Bethany: To keep your life as blessed as it is remember....you can't cuddle up to "things", only people. Don't sweat the little
things in life because at the end, the only important ones are your loved ones and friends. I am a teller of the future and I tell you...your little one came late in life because you were not
yet ready for all this 10, or even 5 years ago! You are ready now
to put all the past hurts behind you and move forward because if you do not, you'll be lonely. This will not happen to you, because you have matured and the ones who hurt you are not in your
earthly life any longer. Do know that your father, and I do use the term loosly, is watching over you and loves you. He did not know how to show that love to you ever! Despite that, the qualities that made youi successful are his, you turned the corner to develop meaningful relationships, he could not do that! But he is glad you can! Enjoy lifes little blessings, and remember
less is more! xoxo

Bethenny - Caroline and her husband didn't "come from nothing." His father owned the Brownstone. But that's beside the point. You are right (well, almost..) about everything, as usual!

bethany, heads up to another truthspeaker like myself. you arent filled with one-liners. you are a truth-teller dont people get that. or is it only other cool people like me and you see that. the atlanta housewives blew my mind with all of the "colored" help, butlers, maids, it was evil to watch. jersey girls well i disagree with the " new money " comment someone had made earlier. you just sound jealous. bethany you ever want to talk my email is on here. love nyc housewives the best. kelly can ride off on that wood horse into the sunset running down the middle of the road in traffic. stupid ass. keep the blogs coming beth.

HI BETHENY,LOVE YOUR BLOGS, AND I STILL SAY THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSEWIVES "KICK ASS" ON ALL THE OTHER HOUSEWIVES>!!!!! COME BACK SOON!!! I AM FORCING MYSELF TO WATCH N.J. HOUSEWIVES. I DO AT TIMES FALL ASLEEP WHILE WATCHING, WHICH I NEVER DID WITH NYCITY HOUSEWIVES!!!!I WILL KEEP TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH IT. SEE YA!

you are a talented writer. its great, u should write a book,, or have u? well id read it if u have one or if u write one

The Viewer who was talking about White-lanta being a racist comment, the reference was comparing Atlanta HW TO Jersey HW because of the big hair, SUVS, huge houses and even larger boobs...

Bethenny!
I love you! I wish I could be sitting next to you on the couch while watching Real Housewives, because you do the funniest impressions of people! (Hiiiiiiiiiii!) LOL. Doesn't Bethenny Bakes make vegan products? Where can I get some?!!

I like you Bethanny and I agree with you totally but being African American what did you mean in the first paragraph about WHITE-lanta? What is that supposed to mean without making it seem a little racist? I found that offensive and hopefully because I do not THINK that you are racist hope that you can clarify or change that word.

Bethenny-

Totally off topic-- but I just have to comment on how impressed I am with you and the New York season of Housewives. Although all of you are ridiculously tanned, weirdly wrinkle free, toned, perfectly proportioned and always dressed to the nines, I have to admit that I admire all of your intelligence and work ethic. New York housewives seem to be the only cast that get the pressing reality. Education is important, having a job is important and being respectful (generally) is important. My younger sister and I faithfully watch the Real Housewives and I constantly have to tell her that most mom's don't throw their 11 year old daughters a 2-day birthday party extravaganza (kim) or don't care if their kids finish high school or not (O.C housewives...)

Anyways, just wanted to say that you seem like a real down to earth person.

You definitely now who to say it as it is Bethenny and I give you a lot of credit for having your own blog and not listening to others hurtful comments. You are a great person and everyone who watches the show knows!

Bettheny, I watched RHOC and then got hooked on NY. You are by far my favorite. You call it like it is and your honest. Kelly is by far, one of the most annoying people to even listen to. (Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!) She's self abosorbed and I guess a ditz if she can't even remember the conversation that she had with you. Your awesome, good luck with the book tour and the dating!

Hi Bethenny my name is Gregorio M. and I call it like it is girrrrrrrl!! Well here goes......Kelly is soooooooo damn jealous of you that it's sickening, period! The reason why she comes so late to any type of an event is because she always wants to be the center of "fabulous attraction". The same goes for her leaving an event early......trying to be noticed, and trying to be "fabulous in her departure",(insert finger in mouth). In (Kelly's world), I really feel that she thinks the party doesn't start until she arrives (late). And that the party ends abruptly when she leaves (insert finger in mouth again). Kelly is soooooo damn fake in her babbling explanations of whatever the situation may be that it makes my stomach turn. Not to be mean but I really think that she has a lot of people living in her head! Bethenny, you and Jil are the best......two smart, gorgeous and "smoothly intense" women.....and I like that!!!!

