S13.E01: Back in the Big Apple

[Atlanta]

1 hour ago, Persnickety1 said:

 

My cousin used to work at a high-end department store over 20 years ago.

Even back then, she said the customers (at least 90% of which were women) would bring back a pricey garment to return.  

She said it was so gross because you could see pit stains, sometimes spilled drink or food stains, and would sometimes even have aroma d'BO emanating from it.

Because these customers had money (which makes it even more ironic that they were returning the clothing in the first place), to keep their business the sales associates were instructed to accept the return and credit their account without argument.  The returned items weren't put back on the rack, so I'm assuming they were a write-off for the store.

I'm pretty sure that's same type of privilege Sonja gets when she pulls her wear-and-return fuckery.  The stores don't want to offend her and lose her business, so they let her pull this shit on the chance that she may keep a few of the expensive garments.  

I don't understand why she doesn't use something like Rent The Runway. I've used them a few times and always been happy. https://www.renttherunway.com/

[Sweet-tea]

On 5/4/2021 at 11:31 PM, GussieK said:

Luann may have had work done. 

Sonja has the townhouse all refreshed. It used to be all old and dark. 

I don’t know what Luann had done but she doesn’t look good to me, especially in the THs. She looks hard. 

Actually, none of them look good this season. Sonja is an absolute mess. I really wonder if she has a mental illness or is medicated. She seems off. 

I didn’t like Leah last season and don’t like her this one either. 

Ramona looks a bit rough. 

Eboni is thirsty. Her bragging reminds me of Wendy on Potomac. That is all. 

Edited May 7, 2021 by Sweet-tea

[Hangin Out]

On 5/5/2021 at 2:34 AM, MrsWitter said:

I want to know Coco’s regimen. I know smaller dogs live longer, but that girl is 17 and has quite a lot of pep in her step! Mr. Witter (who occasionally pops in to watch) looked up at the tv and said: “I don’t know how Ramona has managed to keep a dog alive for 17 years.”
 

Go Coco!!! ❤️

Good genes, Ramona and Coco.

[b2H]

On 5/4/2021 at 9:09 PM, TexasGal said:

Did Ramona get bigger implants or did I just forget how bad they looked on her?  

Because she didn’t remember how she got home a couple times.  Because she’s “allergic” to alcohol.  Sure Lu.  I must be “allergic” to tequila.

Luann said she had had several blackouts during the summer at Sag Harbor and couldn’t remember how she got home.  That may be enough to keep her off the sauce.  Maybe.

[albarino]

3 hours ago, lamujerdecente said:

I think that it's so interesting that so much care and respect is paid to Judaism whether we are Jewish or not but a Black woman just being herself is shoving race down people's throats, apparently.  Wearing a sweatshirt is not talking about race. 

I think I missed this discussion.  I hope we can kindly disagree.  I think we can agree Leah will never be Orthodox.

Wearing a sweatshirt on RHONYC with racial overtones is talking about race.  It just is.  Eboni made the point she wanted to make.  Good for her.

[Bluesky]

On 5/5/2021 at 3:50 PM, Ms Blue Jay said:

Why?  It's Real Housewives of New York.  New York is enormous and it should be about anyone based there.  

Even if it was about my city where I'm from, I would be so annoyed if it was just about women in the richest area of the city, and my city is probably like 1/10th the size of NY.

I keep thinking about that too.  I am wondering if people could comment whether Charlotte's storyline was accurate and respectful or not.

Not to mention that the Upper East Side is the most boring section of the city. I like a little variety.  

Leah wearing modest clothes is not going to happen.   I see some Orthodox families around the city and in 99 degree weather the mom has a wig on and long sleeves and a long skirt.  The children have long sleeves and pants/skirts.  Did Leah consult her daughter about this?  She would be the type to ignore traditions of no phones at certain times or driving/cabs, etc.  She sounded like a fool when she talked about it.  No genuine reason, just another way to get attention.  

[weaver]

7 hours ago, Bluesky said:

Not to mention that the Upper East Side is the most boring section of the city. I like a little variety.  

