Kristen Taekman: At Least She's Pretty

[motorcitymom65]

That is a very contradictory statement. How would we know that Kristen approves or disapproves if she doesn't make a public statement? None of us are mind readers. Why would she say something publicly about Heather but not Sonja?

Contradictory how? As much as I hate to be the big fat bearer of bad news, we know all kinds of things about what these gals think without them ever giving a public statement. Hell, we are talking about Josh and about how hurt Kristen must be based on zero public statement from her. There are pages on the Heather thread dedicated to her leaving that are not based on a public statement. As is almost always the case with these gals (and most everyone in public life), their "friends" talk to a reporter - confidentially of course, or the subjects themselves use press contacts to get their story out "off the record". As to my example above, I believe that Sonja heard from someone that Kristen was pissed. Maybe Kristen called her, or maybe someone else did. I think that is why she backed down. I could be completely wrong here. If Kristen is upset at Heather, I find it very hard to believe that we won't at least get a glimpse of it from someone speaking off the record on Kristen's behalf. Heather is sticking to her story on Twitter, saying that it is her belief that Josh wouldn't do this, and she is getting hammered for it. One person (probably more) are telling her they will quit following her. If she backs off after being so adamant, I think there is a good chance that Kristen is unhappy. As much as some people think that Kristen is between a rock and a hard place, if Heather is speaking with Kristen's approval, she is in a bad position herself because she is getting 100% of the blame for giving an opinion that is supportive of Kristen's marriage.

[motorcitymom65]

I must have interrupted this post wrong MCM. I don't know how you meant it other than it being unfamthon that Heather made the statement on her own, that she had the blessing of Josh and Kristen.

I don't necessarily believe that she was "directed" by anyone, although who knows? What I believe is that she didn't say anything that she didn't believe was OK with Kristen and Josh. She is too protective of her friends to do that, but clearly that is just my opinion. If they were not OK with it, I think she would have apologized instead of remaining so firm on Twitter.

[Freckledbruh]

So if Kristen is upset with Heather's statement the. She would get another proxy to express that disapproval but with Sonja, she will contact her directly? Why? Kristen has a much stronger relationship with Heather. Also, Heather isn't in a rock and a hard place because there was no need for her to make a statement at all since this "scandal" has nothing to do with her. If she is getting flack on Twitter, that is on her.

[Grneyedldy]

I think Josh contacted Heather and asked her to make a statement. I doubt Kristin or her feelings were even considered.

Eta: because Josh's name does not begin with an L.

Edited September 4, 2015 by Grneyedldy

[motorcitymom65]

So if Kristen is upset with Heather's statement the. She would get another proxy to express that disapproval but with Sonja, she will contact her directly? Why? Kristen has a much stronger relationship with Heather. Also, Heather isn't in a rock and a hard place because there was no need for her to make a statement at all since this "scandal" has nothing to do with her. If she is getting flack on Twitter, that is on her.

When did I say she would contact Sonja directly and not Heather? I said that maybe she contacted Sonja, or that Sonja heard it from someone else. Could be the same with Heather. My point is that if Kristen doesn't like it, I believe that the person she is irritated with would know about it. And to be clear, if Heather is speaking out about Kristen's marriage and Kristen is hurt or unhappy about this, Heather knows this and continues to do it, shame on Heather. 

Edited September 4, 2015 by motorcitymom65

[lunastartron]

So Josh is an asshole . . . And Heather robustly defends and vouches for his asshole behavior by contending, in effect, "who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes ("if you only knew him"/eliding over the fact that 62 transactions would total, at minimum, well into thousands upon thousands as well as the content of Josh's profile)?" Ergo, why shouldn't she be pummeled/experience opprobrium for an argument into which she inserted herself? She's a forty-plus veteran of reality tv who demonstrably knows how to manipulate language pretty efficaciously when she needs to (see: her open letter in which she manages to make it seem like Spanx initiated legal proceedings against her first out of thin air). I am still a fan of Lisa V relative to her cast mates but I stopped being a fan, full stop, when she roared with big belly laughs over Brandi's hazing of Joyce and protested that, "you can't call people racist!" Defending one's friends can require nuance and has its limits.

[walnutqueen]

I think Heather is Josh's friend.  Kristen's?  Not so much. 

[racked]

I think Heather is Josh's friend.  Kristen's?  Not so much.

That's been pretty clear on the show. Again, I love Heather, for the most part, and I still like her personality. But she is incredibly defensive of her friends, and she made it clear time and time again on this show that Josh is her friend, first and foremost. She's friends with Kristen, because of Josh. If Josh and Kristen were to break up, and she had to choose (neither event may happen, but hypothetically) she'd choose Josh IMO.

And either way, she's coming off as really naive or purposely deceptive. There's no way his 62 paid transactions were innocent.

[LotusFlower]

I believe Heather is Josh's friend.  Kristen's?  Not so much.

