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TV ClubHouse: ARCHIVES: Big Brother USA 2003 General Discussions Part 1: Jack and wife/ex-wife: Archive through July 31, 2003

Christy358

Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 09:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Anyone know the scoop on Jack and divorce? His ex-wife said they were not apart for a day.

I was thinking something finacial?

Happycamper

Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 10:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Do they still live together too?? I am confused. LOL

Willsbills

Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 10:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Probably, I have a friend whose parents have been divorced like 27 years but they have always lived together. The dad is a person who doesn't want to hurt anyone the mom has problems and won't work. Would I support someone I was divorced from? NO!!! Not saying that this is what is going on with Jack, but some people just work it out. Since he was in the FBI, perhaps if he was gone a lot she was stay at home mom. I don't remember if they said how long they've been divorced. Could also have been a kid's thing, but not sure, again the ages of the kiddos.

Ark

Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 10:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Did she say they were divorced in 1990 or 1999?

Beruthiel

Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 11:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think they said 2000, Ark

Ark

Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 11:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I guess I'd better tape every show, my memory isn't what it used to be. Thanks Beruthiel

Christy358

Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 11:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
She said 2000 and that they had not spent a day apart. Makes me think money.

Or else he had mid life crisis....and she said OK, divorce........ and then he did nothing about it. (this ads up with why he is on BB to start.)

Beruthiel

Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 11:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You're welcome, Ark

Slg21

Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 11:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It's not financial. They have reconciled.

Scorpiomoon

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 12:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Slg21 sounds factual in her post. :)

My guess is she's right. From what Jack has said, they both have an income (his "wife" is a teacher) and they seem to be doing better than fine financially.

I've never heard Jack give the details about his marriage. He always refers to this woman as his "wife" not "ex-wife". Maybe they did reconciled and decided they are better off not being formally married.

Dallasbbfan

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Believe it or not, I have the same relationship with my ex. We divorced and were seperated for 2 years but stayed on good terms.

When I was transferred to Dallas I told him he could come but I made no promises. We have a daughter together. We divorced because he spent more money that we were making. When we moved to Dallas it was agreed that we would keep seperate checking accounts, share bills, and not ask each other nor make comments about how the other spent the rest of their money.

This has worked for us for 7 years now. Several people have asked us why we don't get remarried. We just tell them that this works well for us so we are going to keep it as is.

It was great to see that Jack and his wife have the same arrangement and know that I am not alone in this world.

Philamom

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm glad it works for you, Dallas. :) And I tend to think that's the kind of arrangement Jack has ... he always refers to her as his "wife", not ex-wife. Interesting. And the wife/ex-wife said only nice things about him, so I imagine their relationship is still good.

Lostintheglades

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Dallasfan - I have some friends who are divorced and now live together. They reconciled and have actually been living together longer than they were married. Some of it is for financial reasons but hey...whatever works.

Justareader

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 09:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Also - I beleive that alabama is a common law state - viewed as married when lives are so combined....

Spwisc

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 11:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
They showed Jack saying the Dana comment (buzzards c**tch), and I thought she is not ugly?? Where does he come off saying that?? I think she is much prettier than Alison. Anyways, then they showed his wife/ex... and I realized where he was coming from. He lucked out, she's very pretty

Dallasbbfan

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 12:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Spwisc- Being attractive isn't just looking good.

Ddr1135

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 12:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dallasbbfan, my ex and I have a similar arrangement too. I have my house and he has his, but we still see each other. I'm happy, he's happy. I agree, seeing Jack and his wife last night makes you feel you are not alone in this arrangement, LOL.

Laisey

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 12:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just, Alabama does recognize common law marriage. I looked it up when this subject was discussed a while back.

Bastable

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 12:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Maybe they're best friends but it's just not sexual anymore. Maybe they got divorced so they could see other people but they stayed together because they love each other and their kids?

Mademoiselle

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Take it from someone who knows this couple quite well. Jack and Pat are indeed best friends and devoted parents. The spark has NOT gone out of their relationship and they do not see other people. The reason for their divorce shall remain a private matter. And....thanks Spwisc!! Dallas, I try to live up to that other part also.

Thanks guys!

Misslibra

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mademoiselle welcome so you know Jack and Pat eh ? :)

Mademoiselle

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
lol. I promised myself I would just lurk and say nothing. But speculation into my living with one man and "seeing other people" just was too much for me to sit still about. I enjoy this board tremendously and promise to stay in the shadows now.

Twiggyish

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Welcome Mademoiselle!!

Slg21

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jack's wife/ex-wife is very pretty indeed, and also well spoken. I love the "BC" comment! I've been using it all day. :)

Ddr1135

Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Welcome Mademoiselle!