The Real Housewives of NJ

[BetteDavisEyes]

I read the blogs and that's why I have a hard time believing Melissa. From the first episode, everytime she interviewed, she (and Kathy) spent their time trashing Teresa nonstop. It seems like her & Kathy got on the show and spent the majority of their time talking about Teresa & her family. Don't get me wrong. I'm not "Team Teresa" b/c most of the time, she irritates me but I admit I'm similar to her in that when people spend their time trashing me or talking crap, I have a hard time forgiving and forgetting. To me, Melissa & Kathy showed their true colors in the beginning of the show and I feel like they're doing "damage control" to their reputations by trying to shift the blame on Teresa for all the family problems.

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes

I read the blogs and that's why I have a hard time believing Melissa. From the first episode, everytime she interviewed, she (and Kathy) spent their time trashing Teresa nonstop. It seems like her & Kathy got on the show and spent the majority of their time talking about Teresa & her family. Don't get me wrong. I'm not "Team Teresa" b/c most of the time, she irritates me but I admit I'm similar to her in that when people spend their time trashing me or talking crap, I have a hard time forgiving and forgetting. To me, Melissa & Kathy showed their true colors in the beginning of the show and I feel like they're doing "damage control" to their reputations by trying to shift the blame on Teresa for all the family problems.

And this is the problem I have with Kathy and Melissa. They want to play so innocent when they do as much trash talking as teresa, even more when they're together and around Melissa's sisters. So I have a hard time believing she's genuine as well although I do see her trying more than Teresa does. Teresa is just more real about her feelings. And I've noticed that Melissa throws digs at Teresa too so it's not just Teresa.

Also, no matter how much you're family is going through, how can you let outside people like Kim G and her lawyer friend who's suing Teresa and Joe, say anything bad and talk crap about your family? Melissa and Kathy are wrong for that. I can talk about my family members but no one else is going to in front of me, especially not strangers.

[BetteDavisEyes]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

Also, no matter how much you're family is going through, how can you let outside people like Kim G and her lawyer friend who's suing Teresa and Joe, say anything bad and talk crap about your family? Melissa and Kathy are wrong for that. I can talk about my family members but no one else is going to in front of me, especially not strangers.

THIS!!! Is the a damn like button around here? Lol! The fact that Melissa & Kathy have no problems letting their own siblings, friends and strangers talk crap about a member of their family is wrong. Also, remember the episode at Posche where Melissa stood idly by & even laughed when the other Kim and some other ladies (don't remember who else was there) talk crap about Teresa? Yeah, not cool.

My own hubby does NOT like or get along with one of my sisters. Frankly, he can't stand her but he knows damn well not to talk crap about her in front of me. Regardless of our issues, she's still my sister and I'll defend her even when it's my hubby who has the problem with her.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by katydidKD

PS-- does anyone notice how Gabriella doesn't look like any of the other giudices/seems to be the forgotten giudice child? or is it just me?

Originally Posted by LikeASista

OMG!!!!!! Sooooo glad you brought that up, because I keep forgetting to mention that. She favors her mother some, but that beautiful hair color is a dead-giveaway. I thought maybe she was dying it, but they showed even younger pics of her, and it was that color even then. (Hm ... come to think of it, all of Teresa's children have blonde hair, too. Go figure ... ) She's a beautiful girl and seemed to have a difficult childhood in terms of her health. You certainly wouldn't know that now, because she has blossomed out. I loved how protective her father showed himself to be at the party (when he went up on the older guy trying to talk to her ... "Hey, take a walk!"). LOL!! I just love Kathy's family!

Gabriella and Audriana look alike.

LikeASista-- who are you talking about? Lol you went from Gabriella to talking about Kathy's daughter.

[LikeASista]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

LikeASista-- who are you talking about? Lol you went from Gabriella to talking about Kathy's daughter.

Oooops ... This is what I get for typing when I'm half-asleep. I see that I didn't mention Victoria's name at all. I was mostly talking about Kathy's daughter, Victoria, but I got the names confused. Sorry ...