Why are we so fascinated with Kate Middleton?

Cindy
May 4th, 2009 05:01

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I’m not fascinated with Kate Middleton. I think she is boring. I just like politics.

Me
May 4th, 2009 08:33

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I agree with Marilyn.

Rman
May 4th, 2009 08:43

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Marilyn, I enjoyed your report and I’m glad you let us know about the Hello! issue. I’m also glad that Judy Wade who wrote it, not only has hope but recognize that Kate has lots of love for that guy and gave her the positive attention that she deserves.

Lisa
May 4th, 2009 09:23

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I also enjoyed the report,Marilyn. I appreciate the honesty and candor in regards to the nastiness that is going on out there in the blog world. Thanks for sharing the Hello! Mag with us. Keep up the good work!

jj
May 4th, 2009 09:37

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Story about Harry celebrating passing the test he failed earlier

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/05/04/harry-s-heli-of-night-on-the-bubbly-115875-21330989/

Chris 234
May 4th, 2009 10:42

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I think it is more the press that is fascinated with KM – they are looking for another cash cow like Diana. But mosts Brits I am talking to are rather Kate neutral. Probably they do not want another hype – and certainly the RF does not want another hype.

Rman
May 4th, 2009 11:03

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I think if Kate marry William she will have a different agenda than Diana had. Diana had her own special qualities and Kate will have hers. Most of the young royals are cash cows so that won’t change.

Marilyn Braun
May 4th, 2009 15:54

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Thanks very much for your kind words. I appreciate you posting the episode on your blog.

sonia
May 4th, 2009 17:10

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Do we need this article to find the answer?
the answer is very simple, she is dating the future king of england. Plus, she brings a lot of money to media because people will be interested in anyone who is dating the future king. Nothing especial about KM. She is no more than the guy she is dating. Period.

Phoebe
May 4th, 2009 18:13

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Mmmm, not entirely true, Sonia, IMO. I, for one, would have no interest in the person PW was dating if she was some garden-variety aristo or ET princess. It’s because KM is NOT these things that I am interested in her.

atx
May 4th, 2009 19:31

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I think Sonia is dead on. Phoebe, even if she was a European princess or aristocrat, it doesn’t matter. She’s dating William and that’s the bottom line. There is plenty of interest in other princesses…Look at Charlotte Casiraghi of Monaco or Princess Madeleine of Sweden. Anybody who dates either William or Harry would get the same public interest.

Rman
May 4th, 2009 19:36

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I had came across these photos once again and wondered what they will do for his birthday next month.

http://tinyurl.com/dzbtx8

Phoebe
May 4th, 2009 20:27

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(Sigh) Sure. Whatever.

Jj
May 4th, 2009 20:42

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Indeed if William was dating an aristo I not sure I would be as interested. Sure there would be some interest but my fascination with the relationship probably wouldn’t be as much. Kate is different & to me she is almost become an underdog. Will she make it into the firm who knows…

atx
May 4th, 2009 21:00

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Yeah. I can see the underdog appeal. She kind of made herself the underdog though. She has all the potential in the world, but you can’t say that she didn’t build the odds that are stacked against her. Maxima, Letitzia, and Mary are all of “common” blood but they made themselves into extraordinary women which caught the eyes of their princes. Kate is kind of a bore.

I hate to make the comparison, but Diana was an aristocrat too. She was hounded by the media once the courtship between her and Charles was made public. Sarah Furgeson anyone? The appeal is that they are dating a prince.

