kristen111
-
Posts
6.1k -
Joined
Content Type
Blogs
Gallery
Downloads
Discussion
Posts posted by kristen111
-
-
34 minutes ago, Starlight925 said:
Being a woman in Joan's age range (I'm 62), I can attest to how hard it is to find friends at this stage in life.
As a woman, we can join women's groups, playing Bunco, knitting, lunch groups etc.
But for men, it's so much more difficult. If they don't golf, hunt, fish....what is there?
When women sit and play games together, they talk and share and get to know one another.
When men get together to play golf, they are competitive and rarely talk about much other than the game. Men will often return home to their wives, and the wife will ask the man how the golf partner is doing in his personal life, and the man will have no idea, lol.
So for these men to have found a compatible group, snoring and all lol, is so lovely. I do hope they find lifelong friends.
My dad found such a group, in quite a bad way at first, but which ended up to be lifelong friends. After a quadruple bypass, he was put into a cardio rehab program, which required 3-4 x/week early morning workouts with a physical therapist, with a group who were all going through similar cardio issues. The group became very tight knit, and the night my father passed, they were the first people I called.
You are 100% right. My husband plays golf and poker every week. He loves his friends. I played it all years ago .. mahjong, canasta, etc. Been there, done that. Now, I love to read and watch crap tv and Turner Classics. We shop together, and go to doctors together. It works. It seems Joan wants the high life .. dinners, traveling, getting glammed up. It takes a special man who will want that. I think she expects too much. What gets me is why they picked a woman whose husband did illegal things and was under investigation. ??????
-
9
-
-
11 hours ago, TomGirl said:
Best moment of the show: Pascal doing a makeover on someone with a blond pageboy, who turned out to be Charles.
I could watch those guys all day long. Joan? Not so much.
-
12
-
4
-
-
2 minutes ago, Armchair Critic said:
Does Jordan have zero personality? I don't think we heard him say anything tonight.
Who’s Jordan? I’m still in shock of those boobies. A little much for that age, no? Yikes.
-
4
-
-
Am I seeing things? Joan in a dress with a slit down to her naval? I just can’t warm up to her, but the guys are loving it. Eh! Anyhow, this show is a hit. I loved all the guys.
-
8
-
-
What’s so appealing about a string bean body? I thought men loved curves. Real curves, not manufactured.
-
3
-
-
19 minutes ago, Back Atcha said:
I agree...and let's just start with the name. CHOCK-ock-ock-ock. I don't watch these shows regularly and most of the time I fast-forward through episodes. MAYBE...maybe if I knew how that name originated I wouldn't consider it so creepy. 🤑🤢🤮🤑🤑
I think Joan must like that type of guy...CONSTANT compliments to make her "feel loved*" Over-the-top compliments. I see her walking away from him after ALMOST choosing him. All three guys were good at selling themselves.
*Yet another TV wannabe that "doesn't feel lovable. Boo Hoo!
Chockaholic. Chockfullofnuts. Anyhow, I’ve never seen long stringy hair like Joan has at her age. Plus, I still think she’s 71. Besides being unlovable so she says, she has no personality. She compliments those men constantly and they just lap it up like fools.
-
6
-
1
-
-
12 hours ago, hoodooznoodooz said:
From reddit:
My real life experience with Pascal.
When I saw Pascal get out of the limo during episode 1, I literally jumped out of my skin. I had the worst experience with him at his salon in 2010.
I was on summer break before my junior year of college, and a family friend was training at Pascal’s salon. She was offering $20 haircuts to help her practice and we were happy to support her. At that point, I had been suffering from thyroid disease and PCOS for a few years, and unfortunately my primary symptom was thinning hair which gave me a noticeably wide part. As a young woman, I was especially self-conscious about it, and spent years obsessing over it. I despised getting haircuts for that reason, but I knew our family friend would be kind and understanding and I desperately needed a fresh cut.
Her salon chair was in the middle of the salon (it’s a small space), so other stylists and clients were walking by during my haircut which made me a little anxious. Then out of nowhere, I hear a loud French man say, “Look at her! Look at her hair!” It was Pascal, pointing me out to a client who was seated across from me. At this point, both are glaring at me, and others are too.
Pascal marches up to me and says, borderline yelling for everyone to hear, “Why is your hair like this? Look at how thin it is!” I was in complete shock, and responded that I had health issues. “No, no. That’s not it. You are too young to have hair like this.” I’m tearing up at this point. Everyone is looking at us. So I try to make lemonade from this embarrassing situation, and ask if he has any recommendations to help my hair grow. “No,” he says, with a scoff and an eye roll, and walks away. He then goes up to the client he was pointing me out to earlier and asks, “Would you want her hair?” She says no, and they both laugh and go back to their appointment. Our family friend was clearly embarrassed but went on like nothing happened which I appreciated because I just wanted to move on and get the hell out of there.