Gregorio M.

I get the White-lanta comment. The Jersey girls are more like the Atlanta girls in that they are more willing to throw down. All the Atlanta gals were black, except Kim who was kind of a wanna be. The Jersey girls are a little too over the top for me as were the Atlanta girls. It's kind of embarrassing to watch. The Atlanta girls were so nouveau rich they were clueless as to how to handle social situations or how to actually be successful running a "charity". The Jersey girls are so new money they have to flaunt it to be happy with it. Again, embarrassing to watch. Why the hell am I craning my neck to see this wreck. You are so right Bethenny. I can't seem to look away!

Bethenny,

You're trashing a single woman AGAIN? Don't you tire of your constant attacks against the single women on the series?

It's becomming pretty clear you will never like any attractive single women in the series. Your attacks are so over the top and show how much you want to hurt them and make other's hate them. It's really immature and pathetic. (not to mention, very obvious!)

My favorite part about the real housewives of New Jersey is the fact that the real housewives of New York is done

OMG the second reunion show was nuts! Girl you ROCK, Kelly is clearly delusional and psychotic, Ramona is really starting to get on my nerves, and as usual you and Jill remain as gorgeous and intelligent as ever!

By the way, what can be done to get Kelly off the show? I cannot stand another season of her!!

What's up with the WHITE-lanta comment?

Bethany,
I forgot to add in my last note that I have been glued to Bravo because there has been a marathon of Real Housewives of New York. I was really hoping Kelly would get her @zz whipped for her crazy antics. I just read another post that is SO true. Kelly is the aggressor AND the victom. She's dangerous. I would hate to be one of her kids. Which, by the way, we NEVER SAW HER WITH THE WHOLE SEASON! What's up with that?! You and Jill are my favorites!
Peace

You're one of my favorites people on RHNY. I'm not suppose to admit it but I'm a guy that has been sucked into the show! And as a final note: Kelly is really crazy! In Jill's apartment I was really afraid she was some kind of psycho killer! She is NOT a stable person and I think she has some really serious psychological problems!
You are the HOTTEST woman on the show! You are phine!

New Jersey is going to be a jacked-up version of New York LOL! Comming from Long Island, I know the NJ women and the NY women. This is going to be a the geatest train wreck ever! I'm already hooked!

Love you Bethenny!

B-

Luv ur blogs! Right on point...its like I wrote it myself! Can't wait to read this weeks...keep up the good work:-)

Bethany...you go girl!!! I absolutley love you, your style and your humor!! You and Jill make the show for me...I love both of your honesty...and your humor has me cracking up! I am a New Yorker, born and breed and only New Yorkers understand New Yorkers...and you are a true New Yorker.

You continue to be BETHANY no matter what the haters have to say. Good luck on your career and I sure hope there is a 3rd, 4th and 5th season of The Real Housewives of NYC.

God Bless

BETHANY , THE VIEWERS ARE READING EVER BLOG SO BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WRITE! L.O.L.!

Hi Bethany,
My best friend Jennifer and I are Housewife fans and you crack us up! We commend you on dealing with Kelly appropriately, yet with a good sense of humor. You are so much better off without someone like that in your life. Jennifer and I are on the lookout for "Team Bethany" T-Shirts. Congrats on the book

Bethany
I love your dry sense of humor. Please keep commenting on the episodes of Housewives of New Jersey because I like to read your comments and find out your take on the new ladies.

Bethany,
You are super funny
See you next season:)

...BRAVO,,,,,,,,, YOU SHOULD GIVE "BETHENY FRANCO" HER OWN SHOW. SHE IS THE MOST LOVED "HOUSEWIFE OF ALL TIME"

Oh and Betheny, you should not even given any thought of having a friendship with that very pretentous phony self absorbing "kelly", oh yuk!

Oh Betheny, you have got to come to Northern California and have some fun girl...there are nice men here that would love to meet you. We are on the coast a few hours from San Fransisco and we would love to have you here to be our very own celebrity.