Kat
May 4th, 2009 21:28

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First if B if following this thread congrats on your miracle. I am sure that you will receive much joy and happiness. Best wishes to you and your family.
I have done a little research. I am not sure exactly when these came on the internet but- The Independent Publisher’s Group is putting the date for the book to be published June 2009. The link to this article is

http://www.ipgbook.com/showbook.cfm?bookid=1862058431&userid=8AF2DFC5-803F-2B7A-7076C3FF24AC4898

The tiny url did not work. Sorry

Rman
May 4th, 2009 22:47

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Now Kat, that is very interesting.

atx, there’s more interest in Kate not just because she is dating a prince but she is dating Britain’s Prince William, second in line to the throne, eldest son of Charles & Diana. The British royals always get more media interest and the young royals is hot on the press list. But the big reason why there is so much interest in Kate is because there’s a hint of mystery about her. We know many facts about her but very little of who she really is, like what her voice sounds like?, what makes her laugh?, what makes her sad? How do she really feel about the media interest in her? What do she think of the royals? what do her and William like to do for fun?

The list can go on and on. These things we do not know so it’s like we are always trying to figure her out. William, Harry and the other royals often give interviews and some of these questions gets asked and it’s always interesting to hear what they have to say but with Kate, there is nothing. She has never given an interview and her thoughts on things are unknown. It’s all a funny thing.

sonia
May 4th, 2009 23:31

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rman
you may be right. There is a mystery in KM, and I like most have to recognize that I wonder myself her true identity. But I dont think this is what is making the media so interested in her. Diana was an aristocrat and after she became involved with PC she gave interviews to the media, like on her engagement day, when she was married to PC and when they were divorcing, and still, she was hounded by the media.
KM is being hounded by the media like diana because she as well is dating the future king.
Lets be realistic

nyme
May 5th, 2009 00:36

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sonia, the question was not if kate is hounded or not by the media but why are we so fascinated? The answer I beleive is because we have so much to learn about her, we know (deep in our heart) that all articles wrote in the papers are lies (like zara philipps said herself = 90 % of the articles) so we just stay with nothing, we absolutly know nothing on a girl who dates prince william for seven years, and we want to know (if we dont we wont be reply to posts all over the internet), so if we like her or not : we just are fascinated

nyme
May 5th, 2009 00:40

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atx, for mary, maxima and so on, they make herself extraordinary … after the wedding (mary works partime before the wedding when she lived in france) and spend a lot of time on holiday with her prince,nothing special with this girl at this period (now she is surronded by maids, servants, lady in waiting, dresser, jewels, make up artist, hairdress every day…) and if you counts her days of duties is far less of the prince of wales for exemple)

Rman
May 5th, 2009 01:20

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Back in the day when Diana was being recognized as Charles’s girlfriend and the press was following her around, one reporter got Diana to say a couple of words so the world got a chance to know what Diana’s voice sound like but that’s not the case with Kate. We have never heard her voice and that’s one of the reasons why I can’t wait for that engagement interview because we will get to hear it for the first time. After seven years of pictures of the girl, there’s no voice behind them, no opinions and no intimate info. It’s like everyone is in search for the real Kate Middleton.

So back to Marilyn’s question: Why are we so fascinated with Kate Middleton? I think we are fascinated with Kate Middleton because we want to know this beautiful chick. (no offence)

Rman
May 5th, 2009 01:37

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nyme I don’t know why people often get confused about the opportunities that Mary, Maxima or Marie now have since their marriages. Their titles have given them a platform to do extraordinary things and they travel all around the world, touching people lives and raising awareness for certain issues. Kate has yet to get the proper platform to do these things. I’m sure she has interest in many areas and could lend her talent to help many causes but those opportunities haven’t come her way yet but I hope it will soon.

impatient
May 5th, 2009 01:41

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So quiet, totally dead…
Last year at this time we had Klosters, Kate attending Williams flying wings ceremony, two royal weddings, that charity box event, Knight of the Garter ceremony, polomatches, William’s birthday…Now, nothing. I can’t stand this anymore.

Guest
May 5th, 2009 04:29

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So true, impatient. LOL

kd
May 5th, 2009 08:04

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I agree w/Rman – we have never heard KM speak and she is dating PW. I think KM is a very attractive person and has such a down to earth side to her w/just a little vixen in her (remember the modeling of the underwear in college). I truely hope that PW & KM have their hidden plans – it would be sad if PW just kept her waiting all this time just for selfish reasons. KM has not put a foot wrong – except for the unfortunate photo from the disco party.

