Christy358 | Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 09:57 pm     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     Do they still live together too?? I am confused. LOL |
Willsbills | Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 10:41 pm     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     Did she say they were divorced in 1990 or 1999? |
Beruthiel | Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 11:09 pm     I think they said 2000, Ark |
Ark | Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 11:15 pm     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     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     You're welcome, Ark  |
Slg21 | Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 11:55 pm     It's not financial. They have reconciled. |
Scorpiomoon | Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 12:01 am     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     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     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     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     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     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     Spwisc- Being attractive isn't just looking good. |
Ddr1135 | Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 12:07 pm     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     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     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     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     Mademoiselle welcome so you know Jack and Pat eh ? |
Mademoiselle | Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:15 pm     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     Welcome Mademoiselle!! |
Slg21 | Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 06:17 pm     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     Welcome Mademoiselle! |