Southern Charm 7/21/22

All of these so called ‘clean slate’ events this season are cracking me up. Is it opposite day again?

Because at all of these ‘clean slate’ parties, everyone acts exactly the same, and rehashes shit from last fucking season. I would call that the opposite of a clean slate.

Leva earns her Bravo check, and as they’re all seated and dressed like Holly Hobbie, she suddenly blurts out “in the spirit of kindness, let’s address everything where we don’t get heated.” In other words, let’s all argue, possibly throw shit, and call everyone racist. Venita is being aggressive and weird.

Kathryn addresses Venita, and lets her know that she didn’t appreciate her comment that she’s “hoping she’s not raising her kids that way” as she cornered Kathryn immediately, about her social media argument and communication with someone last year, or two years ago. Venita is grasping for a story line, she she’s playing the race card. She doesn’t realize the majority of viewers do not find this entertaining.

I do believe Kathryn is sorry, and I do believe she apologized, (2 years ago) so it really is time to move on. If you want to be pissed at Kathryn, or just dislike her, there are so many other reasons you can dislike her for. One being she’s extremely self-centered, immature and difficult to get along with. I just don’t believe she’s racist. I don’t believe she used that monkey “whatever!” emoji as derogatory toward a black person. And what she was arguing with that individual about, is what a lot of people are now saying. I’m seeing similar rhetoric all over social media, and no one is freaking out.

Olivia and Venita go off to talk alone, about guess what? Well– racism of course. I’m happy the cast is becoming more diverse on some of the shows, but at the same time, why do they always seem to choose individuals under this spell of thinking they’re oppressed, and everyone that is white is racist and against them? It’s not entertaining.

Everyone on these shows argues with one another, but if you disagree with someone of color, you’re suddenly racist. I just feel like Bravo isn’t the place for this type of narrative. There are so many important and horrific things going on right now, if Bravo really feels the need to address social issues. A black person hating on someone because they’re white is also not okay. Just like the reverse is not okay.

Venita says she got “a different Olivia” at Naomie’s “cleans slate” event. Well duh, because she had three girls attacking her. Apparently “calm down” is a hot button for Venita. She did need to calm down, so tough titties girl. Olivia points out she kept the convo calm and cool, as they were all freaking out. She walked away when it became too heated. I think Venita is mad that she didn’t stand there and continue to argue with her. And thought they patched things up later that night?

As Meredith on SLC would say, she DISENGAGED. So get over it Venita. Also I thought Venita approached her afterwards, and said she got it that they were all coming at her, and that was not cool. So I’m confused, why are they even having this conversation? I thought they were good. Olivia did explain she was sticking up for Kathryn because she had no one. No one knows why Venita wants to keep this going, other than she has nothing substantial to talk about.

Venita demands to know if Olivia is racist or not, since she says she didn’t want to stick around when that subject came up. Venita seriously says “why, because you’re racist or not racist ??” Girl. Just stop.

It was kind of funny because Olivia asks Venita to stop talking about racism, since she doesn’t even know her, and if that was her agenda, she’s done. (She was not even part of the bloody flipping show two years ago when Kathryn had her issue on social media.)

So Venita agrees to drop it, and discuss whatever she pulled her over there for, and then she realizes Olivia was right, she just wanted to play the race card, and now she has nothing to say. If she can’t accuse Olivia who she barely knows, as being racist, she got nothing.

Looks like she feels really stupid, as she should. So Olivia is just like, yeah let’s go back to the table.

I’m just gonna call that a win for Olivia. Girl bye. Call up Eboni from NYC. You two have a lot in common. You both like to run around calling everyone racist. Venita in her yap accuses Kathryn and Olivia of starting drama. But who pulled who, to the side and started the drama? I’m over this chick.

Patrica is buzzed and has summoned Whitney for the pick up. Not even sure what she was doing here even, hanging out with a bunch of 30somethings. I’m glad Kathryn didn’t give a shit when she scolded her for saying ‘fuck.’

Venita wants to go home and cry for 30 minutes. Yes, I agree, go cry for 30 minutes about what a fool you just made of yourself in front of a million people. I would cry too. Olivia ran circles around her dumb ass. And no I’m not racist. If she really had a point to make, she would have made it when Olivia stopped talking, so she could make it. She couldn’t. I’m recapping what I saw.

Paige and Craig are at that annoying state in their relationship where they both think the other is great. Since they’re long distance dating, they’ll probably be in this little honeymoonish phase a little longer than most. Every single thing one says, the other agrees. Guess it’s better than screaming at each other.

“I love our golf cart dates.”

I do too.”

“I love this neighborhood.”

“I do too.”

Please.

Paige even orders the same drink as he does.

For some reason which we don’t understand, Craig asks Paige if he would be able to like “date” Naomi. Of course she says it’s appropriate. Because it is. I’m surprised “the Italian in her” didn’t lose her Italian shit when Craig asked that.

