When I woke up this morning, Relationship was on my TV. I try not to watch things before recapping them, but I was too lazy to change the channel. This is a shit show. It’s clear none of these women are into Shep. These women just want to be on TV. For me, pretending to date Shep is a high price to pay for being on television.
On this episode, Summer showed up, refusing to accept the fact that Shep didn’t even want to pretend to like her for the cameras. Shep decides to have Sarah turn her away at the door and send her to a hotel in Charleston.
Arden says she’s had enough of Relationshep and is ready to go home to Boston.
Peyton gets drunk and lets Shep know what we are all thinking. The fact that he is pushing 40 and thinks a 21 (and 22, and 23) year old is a wise choice for someone to settle down with is laughable. Shep is mystified by the concept, and he’s also pissed. How dare she point out dating someone half his age is a bad reflection on him. In public! The next day, Shep takes Peyton out for lunch and lectures her. Peyton showed him a side of her that he didn’t want to see. You know, that side where she points out he’s still acting like a douche. At lunch he explains that his mother would never disagree with his father in public. And that public conversation is for rednecks. Peyton just needs to keep it classy for Shep. You know Shep, he’s the guy who came to lunch without showering or shaving. He said his mom would say he looks like a ragamuffin. He doesn’t know what the word means. It seems his vast literary background does not include Dickens. A ragamuffin is a homeless street child. It is the perfect description of what Shep looks like on every date. He looks like he smells bad.
Kylie is starting to worry that she might miss Miss USA this year for this dumb show and wonders if it is worth it.
Priscilla the spicy Brazilian is trying to keep this ship afloat, bless her heart. She’s a grown woman with opinions and thoughts. We all know that is not going to work for Shep.
Bella is backing out of this and blaming a pressing work commitment. They are dropping like flies.
The saddest part of this episode was seeing Elizabeth and JD at Elizabeth’s birthday party. Elizabeth said he needs to pick someone who will stand by him no matter what. This was filmed before she discovered that JD was draining her bank accounts, putting his inheritance up his nose, and the Gentry went belly up. ALLEGEDLY.
The good news is that there are only two episodes left.
Thanks for clarifying the bit about timing with JD and Elizabeth – I was really confused. Shep does look like he smells bad. “Public confrontations are for rednecks” but apparently public drunkenness and dressing like a prepubescent is for southern sophisticates. WTF? #Whatafake
One can’t pay me enough to watch it. I’ve got a friend like Shep-jock in high school, family is fairly well off, and my friend is in nice shape, early 50’s….who continually wants to date hot 20 somethings. My remark that “you have to talk to them sometime,” never goes over well. I swear that these guys still see themselves as hot studs and don’t fathom that they aren’t quite the catch that they see in their own mind. Arrested development, perhaps?
Plus you know these “men” are awful in bed. No substance, no character and nothing to offer you but a walk of shame the next morning.
I did enjoy Priscila calling out the dolphin for being a fucking freak.
Also, every time Shep says “This is how we do it in the south.” I want to kick him in the nuts.
OMG – you make me lol at work!!!! Thank you!
That was the best part of the show! Priscilla had zero time for her and Landon was just jealous of them all except the tall blonde who is just as caddy as she is.
I have enjoyed getting to know Priscilla, and her remark to and about Landon were the highlight of the hour. I would love it if they all dropped out. That would be the quintessential life lesson for Shep.
Perfect recap, TT. Shep’s snobby comment to Peyton (who told truth to sour) – that “public confrontation is for rednecks” – really irked me – and, combined with all his other similar statements, is why I think Shep is an arrogant -ss. Speaking of which, as the camera followed him down the boardwalk, after he thought he put Peyton in her place, I believe I saw what looked like an unkempt and unshowered Shep – grab his own left side blue-jeaned backside? But I guess that is country club behavior if done by a trust fund baby “blue-blood” (money somehow turning blood blue)? The problem seems to be that that he cannot find a preppy Patti, and Cameron is taken and Patricia too ancient. Maybe he should just hang out at Lili Pullitzer and see if he can snag one?
That thing about his parents really irked me. For one thing, anyone who thinks that his parents had each other’s preferences down after knowing each other a week is thinking like a petulant child.
But the whole sexist undercurrent about how a girlfriend should act is both nauseating and impossible. If we’re keeping score, she should be: “Lively at parties but not to the point of stating actual opinions; a world traveler but never leave Charleston; know how to behave properly in formal settings but don’t expect him ‘do’ candlelight dinners.”
