I'm Italian and from NJ......here is my take on it: Melissa is a BIG troublemaker. In our family, I am the sister in law, I would NEVER allow my DH to not speak to any of his family, just because I had a falling out with them, and trust me it HAS happened. To me it looks like Melissa and her sisters are a little pack egging Joe (teresa's brother) on. Teresa went over to her brother and SIL to congratulate them, and they were HORRIBLE to her. I am NOT a fan of Teresa either, her excessive spending and spoiling she does w/ her kids annoy me, but she was clearly being the bigger person there. Her brother was drunk and ruined his own son's christening by reacting to his sister that way. Melissa's sister should have kept her mouth shut, how do you say to the Aunt of the child being christened you were invited on a technicality. Clearly they all exhibited a lot of class right there. I can't believe Melissa and Joe are expecting an apology. Disclaimer: In NJ, we do not all have larger than life christenings, homes, cars and hair- even if we are Italian.

If anyone is still reading this thread, did it strike any of you as significant at the seating placement? Jill, Bethany and LuAnn on one couch, the rest on the other - do you think that was significant grouping indicating "teams" or simply where they landed when they all went to take a seat? LuAnn was not one of my "favorites" but she sure looked terrific and came off as more "real" in personality than she ever has, I actually liked her last night - a first for me. Divorce seems to suit her in every way, maybe she is finding out she is far happier without The Count. If so, *good* for her!! The very nerve of anyone to break off a marriage via e-mail. Anyone who falls in with Mr. NoCount knowing this is how he handled the mother of his children and the end of the 15 year marriage? Via email?!? They will end up with exactly what they deserve. Product description found stamped on rear end. What a bum. I'm interested to see how Lou Ann comes off next season, I might like her a whole lot more next season. She didn't seem so "I'm a countess and you're not" to me tonight, she struck me as a real person. I'm never going to like Kelly, to me she is a phony. It's ALWAYS somebody else's fault, has anyone ever noticed that? You can never tell if what she says is the truth because she is always the victim when somebody gets upset with her. Romana - without her would there even be a show? *LOL* She's ok, but she has to be willing to take it if she dishes it out and I'm not so sure she is good at taking it. If she keeps up this defensive cat back biting, they are going to take her down, she will look the fool by her own actions. For the first time, I realized that the blond one (terrible with names) is probably the most decent in basic character of the whole lot of them. She and her husband always creeped me out, but I realized tonight that she is an honestly decent person who doesn't go out looking for ill will and doesn't send it out there either - that's more than I can say for the rest of them. I actually liked her - a LOT, tonight. She presented her case against Bethany very well and I suddenly realized she is not one who back bites like the rest of them. Though I can't stand that husband of her's, I cannot begin to imagine how hurt she has been about the comments made about him. And, her (ok. awful) children. She just sits quietly and doesn't throw back like Romana does. She will say what she has to say and then just shuts up. I've know people like that, they have landed on their feet no matter what happened to them, their whole life. Good for her. Bethany - how decent of her to own up to her bad behavior regarding the blonde one - I really admired Bethany for that. I have always admired people who were willing to admit fault when called on bad behavior, expecially if they noticed faults in others and commented on it. It speaks well of Bethany that she owned her poor behavior. Bethany looked seriously worn though, too thin, tired looking, too much make up. I also saw a "softer" side of her, when she admitted she was hurt - I've always liked her, but she came off as too tough with very biting sarcasm, which I love but not when it's used as a sharp tool against others in the social circle. She looked like she badly needed a vacation and about five - eight additional pounds. Jill looked *terrific* didn't she? Good for her for not apologising to that viewer's remark for how she spends her money. Who has the right to determine how another should spend what is theirs?!? I couldnt believe that question. I may not have much much money, but what I have, nobody gave to me, it's what I earned and I'll spend/save/invest it exactly the way I choose. When did being wealthy become such a crime in this country? Sounds like mean spirited envy to me. I felt that to be a reversed snobby question. "Holy catfight!!" is right - can't wait until tonight - Romana is going to have a stroke and her eyeballs will fall right out of her head if she doesn't settle down *LOL* Those New Jersey women? I'm not going to comment on them, they might find out where I live and come after me. God Forbid! I'm ascard of them. I want them to remain on my tv screen, not on my front porch *LOL* I can't begin to believe that I actually watch this show........and enjoy discussing it! Just can't comprehend this. But, I do love it - brain junk food *LOL* I'll only admit it here though, to the rest of the world? Why, I would NEVER be caught DEAD................;)

Holy Crap! Wow, I almost could not watch this finale. What a bunch of crazy women/people. I watched it on Tuesday night and I watched the 'Directors Cut' last night. It was so awful, I watched it twice...Holy Crap. I feel sorry for Danielle. I don't care much for her, but I still feel sorry for her. As soon as she took that book out from under the table I knew, she is one crazy witch. Who does that? Why, after being invited to a nice dinner party, would you pull a stunt like that? Crazy is the only answere. But, once the book was on the table, how ever it got there, she stood her ground. Crazy ground, but she sat and gave as good as she got. Caroline needs to step off and let her little sister fight her own battles. Dina was acting guilty from the beginning. She was as nervous as a cat and as hyper as she could be. First she was in her seat, then she was sitting behind Teresa, then she was standing behind her sister, then she was walking for the door, then back in her seat. She was all over the place. She really needs to grow up and stop being the baby of that family. Jacqulin and Chris were the only ones who came off looking good. I was glad to see Jacqulin stick to her guns and tell the truth. She pulled the rug out from under Dina and Caroline. And good for Chris for sticking up for his wife in a reasonalbe and adult voice. And Teresa...did she go just a little NUTS or what? Did you watch her? Did you see her flip out? It was like throwing a switch...BOOM! And she kept going and going and going. It was like she was having an out of body experience. Nutzo! Bravo has been teasing us with that clip since before this season began and it was worth it. I am looking forward to the reunion...big time. Sooey

Danielle discussed her "bubbie" problem on part 1 of the reunion show. She said the implant slipped out of the pocket or was never seated properly and it was causing alot of problems for her.