Man up Mario!Walking around just divorced is like walking with an open sore on your foot!If it gets stepped on it hurts much worse than if your foot didn't have the sore!Got it? Maybe LuAnn is particularly sensitive right now,and the solution would have been so simple, just say I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be insensitive!Nothing would have "spoiled" Ramona's yacht day, no one would be fighting, there wouldn't have been a phone call to be misinterpreted..it all lays right at your door! Don't start this season with trouble for the women, they can do that by themselves!!

If LuAnn was so embarrassed and insulted by the comment, why did she wait to discuss it when the cameras were rolling, so that all of America could be privy to her "humiliation". LuAnn was just trying to rile up Ramona and get a rise out of her. It's so childish the way that grown women gang up on another woman in order to bring her to tears.

The men need to get out of this. The name of the show is the Real Housewives. The last thing we need are a bunch of snarky, gossipy men in addition to the women. Here's the thing, Mario, if you can't say something nice, then don't say anything. Knowing that the Countess title is/was important to LuAnnn, it was mean of you to say that, even if it was a joke. You should feel bad that she overheard it, and you should apologize to her for it, and then everyone should get over it. People like to dig on Luann, but she rarely stabs people in the back. I like Bethenny's spark, but she does say one thing to people's face and then dogs them behind their back. And LuAnn was right: you can't be friends with someone who is nice to your face and then says terrible things about you on tv later, when the person has to know that you are going to see it.

Since LuAnn mocked you phone call where I think you would of told her you made the wrong comment, you meant to say "Classless". Her comment about finding good help was obnoxious, which is what she has become.

Mario,

I think your comment was funny and I don't think Luann should have taken offense to it. Just from seeing you on the show, it
is so like you or Brittany to come out with a quip like that.

I agree that both Louann and Jill are behaving badly toward Bethenny and Ramona. Jill has nothing to do with any of this but yet feels she has to poke her big nose into everything. Louann should not have said anything to Ramona on the boat. That was so rude. She could have just stayed home if she felt she couln't control herself. She had no problem staying home when she was invited to your house. Ramona looks great. I love her hair and she just looks so happy, She looked great in her bathing suit. Maybe Jill is just a little jelous because she doesn't look as good as Ramona. Yep, Bethenny really let Louann have it when they met for drinks. The countess just denies, denies, denies. It sounds true when more than one person is saying the same thing. Give it up, countless, own it.

Mario:

I'm with you,Jill loves drama and has to be in the center or the one creating it. You tried to mend the fence with LuAnne, she refused to budge. Forget it and move on. Don't let it affect you and Ramona. Ramona was right in telling LuAnne to take it up with you. I agree....she is no Countess....Classless yes!!!!

LuAnn maybe Countless, but you are heartless.

MARIO,
DO YOU HAVE A BLOG BECAUSE YOU CAN'T STAND THE SPOT LIGHT TO BE ON RAMONA AND NOT YOU ?? YOU SAY VERY CATTY REMARKS ABOUT EVERYONE. IF YOU CAN DISH IT, YOU CAN TAKE IT , RIGHT ? YOU AND SIMON WEARING THE SAME CLOTHES, HYSTERICAL!!!!! DIDN'T HE LEAVE A BAD TASTE IN YOUR MOUTH LAST YEAR ? AND NOW ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOU ARE BEST FRIENDS ? ONE MINUTE YOUR UP , YOUR DOWN , YOUR IN , YOUR OUT, WHO IS THE REAL MARIO ?? OR ARE YOU SHOWING YOUR TRUE COLORS ?

Mario are you really a man, really? What kind of man kicks a woman when she is down?? Get over her title, she has one, you do not, let it go! YOUR antics are getting very TIRED. You and Ramona seem to find happiness in attacking people. I hope you get attacked when least expected then you can finally get a taste of what you dish out so easily and vehemently.

Mario LOL tell it like it is !!!!!

Mario, I gave your "countless" comment 4 stars. Bethenney's "dumb drag queen" line earned 5 stars.

LOL x 2 = LMAO

Looking forward to more well-deserved zingers! :)

MARIO,
LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO ALWAYS NITPIC ON EVERYONE. OK, WE GET IT THAT YOU FIERCLY DEFEND YOUR WIFE, BUT TO SAY A CRUDE COMMENT ABOUT SOMEONE AND THEN ASSUME IT DIDN'T HURT THEM BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HURT YOU IS TERRIBLE. PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES, BUT YOU SEEM TO HURL BOULDERS AT EVERYONE!!!! REMEMBER LUANN WASN'T COUNTESS FOR A DAY . SHE WAS A COUNTESS FOR 16 YEARS!!!! PLEASE BE A LITTLE MORE UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE. IF YOUR MADE OF TEFLON, GOOD ,GREAT FOR YOU.! MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT!!!
BACK DOWN JUST A LITTLE BIT , THERE YOU GO , CALM DOWN, EASY BIG BOY!!!!!

oh mario...what about jost say sorry and get it done...whay it is so hard to say it...you smart u know what u said...all it needed is sorry.