We live in a beautiful area in California and we do not, I repeat do not have drive by shooting here, oops, I hope I can say that on here, well, anywho, I hope you can consider that request and join some of our very own "real housewives of northern california", we are not well known as y'all are but we are actuall pretty cool bunch of women that love watching this show....can't wait for the next go round..............cheers!

HiHo..... Betheny............Love you and my very favorite saying so far "The female don that will take her down like a gold digging buffalo in the wild", haahhahahahah...that is the wildest.

Hope you are well, and am soooooooooooooooo glad you told that kelly b%^&*( what she really is....a piece of s%%%%, yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.....much love to you, please keep them coming....

Hey Bethenny you shouldn't have to think about whether or not you're going to be Kellys friend. You wouldn't want to deal with her type. trust me...I have dealt with a person with a personality disorder who is always simultaneously the aggressor and the victim. extremely draining & potentially dangerous. "And I do believe that she did whooped her ex-BF's @zz"

Bethenny - so far the Jersey girls are just self-centered and grossly nouveau riche. The New York gals are horrifying. I recommend anger management followed by a good finishing school for the NYC women.

B-

You are so funny... I love your one liners!!!

Thanks for writing a nice blog about NJ...I agreed with everything you said. I took a look at what Tamra had to say and I am appalled she would accuse someone of being in the MOB!!!!!!!!! I'm an Italian-American and I know some people that are a little scandalous but I would never publicly accuse them of being in the Mafia!! Is she stupid???????????

Betheny, I have only watched the last episode and then the reunion episode and I love how you handled Kelly. She never comes out and answers anyone's questions. She goes off on tirades and makes no sense at all and never gives a straight answer. I love how open you are. That is the way it should be. You and Jill are great!!!!! Ramona is a bit too crazy and I really don't know too much about Luann or Alex but so far I like them.

Now that is what I call an intelligent woman writing a column.

Yes. Bethenny that is really so funny (white -lanta)

BETHANY, THESE VIEWERS BETTER BUCKLE UP .CAUSE FROM WHAT I JUST READ ON DANIELLE BLOG ITS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE PILE UP!

Wow, Bethenny, If I never watched the show and just read your blog, I would be sufficiently entertained. Your writing is superb.

White-lanta. Bettheny, really? not witty.

Bethany, I love you, don't change for anyone. I don't have much of a family and I know how upsetting it can be to feel alone, I can relate to you on many levels. I am so proud that you are doing so well keep it up, and dont ever think people don't get you they do. If you do anymore book signings, please post when and where on your webpage, come to CA more we love you.

Best wishes your way always

Hey Bethenny,

I LOVE LOVE LOVE you. Your quick wit and intelligence is amazing. I want to tell you that you handled yourself amazing with the whole Kelly (idiot) incident. I have a blog dedicated to reality tv so come visit and give me some of those witty comments of yours.

http://www.letstalkaboutrealitytv.blogspot.com/

Hey Bethenny, I love you. One thing, can we all be super careful not to encourage middle America in their Italian mobster stereotypical comments?

It's giving me agita to read some people's idiotic comments.

Jersey Girl here, now living in Palm Beach. C'mon Bethanny, you wouldn't be caught dead in Jersey unless there was a subpoena with your name on it! The love fest is a little over the top, especially for you. Even though Ramona won't share a meal in Brooklyn (born in the Bronx, I can't say I blame her) I see her as the closest thing to Carmella Soprano's bff of all of you. I can only guess that the paycheck you get from Bravo has something to do with you plugging the RHONJ series. By the way, did any of them go to college, or did they spend their guaranteed student loans on boob jobs and botox? I read your book Bethanny and think you are the smartest , sharpest of all the housewives collectively... tell us what you really think, please.

Okay. I absolutely do not like the real housewives of New Jersey!! They are annoying and it is soo obvious involved in underground stuff! If he does construction how in the hell could she buy all that stuff!! It's total bs! I just had to vent this!! I love the real housewives of new york soo much and I cant wait for you all to come back on again!!

