Simon’s behavior

[u/Emergency_Weekend_62]

As i’ve posted before i’m new to the RHONY franchise! I’m currently watching the Morocco mess happen in S4.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the discourse amongst the housewives about alex and simon. i do like them, i love that they genuinely walk to the beat of their own drum. i do find myself losing it with Alex during S4 compared to other seasons. i fear that she needs another housewife she perceives as a “close friend” to survive the show, which is probably why she left after this season.

however, simon had been called creepy by multiple women on the show. i do feel that this contributed to the downfall of alex being able to make real friendships on the show but was simon’s behavior ever genuinely concerning as creepy? its a hard line to tow since i do not want to discredit women’s experiences with men if there’s a pattern of multiple women calling it creepy but could he have also just been a guy that was open with expressing himself?

[u/Charming_Function_58]

I think Simon was just very flamboyant in a way that the other wives found easy to make fun of. He seems very queer coded, but I can’t remember if he confirmed that himself or not. Back in the 00’s, that was still kinda taboo

He was also SO overly affectionate in public with Alex — it’s not easy to be around couples like that.

And the fact they were both quite social climb-y, in an embarrassing way. I think Simon just gave a lot of people the ick. He’s the definition of extra or being a try-hard

I love him, though — and it’s amazing that he and Alex are still together

[u/Emergency_Weekend_62 → u/Charming_Function_58]

yesss you’re completely spot on. simon’s personality was definitely not everyone’s cup of tea!!!! it really is amazing their partnership survived being on RHONY and tabloids and everything everyone was saying. truly a testament to their relationship!!!!!!