I Blame Watching the Real Housewives for My Financial Delusions

After watching The Real Housewivesfranchise for over a decade, I've come to the conclusion I have a spending problem. From The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsto The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and of course, the OGs of The Real Housewives of Orange County, I’ve been religiously tuning in as these women step out to fancy restaurants and cafes, sipping overpriced cocktails in designer heels, while on their way to casually dropping thousands of dollars on a weekday shopping trip. I’ve been keeping up with Lisa Vanderpump’s lavish dinner parties on Vanderpump Rules, and I’ve seen Kyle Richards show-off her endless collection of Hermès Birkins multiple times, knowing my budget is more “TJ Maxx clearance” than luxury handbags.