Southern Charm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Landon is tragic. It was hard to watch the scene with her and her dad. I knew the minute they started that bit with her she was going to ask him for money and I knew he would say no. And when he said God takes care of kids and fools, ouch. Ouch.

Kathryn is ridiculous. Her behavior is awful. Her and TRav deserve each other. He looks like hell.

I miss Whitney and all of his snide comments.

Shep needs to grow up, but I think he's Peter Pan. Cameron is his Wendy.

But Wendy ain't stupid - she married an anesthesiologist

[Anonymous]

This is the BEST show. I feel for Kathryn, even though I knew she did this to herself. Hopefully T-Rav's parents step in to help. Patricia and Cameron are just the best. Miss Whitney - but you can still feel him all over the show due to his executive role.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I can't stand Landon, though. Her little girl gigglegigglegiggleALLTHETIME is so annoying, and her stupid, squinchy face gestures would be cute on a...little girl...but are ridiculous on an adult woman. She is clearly quite stupid; that interchange between Landon and her dad was like watching a badly sun damaged five year old begging her daddy for a pony and a kitty and a new dolly all at once, as the dad stops just short of telling her that her expectations are unrealistic. I can't stand her.

Yes, Landon is the most annoying and pointless person on the show. She tries too hard. I loathe her voice and cutesy mannerisms, which she uses to try and cover up how catty and desperate she is. Her mother appeared last season, and was going on and on about how Landon's divorce was so hard on her, the mother. Holy BPD, Mom. I almost felt sorry for Landon, but then no, she's too annoying.

[Anonymous]

I read this (and some other similar pieces) last year and was oddly fascinated with the DC connections and the juicy tales:
http://tamaratattles.com/2015/04/14/the-tea-about-patricia-altschul/

[Anonymous]

I just heard about this from the Housewives podcast I listen to (Bitch Sesh, it's so so so funny, and makes me understand why I watch Housewives).... Is there any way to view old seasons because they say you must start from the beginning!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just heard about this from the Housewives podcast I listen to (Bitch Sesh, it's so so so funny, and makes me understand why I watch Housewives).... Is there any way to view old seasons because they say you must start from the beginning!

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They may still be On Demand from your cable provider. But you can also rent/buy them via Amazon and probably other places, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read this (and some other similar pieces) last year and was oddly fascinated with the DC connections and the juicy tales:
http://tamaratattles.com/2015/04/14/the-tea-about-patricia-altschul/

Great piece and not surprising at all. Everything about Pat screams fake.

[Anonymous]

I'm starting to think Kathryn is Borderline. Her reaction at the polo match was totally something I could see my borderline MIL doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm starting to think Kathryn is Borderline. Her reaction at the polo match was totally something I could see my borderline MIL doing.

I thought the exact same thing. It was disturbing to watch. If anyone doubts that b is crazy, simply watch that scene.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm starting to think Kathryn is Borderline. Her reaction at the polo match was totally something I could see my borderline MIL doing.

I thought the exact same thing. It was disturbing to watch. If anyone doubts that b is crazy, simply watch that scene.

Couldn't agree more!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm starting to think Kathryn is Borderline. Her reaction at the polo match was totally something I could see my borderline MIL doing.

I thought the exact same thing. It was disturbing to watch. If anyone doubts that b is crazy, simply watch that scene.

Couldn't agree more!

And didn't make sense at all. He invited her to a polo match... Of course there would be socializing and a party atmosphere. Also picked up on JD and his wife trying to calm her and say we can get rid of any alcohol if that is what's upsetting you - bizzare. She does remind me of my sister who has bpd.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm starting to think Kathryn is Borderline. Her reaction at the polo match was totally something I could see my borderline MIL doing.

I thought the exact same thing. It was disturbing to watch. If anyone doubts that b is crazy, simply watch that scene.

Couldn't agree more!

And didn't make sense at all. He invited her to a polo match... Of course there would be socializing and a party atmosphere. Also picked up on JD and his wife trying to calm her and say we can get rid of any alcohol if that is what's upsetting you - bizzare. She does remind me of my sister who has bpd.

She should have just said no. She's very pregnant and the Polo match was 3 hours - ONE WAY - with a toddler. Then she gets there and the baby just wants to chase horses, rightfully scaring the crap out of her and her friend. I'd have left too.

That was VERY selfish of T-Rav to expect her to come. I think she did it out of a sense of obligation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I love, love Southern Charm. Perhaps because I'm southern and have connections to South Carolina.

Kathryn is unbelievable and just so tacky. Thomas is not much better but it is beyond disgusting that Kathryn thinks her illegitimate children with Thomas entitle her to an upper middle class lifestyle funded by him forever. Yes, he should support those children but no, she doesn't get to have a beautiful house and expensive bags and clothes without working.

I disgareee with some of the PPs on Cameran. I think she's pretty honest about who she is. In the dinner party at her house episode, Shep made a crack about her being from a small town and it not really leaving her. She doesn't really pretend otherwise. She's said explicitly that she was thrilled to be included in Patricia's world and I don't think she's scheming to be there or anything. I think she genuinely enjoys Patricia and vice versa. I freaking love Patricia. Wouldn't you want to be invited to her parties and borrow her butler if you could?

And Shep, oh Shep. I agree that his schtick is tiring but I can't help myself from finding him adorable. He really can be so funny. And if I were about 21, I would probably hook up with him and then regret it. I hate that he won't settle down! His poor parents must be mortified. All that charm and good looks and intelligence and good manners to waste.

I also kind of disagree with PPs on Landon. I feel for her. I think she's struggling and not quite she who she is. She was raised to expect that she would be taken care of and clearly is at a loss about how to take care of herself. But she's trying and I kind of find it admirable.

I agree with all of this.

To add, Kathryn basically admitted that she expected TRav to fund her with her "He promised I would never want for anything" speech and then playing poor single mom. She did this to herself. One kid...okay, mistake. But two with him? Jokes on her. Also, why hasn't she gone after him for child support exactly? Is it because she knows she'll have to give him steady visitation as he suspects?

TRav wants to settle the child support issue but Kathryn is having none of it. He explained in one of the shows that he has been giving her $2500/month for the children (plus he pays for the full time nanny), the maximum allowed under SC law. The problem, as Kathryn sees it, is once they have an official agreement in place she won't get any more money than she currently gets (and very well could get less than he's giving her now) and she will have to give him regular visitation with the children. The official pawn game will end. I've heard that she's on her third lawyer, which means she must be a pain in the ass and they know they are going to lose.

[Anonymous]

He could take her to court too. All he has to do is claim and establish paternity and sue for visitation. But then he might actually have to have his kids 50% of the time and he loses the "she keeps my baby from me" ploy and would possibly have to stop running his mouth in the press about what a terrible mother she is. They're both using it to their dubious advantage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He could take her to court too. All he has to do is claim and establish paternity and sue for visitation. But then he might actually have to have his kids 50% of the time and he loses the "she keeps my baby from me" ploy and would possibly have to stop running his mouth in the press about what a terrible mother she is. They're both using it to their dubious advantage.

He can't get visitation in SC, as they weren't married. He keeps mentioning that in SC, if the parents are unmarried, even if legal paternity is established, the mother still has control over custody and visitation arrangements. So in this case, Kathryn can, by state law, keep him from ever seeing the spawn. Unless he wants to work on getting that law changed, which might be good, considering he's played at politics before, maybe he should just get a solid prenup, make sure she can't access his money, and then marry her. They can then live in the separate places, or he can divorce her and get more custody.