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Does anyone know what breed Ramona's dog is? My son's ex-girlfriend had a little shih tzu, and whenever they would bring him here, or I would watch him, he would poop on my carpet. Every single time!! This dog was well trained at home, and they would walk him before bringing him into my home, but that didn't matter. Within three/four hours, I would find a "present" somewhere on a carpet - ALWAYS on a carpet - never on the hardwood floors!! I'm not excusing Ramona and her dog, but I wonder if some dogs just get nervous about change in surroundings? Or, maybe some dogs are trained to bark at the door when they need to go out, and they can't figure out where the door is in a home different than those they're used to? Yes - that was gross - and scary, considering that Jules probably figured that little tiny bit of caviar was her dinner for the day.

I don't know what is worse - the constantly weepy, cry at the drop of a hat Bethenny we saw last season, or this newer, harder, crueler version of the poor little girl with the smart mouth who was hanging on Jill's coat tails. And, we still have to get through Bethenny's health scare (whatever it was)....OMG - these women are going to bumping into each other to lick the souls of her Louboutin's.....

Why was it that Dorinda said that Carole needed to grow up and get over her differences with Luann, but she doesn't say the same to Bethenny? Oh, I forgot - now, Dorinda, too is up Bethenny's ass.....let's see - there is now Ramona, Carole and Dorinda kissing that Skinnygirl butt - wonder if there's room for anyone else. So glad that Luann is going back at her. Yeah, it is laughable that Luann is saying that she is "mentoring" Sonja (I admit that I chuckled a little at that), but save your nasty comments and sarcasm for your talking heads. I said it before - Bethenny's mouth is like a rapid fire assault rifle. I'm not really enjoying this season at all...I don't think there has been one episode where there hasn't been one (or more) fights, arguments or nastiness. It's seeming more and more scripted than ever before. Thank you for the explanation - I thought that maybe Hannah had her eyebrows waxed and was having a hard time dealing with not having a unibrow anymore.

I agree, because so often, she shows such contempt for John, along with embarrassment and disdain. It's almost like he knows some dark secret about her, and is holding it over her head, forcing her to stay with him. That comment he thought would be funny about Luann and Tom was absolutely tasteless, and fell completely flat among that group of people. I wouldn't have even expected that to come from Joe Gorga or Richie Wakile from RHNJ, and I think they are two of the grossest Real Househusbands ever. Also, what was with that comment Dorinda made to Bethenny about Hannah's "transition" - what transition is she talking about?

Is it possible that the Frito pie and corn dogs are why part of the party theme was "county fair"? I've never been to a county fair, and definitely not one in Texas, but do they serve Frito pie at them? I know most county fairs do serve corn dogs. The whole party was stupid, starting with the theme "goth county fair". Those people looked ridiculous.....

LOL!!! Whitney is an enigma to me. At times, I appreciate his dry, sarcastic wit and sense of humor (especially during his talking heads), but at other times, especially when he's in a social setting, he seems awkward, uncomfortable and unlikable. And that song that he "wrote"....wow - what, did he write the lyrics while waiting for his breakfast hot dogs to cook in the microwave? The lyrics sounded like they took about two minutes to write! My 9 year old niece (who does seem to be gifted musically) recently wrote a song that had much deeper and thought out lyrics that "I love you, I love you, I fuckin' love you".....

That mansion is gorgeous - inside and out!!

I don't know if it he rents or owns the LA place, but I do think that's where he may spend most of his time. Patricia even commented on Whitney's current loft space, and said that he has had three lofts in as many years, so that means that he rents a loft in Charleston whenever they are filming. And, apparently, the one he's in now must have been furnished. When Patricia mentioned something about "not being too sure about this pillow", Whit's reply was "So what - it's rented".

Navesink Country Club is practically in my backyard....believe me, they do not need anyone raising $10,000.00 for them....some of the wealthiest families in Monmouth County are members. IIRC, they actually turned down Geraldo Rivera's application for membership (when he lived here) because he was "too controversial".

From the sound of all the things she has outlined in her trade name regristration, it sounds like Bethenny is trying to become a "worldwide luxury lifestyle brand"....wonder if Sonja should be pissed at her because of this. ;-)

I don't know the shape of Sonja's townhome right now, and I'm sure it needs a lot of TLC, but I'm sure she could get a pretty penny for it, even being located next to a parking garage. I can almost see Ryan, Fredrik or Luis from MDLNY grabbing that listing in a heartbeat! The "zillow estimate" is around $22 million. I know from experience that Zillow's estimates are usually on the low side. If she could get $25 million for the place, why not just sell, invest smartly and wisely, and rent a two/three bedroom place?

