The Golden Bachelor

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Anonymous wrote:They both have talked about hoping to travel...Ok,
so maybe they have realistically maybe eight to ten/twelve years to do that if all goes well. Statistically, traveling after he's 85 is unlikely. And then the odds are she will become his caregiver at some point. So, I just don't see the romance here and I'm not a cynic. There are also adult children to "blend" (all daughters which have been very involved with their widowed parent...so also likely to be complicated). And there's likely a lot of money involved (see Theresa's house in Shrewsbury which I'm sure is only one part of an extensive baby boomer portfolio!). I hope she's smart enough to protect herself.

Do you have details about her home?

Her house in Shrewsbury IS TINY and only woth 568k. What are you talking about. My house is worth 6 times that and I'm a nobody.

You are either uninformed or purposely feigning ignorance.

If you own a multimillion dollar home, you are far from the average American. (Who will never own even a million dollars in assets)

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Anonymous wrote:My favorite Gerry spin is when he said his post-retirement gigs were not due to financial need but rather were "service to the community." Lol, maintenance man.

Maintenance man at a mental hospital, which easily could have had a service component.

Even his ex from there said the patients adored him.

Stop playing armchair sleuth, will you.

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Anonymous wrote:My favorite Gerry spin is when he said his post-retirement gigs were not due to financial need but rather were "service to the community." Lol, maintenance man.

How did they even find this dude?
He’s just some random old white guy like millions of others.
Many of the women they cast at least had some vague connection to fame.

It goes to show how challenging it was to find a senior man who is tall, fit, reasonably attractive, and affable. That's why the picked him, plus the appealing widower narrative. It does concern me that they'll have a hard time finding decent guys for Golden Bachelorette. All the men I know in their 60s and 70s are married.

Is there any casting going on? It actually occurs to me that I know one (A lifelong friend of DH. He's 66 or so? Really good looking).

In MD?

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They seem very happy in interviews. Wishing tbem the best.

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Anonymous wrote:My favorite Gerry spin is when he said his post-retirement gigs were not due to financial need but rather were "service to the community." Lol, maintenance man.

How did they even find this dude?
He’s just some random old white guy like millions of others.
Many of the women they cast at least had some vague connection to fame.

It goes to show how challenging it was to find a senior man who is tall, fit, reasonably attractive, and affable. That's why the picked him, plus the appealing widower narrative. It does concern me that they'll have a hard time finding decent guys for Golden Bachelorette. All the men I know in their 60s and 70s are married.

With some exceptions, all the men I know in their 60s and 70s are rigid and set in their ways or hog the spotlight--blah, blah, blah. So boring.

So true! I (a single woman) see this when I eat out with friends or vacation with married couples.

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Anonymous wrote:My favorite Gerry spin is when he said his post-retirement gigs were not due to financial need but rather were "service to the community." Lol, maintenance man.

I could not even finish watching that Katie Couric interview, he is just SO fake and annoying.

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Anonymous wrote:My favorite Gerry spin is when he said his post-retirement gigs were not due to financial need but rather were "service to the community." Lol, maintenance man.

I could not even finish watching that Katie Couric interview, he is just SO fake and annoying.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering if Theresa's family is freaking out after the Hollywood Reporter article.

The wedding date is set in stone, which gives Theresa about one month to get a prenup. I can see Gerry being the sort of guy who would manipulate his way out of it. ("I'll sign if you want but I'd hate to enter a marriage planning for divorce...")

With a good, experienced attorney, a prenup can be drafted quite quickly. She does need to do it right away though, some states have rules about waiting periods between the date an agreement is presented and the date it is signed. And it is only fair to give the other party time to review it with their attorney. So yeah, she needs to get on it.

DP. I’m also going to assume that, as someone who is in her 70s and was in finance, she has done some solid estate planning and has a will that leaves her assets to her family.

