Ugliness is Contagious

I get a lot of flack about this at home, but I keep reminding everyone, "I'm a girl. This is the kind of thing girls watch, sometimes", but I find myself watching some of the Real Housewives episodes. You know, Real Housewives of New York, Orange County, and wherever they are.

(First of all, the title of the show is misleading because they're not typical "housewives", never being at home, having maids, chefs, nannies for the kids you never see them with, and some aren't even married. Am I alone in thinking that?)

Anyway, last night I was watching one that I am pretty much "over" now, because of the "cattiness" of the women, The Real Housewives of Orange County. Anyone out there seen it this year? Those of you who have raised your hands...have you noticed how much of a bi-atch Tamra is this year? I forget her last name, but she is the blond who's marriage fell apart with control-freak Simon, and she's now in a "buck wild" phase but dating that Eddie-guy.

I kept thinking, especially with last night's episode (though so far, it's been every episode) that, "Wow, she's a really ugly person", and I don't mean her exterior. But, rejoicing in other's misfortunes, using every opportunity to make a joke or insult about another person, playing with people's emotions, and just having nothing but negative things to say about people.....that can make someone extremely ugly. And, I notice that ugliness is contagious. I notice that when you get her, or one of these types of women, together with another who usually isn't so catty (like Vicki from O.C., who's not usually like that) that woman will become just as ugly and catty.

Do you find the same thing? I look at the youth now, kids my daughter's age or older, and I notice that when you have one of those girls....you know the type: alpha, bratty, for some reason the most popular.....who strives to make other girl's lives miserable, they are never alone. There are always flunkies in the wings "yeah! yeah!-ing" everything Head B-word has to say to the poor geek girl. But, when you get one of the flunkies alone and to the side....they are usually genuinely nice people, they just find they are caught up in the ugliness at the moment. We see it in movies, even, where the flunkies end up abandoning the Head Girl because she has become a little "too ugly". So, it's easy to get caught up in the ugly, and I think it's because it's so darn contagious.

There are also usually repercussions to ugliness, as well. I firmly believe that if you do something, anything, considered "bad" such as stealing from another, laughing or making jokes about another's misfortunes....things like that....it will come back on you. So, it's probably best to avoid the ugly, or at least wash your hands really good when coming in contact with it (and do not touch your hands to your mouth, eyes, or nose until you do.) (jokes!)
　
But, what say you? Do you find that people, even if they are attractive, can become hideous once they start acting in such a manner? And, anyone see any of the Real Housewives shows here and there, or watch them regularly? Do you feel me, on Tamra this year?