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Except that we know that Rob was suffering from depression and social anxiety and it was reflected in his behaviour. We know that Lamar is dealing with personal demons that have led him to drugs, alcohol and strip clubs. So it's not like your example at all because the consideration and understanding shown is not based on issues that are coming out of thin air. They are behaviour that has been exhibited and talked about. When Kim and the others exhibit symptoms or behavioural patterns that suggest that they are suffering from something that is impacting their behaviour and frame of mind, then sure, I'll give them same consideration and understanding. Again, I'm not about kicking someone when they're down but I agree - we're both stressing on different parts of the equation. But to be clear, it's not that I wholly disagree with you. I totally see the merit to your perspective, where we disagree is that I think the situation is more complicated than how you've presented it.

Everyone is not built exactly the same mentally, emotionally, physically and their experiences and circumstances are certainly not identical. Applying your own hustle and outlook upon someone else without any consideration for how any of their circumstances have affected them is short sighted. Do we know his history of depression, anxiety, lack of confidence, etc? Don't be so willing to judge someone because you don't understand their situation. You can't treat people however you want to treat them and expect that no matter, they'll turn out alright because plenty of people have turned out alright. It just doesn't work like that. Because I too know people who have wealth and were coddled and turned out alright. I also know people who had wealth and were coddled and they still struggle to find their identifies and find a support system that they feel inspires them rather than belittles them. The world is beyond just or own experiences. I'm not making excuses for Rob's situation. I'm trying to be understanding that we all face different troubles in life and I don't want to assume that just because someone has access to celebrity and has more money than me then it means they can't have the same kind of problems that I have. I see a lot of red flags in his family's attitude toward him, enough to realize that it's very possible that may have had some impact on his mental and/or emotional stability. To reiterate, not making excuses - I'm just willing to look at the side of the coin and say 'hey, we all have different strengths and some people need more help than others'. I'm not ever going to kick someone when they're down.

I doubt Brendan financially took care of Morgan from date 1 onward. It probably started a slow build of him doing more for her and her parents doing less. While it's an important issue that all couples should address up front, I can totally understand how someone can get so far into relationship and have a serious issue with a certain habit of their significant other. When you first start dating someone, you focus on their personality. In the beginning he probably noticed that she was pretty spoiled but he's connecting well with her. He addresses the money thing but at the time you downplay the financial aspect in favour of all the other things the two of you having going for you as a couple. Then you get to the point where you seriously think you want to settle down and have a family and that's when the finances become a constant discussion. I do think Morgan did redeem herself a bit this episode as well. It was nice to see her apologize to Dorothy, acknowledging her own behaviour. Her discussion with Brendan and the financial advisor was also a good moment for her (even though it's a lot easier to talk about all the better ways to be than to actually be it) but time will tell. It was also a good step forward for her that even though she fell in love with the table spread, she took a step back to consider what could be changed to lessen the cost.

Because that's how they've treated him all his life. They coddled him and gave him everything. They made him feel like they were the only support system that he needed and in return, he was their punching bag. They've spent his entire life establishing this expectation, then enabling this expectation and when things get really tough with him and he doesn't feel supported or want to be around them much or their cameras, their first reaction is to cut him off - all the while slagging him on TV for being fat, lazy, etc. You can't address and help someone reverse certain behavioural patterns with a single comment or discussion and you certainly can't use the method of berating them. I'm not saying that Rob doesn't have bad tendencies that hurt himself more than anyone else. I'm not saying that he doesn't need help and learn how to get up and make things happen for himself - but especially for a family that prides themselves on their closeness and loyalty to one another - why aren't they finding simple ways of involving Rob in the family business where he can build his own credentials and he doesn't even need to do it in front of a camera or red carpet? I don't even think I have 1% of the wealth that this family does and I still found a way to invest in my brother's aspirations by teaming up with him to get on site jobs that allowed him to build his portfolio and earn some money. All of the girls used each other to move up the ladder of wealth and fame but they come across as expecting Rob to get there all on his own.