Lisa
May 5th, 2009 08:06

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Good morning all, I wanted to pop in and share this link with you. It indicates that William has completed his current phase of training. It is possible he will have some time until the next phase begins so maybe we will get a sighting or two or…..maybe something better.

http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/05/05/prince-in-shropshire-today/

Iscariot
May 5th, 2009 09:10

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Quote: “…it would be sad if PW just kept her waiting all this time just for selfish reasons.”

It is her choice to wait (if indeed that is what she is doing), she is not an animal tethered to a pole, she can walk… and live her life. I doubt William is stopping her.

kd
May 5th, 2009 09:55

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Iscariot – I didnt’ mean it that way, I just meant I hope he isn’t stringing her along. You know, saying something like, “yeah – next month or next year etc” Yes KM can walk & I hope she would if PW has told her there is no future.

Chris 234
May 5th, 2009 10:13

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The question is: would peoples still be fascinated, if she were not dating PW? A young woman, 27 now, still living with her parents, working at her parents company. Do not get me wrong, that is all okay and I am sure she is a lovely kind woman. However, people are fascinated because she is dating the heir to the throne. If she were not, the public would not be fascinated.

Chris 234
May 5th, 2009 10:17

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One article I read put it really well:
if she does not marry him – it will not matter what she does afterwards. She could find the cure for cancer – all on her own – and still would be known as the woman who did not get PW.

And interestingly, I am sure this is what the RF likes about her. They do not want the hype, they do not want a woman who tries to stand out, they want somebody who tries to blend in. So in a sense, that is her strengh.

frog
May 5th, 2009 10:26

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Just visit:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1177524/Pictured-The-Prince-frog-film-star-mission-save-worlds-rainforests.html

Chris 234
May 5th, 2009 10:28

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And I am pretty sure that most people would be interested in any woman PW is dating longterm. Because with the Windsors comes the glamour/history/wealth etc. , so far they are the most famous RF.

kd
May 5th, 2009 11:17

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Chris – I agree, no one would even know who KM is if she weren’t dating PW. No one would have known who Diana Spencer was had she not married PC. But if PW were dating someone like Paris Hilton – we would not be fascinated. I do believe that KM would have a totally different career – living in London, enjoying the night life etc, had she not been dating PW.

Iscariot
May 5th, 2009 11:29

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Sadly, there are those who would still be fascinated if William were dating Paris Hilton. It might be a different set of people, I’d grant…

I don’t believe William is stringing Kate along, because I don’t believe he has made any such “next month or next year” promises to her.

But assume that he has done so, just for the sake of argument. If after 7 odd years, she has not managed to figure out this game (i.e., a “promise” that never materializes) then she is a blooming idiot.

Chris 234
May 5th, 2009 11:58

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yup – I could not agree with you more, Iscariot.

atx
May 5th, 2009 12:01

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I think if Wills was dating Paris everyone on this site’s stomach would be churning. I guess we can be thankful that he isn’t attracted to complete morons like Paris.

Rman
May 5th, 2009 12:04

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Well I believe that next year we will celebrating their union.

Rman
May 5th, 2009 12:25

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Looks like William & Kate and Harry & Chelsy is in May’s issue of Royalty Magazine.

http://tinyurl.com/c8s2tx

kd
May 5th, 2009 12:26

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So if KM & PW were to get engaged this year – when would they likely announce it? It seems that from what I gather there are certain times of the year, month etc that they make these types of announcements???

Rman
May 5th, 2009 12:57

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Well many royals make those announcements in the beginning of the year, if they are getting married within that year but not all of them. Peter & Autumn made their announcement on the 28th of July in 07 to get married in the spring of 08 so I guess whenever they feel like it.

atx
May 5th, 2009 13:35

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Okay, Rman, no offence, but… Letizia was a journalist, Mary was in advertising, and Maxima was an investment banker before meeting their princes. Now, how do those jobs compare with Kate working for her family? These were established before their regal platforms were built.

