Regardless of whether reality TV exaggerates or creates situations, itâs obvious that Joe Gorga is a husband that values traditional family values. He says that itâs a product of the loving marriage he witnessed between his parents and the Italian culture. Of course he would prefer Melissa Gorga home, welcoming him back every day with a hot dinner and a smile. But after raising three children and tending to Joeâs every need, Melissa expressed the desire to achieve for herself.
When the Gorgas were first introduced on the Real Housewives of New Jersey, Melissa was pursuing a âsinging career.â  That didnât quite pan out, so she tried her hand at fashion instead. Melissa successfully opened a boutique called Envy, and things seemed stable in casa Gorga, even with that alleged search for Melissaâs âthird sisterâ which made no sense.  Unfortunately, new cracks were exposed this season. Joe is feeling insecure. Melissa spends less time focusing on him, and heâs not keeping his feelings to himself. Melissa finds herself having to defend her choices, much to the chagrin of the rest of the RHONJ cast.
Itâs unsurprising that Margaret Josephs would want to champion a story line like this. What would be more engaging for Margaret to be able to help a fellow sister in need, downtrodden by an overbearing Neanderthal? Melissa just wants to follow her dreams yâall. But Margaret wonât give Jennifer Aydin the same backup for making her own choices as a woman. Choices, by the way, that her husband Bill Aydin respects. This reverie rides on the assumption that Joe and Melissaâs conflict is real of course.
Margaret spent a decent amount of time on the Juicy Scoop With Heather McDonald podcast saying that the Gorga marital issues are genuine. Host Heather McDonald asked Margaret, âwas Joe and Melissaâs fight really real? Were they really having issues?â
Margaret answered, âyes. And Iâm gonna tell you right now and Iâm gonna say it. Itâs not because Iâm good friends with her. Believe me. They minimized on camera what was going on. They cut out a lot of it because it was intense. And Iâm not kidding.â
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Itâs unacceptable to question Melissaâs authenticity, according to Margaret. Again, she wants to champion the topic. Would she vocalize this much to support Jennifer being a stay-at-home mom?
I think [people say] âMelissa has fake story linesâ because cast members would come after her for that saying âThat was fake. That was fake,'â Margaret opined, âwhich is unacceptable because it wasnât fake. And I think thatâs gotten out there and people say stupid shit like that out there. This was very real.â
Margaret admits that, âIt happens in a marriage.â
And while marital conflict is inevitable, Margaret wondered if Joe and Melissa wanted to air it all on camera. She said, âJoe Gorga is a traditional Italian guy. I think he really was feeling something. I even said to him âAre we doing this on camera?â I got nervous. I was like âHoly crap.'â
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It canât help matters between a couple if their problems are magnified to the public. And Margaret reiterated that, âthey were really having stuff going on and that played out on camera and I think thatâs normal in every marriage.â
Factor in the disruptive effect the coronavirus had on literally every person on this planet, and any coupleâs equilibrium was thrown off. Even though Melissa was physically at home more, Joe still felt ignored.
Margaret explained that Melissa is, âalways on her phone Instagramming.â So sheâs present but, ânot in the moment.â
2020 forced all business owners to reconsider their business models. And with everything happening online, Margaret said Melissa had no choice but to be constantly active on her phone.
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Margaret, who is also a business owner, explained, âshe has to keep the momentum going. She has to sell shit online. Sheâs not in the moment. Sheâs disconnected. Sheâs working so much.
Ultimately, Margaret believes that onus is on Joe to accept the evolving dynamic within his marriage. That may be beneficial for the Gorgas as a couple, but then what could they present as a story line?
âI think some men get insecure or upset when their women, their star power grows,â Margaret concluded.
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TELL US- DO YOU THINK MELISSA AND JOE ARE PRETENDING TO FIGHT FOR CAMERAS? DO YOU BELIEVE MARGARET? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF JOE AND MELISSAâS MARRIAGE?
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