haynes, I haven't really thought too much about Ramona and Mario. All I can say, is he must have alot of patience to deal with her on a daily basis. She gets so worked up, she gets those "Crazy Eyes"...like she is trying to stick a daggar through you. None of the dh's are really featured too much with the exception of Simon.

lynclarke, I agree why would women with their financial positions want to expose their lives for a reality show. Then I thought, perhaps, they have something to gain from it...
Alex and Simon...maybe to open more doors for their social climbing and help little Francois get in to a better private school (but from the last show...that does not seem to be the case...he is going to a public school)...

Bethanny, self promote her food business..

The Countess Luann, promote her etiquette classes/school and book...

Jill raise awareness for Arthritis (they also mentioned something about her step son's serious illness and how sick he was...I must have missed that in a previous episode)..

Ramona, increase/promote her jewelry and now skin care business. I believe Bravo TV's website even has a link to her jewelry line.