Leah wearing modest clothes is not going to happen.   I see some Orthodox families around the city and in 99 degree weather the mom has a wig on and long sleeves and a long skirt.  The children have long sleeves and pants/skirts.  Did Leah consult her daughter about this?  She would be the type to ignore traditions of no phones at certain times or driving/cabs, etc.  She sounded like a fool when she talked about it.  No genuine reason, just another way to get attention.  

I don't care where they live in the city as long as they have huge apartments and a big clothing wardrobe and a gorgeous summer home.   That's what I want to see.  UES is no longer the wealthiest area of the city; it has long since lost that status to areas downtown.   But if someone is from Soho or Tribeca I want to see edgy streetwear fashion, not the mish mash that Leah puts together, and huge lofts, etc.   When Eboni mentioned Harlem I thought oh great, she's bought one of those gorgeous brownstones.  But no, its a one bedroom in I suspect a typical new construction high rise.  And Leah in the Financial District, no interest to me.  Real estate porn is half the show.    

[Hangin Out]

What this show needs is MEN.

[weaver]

29 minutes ago, Hangin Out said:

What this show needs is MEN.

Jersey is doing very well this year by giving the men a big role.   I hadn't watched for ages, and I'm really enjoying it.  

[eleanorofaquitaine]

I thought last season that for all of the outrageous persona that Leah is trying to present, she mostly doesn't know who she is. And that was reinforced with this episode. Converting to Judaism strikes me as Leah trying to find some sense of purpose, which isn't a bad thing. But if you're going to do it, you have to be all in and I don't have a sense that she is. 

I like Eboni so far and found her comments on social justice and fighting for racial equality appropriate. 

Sonja remains ridiculous. Lu and Ramona are at least entertaining and for all that sometimes Lu's elitism is grating, I appreciate the fact that she always seem to be trying to a better version of herself. She often fails, but I can't help but rooting for her. 

[LibertarianSlut]

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I see some Orthodox families around the city and in 99 degree weather the mom has a wig on and long sleeves and a long skirt.  The children have long sleeves andpants/skirts. 

This sounds like a description of Haredi Judaism, which is defined as “ultra, ultra Orthodox” (though the Haredim reject this definition, it’s the best one I can come up with that gets the point across).

Modern Orthodox Jews generally look like everyone else, except the husband will probably wear a kippe.  Ivanka is an Orthodox Jew. 

Not that this is any kind of defense of Leah’s “conversion,” which didn’t seem authentic at all, but she can technically become Orthodox without looking like she stepped off the set of Shtisel.  What is more concerning to me is that her sister asked her which rabbi she is working with, and Leah replied “orthodox.”  That’s not the name of a rabbi, which leads me to believe she doesn’t have one or she forgot his name, because he’s not important.

If anyone remembers that terrible show VanderPump Rules, it is just like the times that Andy would ask Stassi’s boyfriend, Beau, “what do you do for a living?”  And each time he’d reply “I’m in commercial casting.”  That’s not a job, that’s an industry!  Same with Leah—“orthodox” is not the name of a rabbi, it’s a branch of Judaism!  Both people were highly suspect to me in their truth-telling to bullshit ratio.

And just in anticipation of anyone saying maybe Leah didn’t want to say the rabbi’s name on film...this show has a rich history of bleeping out names.  All of season four, Jill and Ramona were arguing about someone whose name was bleeped, and it drove me crazy!  So, they can bleep once for Leah, or if she was afraid it wouldn’t be bleeped, she could tell Alien Eyes that she’d text her the name, but, regardless, “orthodox” isn’t an appropriate response, unless she was working with good old Rabbi Orthodox, of Lower Manhattan!  We all know about him, right?  😁

Edited May 8, 2021 by LibertarianSlut
Clarity

[Hangin Out]

3 hours ago, weaver said:

Jersey is doing very well this year by giving the men a big role.   I hadn't watched for ages, and I'm really enjoying it.  

Same here.  Started watching and enjoying it again.  

[ichbin]

On 5/5/2021 at 10:13 PM, Starlight925 said:

This made me lose more respect for her than any stupid drunk stunt she's ever pulled.