I'm going to jump in and defend Rob here as well. Rob's family has made their fortune selling sex. All of his sisters hustle to make money but they make it with their face and bodies. I'm not about to sing their praises for that. Their mother is the real brains behind the operation and keeps everything in line for the girls. Rob is surrounded by wealth and fame but because of the direction that his family has taken to attain that fame, Rob can't really be apart of that. Rob has been the butt of many of their jokes. Knowing his struggles and depression with his weight, Kim went in front of cameras and basically said that his tattoo looks like a cabbage patch face because he's so fat. They complain that he's lazy but at no point have they ever been supportive of his endeavors or even taken the time to figure out a way to include him as part of the family business. Happening into fame over a damn sex tape and subsequent reality show that's been kept on the air because of such actions doesn't qualify any of these women to be so cold toward him. WTF kind of support system is that? If you kick someone out of your house and you know their finances, why in the hell are you going to be mad that HIS MOTHER is willing to help him pay for the down payment on the home? Are the only options that he either be homeless or come crawling back to you and willing to submit to your house rules that would prevent him from spending time with the only person that seems to lift his spirit? I think Rob loves his family because they're his family but if he was so willing to be apart of the fame and wealth, I think he would have the exact opposite experience of gaining a ton of weight and going into hiding. Whatever his issues were, I don't think he shared his deepest feelings with any of them and during that time he would his occasionally hostile moments toward them. Having the benefit of seeing the personalities of his family members and seeing how they're okay with kicking him while he's down, I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. When you're the only boy among a group of sisters who are all vapid, fame obsessed, do anything for a buck type of personalities, yeah, I'm going to give you some extra rope because I don't imagine that that's an easy thing to deal with. I'm pretty sure Khloe was probably offended and hurt that it took someone other than her to motivate him and make him happy again.

And Mark also made a great point - he said that Ampika will say to your face what most women will say behind your back. These women are so caught up with proper etiquette that they're willing to be two faced than they are willing to swear or make a vulgar joke. It says a lot more about the character of someone who wants to spread rumours or speak poorly about people who have not wronged them than it does of someone who wears body paint to a party and makes a joke about someone putting out quickly. Ampika's look and personality is the exact opposite of Misse. Instead of trying to get to know Ampika, Misse is the one passing judgment because she's the one already scolding and trying to change Ampika.

Kristina is her own brand of crazy. Not only is she claiming that Jazmin and Jayme are jealous of her, but she also called Hanah and Suha hippos on their way out. And she kept referring to them as the fat one and less fat one...Kristina isn't some stick nor is she some lean machine that she should feel so comfortable to shame anyone for their size. She needs to invest in a Magic Mirror like the one from Snow White. That way when she wakes up each day she can get a dose of truth when she's told she is not the fairest of them all. I like on the phone conversation the two idiots were oohing and aahing about one of the sisters throwing glass. Angela, you threw glass in someone's face and busted it open. That is not the same as someone throws glass and the biggest problem is that they've made a mess. Angela took no real responsibility for her cowardly behaviour and she won't. Like you said, she feels that she's better than everyone else. I was laughing when I heard the comment! It was funny that in the same episode Jazmin was giving Jayme side eye for using the word bland because it was as if the word sounded too smart for her vocabulary. I'm willing to bet that Jayme learned the term "sweet and sour" because she's a fan of sweet and sour pork, haha.

Did I just hear one of them say it's "sweet and sour"? The term is bittersweet dear. Maybe mix in a book from time to time or something. I don't take issue with Asia pointing out the hypocrisy of Suha and Hanah. You can't call out someone for behaving a certain way toward you and then instigate the exact same behaviour toward someone else. She made a dig at them for lacking maturity because their instinct was to retaliate by slinging objects at people. I don't know about anyone else, but if someone else is instigating bodily harm to my body or personal space, there's a good chance I'm going to respond in kind. Just because I wouldn't spit in someone's face to make a point that I don't like them, I sure as hell will spit in their face if they spit in mine first. HOWEVER, talking about Suha and Hanah liking to jump people...are you kidding me? Do you have the memory of a fish? So Kristina and Angela apparently get along really well when they can come together to talk shit about other people. Maybe there's some hope for their relationship after all. They just need to compile a long ass list of agreed upon enemies. And Kristina, ain't nobody jealous of you.

I don't think it's deep respect for her work. I think Eileen comes across as stuffy and takes things too seriously and I suspect that she knows that's how she comes across. I'm just guessing that on some level she wishes she could be more extroverted and I think that's where she may connect with Erika and why she likes her so much. i think she sees a quality in Erika (the confidence to command attention) that she wishes she possessed. You can compliment her looks, her acting ability, how she is as a friend but I can't imagine anyone complimenting Eileen on how much fun she is, lol.

