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Salley Carson clapped back at claims she’s not a “girl’s girl,” and denied she was “obsessed” with Craig Conover. The Southern Charm star also shared why she’s sometimes “male-centered,” and revealed where she stands with Austen Kroll.
At the start of the season, Salley seemed to be interested in Craig, who later chose to date her friend Charley Manley. Some fans were sympathetic to Venita Aspen, who tried to warn Salley several times about Craig, but Salley appeared not to listen.
Speaking to Elite Daily, Salley reacted to the accusation that she’s not a “girl’s girl.”
“Charley wasn’t the girl’s girl in that situation,” said Salley. “She wasn’t. … I take a lot of pride in who I am as a friend to my girlfriends. … It’s hard to hear people saying I’m not a girl’s girl. [But] it is what it is. I know my truth.”
Salley felt that Craig “did lead me on a little bit.”
“I don’t love how obsessed I looked with Craig because it was never like that. We were very much going down a path of friendship,” she explained. “I’m so sorry, but I’m never going to be obsessed with the guy I’ve never kissed before, and I never even felt sexual chemistry between him and me. I never looked at him and was like, ‘I want to jump into bed with him.’”
“He was single and hot. I’m a single girl, he’s a single guy. We were out together every night. We’re in the hot tub, we’re drinking, we’re getting wasted, I’m sorry, I’m just a girl,” she said. “I’m hanging out with a guy like this — feelings are bound to be involved. [But] I think it’s portrayed as a way bigger feeling than I ever had.”
Later on, Salley alluded to her past engagement to a man who allegedly cheated on her.
“I am chaotic, and I am sometimes male-centered because of what happened to me in the past,” said Salley. “I’m still f**ked up from it. I’m trying really hard not to be, but unfortunately, what happened in that relationship has affected all of my relationships since. And I have trust issues.”
“I go for the wrong guys because I already know that they’re going to hurt me,” the star continued. “It’s like you can predict the outcome: I’m going to go for this guy because I already know he’s a f**k-boy and he’s going to hurt me.”
She then addressed her status with Austen.
“Austen knows everything I do,” said Salley. “Me and him are very alike… We’re not together, so we tell each other everything. I don’t want to hide anything from him. … I think we’re very attracted to each other. … I think we’re just treading lightly, because I do believe if me and Austen were to get together, it could be end game.”