Comments on: Jenna Fischer and James Gunn Split

By: freakgirl

freakgirl — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:02:51 +0000

No one is assuming anything. Except you, assuming that Jenna is someone who got a big head and “doesn’t need a man.”

By: Big Tuna

Big Tuna — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:37:39 +0000

Don’t assume that it was James that changed after Jenna got famous….

I’ve seen women become more succesfful than their husbands…then the woman realizes she doesn’t need the man anymore, or doesn’t need THAT man.

She’d got her own money now, her own career, she’s hot….she starts thinking she can do better that what she’s got.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:21:01 +0000

Don’t worry, Soosan. Just concentrate on finding “the one that’s not so bad”.

I’m just kidding.

Re traditional gender roles: Growing up I had decided I didn’t want to be a wife/mommy type and planned to be uber edgy and work a lot and travel and do all kinds of things. As it turned out, I have actually chosen to assume a much more traditional role than I ever thought I would. I took my husband’s name (because I wanted to) and stayed home with my kid and now I’m branching out starting a home business and I am really happy with that.

By: Soosan

Soosan — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:47:47 +0000

argh, the more this happens the less positive I am about finding the “one”. I guess that’s the silver lining to my not being famous.

By: freakgirl

freakgirl — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:32:58 +0000

Ha!

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:28:42 +0000

There is a silver lining to this. Jenna is going to be on the market real soon! Maybe I’ve been watching too much Big Love, but I think she’d make a fine addition to my family.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:27:49 +0000

I just wanna be GaDINK. ;-)

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:51:55 +0000

It is a big question, isn’t it? I’ll offer a small answer. I had a few dates with a guy this year, and I think he’s really looking for a relationship where he’s the “husband” from the old style nuclear family, bringing home the bacon and whatnot. Dude, I ain’t fryin’ nothin’ up in a pan. And don’t try to order for me when we’re out. Oh, wait. Maybe that was the “Daddy” thing. Either way, I think it’s a matter of how much someone identifies with those stereotypical gender roles, regardless of sexuality. But more prevalent in straight guys for that very reason? Prolly.

PS He had MAD stack, too, so maybe I’m not the gold digger I think I am.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:08:54 +0000

I think it’s probably surprising how many men are still hung up on this kind of thing…men that would identify as feminists, yet still resenting women secretly for making more money, being smarter, etc. It may not be the case here, but I’m sure it’s still rampant.

Michael since you mention wanting a husband more successful than you, I wonder how does this type of thing play out in the gay and lesbian world? If a man who would resent a more successful wife was gay, would he also resent his male partner for the same reason? I guess I am asking a very big question about gay dynamics.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:28:51 +0000

this is sad b/c they seem “normal” by hollyweird standards. like pp’s said probably just being apart, doing their careers, etc. i was sad to hear michelle williams and heath ledger broke up, too…w/the baby and all…they seemed kind of normal since they stayed out of the hollywood scene and lived in brooklyn…..yeah, gwyneth paltrow is a total bitch but, word on the street is that it’s rocky w/her and chris martin…who the hell knows….marriage is tough enough when it’s just 2 “regular” people trying to make it work let alone 2 famous peops, paparazzi, careers, handlers, etc……