 

That's also how I feel.  I'm not religious myself but I recognize what it means to those who are true believers and followers of any particular faith.  I think what she's saying  makes a mockery of that.

It reminds me of a Ron Swanson scene in Parks and Recreation when he said about another character,  "”He’s a tourist. He vacations in people’s lives, takes pictures, puts them in his scrapbook and moves on. All he’s interested in are stories. Basically, Leslie, he’s selfish.”

[Ms Blue Jay]

Or Tim Whatley from "Seinfeld" converting to Judaism "for the jokes".

[ladypoodle]

ugh Leah and her BS Judaism story line, she is relentlessly unpleasant. Really nice vibes from Ramona and Lou interacting and despite finding Sonja vile at times, she does have a comedic streak in her that makes me chuckle. 

[ladypoodle]

can a Jewish person in NYC or someone who's across this, explain how she can possibly convert orthodox... is this a flat out lie? Im just curious how a Rabbi would approach a request from her like this, especially if she seems to want a community to belong to rather than to actually follow a faith.

[MsMalin]

I am an atheist but I respect people's religion just as I hope they respect my right not to believe. That being said, I find Leah to be so ignorant and disrespectful in her use of this as a storyline. It is apparent that she did no research before jumping into this. If she thinks she is being cute or funny she is dead wrong.

[Bluesky]

23 hours ago, LibertarianSlut said:

This sounds like a description of Haredi Judaism, which is defined as “ultra, ultra Orthodox” (though the Haredim reject this definition, it’s the best one I can come up with that gets the point across).

Modern Orthodox Jews generally look like everyone else, except the husband will probably wear a kippe.  Ivanka is an Orthodox Jew. 

Not that this is any kind of defense of Leah’s “conversion,” which didn’t seem authentic at all, but she can technically become Orthodox without looking like she stepped off the set of Shtisel.  What is more concerning to me is that her sister asked her which rabbi she is working with, and Leah replied “orthodox.”  That’s not the name of a rabbi, which leads me to believe she doesn’t have one or she forgot his name, because he’s not important.

I didnt expect Leah to join the Hasidic Jewish Community and move to Brooklyn. I would think she would speak with a Rabbi about converting to a secular Jewish synagogue.    If it was a good fit then she could move on to following a more stringent form of the religion.

Most Orthodox Jewish women dress in a modest modern way but they do not dress like the Real Housewives,  especially Leah. She would definitely have to throw away half her wardrobe.   And I wouldn’t consider Ivanka a role model for the Orthodox Jewish community.  

[Hangin Out]

I think we are going to see a lot of Sag Harbor, East Hampton and Montauk.  The shops and restaurants and traffic.  I would love to see Tom on his balcony, Rocco, Red Scarf Guy, Frenchy and all the other guys they used to hang with.  I will miss Blue Stone Manor tho, but you can’t have everything.  I think Leah is full of shit with her conversion.  Maybe Cabaret will open up hopefully.

 

 

[tvfanatic13]

Did anyone catch the name of the non-alcoholic rose sparkling wine that Lu and Ramona were drinking?

[Baltimore Betty]

7 minutes ago, tvfanatic13 said:

Did anyone catch the name of the non-alcoholic rose sparkling wine that Lu and Ramona were drinking?

Do we think it was the brand that PK and Dorito had at their house warming/brand launch?

15 hours ago, Hangin Out said:

I think we are going to see a lot of Sag Harbor, East Hampton and Montauk.  The shops and restaurants and traffic.  I would love to see Tom on his balcony, Rocco, Red Scarf Guy, Frenchy and all the other guys they used to hang with.  I will miss Blue Stone Manor tho, but you can’t have everything.  I think Leah is full of shit with her conversion.  Maybe Cabaret will open up hopefully.

 

 

I think Leah had a boob job, I was watching an old episode and she was at that Russian spa in a bikini and she had a very small bust and at the boxing gym she looked so much fuller.  I hope we are not treated to her hideous, destructive behavior this season.

