Jason **SPOILERS**

[nhromantic]

Originally Posted by marlap

Big difference between:

"My wife divorced me because I slept with her best friend"

and

"My wife and I divorced because we realized we had gotten too comfortable and were'nt really each other's soulmates, but I will always care for her, she's a good person."

Wow Marlap, the opinions are coming out now. It seems to me you just offered a few examples of reasons for divorce, not ones specific to Jason and Hilary. There are a multitude of reasons for divorce - some will never agree its an option, that's okay - And I think we are beating a dead horse on this topic unless someone gets the story right from Hilary or Jason, cause any thing else is pure speculation.
Personally I'd rather spend my time looking at the guys with their shirts off

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[simplechef]

Originally Posted by hayleysmommy

I am interested in hearing him tell his story. I definately think he will disclose all on the first night. I was looking at their Knot page.. His wife was young.. I guess around 22- 23. She was labled as student. I am leaning to the thought that she wanted out. Maybe she felt to young to be tied. I could be wrong, but the way the episode is written.. something about "rebuilding his family" I'm not sure if that is right, but it sounds like a man who was heart broken over his broken family.. it doesn't sound like he wanted out. It sounds like he wants his fairy tale too.. and it ddn't work out the first time either.. Here's to second chances. Good lord.. that could be their theme.

I just reread the episode description and I didn't see anything about him wanting to rebuild his family... Where was that?

[8Lauren8]

Originally Posted by cape

I don't think the divorce is a big issue - it takes a while for divorces to be finalized...I highly doubt the filed right away and then six months for it to go through - they probably have not been together for over a year now...

It can take a while for them to finalised...my parents separated in 2002 and the divorce wasn't finalised until late 2006. Its possible that Jason's separation/ divorce was like this too. I dont think it should matter that he was divorced, that shouldnt make a difference in his relationship with deanna i wouldnt have thought.

[Estella]

Originally Posted by Summer fun

I wonder if religion will be an issue between them. It would appear that he is Jewish and she is a Christian. It is a big obstacle for some who feel strong in their faith. For others who only go through the motions because that is the way they are raised, it's not as big of an issue.

If the reason they divorced was their different religions, do you really think he'd go on the Bachelorette knowing that the girl he is going to meet there is Greek Orthodox??? I'd rather guess he would go to some nice "meetings" at his synagogue...

[nhromantic]

Originally Posted by Summer fun

I wonder if religion will be an issue between them. It would appear that he is Jewish and she is a Christian. It is a big obstacle for some who feel strong in their faith. For others who only go through the motions because that is the way they are raised, it's not as big of an issue.

It was enough of an issue for him to include jewish traditions in his ceremony - if I read the article correctly -

[Estella]

Originally Posted by simplechef

I just reread the episode description and I didn't see anything about him wanting to rebuild his family... Where was that?

This was in one of the previews...

Single dad Jason says a tearful goodbye to his three-year-old son as he leaves to meet the woman he hopes will complete his family

[NoLongerALurker]

Divorces CERTAINLY aren't automatic. Usually there is the legal separation, followed by the ultimate dissolution. And boy, it can take a long time... even longer if there is animosity between the two people.

What an explosion of information since last night!!! I think how Dee handles all of this will be crucial, as well as WHEN Jason decides to tell her.

[Secret]

Originally Posted by hayleysmommy

I am interested in hearing him tell his story. I definately think he will disclose all on the first night. I was looking at their Knot page.. His wife was young.. I guess around 22- 23. She was labled as student. I am leaning to the thought that she wanted out. Maybe she felt to young to be tied. I could be wrong, but the way the episode is written.. something about "rebuilding his family" I'm not sure if that is right, but it sounds like a man who was heart broken over his broken family.. it doesn't sound like he wanted out. It sounds like he wants his fairy tale too.. and it ddn't work out the first time either.. Here's to second chances. Good lord.. that could be their theme.

I agree. Until we hear the reasons from Jason, we can only speculate about how things happened. Marla was just speculating, as well. There are a huge number of things that happen to cause a divorce between "cheating" and "bored." Some of the stories I've heard would curl your toes, ladies.

Sometimes, sadly, youth really IS the reason. People follow their hearts instead of their heads and once they land they realize it isn't what they want or need. It could be anything, though.

I do agree with whoever mentioned that this adds an extra complication to things post-show. If she chooses him, Deanna would most likely have to move to WA. Huge battles happen when a parent wants to move out of state with a child and they're sharing custody (or even visitation, I think).

It sounds like this season is going to have a little bit of the good, the bad and the ugly of love. It isn't all roses, after all.

[Summer fun]

Originally Posted by Estella

If the reason they divorced was their different religions, do you really think he'd go on the Bachelorette knowing that the girl he is going to meet there is Greek Orthodox??? I'd rather guess he would go to some nice "meetings" at his synagogue...

Actually I meant I wonder if religion would be an issue between DeAnna and Jason. Not if it was an issue in the divorce. Sorry that I was unclear.

[hayleysmommy]

This was in one of the previews...



Single dad Jason says a tearful goodbye to his three-year-old son as he leaves to meet the woman he hopes will complete his family


Thanks for finding the actual quote.. I couldn't remember it exactly.