~ The Real Housewives of Orange County ~ Season 12~ 2017 ~ JULY 10th

[Briarmom]

Shannon is the one with the money. She comes from an extremely privileged background, and if it were not for her family money David's business would never have been able to get off the ground. Shannon can leave if she wants to.

I had no idea.
I honestly think Shannon has zero self-esteem and that's why she stays. I don't know a lot of 50 year old women who still act like they're 13 years old. I hope I never meet any.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Whoa. Chill out. I get that Shannon has kids. So what? Her husband cheated on her for MONTHS! There is no trust left in that relationship and continuing with the marriage "for the kids" does a huge disservice to the kids, who are learning really critical life and relationship lessons right now. I guarantee if Shannon was the one making all the money, she would have left David in a heartbeat. As it stands, she is used to her lifestyle and doesn't think she can make it on her own. She obviously has a LOT of issues with self confidence.

I'm not saying these women are gold diggers or anything like that. But it is very obvious that these women like to keep up appearances over looking out for their own well being. Megan's husband is a complete jerk who is treating her like garbage ON CAMERA, for all the world to see. He is never home. That marriage is one of convenience for both of them. Jim gets a babysitter for his daughter and Megan gets to play trophy wife.

Whoa. You chill out.

Yeah, it does matter that children are involved. THere are times when it would be in the best interest to divorce. It's up to Shannon and David to decide if or when that is. Meanwhile, what happened happened, and the girls know about it. Perphaps they will get far more out of the parents staying together, seeing the struggle, and ultimately, if that's what happens, seeing two people who overcame a really ****ty situation and stayed together and worked things out.

I have no idea what the motivation is for Jim and Meghan's marriage, but obviously you do.

You most certainly did imply that they're gold diggers "or anything."

 

[LiveYourLife]

I had no idea.
I honestly think Shannon has zero self-esteem and that's why she stays. I don't know a lot of 50 year old women who still act like they're 13 years old. I hope I never meet any.

I agree with you on Shannon's zero self-esteem. She also portrays herself as neurotic, and passive-aggressive. I liked her last year but this year she has really become insufferable.

She and David both just needle the heck out of each other, and it's tiresome. Just get a divorce already.

 

[MickeySP]

I had no idea.
I honestly think Shannon has zero self-esteem and that's why she stays. I don't know a lot of 50 year old women who still act like they're 13 years old. I hope I never meet any.

No you can also stay because the other partner will do the work it take, it has nothing to do with low self esteem,

IA they should not have dragged the kids into it.

I agree with you on Shannon's zero self-esteem. She also portrays herself as neurotic, and passive-aggressive. I liked her last year but this year she has really become insufferable.

She and David both just needle the heck out of each other, and it's tiresome. Just get a divorce already.

The woman just found out her DH cheated, she is a basket case. She has a right to be.

 

[Allison]

She didn't just find out.

I just can't stand to watch her anymore. I didn't like her last year and I don't like her now. The restaurant issue was just over the top. Actually, both restaurant scenes were that way. Her birthday and when they were with Brooks and Vicki. She comes off as wanting to put herself in the role of the sad victim. Why in the world would she have herself so worked up over something a psychic said about someone else?

 

[bdcp]

Whoa. You chill out.

Yeah, it does matter that children are involved. THere are times when it would be in the best interest to divorce. It's up to Shannon and David to decide if or when that is. Meanwhile, what happened happened, and the girls know about it. Perphaps they will get far more out of the parents staying together, seeing the struggle, and ultimately, if that's what happens, seeing two people who overcame a really ****** situation and stayed together and worked things out.

I have no idea what the motivation is for Jim and Meghan's marriage, but obviously you do.

You most certainly did imply that they're gold diggers "or anything."

I agree that it matters that children are involved. Most people I know that got divorced with minor children, regret it when their kids grow up. My BIL who at the time he left said he was setting a good example for his daughter to show her what a real/good relationship is. Most completely disagreed with that justification. Well, he may have found a new wife, but he now regrets the divorce and the effect it had on my niece. She's a great girl, now an adult, graduated college, but the emotional impact just wasn't fair for a 12 year old. It's impacted her relationships and BIL now gets why we were not for him just walking away because he wanted to "find his soulmate". I think what he found is the grass isn't any greener. People also think divorce will make them happy, but they can be very wrong.

Shannon and David might very well be staying together for the girls right now. So what? It's called being selfless as parents. They also might really love each other. But, a 9 month affair is nothing to ignore or get over quickly. Most affairs that last that long end up destroying a marriage beyond repair and the person having the affair usually leaves because they are so emotionally attached to the other person.

