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hello my names is joanna jimenez I am getting married on aug 21,2010 will like how can i do my wedding and elegant like the one you did that I saw in your ads?

Dear Countess de Lessaps,

It is so refreshing to see a positive role model on reality TV (RARE!). I was raised to believe that no matter what your station in life, manners DO matter! I can't wait to read your book!

Dear Countess,

I am confused. I was raised using American style table manners, and some of the practices of Continental dining contradict (two hands) what I always thought was proper.
Do you have any advice?

LuAnn,

Please rest assured, no one cares half as much as you do that you are a countess by marriage. It is a title, one you were not born with, and one that was entirely created by society. It is not a reflection of your humanity or your heart.

Also, there is a difference between charity and kindness, class and grace.

You are truly lacking in both the latter.

You can write your silly book, but your behavior as viewed by millions speaks of someone in no position to write about manners or etiquette.

Erin

What LuAnn fails to understand is that the greatest sign of class and proper ettiquette is kindness. She really has a long wat to go in this area.

I thought, as others did, that you were my favorite in Season 1. Wow, you have fallen from grace. A lady would have accepted Ramona's apology and went on with the dinner. But, noooo you would not drop it. You continued, even when your daughter sat there quietly listening to you bicker with Ramona. How horrible for Victoria to hear you hash and rehash Ramona's misfortunate words.

Dear Countess, I really enjoy watching you and i think you are wonderful keep doing what you are doing and keep your head up if they cannot respect you for who you are then the hell with them.

I relate to you the most of all the women. We are a lot alike. my husband is not a count but he does have position. So many of these women seem not to get that. A lot of women "marry up" including Princess Diana. We all have social expectations whoever and where ever we live it's the way of the world not just NY. Some people act as if they are only comfortable with belching and farting!

Countess and Housewives,

I viewed your show last evening and I have spent most of this day letting my close friends know how much I treasure the relationships that I have with them. Other than Bethenny, I would not want to friends with any of you! Like your group, we have "a lot going for us". We are attractive, successful and priveleged. We lead highly social lives and love high-end fashions. We are involved in charitable organizations. What we are not is backstabbing, malicious and self-absorbed. We would never speak about or to one another in the rude manner that you do (especially you, Countess Clueless, as you promote a book on etiquette, of all things!...btw, he IS a much older man and...you are infinitely ruder than Ramona!!).

I think you need to apologize to one another and seek an excellent group therapist.

Sincerely,
North Carolina housewife

Countess:
Each week I love the show more and more - you constantly make me laugh - I especially thought if your husband is older - so what - how lucky can one person be! Well, actually both of you got lucky with that match. RoMEANA, not so much. Just think about it - being envious, which I am sure you know so much about, wears so many faces, and Ro and Alex, they are pros! Just do what you know best - be yourself. You just keep getting better and better. Between you and Bethany, and, of course, Jill, the week is made so much better.