Dwyer described the character saying "I like Ruth but she does my head in a bit. She whinges a bit much, is a bit miserable and gets on my nerves". On Ruth Dwyer also said "She engages her mouth before her brain!" The Daily Mirror described her as "chic but sensible Ruth" and "troubled". Due to her sensible attitude other characters poked fun at her mouth (as she was always being the sensible one obviously) and how 'A bit of duct tape would do for her mouth' while laughing.