This is what I think. When you're friends with a couple, and they're having problems, or fighting, or divorcing - it's hard, but sometimes you have to choose sides. (Or stay out of it). I guess it's possible that Kristen forgives Josh, and is appreciative of Heather's positive support, but then I read Josh's "Mr. Big's" profile, and it's just so friggin demeaning and humiliating to Kristen, and I have a hard time believing she's ok with it or has forgiven him so fast. Even if Josh fessed up months earlier, there's no way he revealed the profile. Why not let the dust settle before deciding what to do, or putting out a statement, or asking others to comment? Could Kristen be that blindly loyal and besotted to Josh?

As to my example above, I believe that Sonja heard from someone that Kristen was pissed. Maybe Kristen called her, or maybe someone else did. I think that is why she backed down.

Or maybe she backed down because she got a lot of public flack over her comments. Sonja is a friend to no one, and only cares about herself. That could explain her back-pedaling.

[WireWrap]

That's been pretty clear on the show. Again, I love Heather, for the most part, and I still like her personality. But she is incredibly defensive of her friends, and she made it clear time and time again on this show that Josh is her friend, first and foremost. She's friends with Kristen, because of Josh. If Josh and Kristen were to break up, and she had to choose (neither event may happen, but hypothetically) she'd choose Josh IMO.

And either way, she's coming off as really naive or purposely deceptive. There's no way his 62 paid transactions were innocent.

I really do believe her "innocent" remark pertained to him cheating on Kristen, NOT the AM account or that he used it. The part of this equation that could/would explain her comments is, what was the question asked to elicit her answer. Was it 1 question, 2, 3, 4, how many and if more than 1 did the reporter roll her answers into 1 answer/comment?

 

Here is the second sentence in that article..... "A friend to both Josh and his wife, Kristen Taekman, the former Real Housewives of New York City star doesn’t think there’s a shot in hell he would cheat."

The next paragraph, which is the next sentence, starts out as......"“The Ashley Madison thing is unfortunate because Josh is completely innocent,” Thomson, 45, who has been friends with Josh for over 15 years, tells Us Weekly exclusively."

 

Now, read that as a whole comment, not as 2 separate comments..." A friend to both Josh and his wife, Kristen Taekman, the former Real Housewives of New York City star doesn’t think there’s a shot in hell he would cheat. “The Ashley Madison thing is unfortunate because Josh is completely innocent,” Thomson, 45, who has been friends with Josh for over 15 years, tells Us Weekly exclusively." and the whole meaning changes from "“The Ashley Madison thing is unfortunate because Josh is completely innocent,” Thomson, 45, who has been friends with Josh for over 15 years, tells Us Weekly exclusively. “If you knew Josh the way I know him, you’d be completely like, ‘Of course he would sign up for that with this buddies!’ That’s a total Josh thing to do! He has a very fraternity side to him that I love.”" this comment.

[LotusFlower]

I guess I'm looking at the word "innocent" in a different way than Heather. She likely means that he didn't have an affair. But even if that's true, to me at least, writing that profile and engaging in 62 transactions means he's guilty of something. It's the "something" that Heather seems to be dismissing, and even excusing with her lovable frat boy compliment. Would she find it excusable or lovable if her husband wrote such a profile? Would any woman?

[WireWrap]

I guess I'm looking at the word "innocent" in a different way than Heather. She likely means that he didn't have an affair. But even if that's true, to me at least, writing that profile and engaging in 62 transactions means he's guilty of something. It's the "something" that Heather seems to be dismissing, and even excusing with her lovable frat boy compliment. Would she find it excusable or lovable if her husband wrote such a profile? Would any woman?

I don't think Heather or any wife/SO/husband would like it at all. I think she is trying to down play what he did for some reason known only to her at this point. AND I do believe the "innocent" comment was about Josh cheating on Kristen only.

[LotusFlower]

I don't think Heather or any wife/SO/husband would like it at all. I think she is trying to down play what he did for some reason known only to her at this point.

That's exactly it. Why would she try to downplay this lout's behavior? (Again, even if we're just talking about joining the site and logging on 62 times). Not cool. If she doesn't believe Josh had any affairs, I can understand defending him on that front (if Kristen was ok with this). I just wish she had stopped there.

[Grneyedldy]

I guess I'm looking at the word "innocent" in a different way than Heather. She likely means that he didn't have an affair. But even if that's true, to me at least, writing that profile and engaging in 62 transactions means he's guilty of something. It's the "something" that Heather seems to be dismissing, and even excusing with her lovable frat boy compliment. Would she find it excusable or lovable if her husband wrote such a profile? Would any woman?

  

Yes! Exactly! He didn't just sign up as a "joke" and then forgot about it. He spent some time on that corny profile. I was waiting to read......if you like piña coladas....

That's exactly it. Why would she try to downplay this lout's behavior? (Again, even if we're just talking about joining the site and logging on 62 times). Not cool. If she doesn't believe Josh had any affairs, I can understand defending him on that front (if Kristen was ok with this). I just wish she had stopped there.

Her choice of words is odd to me. She could have said so many things to show her support and loyalty. Picking the words "he is totally innocent" is just asking for further speculation.

