Welcome To Plathville: Kim Plath Asking “Does The Guy Still Pay For Dinner?” Reminds Us Of How Shallow She Is

Welcome to Plathville star Kim Plath’s up to her old tricks in season 5, displaying shallowness that makes her seem like a “material girl.” While chatting with “Mama Sue,” Kim asked questions about the modern dating scene. When it comes to her own love life, is Kim interested in saving her cash while a man shells out for her appetizers, entrées, desserts and cocktails? Actually, she’s hopefully avoiding alcohol after her shocking DUI arrest. Regardless, Kim often lives in an old-fashioned dream world, as though trapped in a Norman Rockwell painting. Times have changed, and men don’t necessarily have to foot the bill while hanging out with their love interests.

Kim’s Norman Rockwell dreams led to disaster. Her penchant for unbridled Americana inspired her to create an “idyllic” compound in Cairo, Georgia. When she brought her vision to fruition, she cut her children off from society, forcing them to live out her Fundamentalist ideals. Since the 1950s are over, Kim’s parenting strategy was doomed to fail. Her kids aren’t characters in an Archie comic. They’re real people who need to function in a world filled with technology and everything else she’s banned. Even if they were Archie comic characters, Kim wouldn’t have let her kids enjoy the sugary floats that Pop Tate offered at The Chok’lit Shop.

Why Does Kim Need To Be The “Princess”?

Welcome to Plathville season 5‘s Kim’s desire to be treated like royalty may have destroyed her marriage with Barry Plath. He seemed quite devoted to his stubborn, bossy and selfish wife. However, she wasn’t getting the romance that she craved. That’s fair enough, but maybe she should have worked harder to bring magic back into her relationship, rather than putting it on all Barry. Now, they’re done, and Kim’s moved on with a new man, Ken Palmer. Does Ken have what it takes to live up to Kim’s totally unrealistic idea of what a man in a relationship should be? He’s certainly got his work cut out for him.

Kim wants a romantic hero from the Golden Age of Hollywood, not a real guy with flaws. She’s looking for a leading man straight from the silver screen. Ken isn’t a carbon copy of Cary Grant or Rock Hudson. To fulfill Kim’s lofty romantic goals, he’ll need to work very hard, and unless he acts like a suave love interest from an Audrey Hepburn or Doris Day movie, he’s destined to fail.

Ken doesn’t seem like a typical clout chaser, so he may not know what he’s getting into. He’s got a good job as an Aviation Maintenance Instructor at an educational facility. Kim got to know him because he was helping her son Isaac Plath learn how to fly. Isaac loves being up in the air, and he’s been honing his pilot skills (and sharing his training highlights on Instagram).

People like Kim, who feel entitled to special treatment, are often shallow. They don’t see everyone as equals. Throughout Welcome to Plathville, Kim Plath‘s stepped on people’s toes to satisfy her whims and get her way. For example, when her daughter Moriah Plath asked her not to attend her concert, Kim camped out in the parking lot. That was very narcissistic. Moriah’s mother, who always wants to be in charge, just couldn’t respect her child’s wishes. Kim came first.

Kim Rejected Olivia Plath Over Some Petty Stuff

Before she really got to know Olivia, she rejected her. This was so inappropriate. She was mean to the woman that her son chose. Ethan loves Olivia, although there are rumors they’re ending their relationship. Kim’s daughter-in-law was a bit too modern to suit Kim’s outmoded tastes. However, Olivia certainly wasn’t the heathen that Kim made her out to be. It’s not like Olivia’s worshiping the devil, or has a criminal record, or whatever. Olivia’s a Christian who’s turned away from some of the religious training she received in her Plath-like family. Nonetheless, she’s quite a wholesome person.

Olivia has a job, so she’s not dependent on Ethan. She’s her own person. More than anything, Olivia’s independence probably triggers Kim, as Olivia’s not someone she can control. Kim’s matriarch fantasies aren’t exactly Leave It To Beaver. Kim’s parenting style has actually damaged her children. Ethan still bears the psychological scars that Kim inflicted, even if she didn’t set out to hurt him.

For sure, Kim’s shallow. When the Welcome to Plathville season 5 celeb gets knocked down in life, she pops back up, but she doesn’t change. It’s like she’s frozen in time, trapped in a decade that is sometimes romanticized. However, the 1950s wasn’t all sunshine and roses. That’s why hippies went wild in the 1960s. They were rebelling against Kim’s idea of what life should be, just like Kim’s kids have rebelled against her. If Kim changed her approach, taking a good look at herself and what she’s responsible for, she might evolve. However, as history shows, she’s not a quick study when it comes to self-awareness.