A lawyer can correct me if I’m wrong, but he wouldn’t be entitled to any of her pre-marriage assets, would he? Just to a share of anything they earn together, and who knows if that will be much after all the spending on clothes, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering if Theresa's family is freaking out after the Hollywood Reporter article.

The wedding date is set in stone, which gives Theresa about one month to get a prenup. I can see Gerry being the sort of guy who would manipulate his way out of it. ("I'll sign if you want but I'd hate to enter a marriage planning for divorce...")

With a good, experienced attorney, a prenup can be drafted quite quickly. She does need to do it right away though, some states have rules about waiting periods between the date an agreement is presented and the date it is signed. And it is only fair to give the other party time to review it with their attorney. So yeah, she needs to get on it.

DP. I’m also going to assume that, as someone who is in her 70s and was in finance, she has done some solid estate planning and has a will that leaves her assets to her family.

A lawyer can correct me if I’m wrong, but he wouldn’t be entitled to any of her pre-marriage assets, would he? Just to a share of anything they earn together, and who knows if that will be much after all the spending on clothes, etc.

Yes, that’s right, but she needs to keep the pre-marital assets separate and in her name only. I guess who cares about the GB money since that’s all a joint endeavor.

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Why can't people asdume tbat Gerry and Theresa know each other better than we do, and just wish them well.

If, in fact, he's a gold-digger or she's a clingy shrew *as people like to claim), then that will play out and you can dance on their divorce papers. But doesn't it make the world a better place if you assume the best and hope they work out? Or just shrug your shoulders and say "I don't see it, but whatever works for them!"

Isn't it better for your mental health to adopt a positive stance in looking at the world?

I totally get it that Gerry over promised to Leslie and she had ever right to hold him accountable and lash back at him. He knew that he had it coming and he took his verbal whipping. But are you really living your best life in attacking two 70 yr olds for sport? Give them some grace to sort it out. Being in the spotlight has to be very hard. 🤔

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Anonymous wrote:Why can't people asdume tbat Gerry and Theresa know each other better than we do, and just wish them well.

If, in fact, he's a gold-digger or she's a clingy shrew *as people like to claim), then that will play out and you can dance on their divorce papers. But doesn't it make the world a better place if you assume the best and hope they work out? Or just shrug your shoulders and say "I don't see it, but whatever works for them!"

Isn't it better for your mental health to adopt a positive stance in looking at the world?

I totally get it that Gerry over promised to Leslie and she had ever right to hold him accountable and lash back at him. He knew that he had it coming and he took his verbal whipping. But are you really living your best life in attacking two 70 yr olds for sport? Give them some grace to sort it out. Being in the spotlight has to be very hard. 🤔

Thanks, pp. Methinks the real shrews are the DCUMers going after a pair of 70-year-olds.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't stand Teresa, couldn't from the get go. I find it hard to look at her, she's quite ugly some of which comes from within. But she has a big mouth full of crowns, with lipstick always smudged. I find her so boring. She's going to wear the pants with Gerry but that's what he wants and needs. He's rather, actually, rather passive. Anyone notice how he mouthed the words when Teresa spoke. It's like he's merged with her. He's an Enneagramtype 9 if anyone is into that and Teresa is a 6. She's in her head, a thinking type.

Leslie was far too sophisticated for Gerry. They would have nothing in common. I suspect the fact that she's Jewish was a factor for him because he's a wasp. He could be a bit anti-semetic. He's a typical mid western dude, and he likes money. So he'll have that in common with Teresa if nothing else.

Big difference between being a WASP, which is probably the most sophisticated group in the USA, vs being an American cornfed midwestern white dude, which is what you're describing. Both have NW European ancestry and both are great and very attractive in their own ways, but theyre not the same. A true WASP would probably never deign to even be on the show.

Also, I though Teresa was Jewish as well, she looks it at least...

You’re an arrogant ignorant person: the most sophisticated what? You delude yourself.