[talula]

Could it be that Heather is defending Josh to give Kristen a plausible reason to stay with the low-life cheating scoundrel? Because that's what Kristen wants to do. I'd dump skeletor face in a NY minute. Heck the kids hardly know him cause he "works" all the time getting his rocks off! Just my humble opinion.

Here's Skelator with his friend Ashley Madison!

Edited September 4, 2015 by talula

[Almost 3000]

So Josh is an asshole . . . And Heather robustly defends and vouches for his asshole behavior by contending, in effect, "who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes ("if you only knew him"/eliding over the fact that 62 transactions would total, at minimum, well into thousands upon thousands as well as the content of Josh's profile)?" Ergo, why shouldn't she be pummeled/experience opprobrium for an argument into which she inserted herself? She's a forty-plus veteran of reality tv who demonstrably knows how to manipulate language pretty efficaciously when she needs to (see: her open letter in which she manages to make it seem like Spanx initiated legal proceedings against her first out of thin air). I am still a fan of Lisa V relative to her cast mates but I stopped being a fan, full stop, when she roared with big belly laughs over Brandi's hazing of Joyce and protested that, "you can't call people racist!" Defending one's friends can require nuance and has its limits.

I think Heather is naïve to comment on anyone's fidelity.

eta: late with this comment because naïve had already been mentioned ~ and well, it really was naïve (and dumb too).

Edited September 4, 2015 by Almost 3000

[WireWrap]

That's exactly it. Why would she try to downplay this lout's behavior? (Again, even if we're just talking about joining the site and logging on 62 times). Not cool. If she doesn't believe Josh had any affairs, I can understand defending him on that front (if Kristen was ok with this). I just wish she had stopped there.

Again, I wish we knew what the interviewer asked her to generate her answers. It feels like something is missing here because we don't know what was asked in the first place nor do we know for sure if she has spoken to Kristen since Josh admitted to his AM account. My gut feeling is that she has spoken to both of them but until we hear from Kristen, herself, we don't know how SHE feels. Maybe Heather's comment was said more for damage control in light of what Sonja said about Josh/Kristen's marriage/relationship than anything else.

[Grneyedldy]

So Josh is an asshole . . . And Heather robustly defends and vouches for his asshole behavior by contending, in effect, "who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes ("if you only knew him"/eliding over the fact that 62 transactions would total, at minimum, well into thousands upon thousands as well as the content of Josh's profile)?" Ergo, why shouldn't she be pummeled/experience opprobrium for an argument into which she inserted herself? She's a forty-plus veteran of reality tv who demonstrably knows how to manipulate language pretty efficaciously when she needs to (see: her open letter in which she manages to make it seem like Spanx initiated legal proceedings against her first out of thin air). I am still a fan of Lisa V relative to her cast mates but I stopped being a fan, full stop, when she roared with big belly laughs over Brandi's hazing of Joyce and protested that, "you can't call people racist!" Defending one's friends can require nuance and has its limits.

He only spent approx. $1500.00, what? Is that like a pair of shoes to these people? I wonder how much he would have spent if there were real women replying to his inquiries? Hmmm

[zoeysmom]

It seems that Brandi has weighed in on Josh/Kristen/AM scandal. http://www.realitytea.com/2015/09/02/brandi-glanville-opens-kim-richards-sobriety-yolanda-fosters-health-kristen-taekmans-marital-problems/ She basically said that Kristen will stay in the marriage.

This is Brandi who talks of hall passes and it being okay for husbands to have sex with hookers. Because it is just sex and there is nothing emotional.  I am hoping Kristen puts a little more thought into continuing her marriage with this goof.   What we don't know is if Josh wants to hang around for Kristen. 

[WireWrap]

This is Brandi who talks of hall passes and it being okay for husbands to have sex with hookers. Because it is just sex and there is nothing emotional.  I am hoping Kristen puts a little more thought into continuing her marriage with this goof.   What we don't know is if Josh wants to hang around for Kristen. 

Someone said they wanted to wait and see what Brandi had to say because she was just with Kristen and according to this article, Kristen is still committed to the marriage/Josh. I don't think Brandi would be fine if Kristen had said she was thinking about leaving him or that she, Kristen, was unsure of staying with him and I don't think she would have said  “Kristen is a strong woman, and she will hold that family together no matter what.” if there was any doubt that Kristen was still committed to the marriage/Josh.

[LotusFlower]

Someone said they wanted to wait and see what Brandi had to say because she was just with Kristen and according to this article, Kristen is still committed to the marriage/Josh. I don't think Brandi would be fine if Kristen had said she was thinking about leaving him or that she, Kristen, was unsure of staying with him and I don't think she would have said  “Kristen is a strong woman, and she will hold that family together no matter what.” if there was any doubt that Kristen was still committed to the marriage/Josh.