 

[goofinoff]

Shannon and David might very well be staying together for the girls right now. So what? It's called being selfless as parents. They also might really love each other. But, a 9 month affair is nothing to ignore or get over quickly. Most affairs that last that long end up destroying a marriage beyond repair and the person having the affair usually leaves because they are so emotionally attached to the other person.

I agree with this statement. However if you have something this serious going on in your marriage that you want to work on, DON'T BE ON A REALITY SHOW!!! She should be concentrating on her marriage and her children, especially her children, not worrying what a freaking medium is saying about Brooks!! I can't believe how much they discuss in front of their kids. I hope those three girls don't grow up thinking it's ok to let a man treat you poorly or that it's ok as a woman to be so mean to your spouse. They aren't very good role models right now for 3 preteen girls who need strong role models in their lives.

 

[DLgal]

My parents stayed together "for the kids" and it was brutal. I have strong feelings about parents who have crappy marriages plowing through "for the kids." The kids suffer immensely. I hated listening to their fighting day in and day out for years. However, I don't have any lasting negative effects. I have a wonderful marriage and a rock solid relationship that is the opposite of what my parents modeled for us. I learned how NOT to behave in a marriage.

People divorce amicably all the time. It is preferable to dragging out a bad marriage and harboring resentment, stewing for years, and finally exploding in a mean spirited, hateful way, while the "kids" witness it all.

 

[DLgal]

Whoa. You chill out.

Yeah, it does matter that children are involved. THere are times when it would be in the best interest to divorce. It's up to Shannon and David to decide if or when that is. Meanwhile, what happened happened, and the girls know about it. Perphaps they will get far more out of the parents staying together, seeing the struggle, and ultimately, if that's what happens, seeing two people who overcame a really ****** situation and stayed together and worked things out.

I have no idea what the motivation is for Jim and Meghan's marriage, but obviously you do.

You most certainly did imply that they're gold diggers "or anything."

Shannon? Is that you?

 

[handinpocket]

Whoa. You chill out.

Yeah, it does matter that children are involved. THere are times when it would be in the best interest to divorce. It's up to Shannon and David to decide if or when that is. Meanwhile, what happened happened, and the girls know about it. Perphaps they will get far more out of the parents staying together, seeing the struggle, and ultimately, if that's what happens, seeing two people who overcame a really ****** situation and stayed together and worked things out.

I have no idea what the motivation is for Jim and Meghan's marriage, but obviously you do.

You most certainly did imply that they're gold diggers "or anything."

Wow, you seem unreasonably angry.......

 

[NewRVLady]

My parents stayed together "for the kids" and it was brutal. I have strong feelings about parents who have crappy marriages plowing through "for the kids." The kids suffer immensely. I hated listening to their fighting day in and day out for years. However, I don't have any lasting negative effects. I have a wonderful marriage and a rock solid relationship that is the opposite of what my parents modeled for us. I learned how NOT to behave in a marriage.

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totally agree!
DH's sis had a terrible-screaming fighting marriage-he cheated constantly
years later one of her sons told my MIL how really dreadful it was living thru it
Thankfully-both grew up to be fine young men

 

[::danielle::]

This thread is quickly turning into it's own RHWOC episode! Can everyone just put away their Judgy Eyes and leave the fighting to the women who get paid $100K to do it?

 

[smitch425]

This thread is quickly turning into it's own RHWOC episode! Can everyone just put away their Judgy Eyes and leave the fighting to the women who get paid $100K to do it?

I was just about to say something similar! Honestly, it's bad enough that the show has grown women bickering back and forth. Now the thread has turned into grown people bickering back and forth about the grown women who bicker back and forth!

Please make like Elsa and "Let It Go" before the thread gets closed. Lol

 

[lucky978]

The woman just found out her DH cheated, she is a basket case. She has a right to be.

I agree but she needs to take the time to be with her family and mend her relationship - instead of dragging her husband, her kids and herself through the mud.

However if you have something this serious going on in your marriage that you want to work on, DON'T BE ON A REALITY SHOW!!!

I totally agree! Especially if she doesn't need the money.

 

[NewRVLady]

The Pastor is not the Pasture

 

[Briarmom]

The Pastor is not the Pasture

C'mon! She's going to the Pasture while she's hungover from her sex party!!

That episode was half trainwreck, half snoozefest.

 

[fly girl]

The Pastor is not the Pasture

Lol.

Although Vicki is one to talk calling the medium a "median."

Oh, these women slay me sometimes...

 

[fly girl]

And leeches? Seriously? Why ... just why!

 

[goofinoff]

Don't you love how Vicki is screaming like a lunatic "don't talk about muh man and muh relationship!" But then turns around and talks about Megan and Jim! #totalhypocrite

 

[NewRVLady]

And leeches? Seriously? Why ... just why!

Leeches is what the dimwit doctors in the 1700's used to "cure" people