I spent an hour after my appointment sobbing in my car, contemplating if I should complain on Yelp or something. His salon is beloved, is in a ritzy neighborhood, and has rave reviews, so I knew little 20-year-old, no-name, minority me would have zero impact and I just kept the story to myself and my family all these years. It also took me another 2 years before I was able to go to a salon and get my hair cut again, and that experience still haunts me. It was unwarranted and so damaging.
I figured I’d share it here in case anyone else had been mistreated by Pascal in the past — you aren’t alone!
OMG, how cruel of him to talk that way to a young girl. Guess that was his bad side. I know you didn’t want to make a scene, but I would write a personal letter to him. I’m on thyroid pills a long time. Out of nowhere, my hair was falling out like crazy. Thank God I have very long hair and lots of it. It was coming out on my brush for weeks. Someone should send him this post. What a creep. You should get free cuts and styles forever on him. Wonder where his salon is.
-
4
-
1
-
-
5 hours ago, Quickbeam said:
In my head Pascal got one too many close ups of that weave. He was probably itching to do something with that hair. It was just a bridge too far! 🤣
Yeah. When they were at the salon, Joan should have gotten a new wash n cut by Pascal. Bet she would have looked fabulous. Bet he was itching to do it.
-
4
-
3
-
-
28 minutes ago, Breedom said:
When these guys are talking to Joan, their faces so open, trusting and loving, I would expect some reciprocation from Joan. It looks like she doesn't feel anything at all. Her eyes don't have any sparkle, love, (or like for that matter), connection. She just stares and says all the right things. Once in a great while perhaps a small smile. It's odd, if I were one of the guys I'd think to myself, I'd better back off. She's sending signals of disgust/hate/annoyance/whatever towards me. But they just act like they don't see any of that.
Joan is so wrapped up in her prior life and she is no where near entering a new relationship.
I liked Pascal the best. I didn't at first, but now I see a genuine, feeling, kind person in there. I wish he was chosen. The other two just don't have much pizzazz; they're not interesting to me.
Chock would be the worst pick imaginable, after having all these great guys participating. And Joan is so devastated that Pascal left. Maybe she felt all along the other two were never her top choices, but of course she had to narrow the choices down to play the game. Maybe it was Pascal all along.
That would create tears and loss. She played the game and might end up with Chock, who really was never a big contender in the first place. So instead of her beloved John, she ends up with this guy.
Can't stand him.
I wish she chose Pascal. At least she would have clean short hair of her own, compliments of Pascal, then work in the shop. A little work never killed anyone. Oh, I forgot she did work in a school. I wonder if she wore those long extensions.
-
1
-
-
15 hours ago, Stats Queen said:
They had many really good choices for the first Golden Bachelorette and they chose Joan. Things I know about Joan include: she is not over John, all her Botox and whatever else has made her look older, she has zero affect, and she is either playing a chair does know who she is because she seems more like a caricature than a normal human.
In my opinion, Joan is not over John because she has nobody else. She’s alone in the house and thinks. As soon as she lands Chock, John will be a memory. I’ve seen it in real life with a couple of girls I know. What bothers me is that she has to have a grand life of travel, expensive dinners, vacations, etc. WTF. Feed your man and sit down and watch the ball game like a normal woman. Plus, I want Chock to see her at bedtime without makeup, fake hair and flannel pajamas.
-
2
-
1
-
1
-
-
I think Joan was pampered with her first husband, then wants the same with one of these guys. She states that she wants adventure everyday,expensive dinners,and travel the world. I feel that after the husband died, she transformed herself to get a millionaire. Fixed her face, bought the long hair,and bought sexy clothes. Then, she was ready to snatch up a man with lots of money, then live the life. She is too old for that get-up. In a picture of her and her husband, she looked different. Probably before her transformation. If Chock wants a show piece, he’s got one. I would love to see her at night without all the makeup and fake long hair.
-
12
-
1
-
-
17 minutes ago, funnygirl said:
Chock gives me the ICK.
Joan was far from the best choice for Golden Bachelorette. My vote would've been for Nancy - if they wanted someone "demure", or there were a handful of other ladies with more fun personality.
Pascal is a good guy. I appreciate his honesty. And they need to get Golden Paradise in the works because I'd love to see him and April (Gerry's season) interact. I think, aesthetically anyway, they match up.
They should ask Pascal to be the next Golden Bachelor. He’s a sweetheart.
-
10
-
1
-
-
24 minutes ago, Stats Queen said:
They had many really good choices for the first Golden Bachelorette and they chose Joan. Things I know about Joan include: she is not over John, all her Botox and whatever else has made her look older, she has zero affect, and she is either playing a chair does know who she is because she seems more like a caricature than a normal human.
Also, I think she’s missing the high life John gave her. Probably lots of beautiful vacations, traveling to other countries, etc. she’s alone now and wants everything she had.
-
4
-
-
So, Joan was looking for a rich guy. That explains the plastic surgery, hair and sexy clothes. She wants the rich life, travel, the whole enchilada. Why is she upset? Her ego is deflated? She still has Chock who can give her what she wants. But, where will they live? That’s the problem. Her lifestyle was probably very grand and wants the same. Gee, I haven’t been on vacation for years because of hospital bills for me and my husband. I’m not whining. You can’t have everything. Joan must have had a rich life with her husband, now wants the same. She wants the life she had before the husband died.