Bethenny--scathingly funny and deep down so sweet w/ the biggest heart to match the most active and inventive brain. Touching how you went to Jill to hug after she experienced melt-down,& asked you to leave at the big Arthritis Foundation Charity Auction, which you helped organize. Jill is so blessed to have you. It was so appropriate that she forgot Kelly's momento...loved it. Many many times you have shown that you are the "bigger person" in these squabbles and I respect that you can rise above that nit picking everyone does, for when the times get tough, you pull your wounded psyche off the floor and rise to be there for your friends even when you're still bleeding from their latest recent attack, knowing they will eventually come to their senses and help you nurse the wound they caused (Jill specifically). That is a sign of strength, not weakness. Honey, you are the only one who demonstrates real psychological stability on the show. Kelly seems completely psychotic, seriously. She self-contradicts several times a show. Spooky how she is so afraid of growing old--she takes one look at you, with your dark eyes and raven hair and is picqued to the point of madness and irrationality. Her tag lines--"when I was 15, I brought down the Berlin Wall singlehandedly," and such feats, because her teens were her only glory days and she has not progressed past them emotionally, psychologically, mentally, or spritiually and she's got to be pushing 50. She hates you because you are young, gorgeous and have a super quick intellect. You say you aren't the brightest, but you really are the brightest and the best. Your supports are Jill, who is worth the second chances you gave her and who I also love, especially the way she loves her daughter and her dog!, (but she needs a valium or two and so does the dog--her daughter is fine), and Louann, who's heart is really in the right place, (but she makes sure everyone knows it) altho she is an elegant, beautiful woman, she has some outdated ideas about etiquette (the real world isn't concerned with manners and etiquette, it's about saving your and your kids'lives in this economy). Alex might be a friend for you, but she is too codependent w/ Simon--I sometimes think they're on the show for comic relief. Ramona would stab you in the back for a laugh and five seconds air time. She has serious issues. I really believe she decided to be the bitch b/c she'd have no other way to stand out. But with Ramona, you know to expect a bitchy line or two, she isn't frightening like Kelly. Only you can be friends with all of them, sans Kelly, who has no friends at all, and probably never will because she is so busy with her own "occupations" she can't be bothered being part of the human race. You're the only one with zip and bang. As a divorced near-fifty year old mom w/ two kids, my advice is Carpe Diem. It's the journey, kid, not the destination. You have what it takes to live each day as others would love to live. hang tough!

Bethenny
You are the best part of the entire program, your humor and your true authenticity are your success. Kelly has issues and needs some extensive physcotheraphy. Her presence is a degrading the whole show to have her there, everyone looses the best they can be. I hope Kelly goes away and takes Romeana with her. You have been tolerant enough and Kelly is very abusive. The rest can stay but for me you are the star. Keep your vision and it will come to you.

Beth- I love you! You are my favorite, so witty, smart, honest, diligent- great role model!
Just try to not to be too catty please- and SPELL/GRAMMAR CHECK your blogs- it will give you a one up on your cast mates, and when you make silly mistakes it's frustrating because we want you to be "the smart one"!

WHITE-lanta?? what exactly did that mean? You are always so quick to talk about how ghetto-fab the Atlanta housewives were and how they're a "hot mess" but I feel that the New York housewives are just as much of a mess and just as "ghetto" due to their lack of decorum and class, especially in regards to how the treat and speak to others. The NY housewives also seem to have just as many emotional issues as any of the other housewives.

I also loved how you insulted Danielle and called her a plastic blow-up doll (even though your breasts are also hyper-inflated lol) probably b/c you aren't intimidated by her. However, you were so quick to KISS UP to Caroline and her sister because I honestly feel like you're afraid of her. You're smart to keep your snarky verbal barbs to yourself because I think she would rip you apart and you know it. You're great at attacking people that you perceive as "weaker" or that you think can't respond as well. But I think you would break down into tears if someone really gave you taste of your own medicine. I hope Caroline sees through your BS and realizes who you really are; jealous, ridiculously insecure and full of poison.

Oh, and I'm also confused by the whole the "I have no parent's" storyline. You said your parents are living and that you grew up at your father's racetrack and you continually talk about his horses with pride. I also heard that you attended the best schools in the city and you even said in Season 1 that some of your business contacts are your father's friends. You try to act as if your name and who your father is had no impact on your success, but the story is not consistent. I doubt that your family name didn't at least crack a door or two for you along the way.

Bethany,

Your blogs always make me laugh. BTW-- Someone need to tell Dina that it is in extremely poor taste, not to mention illegal, to park in a Handicap parking space when you are not handicap. Keep up the good work. I wish you were on year round!! :)