Holy Catfight What Happened to Bethanny

I used to love Bethanny. She was one of my all-time favorite overall housewives from any city. She had razor-sharp wit, she got along with everyone, and she had the type of best-friend relationship with Jill that we all long for. Perhaps afternoon naps with a bestie in the same bed is a little odd, but it is nice to have someone to gossip with and know that you always have a plus-one, with or without your hubby/significant other.

Either it's love or fame that has bitten Bethanny's ass, or maybe she's just really hungry, because so far this season I can't stand her. First of all, Bethanny and Jill have parted ways. In the first episode it was sort of vague what had happened, and then it seems clear that Bethanny got a boyfriend and ditched Jill, just like a friend of mine did when she was 13. So tired was B of Jill wanting to hang out and know what's up, she left a message that Ms. Zarin needs to find a hobby - a message that Jill has played for every one of her friends a number of times over.

Okay, so Bethanny and Jill aren't besties anymore, that's fine. Oftentimes when you go from 0 to 60 with a new friend chances are it's too good to be true and it isn't going to last, so that's not her fault, right? Well, it seems Bethanny has been ditching everyone of the housewives since she it seems none of them have seen her since she met her guy. And let's talk about the guy in question, he seems pretty cool and laid back - so what the heck is he doing with the leader of high strung anonymous? It seems that Bethanny likes the guys that are quiet (remember baldy), and it also seems that looks is now a priority.

Upon her first drinks gathering with the Countess, another fight immediately ensues. Who doesn't want to fight with Bethanny these days? First she zips up to the bar in her Skinny Girl VW bug and kisses her man goodbye and makes him zip away in said bug. Is there anywhere these two go on their own? The Countess essentially is mad that Bethanny talked behind her back the entire last season, which she actually did. Rather than merely apologize, Bethanny got all huffy and puffy as she sipped on her skinny whatever, and then referred to Countess as a "dumb drag queen," to the camera. Granted that's hysterical, but so much for agreeing to not talk behind anyone's back. Sidenote, Countess and Jill are now besties, because I guess Jill needs a bestie at all times.

Next up, Bethanny heads over to Ramona's party, the one that Jill and Countess did not attend because Countess is mad at Mario (prounced Mare-io by Jill) for calling her Countless and not apologizing. Another sidenote, Jill and Countess not only don't attend, but they invite Kelly and Alex to come to their new party that they're creating, which is a bit rude since Alex was scheduled to see Ramona. I guess Alex gets her teeth fixed and everyone wants her at their parties. Ramona is pissed when Alex tries to leave, as she sort of should be.

Back to the main point, at Ramona's shin dig everyone tries to express that Jill is a bit upset because Bethanny dropped her like she was hot when she got a rich man. Bethanny wouldn't even acknowledge that perhaps Jill might be hurt. Also, Bethanny realized Alex was coming, and that she had to own up to the fact that she didn't use the Skinny labels Alex designed for her. The only reason this would come up is because Bethanny brought bottles with the label. If B was really worried about not hurting someone's feelings by throwing away all of her hard work, how about telling Alex the moment the decision is made rather than months later because you're forced to.

So in a nutshell, Bethanny now sucks. I won't go so far as to say that she sucks more than Kelly, because that would be impossible. And maybe she'll stop mooning over her guy (who is hot and rich, I'd probably moon, too) and start being a friend to people again. However, in the previews I do see a war that will happen between Kelly and Bethanny that I can't wait to witness.