It's a sad day when we turn to Brandi to help us interpret a situation! Please remember that Brandi is full of shit, and 99% of the things that come out of her mouth are lies. I know she and Kristen are friends, and it's certainly possible that Kristen has confided in her, but I wouldn't take anything Brandi says seriously. Besides, isn't the comment kind of innocuous? (Another Brandi-ism). Couldn't the comment also mean that Kristen will hold her family together (meaning her kids) no matter what happens? It's just like all the things she's been saying to the press for the past few months about Kim Richards - a lot of words, saying nothing. I wouldn't read anything into it.

[talula]

It's a sad day when we turn to Brandi to help us interpret a situation! Please remember that Brandi is full of shit, and 99% of the things that come out of her mouth are lies. I know she and Kristen are friends, and it's certainly possible that Kristen has confided in her, but I wouldn't take anything Brandi says seriously. Besides, isn't the comment kind of innocuous? (Another Brandi-ism). Couldn't the comment also mean that Kristen will hold her family together (meaning her kids) no matter what happens? It's just like all the things she's been saying to the press for the past few months about Kim Richards - a lot of words, saying nothing. I wouldn't read anything into it.

Sad, but so very true...Brandi is a total whack job liar.

[WireWrap]

It's a sad day when we turn to Brandi to help us interpret a situation! Please remember that Brandi is full of shit, and 99% of the things that come out of her mouth are lies. I know she and Kristen are friends, and it's certainly possible that Kristen has confided in her, but I wouldn't take anything Brandi says seriously. Besides, isn't the comment kind of innocuous? (Another Brandi-ism). Couldn't the comment also mean that Kristen will hold her family together (meaning her kids) no matter what happens? It's just like all the things she's been saying to the press for the past few months about Kim Richards - a lot of words, saying nothing. I wouldn't read anything into it.

LOL, I don't put any stock into anything Brandi says about anything! LOL I posted it because someone else wanted to see what Brandi said.

[AnnA]

It's possible that Heather already knows that Kristen intends to stay with Josh.   This is just a guess but her statement may be setting the stage for that.

 

I just watched the Secrets episode again and have a comment about Kristen's new boobs.   We all noticed them at the Reunion and quite a few people commented on them not being perky and/or actually droopy.  I don't know much about breast implants but I'm assuming she had a choice of styles as well as sizes.   When Kristen was changing into her wedding gown, I couldn't help but notice how she looked in her bra and wanted to tell her to tighten up the straps and pick those girls up.  She chose this look so she (or Josh) obviously prefer it.  It wouldn't be my choice but whatever makes her boat float.....

[talula]

It's possible that Heather already knows that Kristen intends to stay with Josh. This is just a guess but her statement may be setting the stage for that.

I just watched the Secrets episode again and have a comment about Kristen's new boobs. We all noticed them at the Reunion and quite a few people commented on them not being perky and/or actually droopy. I don't know much about breast implants but I'm assuming she had a choice of styles as well as sizes. When Kristen was changing into her wedding gown, I couldn't help but notice how she looked in her bra and wanted to tell her to tighten up the straps and pick those girls up. She chose this look so she (or Josh) obviously prefer it. It wouldn't be my choice but whatever makes her boat float.....

I felt the same AnnA...Heather knows Kristen plans to stay with Josh so she's trying to white wash what a hound dog he is.

You would think Kristen needed just a breast lift...with implants they look like pendulums. As you said maybe that's the look she was looking for?!? I also was thinking tighten those straps UP. Boobs down to your waist are not flattering IMO.

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Edited September 5, 2015 by talula

[AnnA]

I felt the same AnnA...what happened to her? You would think she may have just needed a breast lift...with implants they look like pendulums. As you said maybe that's the look she was looking for?!? I also was thinking tighten those straps UP. Boobs down to your waist are not flattering IMO.

 

I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one who noticed it.  At first I hesitated to post about it because I thought maybe I was missing something but then I rewound the scene and she had just mentioned her new boobs to Carole. I interpreted that to mean those were the ones she chose.   I don't get it but she must like it.  She sure showed them off at the reunion.

[talula]

I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one who noticed it. At first I hesitated to post about it because I thought maybe I was missing something but then I rewound the scene and she had just mentioned her new boobs to Carole. I interpreted that to mean those were the ones she chose. I don't get it but she must like it. She sure showed them off at the reunion.

We noticed the same thing about her look...wasn't it funny when Carole wanted to touch Kristen's new boobs and she jumped backwards and told her NO! For a person that says she doesn't care to be hugged or kissed...Carole sure is touchy-feely, lol.

Edited September 5, 2015 by talula

[AnnA]

We noticed the same thing about her look...wasn't it funny when Carole wanted to touch Kristen's new boobs and she jumped backwards and told her NO! For a person that says she doesn't care to be hugged or kissed...Carole sure is touchy-feely, lol

Yes, that was a little bit odd but funny.

Although it wasn't quite as funny as hearing Ramona say "brassiere." :)

Edited September 5, 2015 by AnnA

[zoeysmom]

There is a big difference between a boob job and boob lift-a boob lift.  The boob lift leaves some pretty visible scars and Kristen may not want the scars.  Whenever I see Kristen's saggy fake boobs I always think of Chelsea Handler referring to Heather "Long Boobs" McDonald.   When Heather models she must have to raise the girls up to fit the clothes she is modeling. 

