"Filthy Rich" on E

[HTH]

The part I think is creepy is this vow she made that he would be the only man in her life until she had a husband. I find that specific wording creepy as well as the implication that her body belongs to her dad and then her husband.

Her dad is a creep. What a weirdo. It makes it seem as though HE was doing it with his daughter. And I'm sure Jessica had sex tons of times before she was married.

 

[poohandwendy]

The reason I think it is so creepy is the total lack of spiritual consistency. It's not so much the ceremony of chastity, it's the public announcement of her virginal status. It just seems so contrived and fake, IMHO. (especialy when you see Ashley and the way she talks around her parents)

Isn't he supposed to have been a minister of some sort? I remember one Newlywed episode where he was explaining Passover to the girls....that never came up before they were adults? I dunno, seems sort of BS to me.

Then there is Jessicas career and his management of it. On the one hand...use the virgin angle when she is singing gospel...and then go with the sex pot angle so that she could go mainstream. He is her manager and IMHO, he will sell her out for whatever pays big cashmoney. The things he has said publicly about her body and sexuality are just inappropriate and scream opportunist.

 

[mbw12]

Joe Simpson is a creepy, creepy guy.

I agree!!!!!

 

[OhMari]

Oh Mari - do you mean Haley Geraldo (long blond?) She is Pat Benatar's daughter with guitarist husband Neil Geraldo.

I'm still trying to figure out who's who.

OMG, sorry, I just heard the last name Geraldo and just assumed. Sorry you should never assume.

 

[Aimeedyan]

My thoughts.

First of all, that true love waits thing with the purity ring has been around for years and years. They had similar things within my youth group growing up, but I told my parents I didn't need a ring, thanks very much I think it's a bit over the top and creepy, personally, and think it's a decision that the child needs to make for themselves - not their parents. To add to that, out of ALL the friends I had in church that took part in that series with me and signed those commitment cards, only 2 of us married as virgins. One girl in particular had parents that made it a huge deal and bought her this over the top gorgeously expensive purity ring. She flaunted that sucker like crazy, and told everyone at school what it was about. Yep, you guessed it - she was pregnant at 17. A fancy ring given to you by your parents does nothing unless you geniunely want to hold out.

I have no doubt Jessica was a virgin on her wedding day, nor really care. I was 23 on my wedding night and it really wasn't hard. Just takes a commitment.

Joe Simpson was my camp pastor one year at youth camp. I don't remember much about him, just that he had his daughter come sing one night at camp - we were told by him that she's an up-and-coming Christian artist. Anyways, she showed up wearing barely nothing and sang. None of us were impressed by her "talent," and our youth minister and chaperones that week were frustrated that she was allowed to wear little clothing yet we all had to abide by a dress code! So even at a young age, she didn't hide much.

I have a good friend that went to HS with her, and church. Joe was her youth minister for a few years. She said the Joe you see on TV was the Joe she knew as her minister - same with Jessica. At least they're geniune! =(

 

[Lorix2]

Oh Mari - no need to apologize I'm still trying to figure out which person has the famous parent, it's obvious who Lou Ferrigno's daughter is.

I think Haley Giraldo seems to be the least affected by wealth so far, but we'll see...

 

[SRUAlmn]

Just found this thread. I guess it doesn't get much discussion, but can I just say that Fabian is an absolute JERK!!!!! Ugh, he really gets under my skin!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

OMG, sorry, I just heard the last name Geraldo and just assumed. Sorry you should never assume.

Haven't seen the show--so I assumed you were right....
Then when they posted, I remember...

Geraldo is Geraldo Rivera.


Aimeydan--when there are more personal stories like that....whoah--makes them seem even more creepy.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

BTW--creepiness aside..it actually sounds like a cool concept for a show. But is he sure he didn't steal some of the idea from Miss Simple Life?

 

[SillyMe]

All I have to say is I want to get me a real cowboy like the ones on that show. Mmm hmm.

 

[AllyandJack]

Joe Simpson is creepy. He reached the height of creepiness when Jessica and Nick were filming her video Sweetest Sin and he said something like, "She's waited a long time to sing about sex and have sex and we need to celebrate that now...."

I don't know about you, but I don't want my father celebrating my sex life. It's creepy.

He sealed the deal when he commented on her....voluptuousness....he commented that she's sexy in jeans and she's sexy in ligerie (how in the heck would he know??) and that "you can't cover those things up" because they're DD.

He's strange and creepy.

 

[Twinkles6892]

I don't know about you, but I don't want my father celebrating my sex life. It's creepy.


He's strange and creepy.

Ew, ew, ew! When I have a sex life, my father will have no part in it. Thank you very much. End of discussion.

Personally, I think he was a little infatuated with Jessica. Take that as you want but he doesn't ever seem to do anything surrounding Ashlee's career, or even Ashlee. *Shudder*

 

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

All I have to say is I want to get me a real cowboy like the ones on that show. Mmm hmm.

I LOVE JOSHUA!! omg can you say gorgeous!? lol

 

[SillyMe]

I LOVE JOSHUA!! omg can you say gorgeous!? lol

 

[OhMari]

I LOVE JOSHUA!! omg can you say gorgeous!? lol

I didn't think people like him actually existed. I only dreamed about them reading historical romance/cowboy stories.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Thanks for bumping this thread. I knew that the DIS had to have "something" out there.

 

[SRUAlmn]

Ugh! After last week I really didn't think I could dislike Fabian any more, but WOW I try not to get too wrapped up in disliking people on reality shows, but he is just unbelievable!!!