The Golden Bachelor

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So Debbie is spilling the tea.

Mel still lives with his 18 yr old son and 20 yr old son. No exactly the kind of arrangement the golden women are looking for. I know I wouldn't want to deal with 20 yr old boys when I'm 65 -- especially if they aren't mine.

And she thinks Mel wasn't into her b/c she isn't into football as much as Cindy and Peg.

Mel is very superficial (no shock). And didn't even give the vibes that he was really looking to connect. Mel is going to find Cindy's emotional attachment to be too much to carry. Peg is the fun-girlfriend. That's his speed.

https://www.glamour.com/story/the-golden-bachelor-debbie-siebers-on-mel-owens-break-up

This all makes sense, except the kids. They’re in college, not at all weird they live at home when not at school. That comment was because Debbie doesn’t have kids imo. That’s a big disconnect, too. The others get that blending families is part of the deal.

Also, easy to diss him when you’re a little bitter about not being chosen. I like her, but her relationship history is a red flag. I posted above he doesn’t have the eq or interest in dealing with her baggage.

[Anonymous]

I thought Mel might be a little looser for the reunion. Nope. He’s awful, a very limited man who should never have been cast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So Debbie is spilling the tea.

Mel still lives with his 18 yr old son and 20 yr old son. No exactly the kind of arrangement the golden women are looking for. I know I wouldn't want to deal with 20 yr old boys when I'm 65 -- especially if they aren't mine.

And she thinks Mel wasn't into her b/c she isn't into football as much as Cindy and Peg.

Mel is very superficial (no shock). And didn't even give the vibes that he was really looking to connect. Mel is going to find Cindy's emotional attachment to be too much to carry. Peg is the fun-girlfriend. That's his speed.

https://www.glamour.com/story/the-golden-bachelor-debbie-siebers-on-mel-owens-break-up

This all makes sense, except the kids. They’re in college, not at all weird they live at home when not at school. That comment was because Debbie doesn’t have kids imo. That’s a big disconnect, too. The others get that blending families is part of the deal.

Also, easy to diss him when you’re a little bitter about not being chosen. I like her, but her relationship history is a red flag. I posted above he doesn’t have the eq or interest in dealing with her baggage.

65 and her longest relationship was 5 years--unusual but not unheard of. I had a similar friend, who had some trauma in her past and major commitment issues as a result. She decided when she turned 50 she was going to change her life, and she did. Has been with her current partner about 15 years now.
Debbie strikes me as having had a similar epiphany, like she feels ready now. She wouldn't be my first choice for GB but I am optimistic she can find her person if she puts herself out there.

[Anonymous]

I really hope Debbie doesn't become Golden Bachelorette, or Cheryl. I think they'd be boring leads. Even though I feel for Debbie, I'd rather not hear more about her history of relationship problems. I'd prefer Cindy, if she's not Mel's pick, or even Ellen or Leslie from the previous season.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really hope Debbie doesn't become Golden Bachelorette, or Cheryl. I think they'd be boring leads. Even though I feel for Debbie, I'd rather not hear more about her history of relationship problems. I'd prefer Cindy, if she's not Mel's pick, or even Ellen or Leslie from the previous season.

What the heck happened to Ellen? I feel like she was quite popular on the show then just disappeared.

[Anonymous]

Mel gave details about who he picks to Us Weekly in an October 22 interview, saying that he was leaning “a little bit more toward one person than the other, so I went with my gut.”

I bet his fiancee will be thrilled to read that! What a dud. I'm certain he went with the one who seemed less inclined to give him a hard time.

[Anonymous]

The ladies of this season deserve a do over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The ladies of this season deserve a do over.

Ladies of season 1, first. More interesting bunch and Gerry was awful too.

[Anonymous]

Speaking of Gerry, the more he talks in his book, the worse he comes across.

Apparently his wife hid her diabetes diagnosis from him. How much you want to bet he'd made comments about her weight?

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/gerry-turners-late-wife-toni-hid-her-diabetes-diagnosis-from-him/

[Anonymous]

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/golden-bachelor-gerry-turners-revelations-about-theresa-nist-in-book/

He comes across as such a mean, self-centered, and shallow guy. He's also not very bright, made it totally clear he dumped Leslie because of her finances and went with Theresa because he thought she was flush (though he obviously didn't love her). He just gives giant ick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/golden-bachelor-gerry-turners-revelations-about-theresa-nist-in-book/

He comes across as such a mean, self-centered, and shallow guy. He's also not very bright, made it totally clear he dumped Leslie because of her finances and went with Theresa because he thought she was flush (though he obviously didn't love her). He just gives giant ick.

