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Dee
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08-08-2000

Monday, April 05, 2004 - 11:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Needmylife, is the winner the one who owns that dog??

Thanks

Dee
Member

08-08-2000

Monday, April 05, 2004 - 11:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Auntiemike, I know... all I could think of was when Adam was on the Average Joe show - he and the other average guys all talked about how looks shouldn't matter. But when it was his show and his turn to pick, he used the wrong head to make his decision. Bummer - I really liked the other lady.


Kappy
Member

06-29-2002

Monday, April 05, 2004 - 11:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    


I agreed with his mom's intuition. Something there just wasn't real. And then that line about "I deserve the best" or whatever . .

Maybe the reality is that Rachel deserves a man mature enough to see past glitzy make-up. I think he did Rachel a favor in the long run.

Sunshyne4u
Member

06-17-2003

Monday, April 05, 2004 - 11:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well what a laugh!!! In the beginning Adam went on about wanting to find someone special, then coyly hinted how it would be nice to be with THAT certain girl....then here at the end, with the Final Two parents+dates done..... Adam looks right at the camera and says "I want someone fun to HANG OUT WITH!!" Rachel didnt stand a chance...Where was the passion, Adam asked? Ah, Adam, what kind of a <nk> would seriously suck face with a camera on them?? KNOWING that it may make it onto TV??!!
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Sam and her poor tortured dog are perfect for Adam. She likes to baby her dog and Adam loves to be babyed as well....look at his connection to his mother. His mother is pushy...Sam is pushy. Both girls at the final two BOTH look a little like his mom. Samantha is "from money"....that is important to Adam. I can imagine in his eyes Sam will NOT take advantage of him because she has her own money.
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Just my opinion!!

Max
Member

08-12-2000

Monday, April 05, 2004 - 11:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
All I can say is . The stupid dog would have been a deal-breaker for me. Top that off with his comment about how Samantha has a "look" that he feels is the reason her dad gave her a lot of the jewelry she has and any guy who wants a hope in h-e-double-hockey-sticks of holding on to any of his hard-earned cash should go running for the hills.

OTOH, any guy who is more concerned with having a hot chic on his arm for posh parties while milking his 15 minutes of fame a little more probably picked the right girl.

Of course, I suppose there's always a possibility that we are hopelessly manipulated by the producers of this show to ALWAYS think the wrong person got picked. We tend to watch the next one anyway, in hopes that something will change. Wonder how long they can milk that angle before we stop tuning in?

ARGH!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 12:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
He deserves what he goes for and he'll have to listen to her babytalk that obnoxious little dog, too.. just wait til mom and dad see the dressed up dog.

Sigh.

And yeah, he wants someone to grow up with, hope he is smart enough to get a pre-nup.

Lori
Member

04-18-2003

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 7:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm not surprised. Rachel clearly was the one who was ready for marriage. Samantha not so ready...hey it's only been three weeks. If Adam still has strong feelings for Sam after meeting her dog, it could be real...lol

I did not see that romantic spark with Rachel that Adam seemed to have with Sam. Rachel and Adam seemed more like good friends. Hey I know some people say their mate is their best friend but you also have to sleep with them!!!!!!!! Ya need the spark!!

Lauram
Member

07-13-2000

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 8:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I wish I could be a fly on the wall at the next Mesh family gathering. After watching last nights show I am sure there will be a bit of tension next time Adam brings Sam home.

Kimmykm
Member

08-26-2003

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Did anyone else here Samantha say that there's no need to tell Adam that she's been on TV in commercials, etc, that she didn't want to worry him that she was in it for the wrong reasons - or something to that effect. I noticed that she didn't seem to be really touching him when they were kissing and she looked as though she was acting when they were together. Did anyone else see that or am I am just imagining that now that I know she's a "tv personality"? <to put it lightly>

Jonnyzbabe
Member

03-12-2004

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, Kimmykm. We heard the comment too and felt it was a little suspicious. We also worried since she was recruited to the show instead of being interested in being with Adam and writing in.

Does anyone know any updates to this show or previous AJ's? I'd love to know if the relationships worked. How about TV appearances? I figured they would be on the Today show this morning, but I didn't see anything.

Does anyone else think maybe we are being overly manipulated by editing... to think that there is more of a 'connection' with one person than another? Though this time it was nice to hear Adam's parents say what we were all thinking..'is she real', 'one will support better than the other'... hmm maybe I should listen to my mom more often. Nah

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 9:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
<nk> Some of her comments were just cold blooded. I guess that's what he wants. Seems to me he did to Rachel what Melana did to him.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just when I thought it wasn't possible to become more cynical... I'm so disappionted in Adam's choice, but not surprised. The Average Joes complain about being judged by looks but then that's all they go for. That girl SCREAMS high maintenance and has the foo-foo dog to prove it. She's a hot body with little intelligence -- just what every man drools about.

