Re: Tweets/Facebook Updates - Discussion - Thread #5

[Diana]

when is AFTR being taped?

Monday.

[Rosepetal]

I always thought that Ben could tweet for business purposes only (..I know Elan tweeted to him but for the most part I thought Elan's tweets were mainly about wine). When Ben started tweeting to the bachelorette/bachelor family the producers had him delete or they deleted those tweets and his twitter account was changed to include his partner. Bottom line.. If he had a twitter account for business before he went on the show I think he can use that account for business purposes during the broadcast of the show. IMO that is why he can tweet now, but just about his wine business.

[Shelby]

AshleySpivey Ashley S.
I think Ames is a real-life Prince Charming! #Bachelorette
18 Jul

AshleySpivey Ashley S.
:( poor Ames bring viewed as not cool - I was a huge dork in high school too. #Bachelorette
18 Jul

[Shelby]

Possessionista Dana Weiss
JP brings Ashley home for a nice Shabbat dinner. All over the world, Jewish grandmothers are rolling over in their graves. #Bachelorette
18 Jul


Dana Weiss
Possessionista Dana Weiss
It's official. The Twitter hates the #Bachelorette
18 Jul

[Shelby]

AshleySpivey Ashley S.
Tonight's episode of the #bachelorette might have the sweetest family and cutest hometown date I've ever seen. It really warmed my heart!
18 Jul

so she is watching in advance the episodes or what??

[Guest]

AshleySpivey Ashley S.
Tonight's episode of the #bachelorette might have the sweetest family and cutest hometown date I've ever seen. It really warmed my heart!
18 Jul

so she is watching in advance the episodes or what??

Yes, she watches it ahead of time for her video blogs.

[Shelby]

AshleySpivey Ashley S.
Tonight's episode of the #bachelorette might have the sweetest family and cutest hometown date I've ever seen. It really warmed my heart!
18 Jul

so she is watching in advance the episodes or what??

Yes, she watches it ahead of time for her video blogs.

ok thanks

that explains how poker face she is trying to have at the beatdown

[Guest]

So what exactly are we to take away from all of this? JP's parents and home did not appear to be that wealthy. Are we saying, on the other hand, JP is doing quite well financially?

My guess is the family is quite comfortable, but they're just not very ostentatious people. They have lived in that house 33 years, according to JP, and they probably moved in, with two small boys, before they became as affluent as they are now. Also, real estate in Roslyn is expensive, so that house is worth more than you think.

I believe as JP's dad is/was in RE, that they also own quite a bit of resort property somewhere in the Caribbean. And possibly elsewhere that we don't know about.

Well, that was not meant to be a slight on them as I am sure they have worked hard for their money; however, I just simply can not help it! I think a $6,000 watch is ridiculous, and I don't care if we are talking about President Obama or Billy Graham.
I have already forgotten the cost of that room per night, but that makes no sense either. At least, that is a promotional deal...

Bloomers, I didn't take it as a slight at all, just trying to explain that while the house may not look as fancy as some of the ones we have seen on this show, it's probably partly because the RE in that area is super expensive and that home probably sells for 2 or 3 times what a comparable home would sell for in a different part of the country. Also, since JP mentioned the family has lived there for 33 years, they would have bought it when they were probably less affluent, and never felt the need to "upgrade" to a McMansion, which is why I said they probably aren't ostentatious people by nature.

As to JP's 6K watch, I probably should have said something earlier, but the odds are good that he didn't actually pay full price for that. There are plenty of jewelry stores where you can get designer watches for less (maybe even half price). Still a lot, but not quite as jaw dropping. And we New Yorkers are used to spending a lot on our accessories, so I guess it didn't faze me that much!

I'm sorry; although I would always come down on the side of practical, right now I am still reeling from the tornadoes that came through in May and literally devestated half of the state of Alabama. We are still recovering, and a $6,000 watch when some people have no home left is just atrocious! It is just a matter of perspective. Still, I too have to keep perspective and know that life goes on as usual for other people, and that is life as usual for those particular people in NYC. I say this with a genuine smile.

Who knows, after JP's exposure to the orphanage in Phuket, Thailand, his perspective might have changed too. His conversation with Ashley seem to point out in that direction (being in touch with issues of poverty and doing his part in reaching out to the less fortunate).

[Reality Mary]

Some people get expensive watches as bonuses for job well done. They can be purchased for a song in NYC at the right jewelry store, or even NJ. I have a watch that was 1/4 the price of the Minneapolis jewelry store price that I bought in New Jersey while visiting friends. Even my Costco in Minneapolis carries some of the Cartier watches.

I understand that it is a great deal of money for a watch and that other people are suffering but to the young crowd this is a major purchase for a guy. It is a statement because some of them living in the city don't have cars or nice houses but they want a nice watch.

Also, talking about the cost of the hotel rooms, I highly doubt that the Bachelorette Show pays for the rooms. I am sure a deal is made for product placement and mention of the resorts just like they do when shooting movies.

[Diana]

Anyone been spotted?

[Love_Me]

I thought JP also discussed his dating history at another point before his first 1-1 date. It might have been posted in the Sleuthing thread. I remember we had a discussion about the different things he said.

I posted some SC of their first date with the captions

Thanks. Did you find the time he talked about his dating history before he went on his first date? There were two different times he went into depth about it.

[Love_Me]

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