The Real Housewives of New Jersey
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Its the most blunderful time of the year!
No, its not a messy Christmas; it isRHONJ Charity Softball Tournament Day.
I love an annual event, especially on Bravo.
You have to give it to Dolores.
Last year, the game raised $180,000 for the breast-cancer ward at Brooklyns Maimonides Medical Health Center.
I wish that Bravo would make this an even bigger thing.
The game is in Coney Island, which is in New York City cant we get aRHONJvs.RHONYspecial?
Cant we get Andy Cohen to throw out the first pitch?
Can we get the gay shark to show up as a mascot?
This could be huge!
As fun as the game was, the episode is strangely put together.
First of all, I am skeptical of any therapist who will appear on reality television.
What really throws me off is how Luis-focused she is.
Was this therapist … recommended by Luis?
Is she just there to pump Luis up and separate Teresa from her family?
This is my problem with Teresa.
Yeah, Joe has a very scary temper, but so does Teresa.
Just ask Andy Cohen!
There are two sources of immediate tension going into the softball game.
Thats not just the tweet; its the story line, the season, and the philosophy.
Whats crazy to me is that everyone around them seems to be misunderstanding the situation.
I dont think Paulie is worried about Dolores going back to Frank.
Why would it happen now if it hasnt happened in 20 years?
Its not about sex; its about primacy.
Its an alpha-man thing.
They both want to be in the first position in Doloress heart.
As things cool a bit, shell have more time for him.
Dolores doesnt give them an inch.
She knows what she is doing is right and that Frank just needs to get over it.
Listen, these two hate each other.
Teresa also hates Margaret, even though she didnt really do anything wrong last season.
I actually think this is a great message.
Lifeisa lot easier when you dont have any enemies.
But the game is the game.
See, why not do more of this?
There was one thing that struck me as odd.
Gia says that she hadnt seen her cousin Joey in a long time and how much hes grown.
She didnt like that she missed so much in his life.
Calm down, Gia.
With a father like Joe, its not like Joey will grow that much.
Meanwhile, Teresa is at home bitching about her brother directly to her daughters.
Um, cause its on a show!
I was pissed when we found out thatRobyn Dixon was withholding her husbands infidelity.
But all this about Olivia is making me very sad.
Maybe Margaret was wrong all along.
I hate it when I get sympathetic and have to change my whole worldview.
Jen and Bills therapy session just confirmed my complicated opinion of Jen.
I cant stand her when shes Teresas henchperson and negging everyone within a talons poke.
But Jen is making a bunch of money now.
Sheisworking,andshes taking care of the kids.
This doesnt seem like much of a partnership at all.
Bill looked miserable the whole session, but maybe this will work for them.
If not, well, theres always next years ball game to show them a good time.