OMG, this is too funny. I'm with you, Mario.

Mario, Mario, Mario!! It was just a harmless remark that happened to be hurtful to LuAnne for she was/is in a vulnerable place. Understandable she got upset and wanted to talk to Ramona about it, both being women. But, with that said, she should have directed any and all questions about it to YOU for you are the one who said it. It is funny on one hand and hurtful on another. Yes, she'd taken the Countess thing way toooo far but that's her life and we should respect it....whether we think so or not.... but it's TV and it's open for conversation when put out there.... I'm just glad that Ramona has a TRUE friend and that is within her marriage as it should be!
Glad to see you back and not putting up with the BS....!!;)

I think that your comment was completely out of line and you should definitely apologize to LuAnn. Obviously going through a divorce makes one sensitive and for you to snicker about it to your friends is just not what a Gentleman does.

Mario,

I think you owe LuAnn an apology, the count-less remark was a little mean. Man up and apologize. You are a good looking man, Ramona is lucky to have you on her side.

Marry-OH,

OK - you muttered it under your breath OR you said it loudly enough for LuAnn to hear it. Either way, the damage was done.
Now that you have been aware of how much it hurt her, did you at least apologize for the unkind remark? If you are a human being, you certainly wouldn't want to embarass someone who did you no harm, RIGHT?

SO ON THE MARK! Love it.

Ok I'm sorry but Ramona defenitely wrote this. These are exactly her words on the show I mean.. come on!

Mario, The only thing that I have to say is that you are SO attractive, yumO- that lucky Ramona!!!!

Mario, The only thing that I have to say is that you are so attractive, yumO- that lucky Ramona!!!!

Loved your "countless" comment. Too funny!

LuAnn didn't go to you directly because she was stung. You knocked the wind out of her. This isn't about what is written in the press. This is someone she knew, or thought she did, who made a mockery of her feelings.

Everyone else took a shot at her so you figured you could too.
I wouldn't go over to you either.

I have to commend you for defending your wife. It's really about time that someone did. Luann was out of line to start a fight with her host. Also, if she had a problem with you she should have approached you. Those two always gang up on Ramona. Romano may not always communicate the best but neither does anyone else. I think perhaps the other two are a bit jealous of your wife because her marriage and her business are successful.

Yea, Mario!!! You clearly and concisely said it all. As for Miss NCgalsLoveBravo, why don't You count on coming into the 21st Century and grow up. Or is that just too modern for a silly archaist? Girl friend code, give me a break, Ha, Ha!!!

M, I can see the humor in your comment, but Luanne is feeling low going thru a divorce. It would be nice of you to apologize to her. I think she overdoes the Countess thing too, but it must make her feel better to be able to say it, so what harm does it do, just ignore it and let her be happy.

Ramona is lucky that she found you to put up with her. She is one hot chili pepper.

You are right on with your perspective. It appears that Jill and LuAnn are the 'mean girls' now. They have regressed in maturity. Especially Ramona. I thought it was harsh when Ramona said that Bethenny was an underdog for Jill. I feel that considering Bethenny had a hard life and has accomplished alot on her own, she is like alot of us the same. We all wish we had the life and family Jill has. I think Jill enjoys someone oggling over her and her life looking in while not being in.
When LuAnn and Jill let Kelly say what she did abot Bethenny......I was done.

Welcome back! Your blogs are super! Right on about the mean girls....

I agree with you..Luann needs to chill.

I really don't see why the men need to blog, I don't think Luann was attacking Ramona I thought it was an offensive and rude the comment you made and you need to apologize to LuAnn. Mario get out of woman business Men don't get involve with petty thing and say petty things leave that to the women.

I agree with you a 100%. However I do not agree with your wife. She does not know how to communicate.

Haha! I loved you blog keep writing! I think LuAnn didn't confront you because she saw last season that you don't back down when confronted by a woman, i.e. your argument with Jill at a party.

Instead she chose to confront Ramona and try to ruin her nice party. Or course Jill jumped in, she probably still is angry with you from last season and wanted to get in a few digs.

Right now LuAnn is probably lashing out at whoever she gets a chance to in an effort to empower herself after her divorce. It was plain to see that she was feeling (and looking) down in the dumps at the yacht party, meanwhile Ramona in a bikini (with a sarong!) looked like a beautiful flower.

Ramona's energy at her party was so light, happy and warm and then she (appropriately) displayed her beautiful new jewelry line which I'm sure will be a huge success. All of that was probably too much for LuAnn to handle. LuAnn should have taken that moment to feel happiness that her friend was doing so well, but instead she had to stomp on it and try to bring Ramona down, and she had to use you to do it, so sad.