Exactly!!!

I wonder if that would have stopped Bethenny in her tracks for a split second. Unfortunately, with Bethenny, you really don't get a chance to even make a comment or comeback, because that rapid fire assault rifle she has for a mouth will slay you before you know what's what. This is just a general observation of Bethenny, not necessarily pertaining to her conversation with Sonja. However, in that conversation, she started with "I'm going to say what I have to say, and then you can talk". Well, Bethenny ended the conversation with "I'm done with this and with you" (or words similar), got up and walked out. Sonja was able to try to talk through her tears and explain what she could. Which wasn't much, because, face it, Sonja just doesn't worry her pretty little head about "trivial business matters" like distribution, sales, marketability, product placement, copyright infringement, etc., but she never really got a chance to collect her thoughts and possibly had any type of snarky comeback. In Bethenny's defense, that was a good strategy. She had her thoughts and words chosen, delivered them without raising her voice, and then put an end to any further discussion that could have led to a crazy screaming match (Turks and Caicos, for example). She knows what kind of delusional person she is dealing with in Sonja, so it was a good strategy. I'm not always a fan of Bethenny's, but I do have to compliment her on having one of the quickest thinking brains I have ever seen. She almost knows what someone is going to say before they say it, and she is ready with a comeback before the other person even gets the words out of their mouth.

See, this is why I love these boards....your comments and all the others that have been posted here are making me see things from another perspective, and I'm beginning to see things from both sides of the story. :-) Intelligent discussion (even about these stupid shows) is wonderful! :-)

I agree with all your points, but I felt that Bethenny was very harsh with Sonja, especially given that she did this in front of her three employees. That type of conversation was better left to be said away from those other girls. I know the cameras are there, but Sonja is used to that. I think that Bethenny's cutting barbs and insulted tone embarrassed Sonja immensely. As I said, maybe that is what Sonja needs, because she really does need a wake up call about the realities of the business world. Also, I think that Bethenny is talking out of both sides of her mouth. On the one hand, she says she doesn't care about Sonja's prosecco, that it isn't a threat to her business, it isn't in the same league, etc., but then, with her cruel, albeit calm, diatribe and cutting tone, she does make it seem like she cares a whole lot about it. Sonja, for all her idiosyncrasies, has no head for business, of any kind. We all know that she lives in the delusional world that she is still the toast of the town, and she thinks that lending her name to anything is all she has to do for it to be a success (whether a small or large success). She has no idea of how hard it is to establish any type of legitimate business/brand, whatever. Maybe that was what Bethenny was trying to get across to her. While I think that the message was correct, the delivery was harsher than it had to be. Bethenny, herself, said that she is taking this personally, as a personal dig/insult or whatever. So, this is not really about Bethenny being nervous or worried about Tipsy Girl, as much as she is lashing out on a personal level towards Sonja. And, Bethenny can have a seat with all that "I'm all over Page Six AGAIN" bullshit!! She is the one who put herself out there, put all her trials and tribulations, business-wise and personal in the pubic forum - that was her choice, and now she has to live with it.

I think that before Jules hires a new nanny she needs to have a professional organizer and decorator get into that apartment. It looks like a cluttered mess of mish-mash to me!! The layout is awkward and she isn't making good use of the space (large couches, tables, etc.).

Luann moving into Sonja's upper floor apartment was one part of the show that wasn't completely ridiculous to me. It reminded me of the beginning seasons, without screaming matches, amped up drama or b.s. I thought it was hysterical that Sonja was walking around her house wearing a winter jacket - poor Luann must have been freezing! I will agree with Sonja that there is no reason to have the heat on in that part of the house, but, really? She knew that Luannn was coming - maybe crank that thermostat a little, so that your guest will be comfortable?? That seemed like a nice little studio apartment (plus, didn't it have it's own outdoor space) - why hasn't Sonja ever rented that out before? I'm sure she could have gotten a huge amount of rent for that place-a studio with outdoor space on the UES?? I'm thinking premium rent!! (She said that the elevator goes right to the apartment - her tenant wouldn't even bother her....)

