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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 10:18 am
Why does it have to be a competition? I find both couples to be really sweet with each other, and that's refreshing to me.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 10:29 am
Touché Ladytex
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 1:41 pm
Yep, I agree, no competion, they are both nice couples. Julie, I have referred to my husband as 'my husband' for 21 years. I am not being possessive. I love the fact that he's my husband. Maybe Rob is thrilled that she's 'his girl'. I think you have a hard time seeing any good traits in him. 
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 6:30 pm
Found "wedding"/promo photo. That's the Atlantis Resort in the background...

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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 6:39 pm
They are so beautiful together, she has the best smile!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 7:30 am
What strikes me the most when I see this couple together is it so obvious that Rob is absolutely crazy in love with Amber and has continually demonstrated it since the Survivor episode when he was pleading for her safety in the game. I can easily see him still calling Amber "my girl" many years from now. I think that is what has endeared him to me. Not that I'm a romantic or anything like that.
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 8:27 am
I'm with you on that one NT. I thought perhaps I'd see flaws in their Amazing Race run, but they just seem to get along famously and there's always that love and respect between them, unlike some of the other couples. <cough> Allison from BB & Donny <cough>
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 8:32 am
While I totally like the way Amber and Rob are with each other, I wonder what is wrong with this picture. Why is that an exception? Shouldn't being happy and nice to each other be the rule?
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 8:40 am
Julieboo, yes it should be the rule, but unfortunately in today's world where there are many more divorces and splits than happy-forever-after marriages or committed relationships, it has become the exception. Unfortunately, I speak from experience.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 8:49 am
Yes, it should be Julie, but how often on these reality shows do we see couples being kind to one another? edited to add.....the rationale or spin is always 'well, we are really nice to each other in REAL life, this was just stressful' it's just nice to see these two couples (R/A & U/J) being kind to one another.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 11:02 am
Of course it should be, Julie; I just can't figure out why you question it when you see it week after week. Actually there were three couples.. as much as they ended up bugging me with their bitterness, Lynn and Alex are also a very supportive, loveing couple to each other. I find all three of these couples refreshing in their interaction as a couple. Rob and Amber are a relatively new couple and it appears that they are quite solidly in love with each other. TAR is stressful and really tests even the long time relationships. Joyce and Uchenna came on the show seeking that test because they were questioning it a bit after all the stress of layoffs, infertility. And I'd say they got their answer, writ across the sky in stars: You have a solid, loving relationship.. Lynn and Alex were never anything but loving and supportive of each other.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 1:33 pm
What do I see week after week? I am asking not specifically about Rob and Amber being nice to each other (if that is what you are assuming). I am asking why is it seemingly surprising that a couple be nice to each other!
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 1:36 pm
Because (a) they're on a realtiy show, (b) it's an extremely competitive show that tends to bring out the worst in people, and (c) we don't see happy, in-love couples who treat each other nicely on TV, just as we don't see all the wonderful teenagers who do lots of community service projects and never get in trouble. 
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 1:37 pm
Exactly, Max. Julie, I guess we aren't understanding your question/point.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 1:40 pm
The fact that a couple are nice to each other on TAR is mentioned because not all couples are nice to each other. In a perfect world, perhaps no one would mention this?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 1:41 pm
My question/point is: isn't it sad that a couple who is nice to each other seems to be the minority. That's all. I think you guys are thinking I am trying to slam Rob and Amber. Which is not the case. Does that clarify it? Oh, Max (and Rosie) answered my question perfectly!
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 1:43 pm
You mean we will receive a good grade? lol
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 1:53 pm
gee..thought i had said the same thing this am...... I don't think a couple being nice to one another is in the minority in real life, but since we don't deal with that here, just reality shows, that's why it's unusual! LOL
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 1:58 pm
I'm sorry Texannie! You did say that. I just happened to read Sea's response right after yours and I focused on her response instead of yours! Sorry. And you (and NT too) did answer it--I just read too fast! Rosie, yes, you all get an A+! And I will take a C- for reading too quickly and passng over a good post or two!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 2:00 pm

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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 2:22 pm
I wasn't going to say anything - just sit here and pout.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 2:33 pm
Don't pout NT, you got an A+ too!!!! 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 3:46 pm
For me respecting each other is the norm. I saw it with my parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles and in my own relationships. I can't even imagine speaking to my hubby the way some of those folks do or him to me. We love and respect each other way too much to call names or put each other down. It blows my mind when this happens on reality shows. I don't care how much stress you are under, its unacceptable. I love both R/A and J/U because of the love and respect they have for each other.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 4:11 pm
I think what it is is that we have watched these pseudo reality romances which were all scams. Who can forget the mike boogie and Krista the nyquil queen's engagement. So when Rob proposed to Amber, I think the reaction of most people was ho hum another quest to prolong that 15 minutes. I dont think anyone seriously believed that their relationship would last beyond her cashing the check. So it is refreshing to see that they are normal people, with a good sense of humor and genuinely in love. Heck, Donny and ALison went to Amazing race, who believed that relationship? I say good for the Robfather and Amber
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, April 23, 2005 - 9:32 am
Twinkie, I agree with you that treating your partner with respect SHOULD be the norm, but sadly it is not. I have a very good friend who treats her husband very disrespectfully (and I have to say he dishes it right back). It's very uncomfortable to be around (even more so than watching it on TV!). But what can you do about someone else's relationship? My first husband was also that way to me, but fortunately he is now my EX and I have a DH now who is much nicer. I definitely traded up!
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