Well the funny thing is that they both totally misrepresented themselves to each other. Whatever money he had came from his wife's decades of hard work, her social security, and probably a life insurance policy. He was underemployed or unemployed for much of their marriage. Theresa thought he was a successful, sophisticated guy. Well, the joke was on her. And on him, since he assumed she was some kind of financial impresario when she went to work not all that long ago because her family needed health insurance. Her husband had been ill for a long time and does not seem to have been very financially successful. We know from his ex GF's account he is tight with money, and did not want to support Theresa yet was outraged she was relucant to quit her job in light of this. It's hard to see how he comes across well in any of this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/golden-bachelor-gerry-turners-revelations-about-theresa-nist-in-book/

He comes across as such a mean, self-centered, and shallow guy. He's also not very bright, made it totally clear he dumped Leslie because of her finances and went with Theresa because he thought she was flush (though he obviously didn't love her). He just gives giant ick.

Well the funny thing is that they both totally misrepresented themselves to each other. Whatever money he had came from his wife's decades of hard work, her social security, and probably a life insurance policy. He was underemployed or unemployed for much of their marriage. Theresa thought he was a successful, sophisticated guy. Well, the joke was on her. And on him, since he assumed she was some kind of financial impresario when she went to work not all that long ago because her family needed health insurance. Her husband had been ill for a long time and does not seem to have been very financially successful. We know from his ex GF's account he is tight with money, and did not want to support Theresa yet was outraged she was relucant to quit her job in light of this. It's hard to see how he comes across well in any of this.

Theresa was a sheltered suburban mom who married very young. She bought into a fairy tale and was sadly disappointed when she realized he wasn't even a nice guy behind the facade. She seems unwilling to spill the tea but did allude to his having said many hurtful things to her. I believe it, and suspect that's why he initially slept on the couch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/golden-bachelor-gerry-turners-revelations-about-theresa-nist-in-book/

He comes across as such a mean, self-centered, and shallow guy. He's also not very bright, made it totally clear he dumped Leslie because of her finances and went with Theresa because he thought she was flush (though he obviously didn't love her). He just gives giant ick.

Well the funny thing is that they both totally misrepresented themselves to each other. Whatever money he had came from his wife's decades of hard work, her social security, and probably a life insurance policy. He was underemployed or unemployed for much of their marriage. Theresa thought he was a successful, sophisticated guy. Well, the joke was on her. And on him, since he assumed she was some kind of financial impresario when she went to work not all that long ago because her family needed health insurance. Her husband had been ill for a long time and does not seem to have been very financially successful. We know from his ex GF's account he is tight with money, and did not want to support Theresa yet was outraged she was relucant to quit her job in light of this. It's hard to see how he comes across well in any of this.

Theresa was a sheltered suburban mom who married very young. She bought into a fairy tale and was sadly disappointed when she realized he wasn't even a nice guy behind the facade. She seems unwilling to spill the tea but did allude to his having said many hurtful things to her. I believe it, and suspect that's why he initially slept on the couch.

She seems like a nice, sensitive woman. She probably hadn't heard a mean word until she hooked up with Gerry, poor thing.

[Anonymous]

Wow, that article was interesting. I think it was very telling when she said she'd move if he paid expenses and he minded that so much and thought that spoke poorly of her. Ultimately he's supposed to be the Golden Bachelor, aka a guy with great finances and financial freedom. If that's not true, fine, but then don't complain the woman wants to remain financially stable through work. He seems like such a petty and cowardly man.

[Anonymous]

Theresa has begun spilling the tea. He basically forced her to, by being so mean and misrepresenting various events. For example, his sleeping on the couch. She only had a full-sized bed, so he offered to sleep on the couch. She said she would have a king-sized bed ready for him on their next visit and did (both contributed), but he never came back. He mocked the size of her home and her cooking (salmon and veggies). Look, he's a hick boomer who expected her to cater to him in every way, like his poor ex apparently did. Even though he's cheap af and evidently has little to offer himself. Too bad she married him in the first place.