The only thing Marie did wrong was that as a friend, she should have addressed LeAnn directly about her behaviour, particularly because she behaved that way in her home. She could get away with addressing honestly with Tiffany because she could say that she could trust Tiffany because she knows Tiffany has LeAnn's best interests. However, she seems ultra shady when she's willing to discuss it with Brandi who obviously don't care about LeAnn. Good friend or not, LeAnn is batshit crazy and Marie is right, she needs help. LeAnn's BF seems to have her personality down pat. Without hesitation he downplayed everything she said. He seems to know the drill - you have to talk down the drama queen. Brandi is really breaking down the facade of her life. Her marital problems coupled with what we see happen next week with her brother - girl has got it rough. I suspect dinner with her hubby was a scene that's a combination of her husband being an ass and perhaps feelings blindsided with the marital talk in front of the cameras. I doubt he would have any clue that she was going to air such grievances on camera which I can understand would piss someone off if they didn't expect it nor want their marital issues aired. On the flip side, the way he handled it makes it hard to justify his position because he acted like a Grade A asshole. They have known each other for so long that I think he's clocked out in the sense that he probably feels that he doesn't need to put as much into the marriage anymore because he's focused on his career. He's given her the ring, home and children and I think he feels like he's given her enough that should shut her up and keep her busy. When you're younger, it's easy to be impressed and inspired by someone who has big goals for themselves - but we're often too young at the time to realize that those goals come at the price of sacrificing time and energy on business rather than family and a social life. Brandi likely never imagined that she would have to sacrifice feeling loved in order to support her husband's aspirations. Carly's husband's obsession with clothes has moved from comical to weird. And I loved how she was trying to compliment herself while trying to come across as super humble. You want to show off your yoga moves but can't give yourself credit for having a great body at your age and after having a child? Complaining about him not using photoshop? You're very transparent dear. I thought it was just a stereotype but the make up and hair on these women make me think that everything really is bigger in Texas. Lay off the make up ladies and the eyeshadow ladies.

These women are being very catty toward Ampika and I love how Ampika let it all roll off her back, refusing to let it ruin her trip. Is it worse to make fun of someone's appearance or make suggestions about someone's character? Stacy was offended by Dawn's comment about Misse's beauty mark but didn't bat an eyelash when it came to sharing her theories of Ampika having a sugar daddy who was paying for her jet and trip. Really Stacy? Misse, you are annoying. She's deciding that everything Ampika does is some horrible offense to humanity. Misse you put out and got knocked up in 4 months of meeting a man. It seems far less offensive for someone to point out what seems obvious when on the contrary, you're making implications Ampika is flirting with married men. Dawn has never taken issue with Ampika being cordial with her husband, why in the world would Misse feel the need to take offense to that? And even worse, Misse is complaining that Ampika doesn't know her to judge but she was totally comfortable making judgments about Ampika. Ampika wasnt even judging Misse. Misse made a comment about her husband trapping her by knocking her up. Ampika only made a point that it takes two to tango. Ampika's relationship with Mark makes a lot of sense and I have to say that I feel really bad for him. Ampika, whether she means to our not, is being very mean and selfish with the way she monopolizes Mark's attention and time. She knows that he loves her and she knows that they're not together because of her. She wants to have her cake and eat it too.

Perhaps Angela's anger became much worse when she realized that if it weren't for Kristina, Angela would be one of the outcasts this season. Judging by the way she interacted with them, I think she knew and felt that as well. I wonder if Laura gets to see any of the house footage or if she relies solely on what the girls tell her. Even so, there's no reason for her not to pick up on Angela's behaviour because Angela has placed blame on Kristina to deflect blame from herself. Anyone who studies psychology and human behaviour should know that's a huge red flag. I do have an interest and think I'm pretty good at analyzing human behaviour and social cues but truthfully, I think the life coach is there as a prop. Perhaps the woman can learn things from being there, but only if they're truly open to change and being honest with themselves about their worst qualities and areas in need of improvement. Laura is there only to project the idea that the show can exist in some capacity to inspire personal growth, which doesn't do much to stray from the notion that it's simply trashy television. When they give more time to airing fights and partying then they do therapy sessions - yeah, you're not in the business of trying to make anyone better.