 

I found this article about Kristen and her hair-that she washes once a week and only does blowouts (hypocrite much) wow she doesn't have anything nice to say about anyone else's hair.  I didn't know everyone else had extensions (Luann???, Sonja????, Heather of great hair) this kind of a different side of Kristen. http://www.glamour.com/lipstick/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2014/04/real-housewife-kristen-taekman  I was looking for a picture of Kristen modeling Fresh produce clothes and found this.

[snowblossom2]

She said most of the other HWs had extensions. I can believe Ramona, Sonja, even Carole. But I don't think Lu has them and Heather I can see that being her own hair given how much she is training for her charity.

[Sun-Bun]

She said most of the other HWs had extensions. I can believe Ramona, Sonja, even Carole. But I don't think Lu has them and Heather I can see that being her own hair given how much she is training for her charity.

Oh I totally believe Carole has extensions---her hair was never that long/lush when she was younger and there have been pics of her tracks showing on a windy beach. I think Ramona and Sonja and maybe even Heather add extra hair pieces/clip-ins for certain occasions. Bethenny does too, likely; her hair was really thinning in the earlier seasons.

I don't think Dorinda or Lu do though; they confidently rock their short hair and I love it, especially since way too many Housewives across the franchise clamp on to those overly-long extensions, which is especially silly when most of them are in their late 40's/early 50's.

Sorry ladies, but most women are physically incapable of growing hair that long and thick after 40. It's just biology at work, and it makes a lot of them look desperate to cling to their youth as opposed to just owning their ages and rocking more easygoing, natural hairstyles.

I do love Kristen's bob though---as she proved at the reunion with her own hideous extensions, the gal can really work short hair!

Edited September 5, 2015 by Sun-Bun

[motorcitymom65]

It's a sad day when we turn to Brandi to help us interpret a situation! Please remember that Brandi is full of shit, and 99% of the things that come out of her mouth are lies. I know she and Kristen are friends, and it's certainly possible that Kristen has confided in her, but I wouldn't take anything Brandi says seriously. Besides, isn't the comment kind of innocuous? (Another Brandi-ism). Couldn't the comment also mean that Kristen will hold her family together (meaning her kids) no matter what happens? It's just like all the things she's been saying to the press for the past few months about Kim Richards - a lot of words, saying nothing. I wouldn't read anything into it.

I thought the same thing. Brandi could just as easily be saying that she is going to protect her kids no matter what happens. I don't think it has to mean that she will stay with him. The more interesting thing is that Brandi also said she doesn't believe he cheated. We are talking about Brandi here, who is a huge liar, but I just think that this is the party line right now with Kristen and those closest to her. Acknowledge that he did a dumb thing like Heather did on Twitter, but say that he didn't cheat on her. I think this is the way that Kristen will play it if she stays with him and that people are speaking for her to a certain extent, and helping to get out her story.

[Midnight Cheese]

There is a big difference between a boob job and boob lift-a boob lift.  The boob lift leaves some pretty visible scars and Kristen may not want the scars.  Whenever I see Kristen's saggy fake boobs I always think of Chelsea Handler referring to Heather "Long Boobs" McDonald.   When Heather models she must have to raise the girls up to fit the clothes she is modeling. 

 

I found this article about Kristen and her hair-that she washes once a week and only does blowouts (hypocrite much) wow she doesn't have anything nice to say about anyone else's hair.  I didn't know everyone else had extensions (Luann???, Sonja????, Heather of great hair) this kind of a different side of Kristen. http://www.glamour.com/lipstick/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2014/04/real-housewife-kristen-taekman  I was looking for a picture of Kristen modeling Fresh produce clothes and found this.

How on Earth is she a hypocrite, ZM?  For liking blowouts? 

 

She is probably the most stable, normal and decent person in this cast.  She wasn't harsh or mean at all.  I hate the eff out of how certain elements of the viewership take Kristen for something she has never shown herself to be because of her friendship with Brandi.  Or Heather.  Or for having married Josh.  I think she is demonized in ways other people aren't: LuAnn married someone possibly anti-Semitic, but it doesn't come up again and again and again and again. Mario was an overt douche-cheat, not a secret one, but that doesn't come up ad nauseum in Ramona posts.  But Kristen is held culpable for being associated with people some don't like. 

Edited September 5, 2015 by Midnight Cheese

[motorcitymom65]

How on Earth is she a hypocrite, ZM?  For liking blowouts? 

 

She is probably the most stable, normal and decent person in this cast.  She wasn't harsh or mean at all.  I hate the eff out of how certain elements of the viewership take Kristen for something she has never shown herself to be because of her friendship with Brandi.  Or Heather.  Or for having married Josh.  I think she is demonized in ways other people aren't: LuAnn married someone possibly anti-Semitic, but it doesn't come up again and again and again and again. Mario was an overt douche-cheat, not a secret one, but that doesn't come up ad nauseum in Ramona posts.  But Kristen is held culpable for being associated with people some don't like.