They need to take a lesson from Kenya (RHOA) - she has no problem yelling out "Security! Security! This is MY party and I want this person removed!!!"....

I was trying to figure out how Ramona got to that party later than Sonja and Luann, when she had left their dinner way before they did.

Bethenny went for Sonja's jugular during that conversation. The whole "name one distributor" comments as you mentioned, and then, the other comment about "the stores where your clothing line is" - that was just brutal and slaying. No wonder Sonja started crying. She was caught totally off guard, because in Sonja's deluded brain, she really didn't think she had done anything to offend or upset the "girl" word owner. And, to me, what was the worse thing was that Bethenny ripped into Sonja in front of the Skinnygirl employees. That was wrong, rude and unforgiveable. Bethnny said that apartment office had a conference room and a bedroom - why not have that very harsh and personal conversation away from her employees - was this a Bethenny power play? "See, girls, see how powerful I am - I can make a grown woman cry"...it was pathetic on Bethenny's part. I've never seen Sonja cry like that, and it was real. She seemed so deflated when she got on that elevator, with her sad little comment about not being to do pocketbooks because Luann is doing pocketbooks now. And yet, even with all of that, Sonja was still gracious and said good-bye to the other girls. I do have to wonder, though, if this type of "tough love" will finally make Sonja wake up and see that all these stupid, hare-brained businesses are not doing her any favors or will be getting her "back to where she was" - if, and that is a BIG if, she is investing any money at all in any of these things, they will only force her into a ~gasp~ rented apartment, with no room for her interns, only her and her clothes and her Sharpie'd pocketbooks (with no cash in them).

I don't know if the kilts are meant to loosely depict Scottish or Irish heritage, since they are all the same tartan, and I've never seen anyone wear an actual kilt that was cut that short and revealing (that's why I said the theme/decor is "sort of Irish"). I just answered a question that was asked about the type of restaurant the Tilted Kilt restaurants are. Either way, I don't like any of these type of restaurants that objectify women, but if these girls are okay with that, and doing what they need to get by, that's fine. Plus, if they got a free trip to the Mediterranean to hang out on a beautiful yacht, why not?

Regarding Brian and Brandi~~as others have said, it could be a case of the bloom is off the rose, as other posters have mentioned. They have been together since middle school, high school, whatever - so that is what - about 20 years? And, during that entire time, she was obviously the pretty, popular cheerleader, and let's face it - Brian is not exactly an Adonis - I think that Brandi could have gotten a guy that was much better looking; so, she obviously married him for love. He also probably married her for love, but also, because she was a pretty cheerleader. Now, she's not that anymore - she is an average SAHM with all the average mundane things that go along with that, plus all the frustrations (hence, the need for Jesus Juice). He is now coming into his own as a business guy, and working hard at making a lot of money, he may be getting some attention elsewhere because he's got a big bank account (maybe...), and he's realizing that maybe Brandi wasn't such a catch after all. On the other hand, maybe he and Brandi have watched some Bravo TV, even not knowing that the Dallas show would become a RH franchise, and he may have seen how some of the women and their husbands are portrayed and he really just doesn't want his not so great marriage and his even more not so great personality displayed for the Bravo world to see and criticize (as we are all doing, LOL!!!).

Sounds like you know Thomas.....this description seems to fit him to a T (Rav)! :-)

Tilted Kilt is a franchise sports bar, where the theme/decor is "sort of" Irish. The waitresses dress in teeny little kilt-skirts and cropped tops (they were wearing their uniforms in one of the photo shoots). The food is typical chain-restaurant pub grub fare, nothing special. Very similar to Hooters. The franchise very hot right now, with Tilted Kilt restaurants/bars popping up all over. Check out their website - www.tiltedkilt.com. There's a link for "Kilt Girls" and a monthly "calendar girl"....it's interesting, LOL!! ;-) I think some of the girls were in the group on the yacht, including the hula hoop girl.

I agree, but isn't that the premise of the show? Danny is acting like a lovestruck teenager. That scene of he and the Tilted Kilt girl behind the rocks? "I'm going to kiss you now...." - I was waiting for Connie Francis (RIP) to start belting out "Where the Boys Are", and seeing the scene switch to a sunset with the waves crashing over the rocks. I'm thinking that he may be the first one to get a ticket home. He just can't seem to get out of his own way~~he keeps thinking with his lower brain and not the one above his shoulders!!