Yeah, I definitely see it as a control thing. I honestly think that Angela's meanness is very disturbing. She's trying to turn Kristina into her abuse victim. She beats Kristina down, blames Kristina for her behaviour and then makes Kristina feel as though she loves Kristina more than Kristina loves her. All of the signs of emotional abuse that alienates someone into thinking that they're unlovable and that they need to endure that type of abuse because if they don't, no one else will love and support them. She hasn't broken Kristina down because Kristina knows that she has her father's support. I think Angela came on the show thinking that Kristina would be the one having all of her flaws pointed out to her but instead, Kristina is the one that forged genuine relationships with the other girls by just being herself.

My theory is that Eileen is drawn to Erika because she's so extroverted as a performer. Perhaps Eileen has a harder time picturing herself ever performing on stage or music videos in the way Erika does so she's developed a fascination and respect for Erika because of it.

I do think that the way Dorothy and Jonny repeated the comment was snarkier than Bianca originally said. I think prefacing her comment with mentioning how traditionally there's no such thing as a small wedding in her family made her comment make more sense - even if still snarky. Dorothy downplayed the comment at the time it was said and then repeated it as though it was an egregious comment.

Well said. From what I've seen of Sonja, I'm not readily willing to believe that she attached herself to the brand with any malicious intent to hurt Bethenny's bottom line. I think you hit the nail on the head with Sonja as a businesswoman - she's too lazy. She uses her money/image to attach herself to any and every business venture in hopes that one or more will work out. She has zero business acumen. The reason every single one of those ventures fail or doesn't launch is because Sonja doesn't realize how important it is to have the drive to WANT to be in business. Its starts with a passion and a vision. Sonja has neither. It's a lot harder to find success when you care more about the output of profit then you do the process it takes to get to that point.

The charity auction was awkward. I felt second hand embarrassment for Kristina only because it's not easy to put yourself out there in a way where the response you get is so interwoven with how the people in the room perceive your outer beauty. No surprise that Asia fetched the most money. If only she could do something about her voice, lol. I totally get the behaviour of ratchet sister 1 and 2. An absentee father who made the trek for the free trip and a mother who likes the sound of her own voice. There's no doubt in my mind that their fractured relationship with their father is in part to the way their mother treats and talks about him. Their loyalty is to the one that raised them, which is understandable, but they weren't ready to try and make amends with their father because they clearly weren't ready to address their mother's behaviour. Your mother trashed him the entire time he was there and you both entertained her so you should have no expectation that he's going to stick around. I'm not sure Kristina and Angela's relationship will mend. For all of Kristina's flaws, her sister beats her down verbally. The entire face to face I saw as a manipulation on Angela's part to make her sister feel bad about Angela being stuck on an island by herself even though it was all her fault. She went to the house to repair her relationship with Kristina but she didn't seem to care about that when she flung a glass at someone's face all because they were taking attention away from her on her birthday. She's still juvenile but is deluded into thinking she's some mature, wise beyond her years type of girl. Even further to her hypocrisy? She spent the entire time lecturing Kristina on her behaviour and blaming Kristina for her low down actions and in the end, who was the idiot that threw glass at someone's face and got ejected? It sure as hell wasn't the girl that you kept talking down to as though she needed your guidance. Angela needs to take a seat and Kristina may need to just cut her losses and be okay with having a relationship from a distance with her sister. The further apart they are physically, the more Kristina will be able to love herself.

Personally, I don't get the feeling that she's trying to project success or that any of her lifestyle is by her own merit. I definitely agree that she seems like a hard woman and ironically, she was applauded for being so refreshingly honest but her whole schtick is the farthest thing from honest. She practically made her 'private jets' a storyline with the amount of times she brought it up. She used the jets as a way to say 'I'm the real rich bitch' and I think it lent to this image of the woman who is obviously very rich but doesn't care what anyone thinks. I'm not sure who are the ones that are giving her this credit but I'll be the first in line to tell you that someone with her story is not someone who doesn't give a shit what people think. No, you give a lot of shit what people think when you PURSUE that lifestyle. Someone who doesn't give a shit is someone who is okay putting in the hard work to find their own success. Someone who's okay with working hard to put food on the table, a roof over your head and clothes on your child's back. Not caring is finding joy in waking up each morning able to live another day and realizing how fortunate you are to be able to have sustenance and loved ones to support you. Tired of seeing every interviewer credit her personality that is very undeserving. The woman gives a shit and people shouldn't be fooled to believe otherwise.