Agree 100%, except about the possibly of the Count being anti-Semitic. He clearly is and Lu dismissed it like it was no big deal.

[talula]

Just found this...

http://www.kristencarrolltaekman.com/last-nights-look/

[Deputy Deputy CoS]

WireWrap I was the one who asked if Brandi had commented, I should have known she couldn't possibly have kept her mouth shut for this long. Thank you for the link.

 

Pity is probably not the right word to use, Kristen is 100% more beautiful, more famous and richer than I'll ever be but I'll pity her if she stays with Josh. If she doesn't leave him, he would eventually. Probably when she is middle-aged has found another younger model with self esteem issues like Kristen. She is setting a very very low bar for him if she doesn't at least separate from him for a while. There will no be no line he won't cross because he'll know now that she doesn't have the guts to leave, whatever her reasons may be.

 

The looks on her face when he makes digs at her kills me and I am not related to her. Knowing now that he not just belittles her at every turn, but cheats on her, their past interactions seem almost sinister. She was criticized for being a whiny nag of a wife last season when she called him out but thank goodness she does at least that. Rather a nag than a doormat. It gives me some hope. If she has a better support system, not named Brandi or Heather, she stands a real chance of walking out.

 

I can't forget the look on her face when earlier this season she tried to console Ramona and Ramona called her shallow and told her that she would deal with a cheating husband that way but Ramona is a better person than that. I thought it was very interesting.

 

Her real friends and family can't be genuinely happy she is staying with this guy. I can't imagine if she has a sister or brother making the statements that came from Brandi and Heather, even if she is staying in the marriage or contemplating her choices. Even before the Ashely Madison hack. 

Just found this...

http://www.kristencarrolltaekman.com/last-nights-look/

 

Oh I know! I know! She's moving to Brooklyn!

Edited September 5, 2015 by Deputy Deputy CoS

[breezy424]

There is a big difference between a boob job and boob lift-a boob lift.  The boob lift leaves some pretty visible scars and Kristen may not want the scars.  Whenever I see Kristen's saggy fake boobs I always think of Chelsea Handler referring to Heather "Long Boobs" McDonald.   When Heather models she must have to raise the girls up to fit the clothes she is modeling. 

 

I found this article about Kristen and her hair-that she washes once a week and only does blowouts (hypocrite much) wow she doesn't have anything nice to say about anyone else's hair.  I didn't know everyone else had extensions (Luann???, Sonja????, Heather of great hair) this kind of a different side of Kristen. http://www.glamour.com/lipstick/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2014/04/real-housewife-kristen-taekman  I was looking for a picture of Kristen modeling Fresh produce clothes and found this.

OK. Maybe I'm reading that article wrong but I didn't see her say that she only washes her hair once a week and only does blow outs.  What I 'read' is that when she's not doing anything special, she washes her hair and goes.  She doesn't blow it out because it's so straight.  For special occasions she gets a blow out that sometimes last a week.  She also didn't say that everyone else has extensions.  She said most of them, don't they?  I have no doubt Beth (with long hair), Lu and Sonja have extensions and plenty of women on the other franchises.  It was also in answer to a question about being obsessed about any of the other housewives.  Just don't think it was that big a deal.

[Freckledbruh]

Luann has extensions? It certainly doesn't look like it.

[ryebread]

Oh I know! I know! She's moving to Brooklyn!

 

Huh?  Wha?  I read that entry twice and didn't see that!!!

[zoeysmom]

How on Earth is she a hypocrite, ZM?  For liking blowouts? 

 

She is probably the most stable, normal and decent person in this cast.  She wasn't harsh or mean at all.  I hate the eff out of how certain elements of the viewership take Kristen for something she has never shown herself to be because of her friendship with Brandi.  Or Heather.  Or for having married Josh.  I think she is demonized in ways other people aren't: LuAnn married someone possibly anti-Semitic, but it doesn't come up again and again and again and again. Mario was an overt douche-cheat, not a secret one, but that doesn't come up ad nauseum in Ramona posts.  But Kristen is held culpable for being associated with people some don't like. 

During her interview she touted the weekly blowout and encouraged people to give up their lattes for the blow out.  Yet she made fun of Ramona for trying to protect her blow out.  I am still amazed that Kristen only washed her hair once a week-I remember pages of dialogue to the point of boredom about Joyce only washing her hair once a week.  Subtle little things like this come out of Kristen's mouth.  I believe Bethenny made a statement that Kristen is not as innocent as she pretends to be when it comes to press.

 

You see Kristen as normal and decent-I don't I  saw her with her husband and I think she is spoiled and entitled.  She whines about not having her husband around but employs a 24/5 nanny, she complains about Josh getting a bad edit-but she was every bit a part of those conversations, I thought the whole Elvis thing was so fake and trite for the show-funny how she managed to contain her Elvis obsession this year, as far as her friendship with Brandi it has been brought up on the show and the Reunion.  I think Kristen is basically lazy-she had one good idea dumping water on Ramona's head but for the most part she is the one demanding people pay attention to her, when they really don't care, last year it was Ramona and Heather, this year it was Bethenny and she does this lecture thing with the fingers waving that is just so unflattering.  She was supposedly friends with Luann and at the first opportunity she threw her in front of the train claiming the Scot was married and Luann was making out with him.  I don't find any of that behavior normal or decent and I don't do the comparison thing.  She and her husband make fun of Sonja and call her names-as a matter of fact she sang it to Sonja.  Decent people don't behave that way. 