[Baltimore Betty]

18 hours ago, Bluesky said:

I didnt expect Leah to join the Hasidic Jewish Community and move to Brooklyn. I would think she would speak with a Rabbi about converting to a secular Jewish synagogue.    If it was a good fit then she could move on to following a more stringent form of the religion.

Most Orthodox Jewish women dress in a modest modern way but they do not dress like the Real Housewives,  especially Leah. She would definitely have to throw away half her wardrobe.   And I wouldn’t consider Ivanka a role model for the Orthodox Jewish community.  

I think Leah usually bites off more than she can chew and in this case she has again.  If she is all in with becoming an Orthodox Jew she will have to say good bye to the show, 90% of Orthodox Jews do not even own a TV much less star in a some times raunchy reality show.  She could have gotten her feet wet with going to a Chabad in her neighborhood, maybe a Reformed shabbat service a couple times a month, taking a course at a Hillel, anything but the extreme.

What she does not understand is the Orthodoxy is very oppressive to women and she will have a problem with that.  Any questions she has about anything, the rabbi will tell her what she should do or it will be in the Talmud, even Modern Orthodox Jews have rules, rites, laws to live by.   Does she realize she will have to keep a kosher home, should not be in the company of single men unaccompanied, not grind up on other women, not have sex unless it it is in the confines of marriage, this will be a real blow to her image and libido.  I guess she will miss out on the Friday night parties, Saturday daytime festivities, wait until after sundown till she can use her phone, electricity...Rabbi's expect you to actually walk the walk, talk the talk of conversion.

Sorry for the vitriol, I don't like Leah at all, can you tell?

[geauxaway]

17 minutes ago, Baltimore Betty said:

I think Leah had a boob job,

She did.  During COVID.  After going in on Ramona at the reunion.  If I recall, it wasn’t even long after the reunion that she had it done.  I think it was before the nose job.

[Baltimore Betty]

On 5/7/2021 at 5:42 PM, Atlanta said:

I don't understand why she doesn't use something like Rent The Runway. I've used them a few times and always been happy. https://www.renttherunway.com/

I know! My daughter is a long time user of RTR, she has worn some of the cutest outfits and dresses and does not have them hanging in her closet never to be worn again, she is a smart girl.  

[DeeplyShallow]

1 hour ago, Baltimore Betty said:

I think Leah usually bites off more than she can chew and in this case she has again.  If she is all in with becoming an Orthodox Jew she will have to say good bye to the show, 90% of Orthodox Jews do not even own a TV much less star in a some times raunchy reality show.  She could have gotten her feet wet with going to a Chabad in her neighborhood, maybe a Reformed shabbat service a couple times a month, taking a course at a Hillel, anything but the extreme.

What she does not understand is the Orthodoxy is very oppressive to women and she will have a problem with that.  Any questions she has about anything, the rabbi will tell her what she should do or it will be in the Talmud, even Modern Orthodox Jews have rules, rites, laws to live by.   Does she realize she will have to keep a kosher home, should not be in the company of single men unaccompanied, not grind up on other women, not have sex unless it it is in the confines of marriage, this will be a real blow to her image and libido.  I guess she will miss out on the Friday night parties, Saturday daytime festivities, wait until after sundown till she can use her phone, electricity...Rabbi's expect you to actually walk the walk, talk the talk of conversion.

Sorry for the vitriol, I don't like Leah at all, can you tell?

Exactly. Leah is a moron. For starters- she’s using a phone & working (filming) during Yom Kippur (supposedly).

No, she’s not at all serious about a conversion. It’s a bullshit storyline. But, she’s full of shit anyway, so it’s fitting.

Also, she can miss me with her “Black girl magic” comment. Eboni is accomplished and beautiful but Leah and her performative wokeness can go.

[MissFeatherbottom]

On 5/7/2021 at 3:10 PM, Persnickety1 said:

I'm pretty sure that's same type of privilege Sonja gets when she pulls her wear-and-return fuckery.  The stores don't want to offend her and lose her business, so they let her pull this shit on the chance that she may keep a few of the expensive garments.  

But see that's the part that doesn't make sense. If she essentially buys and returns (for a refund I presume), what "business" would they be losing?  Not directing this question to you but it just confuses me that they would not want to lose her business if all she does is wear and return all the clothing she buys!

