Bookshelves
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Post by Bookshelves on Sept 28, 2022 11:30:59 GMT -6
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melohdy
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Post by melohdy on Sept 28, 2022 11:36:13 GMT -6
Like, did they think they were going to get away with it? Everyone knows everyone in this situation. It's not like either of them didn't know the other one was married/engaged. I'm also wondering what her side is and what, if any, level of coercion there was. He was clearly the superior at work. Unfortunately, she may not recognize the abuse of power at play. Especially based on his use of "consensual" in his post. |
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jaygee
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Post by jaygee on Sept 28, 2022 11:39:34 GMT -6
I was just coming to post the same thing and also say I still don’t know them. 😂 |
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Bookshelves
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Post by Bookshelves on Sept 28, 2022 11:41:15 GMT -6
Later in stories there is a photo of him and the woman together on a patio. He seems to be man-spreading aggressively.
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Sept 28, 2022 11:57:50 GMT -6
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Sept 28, 2022 12:12:27 GMT -6
In that same video, Ned asks Keith if he thinks his marriage to Becky is better than Ned and Ariel's marriage. Keith said, "I think it's more realistic..." And then this. |
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Sept 28, 2022 12:25:06 GMT -6
I'm watching a recorded training at work, so I'm really enjoying the dragging of Ned on twitter. Mostly because there are just so many gems.
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Sept 28, 2022 12:34:11 GMT -6
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STP
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Post by STP on Sept 28, 2022 13:19:11 GMT -6
So is the guess that Will blew it up?
Do not blame him, clearly.
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STP
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Post by STP on Sept 28, 2022 13:20:46 GMT -6
I think some of the Twitter mockery is sad, just bc he dragged Ariel into the public eye and then did this to her.
She didn't really ask for any of this. Yes, of course she went along with it, but that's understandable if it was your husband's business and your family's financial future. It gave her design business exposure, so that's great.
But this was all his construction. He put his family front and center.
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STP
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Post by STP on Sept 28, 2022 13:21:25 GMT -6
And I generally don't bother with the other woman, but that chick hung out with the wife and kids a lot.
Her fiancé worked at the same company.
What a selfish asshole she is as well.
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Post by Nonniedee on Sept 28, 2022 13:26:51 GMT -6
And I generally don't bother with the other woman, but that chick hung out with the wife and kids a lot. Her fiancé worked at the same company. What a selfish asshole she is as well. I was irate earlier when I kept reading that she should be excused because of the power imbalance. Is it icky that he’s her boss, yes. Does that absolve of all responsibility in the matter? Fuck no She is a grown adult woman who made a very shitty and selfish choice. Imagine blowing up your life for fucking Ned. He’s literally last in the bangable ranking of that group (Eugene is obviously first) |
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STP
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Post by STP on Sept 28, 2022 13:42:45 GMT -6
And I generally don't bother with the other woman, but that chick hung out with the wife and kids a lot. Her fiancé worked at the same company. What a selfish asshole she is as well. I was irate earlier when I kept reading that she should be excused because of the power imbalance. Is it icky that he’s her boss, yes. Does that absolve of all responsibility in the matter? Fuck no She is a grown adult woman who made a very shitty and selfish choice. Imagine blowing up your life for fucking Ned. He’s literally last in the bangable ranking of that group (Eugene is obviously first) They're also the same age, worked together at Buzzfeed for years on equal footing, etc. This is not some skeezy old guy pressuring an intern with their livelihood. I don't want to go too far down that road bc it gets icky fast and victim blaming, and all that. But in THIS case? No. She's a piece of shit. eta ok, I'm wrong, he's 10 years older. |
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bobyn
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Post by bobyn on Sept 28, 2022 13:42:58 GMT -6
I think some of the Twitter mockery is sad, just bc he dragged Ariel into the public eye and then did this to her. She didn't really ask for any of this. Yes, of course she went along with it, but that's understandable if it was your husband's business and your family's financial future. It gave her design business exposure, so that's great. But this was all his construction. He put his family front and center. Ariel has also been honest about her insecurity for being older than her husband (by only a year, but society sucks for putting that pressure on women) and having a "mom-bod", so for Ned to cheat with a much younger employee of his probably stings a little more than a "regular" affair might. There are so many layers of deceit here, it really sucks for Ariel and Will. |
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STP
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Post by STP on Sept 28, 2022 13:45:56 GMT -6
It is of course the shame of my life to admit I liked Ned most. Because I like corn fed, basic white dudes who like cooking and want to have kids, and I can't help it.