I have to agree with Chris and Sonia.

jj
May 5th, 2009 14:46

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Well ATX

Firstly not everyone can be or wants to be a lawyer, doctor etc etc. While those careers are all noble and admirable to some it doesn’t make one person better than the other. They don’t have to compare because they are not the same people. My argument has always been as long as Kate is not claming income support then whatever she does work wise is fine. Working for the family business is a smart idea I think, she is investing in the families future & also making sure that she can work without the fear of being talked about to the press in a safe environment. Very smart idea and most importantly it seems to work for her.

Rman
May 5th, 2009 15:09

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atx I think the problem is that some people think working at a family business is very small potatoes but many people do this and infact, people have been doing this for many years. I’m not trying to compare Kate and her family to these people but when I think of people working at a family business, the Rockefellers, the Astors and the Kennedy’s comes to mind. So Kate may not have a big time job of an investment banker or a journalist but she is working for her own family’s business and that is great. Also if she marry William, she will be working for another family firm, The Windsors. I also would like to point out that Letizia, Mary and Maxima had very fine jobs before their royal lives but once they married their princes’s, the opportunities that came their way was very extraordinary and people listens to them because they have a royal status now and they are future Queen’s. Once Kate becomes William’s wife and future Queen, people will turn their heads towards her and listen to what she has to say. The same thing happened to Diana, she was just a nanny before her marriage but once she became HRH The Princess of Wales and future Queen, she gained an extraordinary platform and helped with many causes. In Kate’s case, we have to understand her situation before we throw her job at Party pieces into the garbage.

atx
May 5th, 2009 15:46

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JJ, Rman,

I can see your points. I can say from experience that working for your family can be mundane and tedious. I just wish Kate would make a life for herself that doesn’t revolve around this guilded shell. She could do a lot, but she chooses not to. I’m sure she would be more respected if she would break out of her confinds and be more independent.

I do like Kate. I am rooting for her, but you can like some one and still disagree with their actions. I for one, respected her more before she dropped her fashion buyer job at Jigsaw. I just believe that your work ethic and the type of job you have speaks volumes about your character and in her case, how hard she will work when/if she does become a member of “the firm.”

If a friend of yours came up to either of you and told you, “Hear me out. I’ve got this boyfriend/girlfriend who may or may not marry me, so I’m going to put my career and personal objectives on hold,” what would you say? It’s just not done today.

MJ
May 5th, 2009 15:47

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kd

The engagement announcements for PC&D, PA&S and PE&S were all made about 6 months before their respective weddings. Would expect the same for PW&KM

Me
May 5th, 2009 16:52

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Never heard HER or family member or a name and last name friend source mention: Kate has placed her life on hold.

She is living her life, and the papers know it, they do not have any story. The couple is still live and kicking.

atx
May 5th, 2009 17:11

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Me, that’s not the question. The question is what would you (as in the people who post here)say to a friend if this was the situation they found themselves in.

atx
May 5th, 2009 17:27

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I’m not trying to offend. I just want to pose a question, hypothetical i know, that the people here can relate to their own lives. Anyways, it’s not like there is any interesting regal news afloat. So, for kicks and giggles, last paragraph of #44.

Iscariot
May 5th, 2009 17:43

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Quote: “The couple is still live and kicking.”

This remains to be seen.

And atx, I would never advise any of my acquaintances to “put their lives on hold” for another person.

Grandma828
May 5th, 2009 17:54

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Remember, we do not know that PW hasn’t proposed. When Queen Elizabeth got engaged, it was many months before it was revealed to the public. Also, Mary, Maxima and Letiza were established in careers before they met their Princes, while Kate met her in college. Employers would be reluctant to hire someone knowing the paps would be pursuing her. As a retired business person, I know that I would not hire someone if I knew that the media would hang around and annoy everyone.