I’m pretty sure the .25 Italian in me, would have lost my shit, if my boyfriend asked if he could go have a drink with his ex-girlfriend. It kind of gives off the vibe that he wants to hang around her, which I believe he does. Which is why I don’t think these two will be lasting.

Austen and Olivia have a date. It quickly turns into talking about Madison. Olivia is annoyed. Austen doesn’t see that he needs to put a lid on it. Three years they were together? Didn’t think it was that long. She treated him crappy the whole damned time. Olivia is annoyed that Austen tells her he wants to take it slow. She thinks he’s being really presumptuous because she’s snot really coming on strong either.

It’s not like she’s acting all in love with him. She seems to want to take it slow too. He needs to stop bitching about stupid Madison every time they’re together. Isn’t that dating 101? Don’t bitch about your ex. This isn’t hard, Austen.

Hope Marcie is planning to decorate her baby’s room. There is not one cute or colorful thing in that room. How can you possibly be ‘prepared’ with no cute decorations in the baby’s room whatsoever? Nothing. Every single thing is white. The walls, the crib, the lamp the rug, the chair. Not one pop of pink?

This baby is gonna see that room, and be like, “really Mom?? This is the best you could do? Thought we were loaded?”

We hear again how it was okay for frat boy Shep to still be living the single party hearty life, and she was getting criticized for not being married or having kids. Whatever. No one wants to hear her ‘problems.’

Leva visits Venita. I do have to relate to, and appreciate Venita for one quick second, because I too collect the Holiday Barbies. I also have them proudly displayed in their boxes, as they are meant to be. How can you NOT love them??

Leva brings up her issues with Kathryn and Olivia. I would hope that wasn’t the best version of herself at the garden party, as she says. Being all combative and bitchy for literally no reason. She says in her yap, she wishes it would have gone differently.

You mean like you wish you had, like, an actual point when Olivia said – “go ahead, make your point.” Instead of standing there looking stupid?

Leva is insisting she needs to keep at this. ‘This’ being?? We don’t know. Are we even talking about Kathryn or Olivia? We don’t know.

Boys’ trip – yay!! Road trip to Charlotte. Austen’s parents are selling his ‘childhood home’ which I can also relate to. My parents sold mine a few years back. I too referred to it as ‘my childhood home.’

Also Austen has a meeting with Harris Teeter, a grocery store in that area, to sell his beer. They argue over the music. I wish Shep would grow up. Did you all hear that he and Taylor have officially broken up, since he would not commit to her.

Austen asks Craig if his shirt should be tucked in or out when he’s leaving for his meeting with Harris Teeter. Craig looks like a proud dad, looking him over.

Shep calls Taylor from the hotel. I doubt Taylor got his ‘Rain Man’ – very good driver- joke. Craig calls Paige and they baby talk to each other. I am really ready for them to get to the screaming at each other phase. Just kidding. They’re cute. Not really.

Shep’s leg is shaking as he’s talking to Taylor. She gets all paranoid about his not being faithful previously. She really needs to just chill. I think that was early in their relationship. He wants to get away from cameras as they continue to argue about it.

Craig orders a cocktail called ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and why is that not surprising? Craig notices his gyrating leg too. He tells Craig about Taylor’s ‘angst.’

Austen returns from his meeting, and tells the guys he sold a “shitton of beer.” So that worked out for Austen. I don’t get why Madison is always taking digs at him, for being such a loser. I think creating your own beer, and selling it at various bars and grocery stores is sort of impressive. Guess she thinks she deserves more? She doesn’t.

Meanwhile back in Charleston, it’s girls night out – speak of the devil – Madison, Kathryn, and 2 of Kathryn’s friends. I like when Kathryn is cracking jokes and acting normal. We don’t really get to see it too much.

True to form, Madison shit talks on Austen. “What do you have to offer me, some ramen and a trap house? No.”

Okay Madison make yourself sound like a fucking gold digger. At least try to fake it. She says her phantom dude is Mormon? I do NOT see this lasting, do you? Mouthy rude shallow wild child Madison and a Mormon dude? No. I’m assuming the dude is loaded, and she likes that.

The boys are doing their bowling date and bar crawl. Yeager shots. Yuck. They discuss Shep’s and Taylor’s issues. Craig is not very optimistic in his yaps. Guess he was right.

Taylor sends him paragraphs and paragraphs of text messages. He’s annoyed. I can’t stand that either. Like don’t send me six paragraphs of shit. I probably won’t even read it. Then you’re trying to reply, and they keep sending more messages. Annoying.

Shep goes off and buys some random ugly chick a drink. He couldn’t even find a cute one? They probably broke up after this episode aired last week. He is so fucking inconsiderate.

Craig eludes that there is more shit that he has done (cheating) that Taylor is unaware of.