[Midnight Cheese]

WireWrap I was the one who asked if Brandi had commented, I should have known she couldn't possibly have kept her mouth shut for this long. Thank you for the link.

 

Pity is probably not the right word to use, Kristen is 100% more beautiful, more famous and richer than I'll ever be but I'll pity her if she stays with Josh. If she doesn't leave him, he would eventually. Probably when she is middle-aged and he finds another younger model with self esteem issues like Kristen. She is setting a very very low bar for him if she doesn't at least separate from him for a while. There will no be no line he won't cross because he'll know now that she doesn't have the guts to leave him, whatever her reasons may be.

 

The looks on her face when he makes digs at her kills me and I am not related to her. Knowing now that he not just belittles her at every turn, but cheats on her, their past interactions seem almost sinister. She was criticized for being a whiny nag of a wife last season when she called him out and thank goodness she does at least that!

 

I can't forget the look on her face when earlier this season she tried to console Ramona and Ramona called her shallow and that she would deal with a cheating husband that way but Ramona is a better person than that. I thought it was very interesting.

 

Her real friends and family can't be genuinely happy she is staying with this guy. I can't imagine if she has a sister or brother making the statements that came from Brandi and Heather, even if she is staying in the marriage or contemplating her choices. Even before the Ashely Madison hack. 

 

Oh I know! I know! She's moving to Brooklyn!

I really agree with you, well stated.

 

I hope she leaves him, takes the kids to Brooklyn, and makes Lucali's their go-to spot (BREAK YOUR DIET IF YOU'RE ON ONE: THEIR STUFF IS DELICIOUS.  The calzone and pizza deserve all-caps.)  In some ways, Kristen *really* is so freaking normal, just the pretty-model version of it.  Get that pizza, lady!

[zoeysmom]

OK. Maybe I'm reading that article wrong but I didn't see her say that she only washes her hair once a week and only does blow outs.  What I 'read' is that when she's not doing anything special, she washes her hair and goes.  She doesn't blow it out because it's so straight.  For special occasions she gets a blow out that sometimes last a week.  She also didn't say that everyone else has extensions.  She said most of them, don't they?  I have no doubt Beth (with long hair), Lu and Sonja have extensions and plenty of women on the other franchises.  It was also in answer to a question about being obsessed about any of the other housewives.  Just don't think it was that big a deal.

No it is not a big deal nor did I say it was. I guess try as I might there is truly nothing interesting about Kristen.   I think since it was throughout the entire franchise there are ladies with lovely hair and they don't have extensions-few that come to mind are Luann, Dorinda, Eileen, Kyle and Joyce.   So I just think Kristen is a bit self absorbed and she does have a great haircut. It is okay not to have an obsession about someone else's hair but toss a few compliments out there.  The extensions comments is kind of a low blow- Luann may have worn them once or twice but I don't think they are part of her regular look. 

 

Actually what Kristen said is she rarely blows her own hair out anymore because she is a busy mom. 

[Deputy Deputy CoS]

Huh?  Wha?  I read that entry twice and didn't see that!!!

 

Burrowed from Zoeysmom's spin machine. It is no indication that she is moving to Brooklyn. She only praised some great eateries in Brooklyn, the rest is all me :)

[NewDigs]

Just found this...

http://www.kristencarrolltaekman.com/last-nights-look/

Interesting! But I'm a little confused. Is it a fashion blog?

Today's entry seemed out of synch with the rest. But I love knowing that today is Cheese Pizza Day!

I will celebrate at lunch. The look on that little girl's face as Kristen sets the pizza down is priceless. I know that pizzalicious feeling!

[breezy424]

During her interview she touted the weekly blowout and encouraged people to give up their lattes for the blow out.  Yet she made fun of Ramona for trying to protect her blow out.  I am still amazed that Kristen only washed her hair once a week-I remember pages of dialogue to the point of boredom about Joyce only washing her hair once a week.  Subtle little things like this come out of Kristen's mouth.  I believe Bethenny made a statement that Kristen is not as innocent as she pretends to be when it comes to press.

 

I didn't read anything about a 'weekly' blow out.  She did say a blow out could last up to a week.  Her response to what was her 'every day' routine was, "My everyday routine is wash and go if I don't have anything going on other than being Mommy."  That's not washing your hair once a week.