I’m not watching but just from the little bit in this recap ALL of my sexist, misogynistic, bull crap alarms are going off. The more I see and hear about Shep, the less I like him. The more we get to know him and learn about how he sees the world and thinks about women, the less I like him. He is such a gross, sad sap of a man (like I do not get how he is a catch in any city!) I hate the entire show premise where basically the embodiment of bro-culture gets to bro it up and treat women like throwaway sex objects, and spew his rape-culture, misogyny on national tv. Does anyone know what the ratings are like for relationshep? I hope it’s tanking.
Amy. so well said. I also feel that this business of constantly criticizing women (while proclaiming gracious old line “Southern” manners) and bemoaning that no woman ever “measures up” – reeks of misogyny and narcissism. Is that why Shep is so favored by Andy? Imho, the entire program is an offense to women. Haven’t we learned anything about entitled male behavior?
Yes, but there doesn’t seem to be a shortage of women willing to be on this show. In fact, one poor soul comes groveling back! Bravo (and Shep) May be gross, but what are the women who agree to be a part of this mess???
JD was draining Elizabeths bank account “allegedly”?! How did I miss that piece of juicy gossip! I thought she was leaving him as he is kind of obnoxious but now he is a broke obnoxious leach…even worse!
Don’t forget drunken coke head. ALLEGEDLY,
I warched 20 minutes of the first episode and that was enough for me. I highly doubt I will tune into Southern Charm’s new season. Well mannered and polite folk don’t speak of their wealth. Nor do they throw tacky parties like Patricia. These buffons are proof taste, class, and manners cannot be bought. Not dogging it because I do it all the time, but ever notice the ice cream parlor drive through where Shep and Cam gorge on chili dogs looks more natural than when they attend some high brow affair? That tells me all I need to know!
I agree 100%. My biggest turnoff of all on Southern Charm is fake Patricia that has made a name for herself by marrying only rich men.
I am not a Patricia fan. But she was an art dealer who did pretty well for herself.
I started off loving southern charm and bought into the whole premise that these were the wealthy, first class, charming and eligible bachelors that represented the fun side of the upper crust in Charleston. But the more I watch, and the more I learn about the guys, the more they talk, the more women they use and date and throw away, as each season goes by, I keep thinking these are the wannabes. These are the loser jocks from high school, the boys that were always trying to show off and get into the preppy cool kid club, who never grew up and who got left behind. Thomas and Shep are the guys one would actually be EMBARASSED to say you knew and hung out with. They are the guys you see at the high school reunion who haven’t changed a bit and who you want to talk to even less now than you did in high school. They get worse with age. They were never really “it” and each year that they keep trying and acting as they do, they become even less “it.” I always felt that way about Thomas, but thought Shep was the actual semi-real deal when it came to wealth, pedigree, wit, and “charm,” but now that I think about it, it doesn’t make sense for the upper echelons of charming southern society to be spending so much time with Thomas. And each time he says “this is how we do it In the south/this is what we do in Charleston,” I believe him even less.
I’m usually all in for what Bravo serves us, and love Southern Charm, but I just can’t stomach this one. Shep defines douchebaggery, and his “charm” has worn very thin. Throw Landon on top of this mess, no chance I’m watching. Always here for TT’s spot on recaps, though.
I have loved SC since season one but I am growing tired of the “to the manor born” attitudes. Last season Dolphin and mini-Shep, who’s name escapes me, laughed because Landon’s one night stand posing as a boyfriend had not been to NYC. Their attitude that someone is backward and poor for having never been there was rude and small minded. Not everyone is born into families where grandparents are able to bequeath trust funds, or born to mothers who marry multiple men and their fortunes. I find them to be hypocritical trash with money. I know ppl living on 50k or less with more taste, manners, and etiquette than the entire SC cast combined. I do like Craig and Kathryn, so I may still tune in for those two.
Never say a bad word about me in public is what abusers do and then when you get home they beat you b/c you ’embarrassed’ them.
Yep!
And wasn’t Shep spending a lot of time last season trying to get Naomie to say bad things about craig in public, on tv, at every event they both attended? He’s such a hypocrite. He contradicts himself so often. He either doesn’t know what he really wants or he just doesn’t want any relationship to work so he keeps making up all of these weird, contradictory rules for his girlfriends to follow, knowing they will fail at some point, and he will then have a “legitimate” reason for dumping them.
