Heather Thomson Hates Your Penis

Real Housewife Heather Thomson

Male Circumcision:  It’s a polarizing and controversial subject that, no matter what side of the debate one lies on (I won't disclose my feelings), holds a lot of cultural, social, and religious value. But what exactly does foreskin removal have to do with Real Housewives of New York’s Heather Thomson? 

On the September 17th episode, viewers were treated to a bar-side conversation (that was absolutely not cliché) between cast members Heather Thomson and Carole Radziwill about Penises. Viewers got to watch Heather behave like a High-School Sophomore, and reduce this hot-button issue into a matter of superficiality.

"It looks great when you're 25!"

It's perplexing that a woman whose job is all about “making women look and feel their best. Holla!” had no problem insinuating that male genitalia, in its natural state, is ugly or disgusting. She’s like a Starburst Commercial.

Obviously, Heather is entitled to her own opinion, but, given that only about 30% of the global male population  is circumcised, it is nothing short of irresponsible to speak so casually and negatively about the penises of the other 70%. Also interesting is the contrast between our attitudes regarding male and female circumcision/genitalia. You would never see such a flippant conversation about Vaginas on TV like this one... well, maybe in the U.S.

I found the whole scene cringe-worthy, but not many viewers seem to have noticed... Maybe because the clip was really short, or maybe because Aviva “The Diva” Drescher was ten times more annoying...

Poor 'Vivs

Either way, I think it’s important to begin feeling comfortable discussing the human body, but in an educated, productive way (and without the cameras?). This scene, unfortunately, serves as a painful reminder that Heather Thomson doesn’t like 70% of the world’s penises some of us haven't outgrown these sophomoric conversations about the human body.