 

No it is not a big deal nor did I say it was. I guess try as I might there is truly nothing interesting about Kristen.   I think since it was throughout the entire franchise there are ladies with lovely hair and they don't have extensions-few that come to mind are Luann, Dorinda, Eileen, Kyle and Joyce.   So I just think Kristen is a bit self absorbed and she does have a great haircut. It is okay not to have an obsession about someone else's hair but toss a few compliments out there.  The extensions comments is kind of a low blow- Luann may have worn them once or twice but I don't think they are part of her regular look. 

 

Actually what Kristen said is she rarely blows her own hair out anymore because she is a busy mom. 

Actually, what she said was that a $40 blow out was worth it when you're a busy mom.  She didn't say anything, as far as I could tell, that she didn't blow her hair out herself everyday because she was a busy mom.  She also said that having a professional blow out was so much better than when she does it herself.

 

As far as the other housewives, she did compliment them:  Don’t get me wrong, I really think they are all beautiful, but I feel that most of the other women have extensions, don’t they?

[motorcitymom65]

OK. Maybe I'm reading that article wrong but I didn't see her say that she only washes her hair once a week and only does blow outs.  What I 'read' is that when she's not doing anything special, she washes her hair and goes.  She doesn't blow it out because it's so straight.  For special occasions she gets a blow out that sometimes last a week.  She also didn't say that everyone else has extensions.  She said most of them, don't they?  I have no doubt Beth (with long hair), Lu and Sonja have extensions and plenty of women on the other franchises.  It was also in answer to a question about being obsessed about any of the other housewives.  Just don't think it was that big a deal.

You read it the same way I did.

[talula]

Interesting! But I'm a little confused. Is it a fashion blog?

Today's entry seemed out of synch with the rest. But I love knowing that today is Cheese Pizza Day!

I will celebrate at lunch. The look on that little girl's face as Kristen sets the pizza down is priceless. I know that pizzalicious feeling!

Hehe I'd never seen Kristen's online site before and I enjoyed it...though I didn't find anything about Kristen moving to Broklyn either, lol. Guess it was a joke!

I only wash my hair once a week. I use a heated brush thing I bought at QVC to give it volume because I can't blow-out my hair and won't get it done professional. I usually wear it up for the summer using banana clips and sometimes those little fake hair pieces on a rubber band. I just twist it around my short pony tail twice and my hair's done.

The pizza day photos may have been her son and daughter...very cute! It is National Pizza Day on September 5th.

Edited September 5, 2015 by talula

[zoeysmom]

I didn't read anything about a 'weekly' blow out.  She did say a blow out could last up to a week.  Her response to what was her 'every day' routine was, "My everyday routine is wash and go if I don't have anything going on other than being Mommy."  That's not washing your hair once a week.

 

Actually, what she said was that a $40 blow out was worth it when you're a busy mom.  She didn't say anything, as far as I could tell, that she didn't blow her hair out herself everyday because she was a busy mom.  She also said that having a professional blow out was so much better than when she does it herself.

 

As far as the other housewives, she did compliment them:  Don’t get me wrong, I really think they are all beautiful, but I feel that most of the other women have extensions, don’t they?

Here is Kristen quote "I very RARELY blow dry my own hair these days, especially when, I have anything special happening.  I have a Drybar addiction.  It started when I was pregnant with my daughter.  It was easier to have someone else do it.  . . . . . she continued with, When you ARE A BUSY MOM it's worth it.   I can sometimes have a great blowout LAST A WEEK. .  After about day three or four , the dry shampoo comes out, the toward the END OF THE WEEK it is a ponytail."

 

I think Kristen pretty clearly states she is a busy mom, she gets blowouts and RARELY does her own hair and a great blow out lasts a week.  In all fairness she did say the what you stated as well.  So I assume you did not read entire article and the quote I posted.  I really don't post links and then make up what the article says. 

[stinkogingko]

How I read it:

1. Kristen rarely bothers to blow dry her hair herself

2. When she needs a blow dry for some reason she goes to DryBar

3. The $40 is a reasonable expense because the look can be stretched out to a week

All this seems reasonable to me, except for the week apart, although fashion blogs have instructions. I've never made it past the fourth day myself. And I never blow dry my ow hair. Air drying is so much easier. But if I could justify the expense I'd have it done professionally every week.

Also, Kristen's Elvis obsession is alive and well on Twitter. Perhaps that got cut as well.

Edited September 5, 2015 by stinkogingko

[Grneyedldy]

Here is Kristen quote "I very RARELY blow dry my own hair these days, especially when, I have anything special happening.  I have a Drybar addiction.  It started when I was pregnant with my daughter.  It was easier to have someone else do it.  . . . . . she continued with, When you ARE A BUSY MOM it's worth it.   I can sometimes have a great blowout LAST A WEEK. .  After about day three or four , the dry shampoo comes out, the toward the END OF THE WEEK it is a ponytail."

 

I think Kristen pretty clearly states she is a busy mom, she gets blowouts and RARELY does her own hair and a great blow out lasts a week.  In all fairness she did say the what you stated as well.  So I assume you did not read entire article and the quote I posted.  I really don't post links and then make up what the article says.

I took it as WHEN she does get a blow out it, it can last up to a week, but mostly she is a wash and go kind of gal.