If this show was to do Shep a favor it has not succeeded. It has made me dislike him intensely. He is a slob, acts like a kid and frankly lost all of his appeal. To say Peyton ‘s actions was that of a redneck is funny as hell. Every housewife on all the housewife shows and every BRAVO show then its actors/actresses are 100% redneck. This show has been a joke from day one. No one in their right mind would want to be Shep’s girlfriend. Actually, he seems to hit it off better with Sarah than anyone don’t u think?
Yes! The hubby and I both keep saying he should end up with Sarah.
But why would anyone even consider the Shep-ster? Drinking, entitled, a man-boy.
Bravo should have done this show a year ago before we saw the real Shep on last season of SC. Shep lost any appeal he had left. He is not boyfriend or husband material. HE NEEDS REHAB!
The entire show sounds like it needs to be retitled from “Relationshep,” to “Relationshell.” He’s not looking for a partner, he is looking for a yes woman and in today’s world, even that of Southern debutantes, that isn’t going to happen.
I have always crushed on shep. I’ve crushed on Whitney as well. Sometimes if I’m bored I would wonder what it’s like being them. I’ve worked so hard n have nothing but a bachelors degree in graphic design. They are just so lucky. Why would they settle down when they’ve been raised to be lil shits. Anyways, I still have a small crush on Whitney but his mother would scare me. It would prolly be so weird “were going to mothers for dinner” then she’d be so sweet but when hers prescious son isn’t looking, she’s giving me serious side eye.
Your my spirit animal
Shep just exposed his true self. He is not charming or a rogue, just a snobby d-bag that needs to hit the gym to fix that dad bod.
Sigh… I can’t disagree with anything you all are saying. But I still enjoy Shep and this show. I never watch the Bachelor and have always thought it sounded like a ridiculous waste of time, so that shows the hold Shep has on me. I shall try to re-read all of your comments until they sink in.
You never know with editing, but I’m guessing Bella, with Arden as runner up. Not Peyton because she’s not fun enough for him. He thinks he wants someone sophisticated and classy, but he doesn’t want anyone serious.
Doubt if Shep will learn anything from the show… except maybe he is sinking the other main shoe Southern Charm.. the main show. WHtiney will be mad and maybe also THomas.
Get a haircut, take a bath and figure out your are old. These women don’t find you charming!
Pathethic.
Shep isn’t doing the show to find a partner- but to make money.
That girl that just showed up was so sad and desperate. Why would you do that on Tv?
Yeah she was pathetic but Shep thinking he was due Man of the Year awards for not sleeping with her when she showed up in Charleston is trashy as hell. Someone tell this douche bag you don’t get points for acting honorable and/or nice, it is just assumed a gentleman would know – southern genteel breeding or not.
And I’d bet dollars to donuts he is extremely clueless about his parents’ marriage.
Shep is just another spoiled Ravenel 15 years younger but way more miles on the ick factor.
Damn, you guys!! Now you’ve got me interested and I’ll have to watch the show, after vowing I wouldn’t. Who in the world thought this would be a good idea? Who sees Shep as a catch that Southern women will knock themselves over for when trying to snag him? Beats me, but now I’m forced to watch. All your fault LOL.
Whitney did. Whitney from southern charm will be the last “contestant” to show up for Shep and they will live happily ever after together.
Amy, I think you may be right about that one. Shep sharing with his Mommy in a previous season about how he has to find “people like us” (who go to the yacht club, etc.) is so Whitneyish. Actually, got chills. Makes one feel how cold their blood is. (likely why it is blue).
“RelationShep” is so bad it’s entertaining. It makes me laugh, watching Shep and the producers squirm a little bit. Even the title of the show is lame. The whole thing is so halfhearted and kind of faltering. It’s like they know it’s not turning out well, and they’re kind of embarrassed about it. They never quite fully commit to the show any more than Shep is gonna fully commit to any of these women, or vice versa.
I don’t think Shep is a bad guy. Like his buddies, he has a Peter Pan complex and enough people have told him he’s wonderful that he believes it. It doesn’t help that Andy Cohen desperately wants to get in his pants. Shep doesn’t realize that *he* would be the lucky one if any of these women ended up with him. He can almost remember the one or two most famous quotes from Hamlet and Macbeth, and he’s got delusions that he’s Eton- and Oxford-educated. Shep seems sheepish (down by the seashore) that he’s starring in a weak Bachelor knockoff, but some of the Bachelor douchebags can at least offer a woman a stable life. Re: Peyton offending his delicate and refined sensibilities, he notes that his parents would *never* have a confrontation in public. Would same parents get publicly trashed and have one-night stands on a low-budget reality show? Sigh. I hope Shep takes care of his health. Does he just need some sun, or is he starting to look a little jaundiced?
