Carol Reynolds

Carol Reynolds is a character from the main canonical universe of Housewives of Whitehaven. Carol lives in Whitehaven with her husband Mark Reynolds and her two children, Hunter Reynolds and Susie Reynolds. She is one of three main characters, meaning she also appears in non-canonical, alternate universes of Whitehaven.

Character Design
Carol's design takes inspiration from cartoon mom characters, including shows such as Fairly Odd Parents, Family Guy and Big Mouth, which is showcased by her chunky pearl earrings, ginger hair and overall animated presentation. Along with those characteristics, Carol has a fit, feminine body and enjoys dressing it in sweaters, polo shirts, usually in shades of white and blue, as well as generally youthful and sport-appropriate garments.

Personality
Carol always acts upon her energetic persona and displays herself as a bubbly and bouncy character which can probably be attributed to her good reputation amongst her neighbors. She enters every room with a smile and is always ready to mingle with the people around her. Prior to her life as a housewife and stay-at-home mom, Carol was a free-spirited thrill seeker, devoid of responsibility and always looking for an adventure, that was until she got married to her husband Mark.

Her wild side still shows through the way she navigates life as a wife and mother, almost vicariously acting it out through her children, making them take up active hobbies, like soccer or ballet, and take them to exciting locations, like theme parks or concerts. Even in her personal life, Carol has introduced various sports like yoga, tennis, etc. Recently though, her thrill-seeking nature has come back to bite, making Carol act irrationally and irresponsibly more frequently. The image of the picture-perfect family is starting to warp as Carol deals with her impulses in secret, by e.g. cheating on her husband with her tennis coach, Dave or getting drunk at neighborhood- and school-related events.

Cooking
Due to her slightly ditzy nature, Carol tends to make mistakes during the cooking process, like misjudging measurements or leaving something in the oven for too long. That being said, her cooking is usually deemed pretty acceptable, especially if it's for events or contests. In general though, Carol has a better eye for aesthetics than the substance when it comes to her dishes.

Recipes

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Mark Reynolds (Husband)
Mark and Carol are a married couple, though just like Carol's friend Peggy and her marriage, these two seem to have similar issues regarding their relationship with one another. Just like Carol, Mark was a free-spirited individual, that was until they decided to tie the knot and start a family together. Even though their collaborative parenting and housekeeping seems to work out still, their romantic life as well as sex life have been burdened with conflict. Because of his role as a husband and father, Mark aims to retain a traditional and ordinary profile for himself which has unfortunately led to Carol feeling like her desires aren't being met, both romantically or sexually. Especially with Carol's growing desire to act out and let loose, both of them don't seem to see eye-to-eye as much as they used to at least.

Hunter Reynolds (Son)
Carol loves both of her kids and enjoys spending time with them. As the older sibling though, Hunter carries more responsibility than his sister Susie, at least in his parents' eyes. This is especially fueled by the rivalry with Amanda's son Timothy, who plays for the opposing soccer team, along with his sister Cathy. This has lead to an enormous amount of performance pressure, as Hunter wants his parents to see him succeed and beat the rival team, especially because this soccer rivalry is mirrored by his parents and their behavior towards the parents of the other players.

Susie Reynolds (Daughter)
Susie is Carol's little spoiled princess, she usually gets her way with her and takes Carol's irresponsible outbursts to her own advantage. Though it can also be said that Carol has difficulty being a committed, emotional support system for her daughter, especially because her active schedule leaves little to no room for important conversations. With things like soccer championships or middle school events, Susie is frequently left out (sometimes in her own interest) and thus spends a lot of time with other parents in the neighborhood, responsible for babysitting her in the moment.

Peggy Graham (Friend)
Carol and Peggy have many things in common. They are both stay-at-home mothers and have a decently good reputation within their community. As their friendship has evolved with time, both of them love to catch up at least every other day, have brunch, gossip or watch television together. Despite that, Peggy envies Carol, as she is unintentionally and effortlessly liked by most of the neighborhood. Here, Peggy's strategic and over-analytical nature contradicts with Carol's easygoing way of doing things. Carol also trusts Peggy to babysit Susie whenever it is necessary.

Amanda May (Friend)
Carol and Amanda are very unlikely friends and seem to hang out mostly due to proximity, especially being part of Peggy's three-way circle of friends, though the more time the spend together, the more similarities they can find. They both share very similar family dynamics and lifestyles and get to talk about things that are happening in their lives, without the need to be strategic or analytic as it is the case with Peggy. In fact, it seems as if everything they don't have in common with her, they have in common with one another. That being said, there is a friendly rivalry between Amanda and Carol, as their children play in opposing soccer teams. The teams' rivalry has transpired into their interactions and they tend to be passive-aggressive towards each other if the topic of discussion is soccer, or their children at that.

Dave (Affair)
Craving excitement and sexual gratification due to her complicated relationship, Carol has started to get flirty with her tennis coach, Dave. Together, they engage in sexual intercourse with one another, in ways that Carol's husband is unable to, but even outside shared sexual gratification, Carol occasionally hangs out of Dave's place, casually enjoying brief periods away from her busy family life, learning about his Italian heritage and picking up a taste for wine, pasta and random Italian words and sayings.