The REAL Housewifes of Orange County

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by Fawn Liebowitz

Both Ramona and Alex have bad hair and questionable teeth. If they're so concerned about looks, how could they overlook those two things?

I had to laugh when Alex mentioned she is in visual design for Victoria Secret Beauty. A long time ago, I worked for a different division of The Limited and we interacted with Visual Designers and Visual Merchandisers all of the time. It's not that elite of a position. Unless she is a VP, it's not as glamerous as it sounds -- the do Floor Sets.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

I had to laugh when Alex mentioned she is in visual design for Victoria Secret Beauty. A long time ago, I worked for a different division of The Limited and we interacted with Visual Designers and Visual Merchandisers all of the time. It's not that elite of a position. Unless she is a VP, it's not as glamerous as it sounds -- the do Floor Sets.

LOL i thought about this too... Alex, IMO, seems like the random chick who "got lucky" by marrying rich.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

... But I really don't understand why most people spend so much money putting their kids in a private, "elite" kindegarten or nursery school.

Tracking and social status.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

It's so silly, because a good portion of kids at private universities went to public high schools, and a lot of kids from public high schools go on to private colleges. Myself being one. Maybe the public schools close to where these women live in NYC are not quality schools? If that's the case, I get it. But I really don't understand why most people spend so much money putting their kids in a private, "elite" kindegarten or nursery school.

Public HIGH schools in NYC, even in the neighborhoods these women are living in, are kind of hit-or-miss. There are approximately 6 public high schools in New York City that are constantly ranked among the top schools in America, and that regularly send their graduates to Ivy-caliber colleges. That said, those 6 schools are very, very difficult to get into. The 10-15 top private schools are very selective as well, but your odds of getting into one of those is higher than getting into Stuyvesant or Bronx Sci because of the money factor.

NYC schools just aren't the same as they are anywhere else. Most cities in the country, and definitely in suburban areas, you really can send your child to the neighborhood school and guarantee an excellent education that would prepare them for the top schools in the country. Here? Not so much.

[ZTAMich]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Public HIGH schools in NYC, even in the neighborhoods these women are living in, are kind of hit-or-miss. There are approximately 6 public high schools in New York City that are constantly ranked among the top schools in America, and that regularly send their graduates to Ivy-caliber colleges. That said, those 6 schools are very, very difficult to get into. The 10-15 top private schools are very selective as well, but your odds of getting into one of those is higher than getting into Stuyvesant or Bronx Sci because of the money factor.

NYC schools just aren't the same as they are anywhere else. Most cities in the country, and definitely in suburban areas, you really can send your child to the neighborhood school and guarantee an excellent education that would prepare them for the top schools in the country. Here? Not so much.

Oh city schools! Is it bad that as an employee of one of the not that great public schools I've already decided my kids will commute with me and go to the Catholic school across the street from my school?

And don't even get me started on why the most inexperienced teachers are at the most difficult/worst public schools....

[epchick]

Why am I still watching this trainwreck?????? AAAHHHHH!!!

All I know is that I <3 Bethenny.

Alex REALLY needs to comb her hair, and stop taking Simon everywhere. Really, a girl's night out means no boys allowed! I seriously lol'd when Simon and Alex were talking about going to Jill/Bethenny's girls night out and then Simon said "well, it would be awkward if I DIDN'T go" no, just because Bethenny was kind enough to allow you to come doesn't mean you have to!

LuAnn annoys me with the "omg you just called me by my first name in front of the driver. Its Mrs. De Lesseps to him." Like Bethenny said, get over yourself! But I guess when you are a countess you expect that level of respect.

Ramona is still the TRASHIEST person ever! Ok, I understand none of the women were too pleased that Simon went to the girl's night, but to jump down Alex's throat the minute she walks in is unbelievable. Especially since you've met her like once before. And the conversation they had about class & then Ramona abruptly gets up and leaves to go to a bar to have a true girls night out. WOW!!

[tld221]

Originally Posted by epchick

Why am I still watching this trainwreck?????? AAAHHHHH!!!

All I know is that I <3 Bethenny.

Alex REALLY needs to comb her hair, and stop taking Simon everywhere. Really, a girl's night out means no boys allowed! I seriously lol'd when Simon and Alex were talking about going to Jill/Bethenny's girls night out and then Simon said "well, it would be awkward if I DIDN'T go" no, just because Bethenny was kind enough to allow you to come doesn't mean you have to!

LuAnn annoys me with the "omg you just called me by my first name in front of the driver. Its Mrs. De Lesseps to him." Like Bethenny said, get over yourself! But I guess when you are a countess you expect that level of respect.

Ramona is still the TRASHIEST person ever! Ok, I understand none of the women were too pleased that Simon went to the girl's night, but to jump down Alex's throat the minute she walks in is unbelievable. Especially since you've met her like once before. And the conversation they had about class & then Ramona abruptly gets up and leaves to go to a bar to have a true girls night out. WOW!!

is THAT what that was about?! i'm watching the rerun just to see what i missed the first time around, and all i can say is b*tch please! yeah, just get over yourself. she is a countess by MARRIAGE. whatever.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by tld221

is THAT what that was about?! i'm watching the rerun just to see what i missed the first time around, and all i can say is b*tch please! yeah, just get over yourself. she is a countess by MARRIAGE. whatever.

Yes! And then she got upset at Bethenny because Bethenny didn't say "Mrs." correctly.

[Benzgirl]

I just read where the next spin-off is the Real Housewives of New Jersey.

is Bravo scraping the bottom of the barrel?

[cuteASAbug]

I'm personally waiting for a Real Housewives of Skagway, Alaska.

[SigKapSweetie]

Originally Posted by cuteASAbug

I'm personally waiting for a Real Housewives of Skagway, Alaska.

I would TOTALLY watch that show.

[BetteDavisEyes]

Originally Posted by cuteASAbug

I'm personally waiting for a Real Housewives of Skagway, Alaska.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

[ZTAMich]

Reunion Show is funny These ladies are a trainwreck...

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by cuteASAbug

I'm personally waiting for a Real Housewives of Skagway, Alaska.

Setting my DVR now.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by ZTAMich

Reunion Show is funny These ladies are a trainwreck...

Ramona never ceases to amaze me. Sometimes I think she is on something funny, othertimes I thing she is "one fry short of a happy meal". And, she is in such denial of her issues.

The Bethany/Jill bit was so hilarious