JoJo Fletcher - Jordan Rodgers - Bachelorette 12 - Discussion - #2

It's L&S. This is what they do and would be posted in any discussion thread on any couple.

Yeah, it's Life and Style. The same magazine where someone actually got paid to write an article that has incorrect information and links to another article that says Ben has been calling JoJo

Regarding Jo and fameho'ing, IMO she is so likeable and marketable in general precisely because she doesn't have to be and she doesn't have to appear in LA and do all this stuff unless it suits her and she wants to be. She had a fantastic privileged life before the show and nothing has disrupted it other than adding a Baddy as a roommate  It's almost like the advice of playing hard to get or something in relationships in that she needs "fans" the least of all these people and she she has the most, just based on sm following/comments/shilling opportunities, etc. Pretty interesting phenomenon to observe.

Woah. 2 million followers?! Insane.

2.1 million to be exact!  I will say, JoJo and Lauren's following was huge after Ben's season, mostly because they were the two main players for Ben and then the whole double I love you thing. JoJo then was fortunate to have her own season afterwards. 

Honestly, I've never really seen JoJo get hate on social media (minus her stalker). When her season was airing, people were mad at her because they didn't think the guys were good enough for her and they didn't think she was picking right. It was rare

Ash2214 wrote:2.1 million to be exact!  I will say, JoJo and Lauren's following was huge after Ben's season, mostly because they were the two main players for Ben and then the whole double I love you thing. JoJo then was fortunate to have her own season afterwards. 

Honestly, I've never really seen JoJo get hate on social media (minus her stalker). When her season was airing, people were mad at her because they didn't think the guys were good enough for her. It was rare

This too. Of all the leads, I feel like so far she's walked away unscathed. Good for her IMO. I've tried to hate her and it's impossible for me

@Seabear I don't get to read media articles very often, unless they are posted in the couple/contestants threads, so thanks for that.

I do wonder why JoJo doesn't appear to have friends from BN with the exception of Becca. One can say she doesn't want to associate with them, but why not. What would make her not want to associate with the ladies on Ben's season and why do we assume it's JoJo that doesn't want to associate with BN people.

Maybe Jordan isn't fond of TPTB and BN and doesn't want her to either. Who knows.

Jo is friendly with a lot of the Bach Nation folks- she watches the shows and frequently likes things the others tweet and things like that, but she had friends and a life before the show and unlike the majority of these characters, the show didn't change her identity or way of life imo. These people aren't really friends with each other either imo, they just enjoy the cesspool of shilling, being on BIP, hooking up, having opportunities as social cache being in this in group imo. She doesn't need that so she doesn't do it.

Could it be that though she is friends with many she only has a few close good friends? To me I will only get concerned if Jordan doesn't allow her the space to be herself and be with her friend as she would like. But that's not the case. She has gone to parties on her own, etc. hung out with Becca and company. I recall some snaps where she was partying and Becca and Ashley I were right next to her. It even seemed as though she was hanging out with them more than with Jordan. I know as well when there was some Vanderpump bar hopping thing, Olivia Caridi tagged along with them. I just think she has few close friends but enjoys the company of one and all. I don't think it has anything to do with Jordan. Jordan said he wanted a strong and independent woman and I don't think he's the kind of psycho like another control freak F1 who tries to control his lady's life. They have done a very good job of including their friends in each other's spaces, IMO. Also, outside of Becca, it seems as though her closest friends are the ones she's had pre Bach.

Amanda said in an IG live the other day that her besties are the twins and Lauren, but she's still very close to JoJo and Becca and she loves them both. JoJo hung out with Amanda while Jordan was there for the blog launch by Becca. JoJo and Caila were commenting to each other on IG about missing each other the other day. Lauren and JoJo have both said in interviews that they're friends and talk pretty frequently. JoJo hung out with Olivia a couple of months ago with Jordan. JoJo went to that Jingle Ball in a December when pretty much all of Bach nation was there, including some exes. They all seem to be friendly with each other. 

In reality, the only time I see these Bach nation people get together is when they're attending events/viewing parties or if they're off filming other reality television shows for each other, at least that's why most of Ben's girls get together.

Alanna wrote:Jo is friendly with a lot of the Bach Nation folks- she watches the shows and frequently likes things the others tweet and things like that, but she had friends and a life before the show and unlike the majority of these characters, the show didn't change her identity or way of life imo. These people aren't really friends with each other either imo, they just enjoy the cesspool of shilling, being on BIP, hooking up, having opportunities as social cache being in this in group imo. She doesn't need that so she doesn't do it.

I personally don't think we can define what is and what is not friendship. That's kind of subjective. I have had friends for years in one situation or another that I grew away from as the years went by and circumstances distanced us. That does not diminish the friendship. And it does not assess a blame to anyone. Sometimes it's just life.
I have wondered, however, why there is so little real time attachment to even doubling with any of her past buddies and baddie boy or even just a girl's time with some of her BN buddies. I have to admit not paying close attention so maybe she has?

JoJo and the other ladies from Ben's season talk fondly about/to each other on social media. So they're all friends..or at least friendly. I just don't think JoJo and Jordan care to keep in heavy contact with people from the show, because they want to move on with their lives (family, friends they've known for years, work...normal life.) IMO.