You are doing a lot of projection and wishful thinking and it's pretty comical.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised the other ladies aren’t doing much if any commenting on Theresa’s and Leslie’s posts. I saw supportive posts for Leslie from Joan, Trista, and Caitlyn Bristowe. Didn’t see any for Theresa. The kind thing to do would be to be generous and supportive to both. A simple “we love you Leslie” and “congratulations, Theresa!” right? Anyway, I find this a little puzzling given the nice camaraderie in the house.

Several looked very upset on Leslie's behalf during ATR, and all of them were aware of the not-nice revelations about Gerry's dating life that had just come out. Theresa's feed is full of comments about Gerry being after her money. Honestly, I feel bad for her. I hope both ladies are being supported privately by the other women, at least. They might feel challenged saying anything publicly right now.

Some are trickling out. Susan and Kathy posted a joint one, supporting both ladies. Kathy is desperate to redeem herself lol.

There is nothing Kathy could do to redeem herself. She’s done it to herself.

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Anonymous wrote:Here's my take on Gerry. The women's value to him was only based on his interest in them. Once he was no longer interested, he cared not one whit about them as individuals. Dispatched them as quickly as possible, they were strangers to him at that point. There's a coldness to him, evident in his treatment of his ex-girlfriend as well. I hope Theresa will be okay. Leslie is for sure better off.

But you would have all criticized him if he continued to show support for the women he had cut, and you know it (ie, you would have said he was leading them on or disloyal to the remaining contenders).

He was nice to walk them out for private conversations after the rose ceremonies.

And I don’t remember a lot of men crying because it bothered them to hurt someone emotionally.

DP. I agree with this. I did read the article about his three-year relationship and something is definitely off about how he portrayed himself as a restaurateur who hasn’t dated for 40+ years. But equally, the article also says lots of his former coworkers apparently loved him.

No, neither Gerry nor Theresa is perfect, but Leslie isn’t perfect either. People on this thread are actually claiming that Leslie is sophisticated and emotionally stable because she’s Jewish or something; therefore Theresa is ugly and cunning and Gerry is an impoverished narcissist for choosing Theresa.

It’s in the nature of the show that all but one woman will be rejected. That’s just how it is.

What? No one said that. You are making these connections yourself. Are you the same person who said earlier in this thread that WASPS are the most sophisticated people?

Sounds like the “tone” of the wasps poster. Such blind arrogant ignorance.

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Anonymous wrote:Gerry and Theresa had a good, long virtual interview with Katie Couric. He addressed some of the criticisms, but basically with his usual scripted answers. So, I think you either accept his response or you don't. Theresa seemed tired and a little deflated, but generally ok.

Katie posted beforehand to ask what questions she should ask. I and a lot of other women asked her to ask him about the Hollywood Reporter article. (I need to use synonyms for ask!) Anyway, does anyone have a link to that interview? I can’t find it.

It's a pretty long interview, nearly 30 mins:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY2NDYbYAPU

He essentially said the HR article ex wasn't a long relationship like she said, then changed the subject. This is the second time he hasn't denied any of her specific assertions. Katie should have pressed him on that. He'd better be careful because my guess is his ex has the receipts. Theresa nods and smiles at everything he says. She's a little too agreeable imo, clearly accepts his side on all things and is just so happy to have been chosen. At times, Katie had to address Theresa directly to give her a chance to speak. Otherwise, Gerry would have talked the whole time.

I'm struck from the very beginning how unsettled Theresa is. Her chin is quivering a bit, and she's breathing fast. Not being a jerk -- I really hope she is okay. She never looked camera shy or nervous about that before, and I wonder what she's dealing with behind the scenes.

She’s got to be exhausted which leads to emotional vulnerability. If I were her (which I’m glad I’m not) I would be traumatized by it all. Who knows what Gerry is like off camera now. She may be seeing things she does not like about him (highly likely) and is too far in to back out—or so she thinks. The glitter may be starting to tarnish.