The word I would use is pretentious. I see good qualities in her but I think she thinks very highly of herself and her integrity and in a way, it results in a close mindedness on her part. She strongly believes in her fairness, intuition, honesty, etc. so much so that it's hard for her to see outside of her own interpretation of things. After all, if she's so fair, smart, honest, etc. then how could her interpretation be incorrect? My feeling is only supported by her blog where she claimed that there is only one truth - in an effort to dismiss Katheryn's claim that both women could be telling the truth.

I think most here would agree that they would like to be a part of the process of something as important as a home and even the furnishings. But the discussion is getting to the point where it seems like people are just enjoying projecting their own feelings to make it seem like LVP and Ken have done something horrible to their daughter and her husband. We get it, that's not for you (or me either) but we also didn't grow up with the wealth and privilege to say for certain that under the same circumstances we wouldn't accept the same. Perfectly fine to disagree with the gesture but it's getting to the point where an agenda is present to vilify the parents over this.

I don't like Bianca and unless something more comes out - her story doesn't make sense to me. For one, it's pretty damn petty to instruct your family members not to attend a wedding they're invited to just because you have an issue with the groom. She said she's not angry at him but is hurt and would like an apology - if you're not angry then why would you tell your mother than she better not going to the wedding? And why is she not speaking to her brother because of Brendan? Brendan may have said what he said but it wouldn't have persisted as an issue if her brother had shut it down. Not only did he entertain it, but he went back and told his parents what Brendan said. Her brother seems to have believed that the accusation wasn't as far fetched as Biance said it was. Why is that? Who knows if we'll find out but Bianca is doing too much to make herself as the wronged party. Her issues with her brother must have deeper roots than something that his best friend told him about her but she's probably reaching to get some drama that is relevant to the show and other cast members.

Kourtney is so pretentious. And of all things to complain about someone copying - white mugs? Really? Mine may not be designer and unnecessarily expensive like what she probably went to great lengths to get but I have mugs just like that. Kim is so awkward. If you want to get to know someone, why not create a casual atmosphere and actually participate in the conversation instead of rattling off question after question as if it's an interview? Khloe was always outspoken but the moment she no longer felt like she needed her personality to compensate for how she felt she looked, she turned uber bitch. Khloe's last parting conversation with Rob was kicking him out of her home. Fair enough to not want his girlfriend at her place but if she spoke to him similarly to how she retold her conversation with him, if I were Rob, I would think she's mad at me and doesn't care that I'm finally finding happiness in my life again and so I would stay away as well and think that when she cools down, she'll reach out to me. You can't dismiss people and their feelings and think they'll reach out to you. Khloe loves having Rob dependent on her. Same way she runs to Lamar and coddles him. She loves them in a way that is still selfish because she enjoys feeling like she's their rock. And she's acting like all those years she was doing Rob a favour. Did we not see ON CAMERA when Khloe begged Rob to move with her to Dallas? Did we not see her enjoy and talk about how she preferred having Rob live with her? The moment he finds some independence, Khloe becomes angry at him. I suspect that Khloe is salty because as soon as she told Rob she didn't want Blac Chyna around and that he needs to move out if that's the case, he moved without any fuss or fight. She wanted him to try and appease her and when he didn't, she felt that he wasn't being loyal.

I really liked the conversation between Kathryn and Elizabeth. It seemed genuine and organic rather than manufactured for tv. I really like what I've seen of Elizabeth so far. Kathryn and Elizabeth may have started as friends of convenience but accepting the role as godmother to Kathryn's child seems like a bond that Elizabeth highly values and takes seriously and for that, she was willing to listen, understand and give Kathryn some peace of mind knowing that not everyone in the world is against her. I can understand Kathryn's insecurities of feeling left out when she made so much of her life about her man and his friends. It was mature of her to accept the blame for the issues in their relationship and hopefully they move forward with a stronger friendship because of this. I feel as if I get dumber by the second just listening to Landon talk. Honestly, her voice is really irritating to me and is only made worse by the fact that she never seems to have anything intelligent or substantial to say. Watching her pitch in NYC annoyed me because it only convinces me that Landon is a spoiled woman who has been so used to receiving helping hands in life that she thinks that she can waltz into anything and be rewarded. How do you arrange to pitch an concept without actually having a real concept? She said she wanted to focus on travel because it's the one area that the company doesn't focus on yet she made her pitch a concept that included literally everything. She had no idea for her vision, template, etc. ZERO work put into it. Landon wants to find a way to make a career out of her artistic interests which is understandable, but the opportunities don't come out of thin air. You have to do your research if you want people to invest in you. She's going to trust that her passion will find her success?? Passion means little without the hard work to support it. She seems to think she lives in a world made of magic pixie dust where your dreams become a reality by simply wishing really really hard for them. Craig was like the male version of Landon in this episode, lol. Yeah he can blame JD for not being transparent but all of the things that JD could have given him are all the things that he could have looked into and inquired about himself. He expressed so much interest in running the bourbon division and didn't think it would be important or impressive to show the initiative to learn about the industry and the product? Unless someone is foolish enough to hand over their money to Craig for him to prove how 'smart' he is, Craig is going to have a hard to finding success in life. He clearly seems to think he deserves a lot more than what he's worked to earn it. Also, for someone who wants to be a lawyer, he uses filler words such as 'like' far too often. Cameron seems to be the only one with any understanding of hard work. She doesn't do her job because she has to work to help pay the bills. She's made a career out of something she finds interesting and her success comes from the fact that she's willing to commit and work hard.

