# Real Housewives of OC **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 26, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298 "2006-04-26T14:47:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298/1 "2006-04-26T14:47:54Z")
Anyone watching this? I asked my sister who used to live in Orange Co. if these women we over the top or really like that. She said it was pretty spot on. ---
**Author:** ![marymargaret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@marymargaret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marymargaret)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298/2 "2006-05-03T22:17:57Z")
I watch it, but hate to admit to it. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298/3 "2006-05-03T23:28:58Z")
I’ve never seen an entire episode, but Slade needs a swift kick in the nuts. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298/4 "2006-05-04T00:33:46Z")
I’ve never seen it, but the Communist art critic at my favorite subversive rag wrote a nice little piece on the main participants [here.](http://www.ocweekly.com/arts/arts/careless-people/24707/) Have fun. ---
**Author:** ![sj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@sj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sj2)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298/5 "2006-05-04T18:48:34Z")
It’s a guilty pleasure of mine. ---
**Author:** ![marymargaret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@marymargaret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marymargaret)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298/6 "2006-05-04T21:00:10Z")
Am I the only one that thinks the women look _old_ for their ages? With the too long extensions, massive implants, and Lindsey Lohan wardrobe - it just draws attention to the fact that they aren’t that young. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298/7 "2006-05-04T21:54:58Z")
Now I understand how embarrassed my friend Heidi was when _Beverly Hills 90210_ was on. And how tired she was of the questions and comparisons. Sure, there are outrageously botoxed and tacky women around here. Just like everywhere else. Nobody here pays any attention. New money always gets a little crazy… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298/8 "2006-05-05T13:14:20Z")
Slade is an abuser, that’s why he picked the _perfect woman_ for him. Some one who is 24 and he that he could mold by throwing $$$ at her. ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298/9 "2006-05-05T15:25:01Z")
I watched the first episode when it was a free download on iTunes. I found it thoroughly uncompelling. I have to have at least a little relatability with my reality TV characters… just a smidge. I can’t relate to these crazy people at all, so it bored me. ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298/10 "2006-05-05T15:44:25Z")
Kimberly has had melanoma 5 times and she wears shorts and tank tops? Makes it hard to have much sympathy for her. ---
**Author:** ![marymargaret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@marymargaret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marymargaret)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298/11 "2006-05-06T02:05:41Z")
> [@Honey](#): > > Kimberly has had melanoma 5 times and she wears shorts and tank tops? Makes it hard to have much sympathy for her. She always loos like she has a tan also. (I realize there is a whole fake tan craze, but hers looks like she still spends a LOT of time unprotected in the sun) ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-housewives-of-oc/354298/12 "2006-05-06T02:22:49Z")
They’re just sad. There’s so many good things they could be doing with their money, so what do they spend it on? Bad hair extensions, Botox, and fakey-fake boob jobs. Ugh. I watched about 15 minutes of one episode and gave up.