Sounds like Adam isn't ready for anything real so I guess he did Rachel a favor.

Rockmin
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07-10-2003

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What Adam did is actually worse than what Melana did because he had fully experienced the 1st show. With full knowledge of what the show was about he still turned around and did a full swan dive into the shallow end of the pool. How ironic and sad that he ends up the villian of his own show.

Marameko
Member

07-15-2002

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That <> Adam, they will break up quickly.Another disappointment.

Beachcomber
Member

08-26-2003

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What was I thinking???? I was suckered back into watching this show after my intense dislike of how AJ1 & AJ2 ended. Thats it, I swear off AJ from here on out. No no, this time I really mean it.

NBC, ABC, and FOX need to leave reality tv to Burnett, he knows how to edit the shows so that good usually (not always) triumphs, isn't that what we all want in the end? Just once, I want to see the nice guy/girl win on AJ.

Kimmykm
Member

08-26-2003

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
hmmm, i believe he also said at the end, "I'm not gonna be stupid like Melana and Larissa!" As far as I'm concerned, he's stupider....he WAS the average joe who was hurt because the beautiful girl picked a hunk, he let the bikini girls go because he wasn't after looks and hot bodies, etc. yeah right!

Rockmin
Member

07-10-2003

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
One of the most irritating aspects of Adam's attitude in this fnal episode is that this show is supossed to be about more than just finding "a fun hot date". He could just randomly pick any of these girls and have "a fun hot date"! Even though we know it's a long shot, this show is about finding a meaningful relationship, perhaps even your one true love (like Princess Bride) :-) That's the quality that sets these longer reality date shows apart from just another "Dating Game" show.

Realfan
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08-08-2001

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I guess I don't see that Adam did anything that horrible. I don't think Sam is any hotter than Rachel. I DO think Rachel looked a heck of a lot like his mom, and like she could have been his sister. His mom and Rachel even had the same profession! What normal man wants to marry his mother?? And what grown son lets his parents make a match for him? It's his decision, for goodness' sake. Adam was right--he's the one who'd be spending time with her.

In fact, when Rachel wasn't chosen, I don't think she was very gracious about it at all, with her "he'll never have with her what he could have had with me" stuff. How does she know what they have together? She's not part of the equation!

I thought the dog was OK--not as cute as my own white fluffy bichon, and I would never dress Murray up like that poor little pooch. But I have no problem with a girl loving her pet.

Auntiemike
Member

09-17-2001

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have to admit I was disappointed in the results last night. But, to be fair to Sam, I have to say that on the golf date, when everything was sabotaged, she was a very good sport about it. I give her credit for that, although the owner/dog relationship might have taken away from the appeal! LOL

Adam is a big boy and can now live with his choice. Maybe he needs to go through a series of progressions in his relationships before he is ready to choose the right one for life.


Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
But, that's all this show is about is finding someone to go on a weekend trip with! LOL

Gina8642
Member

06-01-2001

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So far I've only watched the last hour (more or less), but I wasn't suprised or disappointed by who he chose. His family visit with Rachael was hilarious to watch. You could just see the claustophibic feeling of entrapment settle over him. He's found the perfect girl to settle down and marry - which he has ZERO interest in doing. Imagine what it would feel like if your family liked your spouse better than you did? LOL!!!! Top it off that she is exactly like your mother? Right down to her profession? (reading specialist). I could just see all of Adam's instincts yelling at him: "Run Adam, Run - Run Now - FASTER ADAM, GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN!!!". I loved it when he went out on the deck to get a breath of air. There are zillions of men looking for a girl exactly like Rachael. She should go find one of them.

Adam doesn't want to get married now, nor does he need to. He should NOT pick someone because she'd make the perfect wife. He should pick someone he wants to hang with. If that's the other chick? So be it (but watch your pocket book Adam).

Gina8642
Member

06-01-2001

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Adam only went on this show because NBC went after him him so hard. He wasn't looking for a life time commitment person. I don't think he was really looking for it the first show either. Remember those guys weren't even told they were being cast on a dating show until they met the girl.

Lori
Member

04-18-2003

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rachel actually reminded me of "Paige" from the Millionaire show...young, sweet and so willing to please.

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 12:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Was Samantha the one who Adam "helped" so she'd win the stock trading game and so he could take her out on a date?

If so, then this entire show was a sham. And just confirms my initial dislike of Adam.

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was a little disappointed, but Adam should not have made it out to seem as if he was looking for something serious if indeed he was just looking for fun, that's where I feel sorry for Rachel.
The most laughable thing of last night was when Sam referred to herself as sophisticated. Pretty girl, she seems very nice and Adam is very taken with her, I'm sure whe will have Adam's wallet out regularly, but sophisticated doesn't spring to mind when I see her