I wonder if Carole asked not to be read or if her reading wasn't interesting enough to make it to TV. On a completely superficial note, does Carole get work done on her face? In her TH's she looks fine but in the footage, she doesn't look good at all. I can't put my finger on it - maybe it's the full cheekbones with the super slender bottom portion of her face that looks off to me. Or maybe she just isn't my cup of tea without make up on and I just hadn't noticed before. BUT if she's getting work done, I really hope whatever she's doing now, she stops. I love how Ramona called out Dorinda for bringing up the necklace story but she had no problem talking about rumours about Dorinda and John's escapades right in a room full of people. Seems like even first hand experiences aren't enough to teach Ramona the lesson that you should treat others the way you want to be treated. She's going to be coming to blows with John according to next week's episode. Regardless of what goes down, John shoving his hand right up to her face like that is a POS move. Dorinda is very open about all the reasons why her and John aren't great for each other but has she provided a single reason for why they continue to stay together? Whatever her reasons, she seems to have a very rational approach to the relationship. From the looks of it, it seems like she doesn't see the relationship as long term but for whatever reason, she enjoys his company and isn't ready to walk away yet. Dorinda needs to keep him in check though. He's getting into way too many confrontations with these women. At this rate, he better be getting a pay cheque from Brava because he's like a damn house wife at this point. Sonja will be dashed when she actually meets Bethenny in next week's episode to talk about her great news. Sonja is fully expecting congratulations for following Bethenny's advice but she's about to get cut down real hard. I see no issue with her branching into the alcohol industry but I can see why the name would be a issue for Bethenny. The similar name and the close connection between Bethenny and Sonja can easily confuse people that they are two separate brands and with Bethenny on the show and pimping out her products at every turn, it does seem like an easy grab to piggy back on that. I can't say if Sonja considered or had any secret intentions to do just that - but maybe her business partner was being strategic there. I wasn't a fan of the branding of the bottle though. It honestly looked like one of those parties where the host whips up a quick design in photoshop, prints it on sticker paper and slaps it on bottles to give away as a customized gift to their guest. I see that she was going with a girly, carefree vibe to her label (in contrast, Bethenny's branding seems more sophisticated) but that said, I still think better work could have been done on the branding there.

Guess it really depends on the person. In LVP's case, it may not be for pride but it have its own selfish reasons beyond simply wanting to see her children happy. Apparently she purchased the home after Pandora spoke about possibly moving across the country. I guess it was a selfish purchase on her parents part to buy a home for them with the likely intention to anchor them down in an area much closer to home than NYC. LVP will naturally be front and centre because she is the celebrity figure of the family so it'll always be made to be about her. I won't suggest if that's what it's always like within their family structure. I may not be readily willing to agree on LVP's intentions when she gives such extravagant gifts or whether she treats one child better than the other but I will certainly agree that she, like most other celebrities, spend a lot of money for things that are of little substance. I get the whole 'it's their money, they worked for it, blah blah blah' but that doesn't mean the rest of us can't have an opinion on how they spend it. We live in a day and age where the only way to fill a room with billionaires and multi-millionaires for a charity event requires spending upwards of $100,000 to put together an extravagant event that is worthy of their presence. We live in a day and age where the the most wealthy of people who can afford to buy whatever they want are the ones that get more free things than those who can't afford it. We live in a day and age where the wealthy reap the rewards of increased productivity by pocketing the increasing profits while their employees are stuck at barely minimum wage. It's all so ridiculous.