[Persnickety1]

1 hour ago, MissFeatherbottom said:

But see that's the part that doesn't make sense. If she essentially buys and returns (for a refund I presume), what "business" would they be losing?  Not directing this question to you but it just confuses me that they would not want to lose her business if all she does is wear and return all the clothing she buys!

It's crazy to me, too.  I guess the stores figure if it's a customer who spends a great deal of money throughout the year, then taking a hit on a handful of returned unsalable garments is worth keeping their business.  

Large upscale department store chains can probably afford to take such hits, but I sincerely hope smaller boutiques refuse these types of returns as most of them likely couldn't absorb those types of losses.  

[ichbin]

2 hours ago, MissFeatherbottom said:

But see that's the part that doesn't make sense. If she essentially buys and returns (for a refund I presume), what "business" would they be losing?  Not directing this question to you but it just confuses me that they would not want to lose her business if all she does is wear and return all the clothing she buys!

I suppose if it is small boutiques they can have some kind of loose agreement where Sonja is expected to promote them in her day to day real life social encounters as well as social media. 

[SweetieDarling]

36 minutes ago, ichbin said:

I suppose if it is small boutiques they can have some kind of loose agreement where Sonja is expected to promote them in her day to day real life social encounters as well as social media. 

That would work well if, when caught with her tags hanging out, Sonja would mention the name of the boutique and designer/brand, and how much she loves that store and that article of clothing, it's so comfortable and versatile, the salespeople are so friendly, etc,...Which, if Sonja were smart, she'd do, if for no other reason, to keep her return privileges.

 

[SweetieDarling]

1 hour ago, Persnickety1 said:

It's crazy to me, too.  I guess the stores figure if it's a customer who spends a great deal of money throughout the year, then taking a hit on a handful of returned unsalable garments is worth keeping their business.  

Large upscale department store chains can probably afford to take such hits, but I sincerely hope smaller boutiques refuse these types of returns as most of them likely couldn't absorb those types of losses.  

In a retail management training (regional drug store chain), one of the speakers told us the story of when he was promoted from store manager to district manager. He told the incoming manager about a lady that would, predictably, return an empty can of store brand bug spray every summer, and demand a new one. He said the money that woman spent in the store on prescriptions and other products more than made up for that $2 can of bug spray, and it was worth her loyalty.

Now, a can of generic bug spray is A LOT cheaper than clothing, and unless she's also purchasing her Sharpies at the same store, I'm not sure what's in it for them. I know if I had sold something to her and had her return it a few days later, then saw her wearing it, with tags attached, on tv KNOWING she had returned it, I'd institute a stricter return policy, or try to get a mention or SOMETHING for my troubles.

[MMLEsq]

My initial thoughts about Eboni:

(1)  I question the judgment of anyone who decides to "bet on themselves" and ignore their bills in the meantime.  

(2)  I've never met an attorney who, when asked what kind of law they practice, replies, "Everything."  At the risk of sounding elitist, great lawyers don't do "everything" -- they end up specializing, so if I met an attorney that said they do everything, I'd be less than impressed (I'd be thinking "jack of all trades, master of none").  ///rant over

On 5/5/2021 at 3:05 PM, Persnickety1 said:

So Luann asserts she walked into that lovely apartment, looked at the ceilings and the flooring (?), and said she'd take it.  I seem to recall in earlier seasons she was all about the views.  I don't believe for a hot second that she didn't check out the views at her new apartment, especially the view of Tom's terrace.  Nice try, Countess 😂

 

I agree...  and the the fact that she mentioned that she could look over and see if the lights were on, which would mean he was there...  yikes.  🙄

 

On 5/5/2021 at 10:53 PM, hoodooznoodooz said:

Did Sonja suggest to Eboni that she stop using birth control in order to trap her beau?

Yup, that's what I heard.

On 5/6/2021 at 4:37 PM, PrincessPurrsALot said:

I have always suspected that Sonja's interns are children of people she knows that want a free (or really cheap) place to stay in NYC.  

