Jason - Bachelorette 4

[atem]

I hope he doesn't do it either. It's harder to get that through to a person that actually fell in love and made good friends with people who are part of the show. Plus, with a tons of fans out there that do want it...it's not easy to say no. I hope he doesn't though or if he does, it's a different version.

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[atem]

Originally Posted by Larel

That part worries me because it sounds like if offered he would do it!

Did you read the entire article? He said he hasn't even thought about it.

There is already a Bachelor being done for Jan 09...

[Shelley2021]

Originally Posted by atem

I hope he doesn't do it either. It's harder to get that through to a person that actually fell in love and made good friends with people who are part of the show. Plus, with a tons of fans out there that do want it...it's not easy to say no. I hope he doesn't though or if he does, it's a different version.

I just don't want him to fall off the pedastal I've put him on. LOL!

[Colorado Jill]

I was on the ABC media conference call today for most of Deanna and Jesse's portion and all of Jason's. The show isn't my field (political coverage is) but since I'm from Colorado, I started watching it. I ended up writing about the last few episodes online for a Denver magazine and decided to ask to join the conference call. Since I've followed your excellent sleuthing tips the past couple of weeks, I thought I'd contribute my notes from the call.

When asked if he thought Ty played a role in Deanna's decision, at first he said no, but then he said a kid had to play a role. It's who she is. “She didn’t want her life mapped out.” “ She wanted her life to be fun and free.”

He said if she was ready for what she said she was ready for, she would have picked him. If she wasn’t ready or she changed, she would pick Jesse.

Did Deanna lead him on? “Maybe a little bit.” “I don’t fault her for it at all.” He talked about seeing her and Jesse on the final episode “so happy together.” “The connection they had was absolutely love.” He talked about “that look” that she gave Jesse and how she never gave it to him. He said to be in love you have to get that look from the other person.

He’s now back to regular everyday life. He would consider the Bachelor position but hasn’t been approached.

He believes you really can find someone on the show and fall in love.

A reporter from Access Hollywood asked him if he was dating yet. He hasn’t dated at all since the end of the show. He doesn’t know how right now. But he’s ready.

People have been very kind to him. He said at work, every single person assumed he won. Everyone thought he was picked. He acted happy- go- lucky. “They will be shocked.” He said he “ believes in fate” and he’s “come to grips with it.”

Watching her and Jesse together, he said he needs that, they have it.

Asked what he attracted him most to Deanna, he said it was “her sparkle.” “We had so much fun on our dates.” He’s looking for that spark.

The cameras didn’t bother him. He said they were able to enjoy everything they were doing. But he said the best times they had were off camera, like during the 2 ½ hour drive home from Observatory.

A reporter from OK Magazine asked him about Graham and “that look.” He said he didn’t know he didn’t get that look until the final episode. He realizes it was the same look Deanna gave Graham on their group date. He saw her give it to Jesse. “That’s exactly what we all need in our lives.”

He and Deanna and Jesse will all stay friends, “they are two absolutely fabulous people.” Jesse is a “wonderful guy.” He said he and Jesse are similar in how they look at the world. They will be friends forever.

About his more staid image: If not for Ty, he’d be backpacking in some foreign country.

A reporter from Yahoo TV asked if he had dating tips for others. His only one was “Be yourself.”

As to how he came to be on the show: About a year and a half ago, he saw his friend Bevin on the show. He thought he could do that. He sent in an email. Nothing happened. He assumed it was like winning the lottery. Then casting called on a Weds. He ran into Bevin that same week whom he hadn’t seen in months and decided it was fate. When it was announced Deanna would be the Bachelorette, he decided to check her out. He went online, did research about Deanna and decided he was in. He liked who she was as a person and what she wanted. It seemed like she loved life and was ready to settle down. He liked her Greek heritage since Greece was his favorite place among his travels.

Did they discuss relocation? He doesn’t quite answer but talks about Deanna one day “weighing” her decision and thinks the fact that Jesse is mobile and not tied down was a factor. Then he says again that she and Jesse are completely in love. He doesn’t blame her, maybe she wasn’t ready for it.

He said it was very tough to keep the secret because he’s “very transparent.” But he did a good enough job being happy to throw people off.

Someone asked about Graham’s comment that there was something missing from the edit. He doesn’t know what Graham meant. Deanna and Graham “had their own relationship, everyone saw what it was.” She wanted everyone to throw their heart out there.

How does his ex-wife feel: She had some struggles with it. He adds that his ex-wife wanted something more exciting or a “bit different” than him. He acknowledges that this is true of both his ex-wife and Deanna.

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Jason was a class act on the call, as he was on the ATFR show. He was composed, he didn’t sound like someone who is feeling sorry for himself. He had nothing but glowing things to say about Jesse and they sounded like they were coming from his heart. He was warm and gracious about Deanna.

I got the sense he looks at it now like there would be no point to pining for Deanna or pondering what might have been. Once he saw Deanna and Jesse together on the final episode, he got it – she was in love with Jesse and not him. You can’t force that or change it. He sounds like he’s looking forward to finding that for himself.

I'm just posting this because I saw some of you asking above about the transcript of the call which won't be out for a few days. It just seemed right to reciprocate for having read so many of your sleuthing tips.

[atem]

Thanks Colorado Jill.

I wish Jason had his own TV show, just so I could see and hear his voice every day!

[Lifeisgood2]

Jason,
Thank you so much for being a breath of fresh air on my tv screen during this entire Bachelorette Season. I found myself tuning in each week to watch you and hoping for you to find happiness. You are truly a special person and have such a wonderful outlook on life. Thank you for showing women out there that there truly wonderful caring men out there who know how to treat a woman. And you have the most adorable little boy! You are the REAL WINNER in my opinion and you will be much better off. The right woman is out there for you and I have no doubt you will find her but please DO NOT do The Bachelor to find her. However, if you do decide that is what is best for you please rest assured I would tune in each and every week to watch.

Best of luck to you in everything!

ETA: Thank you Colorado Jill!

[Shelley2021]

Thanks Colorado Jill!

[lanikai]

Originally Posted by Colorado Jill

I was on the ABC media conference call

How does his ex-wife feel: She had some struggles with it. He adds that his ex-wife wanted something more exciting or a “bit different” than him. He acknowledges that this is true of both his ex-wife and Deanna.

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Thanks Colorado Jill. I was thinking that this situation probably parellels what happened with his ex wife, wanting something more exciting. They say in relationships we pick the same people over and over, if we don't learn from our mistakes. Poor guy, he steps out and takes a huge change in front of the world, and puts his heart out there, and gets dumped for the same reason his wife left him for. Wow....

Someone mentioned Jason threw his ex wife under the bus, but I have to say even if they had joint custody, I'm sure Jason has main physical custody. If she left when Ty was one, and was pursuing another relationship, I don't really think that reflects on being a great Mom. When my daughter was one, I wasn't out having a clandestine affair with someone, I was too busy raising her changing diapers, watching her learn to talk and walk and the whole bit. Didn't leave too much time to worry about my own individual "direction."

[Lifeisgood2]

For those of you that missed Jason's radio interview today the Podcast is up on the website to listen.

chatwithwomen dot com slash podcast

If anyone can't hear the interview and wants a recap let me know.

[SecondDrink]

Thanks for posting that Colorado Jill! It's nice to see another person from Colorado is a Jason fan too!