THIS!!!!!
ALL OF IT.
Shep = double standard. He goes around acting like a total douche bag, but somehow these women are held to a much higher standard. Is he really that delusional to think that a 21 year old of any integrity would want anything to do with his tired, lame and most likely infected nether parts? Ugh.
Sorry about Elizabeth. I didn’t understand the timing and hope she and her boys are doing well.
Shep HORRIFIES me and is the epitome of a once fun cute guy that is really a complete asshole and always was but used his looks to divert. Now that he is rounding 40, ummm, it’s not working so much anymore. 2018 resolution. Time to start adulting. It’s mine too so I can say it.
What happened with the girl in Austin that Shep had the taco-truck date with? Did he not invite her to Charleston, or did he invite her and she said no? I can’t remember what happened with her, but I thought that date seemed like the best.
I can’t stand the awkward and contrived situation of having all the girls in the same house, so I’m glad to see it looks like they will each be getting their own place.
He invited her but she declined because she didn’t want her relationship with him to play out on camera. I think she was the best fit for him as well.
Thanks for answering, Jecca! I remembered that the LA bookstore woman (Jessie, I think) said no, but I couldn’t remember about the Austin woman (and I’m sorry I can’t remember her name).
It’s amusing to me how little this show’s producers protect Shep from looking like a tool.
Shep is certainly dislikable on this show, but somehow I still find the show itself entertaining just because I enjoy seeing him fail so much in his attempts at wooing the women.
I also can’t stand Landon but am enjoying her cameos in this because they all make her look super bad. From the date in L.A. Landon set up for Shep that Landon ultimately sabotaged in selfish desperation when he showed her attention, to the latest episode, she’s still totally pathetically hung up on Shep and jealous as hell of all these other girls and it shows.
I thought Landon was going to break down in tears when one of the women said she wasn’t ready to marry Shep after only knowing him this short time. I wonder if Landon came back to Charleston from L.A. for additional filming in the hopes that the producers would add her as a late entrant as one of the female contestants.
This show is a pathetic mess. Bravo should have pulled it before it aired. You can tell what the ended up with is not quite reaching the “Bachelor” concept I think they were shooting for.
The only guys I like on SC are Craig and well I’m drawing a blank but the new guy. The rest are as fake an phony as they come…the worst part is they believe in their fake phoniness which makes them all the more sad.
This would have been a much better show with Craig. It would have been a little more believable too…
Shep settling down?!?! Come on Bravo
I was thinking the same thing. I love Craig. Glad that he is free of Naomi. Interesting guy, and attractive. He would have not been a huge looser as Sheppie has… Shep is not ready, nor will he ever be, capable of attaining an adult relationship. He is past his prime and set in his ways. So be it.
They are still very much together.
have had no intrest in watching this guy make a ass of women so I have not watched
I used to think that he was cute. Now, no. The only one I’d date from that crew is Craig. I was skeptical about him at first, but the later stuff with the kitty, sewing, various interests won me over.
Shep could use some therapy to help him mature. He’s clinging on to “college Shep” and it’s not healthy. He definitely has the potential, but he needs to embrace adulthood. He’s not emotionally mature enough for a lasting relationship. Huge turn-off for quality women.
If he crosses over to adulthood, he’ll have more to offer. He’s basically a nice guy (and nice looking). He’s not happy because he’s not addressing his inside issues. Shep deflects by discussing his parents’ perfect marriage (not) and finding fault with women that will eventually reject him anyway. Why does a potential wife need to be accepted by his knucklehead “friends”? He can’t do one-on-one with a woman longer than a drunken romp?
I watch this because Bravo has me hypnotized but really can’t understand why any of these women are interested (minus a minute of TV fame)?? The man is 38 without a ‘real’ job. Hes looking for younger women because he’s still not interested in getting martied for another 5 or more years. He’ll drag this next person along.
Also the teeth! Its 2018 man, size them down.
Hes better suited to be the eternal fun times friend.
PS – Does anyone know if his siblings have normal jobs?
You would think with all of his family wealth they could at least find a competent Cosmetic Dentist!
Shep needs a strong dose of lsd or dmt and go off on a quest by himself to realize what being a man means.