The Real Housewives of NYC - Update (5.16.10)

This week was certainly a relief without Jill. I used to really like her, but fame has really gotten to her head. Everything is about her, whether it is or not. Her tacky product promotion and rumor mill mouth has made me tire of her. The best part about Jill is Bobby. I adore Bobby, however I’m still not sure what to think when Bobby talked to Alex. I suppose when you’re married to a nosey lady, who makes things her business when they’re not, it rubs off on you.

That being said, this does not mean I instantly switch to Bethenny’s ‘team.’ She is what is called a space-sucker. She drains and sucks every ounce of positive energy out of anyone around. It could be her snarky comments or her necessity to confront, but she is always someone I would run the opposite way from. She is in constant need all the time; reassurance, help, someone to talk to, and my favorite, ‘to clear the air.’ Watch her conversations with others on the show, it’s exhausting! She lies and then tries to place innocent. I love when she gets knocked up and then when she’s at Alex’s house she says to her new friend as she’s showing her the engagement ring, “He liked it so much he put a ring on it,” starting the friendship off in lies. I briefly felt sorry for her when her father died, but then her devil-mouth started saying how happy she was that he died and I thought, “You almost fell for her!” I understand she’s being honest, but she does not allow that type of honesty out of any of her friends without mentioning it behind their backs. The product promotion is the worst with Bethenny. Imagine how I feel about the devil doing a yoga dvd?

I used to really like Alex. I liked that she marched to the beat of her own drum and didn’t let it distract her from trying to climb on the same ladder as everyone else to the top. But this year, I feel as if she has ‘sold out.’ How can she yell at someone at women’s house party that the other person is in high school? The minute she decided to be ‘the messenger’ she was not in high school, but 5th grade for me. I mean, do you think Bethenny would come over and be your ‘friend’ if your house was still under construction?

Kelly? Ah geez, what happened there? I know there is editing we’re missing, and I know they were drinking a lot, but whoa! How about remove yourself or ignore Bethenny? Why stand in front of the train when you know you’re going to get hit? You know you stand no chance against that disgusting mouth, so why do you even try? You know you will only look like an idiot and then walk into a sliding glass door.

Sonja is a breath of fresh air, but I know that it’s really only a matter of time before the looney comes out of her too.

I have to ask… What is ‘Turtle Time?’ I’ve always heard the term ‘turtle’ used when you need to use the bathroom. It’s kind of what the dancing looked like, but who am I to judge a bunch of ladies doing the white man’s overbite? Ramona and her pinot binges are making for good entertainment this season. Thanks for all the slurring keeping it light!!

The show is like a soap opera. Friends split up and then in desperation befriend their previous enemies. The people we think are sane snap and lose it and then the people that display craziness all season end up smelling like a rose in the end and it’s preposterous, but I love it.