Do the interns live with her?  I always kind of assumed that they lived elsewhere.  I'm assuming that Sonja makes them sign NDAs because I'm sure they have loads of stories to tell!

[ichbin]

1 hour ago, MMLEsq said:

Do the interns live with her?  I always kind of assumed that they lived elsewhere.  I'm assuming that Sonja makes them sign NDAs because I'm sure they have loads of stories to tell!

I came across an article recently covering an interview with a past "intern".  I'm going to post it in the Sonja specific topic.  It covers a lot of questions posed here regarding sleeping, monetary compensation, and even Pickles.  

[Cosmocrush]

On 5/8/2021 at 9:50 AM, Hangin Out said:

What this show needs is MEN.

That's what Ramona keeps saying too, lol.   It's harder for women of a certain age though, even for good looking women like Ramona/Lu/and sometimes Sonja.   If the guy has money - he's with a 30 year old.   Probably why they keep passing Harry Dubin around. 

 

[Cosmocrush]

6 hours ago, MMLEsq said:

(2)  I've never met an attorney who, when asked what kind of law they practice, replies, "Everything."  At the risk of sounding elitist, great lawyers don't do "everything" -- they end up specializing, so if I met an attorney that said they do everything, I'd be less than impressed (I'd be thinking "jack of all trades, master of none").  ///rant over

I read a story about her in Vanity Fair that said she did a short stint in corporate law and then another in a public defenders office.  It doesn't mention how long so it might be just a few years.   But from there she headed to NYC and hasn't practiced since, instead getting into broadcasting as a "legal/political expert"  first at Fox and then at something called Revolt TV.  She's also written a book:  Pretty Powerful: Appearance, Substance, and Success.

 

[SunnyBeBe]

On 5/8/2021 at 12:50 PM, Hangin Out said:

What this show needs is MEN.

This group of women seem to go crazy when they get around men.  With regular men on the show, one of these women might hurt themselves trying to get the most attention.  I can envision cartwheels, splits and bootie flashing....lol.

[Hiyo]

I think by men, they mean in the RHONJ sense where the men are tied to each of the women (husbands mostly, with the random ex and current BF). This way you have the supporting cast of men without the women competing for them.

Other shows like RHOA and RHOD also have men, but they don't add to the fun the way the RHONJ men do, so be careful what you wish for.

[Emmeline]

On 5/10/2021 at 9:58 AM, Baltimore Betty said:

Do we think it was the brand that PK and Dorito had at their house warming/brand launch?

I think Leah had a boob job, I was watching an old episode and she was at that Russian spa in a bikini and she had a very small bust and at the boxing gym she looked so much fuller.  I hope we are not treated to her hideous, destructive behavior this season.

Yes had a lift because her boobs were droopy.  Not sure if any implants were invoked but it looks like it.  

[mostlylurking]

So far I like Ebony.  I laughed when she said she went to the bank for a mortgage and her friend replied “and the bank had some news for you?”.  Heh. Banks are full of bad news. 

I thought it was funny that tptb are obviously not even pretending this is a show about housewives anymore.  Not only are the current cast mates not housewives (or even wives) but even the new cast members aren’t housewives.

My dislike for Leah was back within about five seconds of watching the show when she threw her dirty ass mask on the table at the gym.  What a pig.

I really don’t care what these women (or anyone else for that matter) think about masks as long as they still wear them.

Sonja looks awful.  That brunch food just looked like stuff you pick up prepared at the supermarket and they just took the plastic top off the platters. Nothing to write home about. Ramona looks great and I really liked her wavy hair at Sonja’s party. Luan may be a tiny touch too thin but as usual, the Countess looks good.

[lawrbk]

On 5/5/2021 at 12:40 PM, SunnyBeBe said:

Does anyone know which RH franchise has had the most divorces?  That would be interesting.  I don’t have enough time to count them all right now. Lol

If you count percentages it has to be DC. Every single housewife from that single season ended up divorced. 

[DudeLeaveMeAlone]

What I found odd about this episode is that they're "introducing" Eboni to the cast at Sonja's brunch. Towards the end, when they're sitting inside, they played flashbacks to events the prior week, when everyone was present and fighting. So why are they acting like this is the first time the women have all met Eboni? 