-
8
-
2
-
-
WOW, Joan got turned down by Pascal. Good for him. She is stunned. Gee, her late husband must have kissed her ass every minute. Love Pascal. She wants the rich life again, so she said. You can’t have everything in life she found out. She wants to be wined, dined, traveled and adored. You can’t have everything your little heart desires.
-
10
-
9
-
-
Joan finally got new hair. It’s shiny and lighter. The old hair looked ratty. Don’t like Chock. Does she have to kiss all of them? I never realized how nice and emotional Pascal was. He is lonely and a good man. I have a feeling she won’t pick any of them as she’s still thinking of her late husband. Pascal was right about the ceremony. He’s not ready for such talk. He’s not ready for Joan either. He is a real gentleman. Chock is looking to jump her bones. He’s too much too soon.
-
10
-
-
On 10/28/2024 at 7:52 PM, fairffaxx said:
My sisters & I also caught measles & chicken pox, but couldn't catch mumps no matter how hard my mom tried to expose us. She had it as a teenager & said it was so bad at that age, she really wanted us to get through it early. So she dragged us all over the neighborhood to sit by the bedsides of various suffering children, but none of us ever caught it -- I'm still waiting at almost 80......
OMG, I had the mumps in kindergarten. My Mother ties a folded up diaper around my neck and head to hold my neck up. It was so painful and I lost one month of school. The shingles were the next horror. Six weeks of torture.
-
5
-
-
18 hours ago, Hip-to-be-Square said:
I think that the kisses on The Golden Bachelorette are surprisingly tame compared to the Cinemax style make outs on The Bachelor/Bachelorette/BIP. Joan tends to give quick pecks to most of the guys and saves the make outs for Chock. Some people are so hot and heavy on Bachelor in Paradise that they don't even notice the crabs about to climb onto their bodies 🦀🏖️😅.
I can’t see Joan making out as her lips are frozen solid. A frozen peck will have to do. Then again, there are other things, “cough, cough”. lol.
-
7
-
1
-
-
3 hours ago, atomic said:
Poor Michelle. She waited 38 years to get married and ended up with a basement-dwelling smoker who looks like a genie.
I think if he got rid of that mop on his head and shaved the beard, he’d be good looking.
-
4
-
-
4 hours ago, ECM1231 said:
Same here. I think they are listed as 2 separate shows, but I forgot to record.
I was liking how well Madison and Allen were vibing until her chat with his friends. What a colossal ego she has! I've never seen a person on this show refer to herself as beautiful.at least not out loud to others. I mean, even if she truly believes that, you don't say it. That tiny thing turned me off. And, fwiw, I don't find her beautiful at all, but what I think doesn't matter. Allen is smitten.
Michelle was turned off that David still lives at home, but that's only temporary. I'd be more concerned about his smoking. Gross is right . This couple is doomed. I don't have much hope for the others, either.
I’m really interested in the After Party. I have Optimum tv. You might also. Maybe it’s on one of the Demand channels?
The flowers are to die for. Maybe they were flown from somewhere?
-
1
-
-
5 minutes ago, atomic said:
Poor Michelle. She waited 38 years to get married and ended up with a basement-dwelling smoker who looks like a genie.
I’m wondering if any of them were married before. I think one of them mentioned this was his second marriage.
-
2
-
-
I didn’t get the After Party, but my sister in Florida got it right after the show. My husband saw it on tv at one or two in the morning. WTF. I’m on Long Island.
-
2
-
-
9 hours ago, redpencil said:
Did anything interesting/noteworthy happen on the Afterparty? For some reason my DVR recording didn't include it this time (maybe they split out the listings).
The coming up scenes for the season gave me anxiety, not knowing what was misleading, what was overblown, what was an actual sign of things to come, etc. Apparently I've become invested in Madison and Allen working out and will be sad if they don't. Doesn't help that there haven't been any spoilers about decision day yet (at least not here; I'm not quite invested enough to go searching elsewhere).
I temporarily forgot that Tom was a twin and was really confused for a minute at the beginning of Camille's chat with his friends/groomsmen, thinking somehow she was having that chat with Tom there.
-
2
-
-
On 10/26/2024 at 10:36 AM, Breedom said:
Exactly. These guys have been set up with someone who is depressed and isn't ready to date. Aren't these guys tired of hearing about her husband? They already know that he will very much still be in their day-to-day conversations and lives.
I do know what she is talking about with having guilt though.
Chock is a big shot millionaire in his state. I cannot see him having dinner with her family every Sunday. I doubt she would move too.
-
5
-
Season 01
in The Golden Bachelorette
Today, everything is about the boobs. That’s all you see. In my day, we had beautiful dresses when going out on the town. They were always “boat neck” style. Proper and elegant. IMO, I think Joan is a little too old for those get-ups she wears. But, the men just go Gaga over her outfits. Guess they love the sexy look, even at that age. Still think she’s 71, lol.