Me
May 5th, 2009 18:06

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The only thing to remain to be seen is a break up story, none of it has happened, the fact is they are together, they are a couple, like it or not.

Sorry ATX but there is no hypothetical question IMO, as simple as that is what you think and that never has been mentioned from Kate, nor her family, nor her or his friends. She has a life, no one knows her 24/7, so be it. Just because she is in a long term relationship and the couple have proved to be together is not putting your life on hold. Just because it doesn’t work for others, and is working for them doesn’t mean that.

Iscariot
May 5th, 2009 18:14

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Quote: “…the fact is they are together, they are a couple, like it or not.”

Not a fact.

atx
May 5th, 2009 18:22

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Thank you, Iscariot. I love it when people use honestly and logic.

Me, I never said that it came from Kate, her family or her friends. I’ve never said that they broke up. I will say again I like Kate I just don’t agree with her actions. Geez… read thoroughly.

Me
May 5th, 2009 18:22

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Yes its a fact, I may show you proof to it, you may show me otherwise none.

Rman
May 5th, 2009 18:22

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atx, I would tell my friend to keep working hard and continue on with her relationship but if my friend is dating a prince that is always on the go, I would tell her to juggle work and relationship. In reality that’s what Kate did. She did not put her life on hold for William, she left Jigsaw because of the pressure she faced by the paps when she went to work. It was getting to be too much for her and even in that Telegraph artical, it stated that she, William and her family didn’t feel the need to explain why she really left Jigsaw. Now that I think about it, that was a mistake that they didn’t put that information out there because it really did cause people and the tabs to think an engagement was coming and she had stopped working because she know that once she was engaged, she wouldn’t be able to work anymore. That wasn’t the case. Now kate works in a calm environment and she is not harassed on a regular bases.

Most of the time if William is not training and doing duties, he is planning ski or caribbean trips, playing polo, going to a club or restuarant and just living a busy life. Kate had to get use to being in that kind of “on the go” relationship.

Me
May 5th, 2009 18:25

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You stated hypothetical question afterwards. Nevertheless, I didn’t read it as a question but as a fact from multiple articles or photos, which by standards we give our opinions.

Its up to all of us to believe or not in the articles, that is another story.

atx
May 5th, 2009 18:25

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And again the question was for fun. Not to ruffle feathers and send people into a s*** fit.

Rman
May 5th, 2009 18:28

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Actually it is a fact that William & Kate are a couple and have been for a longtime, we have seen the evidence of that so please lets not get into a heated coversation.

Me
May 5th, 2009 18:35

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I try to avoid it Rman, but sometimes the heated conversations are just there.

Some people can’t stand the fact that W&K are a couple after many years, so she gets the S*** fit for still being there with her Boyfriend and translate that into something as bad as i.e. putting her life on hold. Not so.

Deliah
May 5th, 2009 18:44

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Is it true that Kate has only been seen with Prince William once in public since December 2008? I know there was that supposed invitation to ski in March but I think those pictures are old ones from a previous ski trip.

Rman
May 5th, 2009 18:54

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Well this year, we saw them together when they returned from their holiday in Scotland and we saw them recently when the family went skiing.

Deliah those pictures are from this year. They both was pretty tanned when they got back. They are keeping a very low profile at the moment.

atx
May 5th, 2009 18:55

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ME,

I like Kate, I just don’t agree with her actions.
I like Kate, I just don’t agree with her actions.
I like Kate, I just don’t agree with her actions.

How many more times do I need to say it. Die-hards like you make it hard to really enjoy this. I’m done.

Iscariot
May 5th, 2009 18:56

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It’s ok, it’s not a heated conversation (at least not for me), Rman.

Not a fact. And there is no incontrovertible proof to support such a claim. No matter how many times it is stated as such.

Some may see a couple, but I see a pair of good friends. And that’s the end of it.

Me
May 5th, 2009 19:01

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Iscariot are you wondering what Girlfriend he meant at the charity video ? a month ago.