I agree with you. I vent to my girlfriends from time to time. But I do think there is a difference between talking about an annoying partner and what is happening to Tyler and Nova. Tyler is sucked in this vortex and needs someone in a professional position to guide him. Not Kinko Kathy.
We also know that the show is filled with producers who will set up these scenarios and ask the cast members to talk about a particular topic. In a normal setting, I just don't think it is a good thing to set up your spouse to be looked at negatively by people who know your life behind closed doors.
I just find it horrid that MTV not only paid for these spa visits, but they went out of their way to find a place that would allow them to film Cate's vacation. It is all about MTV and their need for ratings.
It is a television show and what is happening on the show, as was pointed out, is being broadcast to not only Tyler's family, but to the public. He is now receiving all of these comments about his wife, many of which are supporting the idea that he should remain with Cate. What a heavy load of guilt that is being laid upon him. That has to be messing with his mind especially after he publicly announced he might be better off leaving the relationship. This guy and his daughter are not in a healthy place and definitely they need help from an outside source who is not being paid by MTV.