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Highlighter
Member

09-03-2003

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Someone said (and others implied) that Jessica's mom seemd very controlling. I just wanted to respond to say that I had a completely different view of that visit! I don't know them, but sheesh, I thought that she seemed very normal and healthy. I think it allowing a child, and one who up until now has been very driven, to just throw her education away on some guy she's known for only a few weeks, would drive any parent into a frenzy. I can tell you that my mom would certainly freak out if I suggested we were moving away to follow my dh's job since I am in the middle of graduate school-and we've been married for over a decade! She would still be very concerned about *my* needs and personal goals being sacrificed.

I think it was perfectly reasonable that the mom was asking Jessica if she had thought through what she would do about school if she were to marry a man like Jessie. In fact, I would be more concerned if she *hadn't* asked Jessica but, instead, had just smiled and said how wonderful.... My guess is that the mom was pressured to air her concerns in front of Jessie because I'm sure it could have been done in a more private setting had she been allowed. She didn't seem at all like Lanny's mom, who was grilling Meredith and didn't seem concerned about putting her on the spot.

Does that make sense? I just feel bad for Jessica's mom for being made out to be very controlling when I think she's actually very normal and healthy, and exhibits behavior that I, as a parent of future young adults and as a forever young adult (even though I'm not so young anymore) of parents, respect! (and no, I'm not being paid to stick up for her ;).

Beachcomber
Member

08-26-2003

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Highlighter, ITA. My parents would have done the same thing, they wanted all of us to get our educations and not be sidetracked until it was finished. It would appear that Jessica's parents are paying for her education and would hate to see her not finish. I am sure they have ALOT of money invested in her tuition! That is not being unreasonable in my opinion.

Lori
Member

04-18-2003

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It does make sense but my problem with her mom was the timing The time for that conversation was when Jessica was accepted to be on the show. It's a little late in the game to be questioning this now. Didn't Jessica say she took time off from school to do the show? That's when mom should have blown her top.

Rupertbear
Member

09-19-2003

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hmmmm, brings to mind the one chick from Michigan who decided to not accept a rose in the event he was going to proffer one because she decided they had no chemistry and she didn't want to miss any more of med. school.

Smart, smart girl!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Perhaps mom did, but took another stab at it since she was on national tv! LOL