I have had a lot of reevaluating to do on my dude meter in the past few years.
At the risk of pulling a Ned, my H is absolutely the exception to the rule of these dudes. I feel in this one instance, I must say this on his behalf.
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Post by wildflower on Sept 28, 2022 16:27:50 GMT -6
I'm blaming Ned first. But absolutely blaming Alex second.* At some point she should have stopped things or cut them off or reported him.
*In my "through the computer screen" fandom that has no actual connection to their lives.
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bobyn
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Post by bobyn on Sept 28, 2022 17:00:05 GMT -6
I’ve done a deep dive and fuck this guy. That's the spirit! |
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mapleme
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Post by mapleme on Sept 28, 2022 17:50:18 GMT -6
This story made the NYTimes and NPR, which is insane. I mean, the headlines are something like "Who is Ned Fulmer and why is he an asshole?" (not an exact quote). There are millions of people who's only association with him is his cheating ass. I'm sure that this is really not how he wanted to get famous.
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Post by mrsweasley on Sept 28, 2022 18:24:04 GMT -6
So is the guess that Will blew it up? Do not blame him, clearly. I saw that too, someone maybe tied the reddit account that posted everything to him |
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jaygee
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Post by jaygee on Sept 28, 2022 20:54:06 GMT -6
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Post by CestLaVie on Sept 28, 2022 21:52:46 GMT -6
I’ve done a deep dive and fuck this guy. This is where I'm at, reminds me a lot of the Hollis divorce after their relationship podcasts and conferences. So much "expertise" thats just all bullshit |
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Pizzaslut
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*it’s a joke. get some hobbies.
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Post by Pizzaslut on Sept 29, 2022 8:02:38 GMT -6
I’ve done a deep dive and fuck this guy. This is the default energy I keep without even doing a deep dive. |
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Ruby
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Post by Pizzaslut on Sept 29, 2022 8:07:37 GMT -6
WTF is a "wife guy"
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bobyn
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Post by bobyn on Sept 29, 2022 8:29:57 GMT -6
In Ned's case, he's build his entire online persona as "the married guy who loves his wife and kids who is from Florida and went to Yale". The wife guy is the guy who can't do or say anything without bringing up his wife. |
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Post by CestLaVie on Sept 29, 2022 8:43:38 GMT -6
Date night cookbook has become a very awkward concept, I forsee no future sales
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STP
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Post by STP on Sept 29, 2022 8:58:55 GMT -6
Date night cookbook has become a very awkward concept, I forsee no future sales Last week, I donated an advanced copy a friend sent me. It was a sign. |
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RajahMD
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Post by RajahMD on Sept 29, 2022 10:36:23 GMT -6
Date night cookbook has become a very awkward concept, I forsee no future sales He could right a sequel called "Date night with the mistress". |
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bobyn
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Post by bobyn on Sept 29, 2022 10:49:01 GMT -6
Date night cookbook has become a very awkward concept, I forsee no future sales He could right a sequel called "Date night with the mistress". I've seen lots of jokes about this on Reddit. "Side Dishes with your Side Piece" was one of my favorites. |
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edubs
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Post by edubs on Sept 30, 2022 10:00:14 GMT -6
I was irate earlier when I kept reading that she should be excused because of the power imbalance. Is it icky that he’s her boss, yes. Does that absolve of all responsibility in the matter? Fuck no She is a grown adult woman who made a very shitty and selfish choice. Imagine blowing up your life for fucking Ned. He’s literally last in the bangable ranking of that group (Eugene is obviously first) They're also the same age, worked together at Buzzfeed for years on equal footing, etc. This is not some skeezy old guy pressuring an intern with their livelihood. I don't want to go too far down that road bc it gets icky fast and victim blaming, and all that. But in THIS case? No. She's a piece of shit. eta ok, I'm wrong, he's 10 years older. I have been sent down this Try Guys rabbit hole. You were right the first time. They are very close in age - both in their 30s. The internet is bad at mathing. One site said, she graduated high school in 2009, university in 2014, worked at Buzzfeed in 2015, dated Will for 10 years, and is between 22-26 years old. So unless she is the Doogie Howser of production… She is in fact 31. |
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Post by mrsweasley on Oct 3, 2022 19:07:19 GMT -6
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