You are the best looking husband on all the housewives series and Ramona is so beautiful and lively, don't let other's jealousies take either of you down, enjoy your happiness.

Instead of getting in the middle of the drama between the ladies, be neutral, stay out of it. Find a hobby. LOL!!!!

Right on Mario, Ramona is not your keeper and married couples do not have just one mind.

Please don't over-blog. Simon Barney made that mistake. If you have something important to say, blog away but don't get involved in issues that don't concern you and/or Ramona. Just my opinion.

Pick your battles wisely. :)

Mario,
Please be more acCOUNTable for your words in the future! If you want to argue with someone who isn't embarassed to argue back-right on the on the spot, at any time-then please call Jill because everyone has heard that she needs a 'hobby'.
Good Luck!

You may not have meant to hurt Lu Ann's feelings but you should have apologized given her situation. She should have addressed the issue a different time. The only reason I'm even posting a response is because you seem to be on Bethenny's "side". It's funny how Jill has so many negative things to say about Bethenny's behavior but yet she makes snarky comments as well.

Mario,
Please don't be like the husbands of real housewives of orange county. Don't blog all the time. This is a housewives show not a show about their husbands. It seems like the orange county ones husbands were way too involved and it ruined the show.

Mario, I completely agree with you! This was very well put. For the people who believe that Mario is missing an apology in his blog, Mario has no reason to apologize on his blog. This blog isn't LuAnn.

Normally I don't care for the men to blog, but I do agree
with you totally on this one. They should not have ruined
Ramona's day and she did apologize to Luann as soon as Luann
told her what you said.

Sigh..fyi Simon...oops I mean Mario...oops I take that back, cuz Simon was actually just being himself & is just madly in love with his wife so where she was, he wanted to be. Bravo was just lucky enough to be there & catch it all on tape! Thank you BRAVO!...for some reason I feel like YOU are jockeying for camera time..even when you're off camera...hmmm interesting. What you said about LuAnn was rude & ugly. LuAnn was following the girlfriend code by going to Ramona & talking to her about it first. You clearly have no clue what it's like to go through complete devastation as a woman & if you are gonna be on 'THE REAL HOUSEWIVES' it may pay off to get a clue. Now COUNT that!

Mario, I hope you don't get that attitude you was showing last season. I always liked you until the end last year, but anyways, keep sticking up for you wife and don't let those ...... get the best of her.

Mario,
I think you started something. I agree, get rid of the countess title once and for all.

You are such a clown....my feeling is you like the air time and you have found a way to get it by making grand gestures and comments. I wish Bravo would focus on the wives exclusively. You were rude to LuAnn and need to own it.

BRAVO! Love this blog post Mario. :)

I just want to remind everyone that the first thing Ramona does IS apologize. But LuAnn just talks right over her apology. Jill and LuAnn said it would have been over in a moment if she would have apologized, but Ramona did apologize!

I also just want to say Jill and LuAnn are making asses of themselves going on tv talk shows and constantly talking about their ill-will with Bethenny in particular. The worst thing she has done is very normal which is when you get a new boyfriend you hang out with him more. But this is part of life. Jill and LuAnn have been married for so long that the importance of hanging out with their spouse is less important.

Mario overall I think your a tool. You are seriously, aggressively mean to women you barely know and on television no less. You have not said Boo to any of the husbands. In my oppinion this makes you look like a big wimp. I thought your comment was funny, but we have all made comments that although funny are inappropriate and it is good to feel remorse when hurting someone's feelings...even when you did not intend to. You should apologize for the simple reason that it is the right thing to do. And no matter how well deserved, stop picking on the women. You look like an idiot. Do that in Tennessee to a woman and trust me her husband would put you on your ass.

I thought your comment was funny, actually! I totally got the play on words! But, I understand it was hurtful to Luann...but she has got to get over herself. And I don't believe for one second she was faithful during her marriage-too many people calling her out about it. She just denies denies denies! Anyway, during Ramona's and Luann's argument, you can clearly hear Ramona tell her that she was sorry that it hurt her, but Luann was too busy saying "blah blah blah" to hear Ramona apologize! Thanks for your great blog! I enjoyed reading it and so happy to hear a husband finally stick up for his wife in this way!!!

Hey Mario.... The Countless Countess should have shown us all how to handle the upset with grace and dignity, not an emotional tantrum. Apparently, she needs to be agreed with to be "right". I haven't seen her book on any bestsellers list.

LuAnn needs to get over herself. Not only is she countless, she even said in an interview that she gets to keep the title "Countess" in the divorce.

And it was not only rude to suck Ramona into her drama, it was neurotic. It's called triangulation and it is an unattractive trait.

Jill and LuAnn are the mean girls...