[mostlylurking]

1 hour ago, DudeLeaveMeAlone said:

they played flashbacks to events the prior week, when everyone was present and fighting.

I think those were supposed to be flash forwards to what’s going to happen on the next episode in the Hamptons.

[ShawnaLanne]

I'm 27ish minutes in and the second hand embarrassment is real. Leah in every way, the conversion, the weirdness about her interacting with a black woman, Sonja mentioning thst her fish are all colors. Jeeze, OMG.

I won't be watching in real time this year or necessarily reguarly. I got rid of cable and am streaming now. In the past RHs was a good enough reason to keep cable, but none of these are must see anymore. I'm catching this on YouTube. 

U think Luanne may have clicked how she said, for real this time. I hope it sticks.

Edited May 14, 2021 by ShawnaLanne

[ladle]

On 5/5/2021 at 7:54 AM, 65mickey said:

Oh Sonja telling your intern that if she is getting a masters she needs to learn how to do things like turn on a tub faucet. Is she studying to be a master plumber? 

To be fair, I think it was the master bath.

[ladle]

Omg, Sonja proudly showing off her diverse fish collection. Soooo much secondhand embarrassment. I just wanted to dive under the covers.  

[ladle]

On 5/5/2021 at 9:45 AM, Otherkate said:

Leah may very well chase me away from this franchise, just as Brandi did on BH. I feel sorry for her parents. 

Man, I loved that her dad was low-key like, “No, you’re not going to hold me hostage on camera and force me to accept your atonement.” That was *chef’s kiss* 

 

[ladle]

On 5/5/2021 at 1:10 PM, gingerella said:

I don't think anyone enjoys wearing a mask but when you have a platform like they do, bitching about something something that is a public health necessity right now, and one where they could actually have a positive influence over those who don't wear them (ie: they could make masks cooler or fashionable or more acceptable among those who don't want to wear them)...That is unforgivable IMO. You have to wear a seat belt to protect yourself in a car, well you now how to wear a mask to protect others and yourself. Bitching about it just comes across as they're above it, they're too good to wear one, etc. Oh wait! They DO think that, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised!

I hear you, but I’m coming off of RHOOC (where Kelly basically called Covid a hoax and said there’s no evidence masks are effective) and RHONJ (where the women flounced from event to event unmasked like a pandemic wasn’t even happening) so a little carping about mask-wearing by people who actually still were wearing masks seems innocuous by comparison. 

[ladle]

On 5/5/2021 at 11:27 PM, BrownBear2012 said:

I will agree with you about Lu...she could care less about anybody who isn't rich and famous. She is possibly the most entitled, privileged white woman on this franchise.

And she’s never felt guilty about being privileged.

[Malvina]

On 5/4/2021 at 9:05 PM, njbchlover said:

 

I'm witholding my opinion on Eboni - not quite sure how I feel about her just yet.  In some ways, she reminds me of the lawyer/professor from Real Housewives of Potomac (I forget her name) - kind of a lawyer only on paper - someone who got her law degree just to become a legal correspondent on TV news programs, but not to actually practice law.  Time will tell whether I like her not.

 

Wendy Osefo from RHOP doesn’t have a law degree. She has a B.A. in political science, a M.A. in government, M.Sc. and PhD in public affairs.

[bosawks]

2 hours ago, Malvina said:

Wendy Osefo from RHOP doesn’t have a law degree. She has a B.A. in political science, a M.A. in government, M.Sc. and PhD in public affairs.

Sounds like her husband should be the one with a PhD in public affairs.

I’ll see myself out….

[SailorGirl]

21 hours ago, Malvina said:

Wendy Osefo from RHOP doesn’t have a law degree. She has a B.A. in political science, a M.A. in government, M.Sc. and PhD in public affairs.

Wait . . . Wendy has four degrees?? You'd never know! She keeps that so quiet!! 🤣

Meanwhile, back in New York . . . . (I've got nothing, I just wanted to loop it back to the NY show). 😀

Edited May 18, 2021 by SailorGirl