Did anyone see her on the Ellen show yesterday? She looked great and I liked what she had to say:
Jennifer Aniston
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I'm tired of her diatribe. I totally agree with everything she's saying and it fully resonates with me but.....either become a spokesperson behind this cause or fall back a bit. She's starting to sound like she's constantly trying to explain why she doesn't have kids. I get that it's frustrating that this is the constant rumor about her but these celebs and gossip rags/paps have a symbiotic relationship. So she needs to say the same to her people as well.
I haven't watched the clip and don't follow her, so I'm only basing my comment on berry's summation. But if there is a perception that Jennifer is constantly diatribing against speculations regarding her pregnancy or constantly shooting down the rumors and defending herself or her choices, it starts to look to me like she herself has an issue, or is conflicted, or not as confident about her position. There is a "doth protest too much element" to constant diatribing. She will come off more confident in her choice if she doesn't get rattled and exasperated by the rumors and speculations.
Like berry, this topic fully resonates with me as well. I spent most my life (probably longer than berry's been alive
) deliberately not wanting children and being very comfortable about that choice. Though I had a baby very late in life, a woman's choice to not have a child at all is still a very important one to me, and I abhor the constant pressures and stigmas placed on women who choose not to be mothers [my real bile and venom is reserved for women who have babies when they have no business doing so]. But you also have to be confident, and convey and project a confidence about this decision, rather than actively assuming a defensive role, which makes you look vulnerable and your decision needing constant validation.
Here's an example. I recently went to see a chiropractor that I hadn't seen in years. Constantly carrying my 1 year old had done a number on my alignment and I needed an adjustment. When my chiropractor learned that I'd had a baby (we're about the same age, late 40s), she spent literally the entire session telling me how she never wanted babies and that was her choice, and life brought her a family in a different way (husband, step children, grandchildren through those step children, dogs), and how fulfilled she was and how that was just fine and worked out great..... I did not say a single thing to doubt or question any of her choices. I didn't ask her if she had children. I'm the LAST person (ok, maybe berry also) on earth to do so, or who would even think those critical or judgmental things. I'm also one of those moms who does not monopolize every single conversation to ramble on about my child, and I avoid people who do like the plague. I did not say a thing about my baby, other than carrying her had jacked me up. So I didn't say anything that would have triggered a defensive rant. The fact that it came anyway made me a bit sad for her.
Jennifer would be a better advocate for this position if she radiated confidence and indifference to what people thought of her.
Like berry, this topic fully resonates with me as well. I spent most my life (probably longer than berry's been alive
) deliberately not wanting children and being very comfortable about that choice. Though I had a baby very late in life, a woman's choice to not have a child at all is still a very important one to me, and I abhor the constant pressures and stigmas placed on women who choose not to be mothers [my real bile and venom is reserved for women who have babies when they have no business doing so]. But you also have to be confident, and convey and project a confidence about this decision, rather than actively assuming a defensive role, which makes you look vulnerable and your decision needing constant validation.Here's an example. I recently went to see a chiropractor that I hadn't seen in years. Constantly carrying my 1 year old had done a number on my alignment and I needed an adjustment. When my chiropractor learned that I'd had a baby (we're about the same age, late 40s), she spent literally the entire session telling me how she never wanted babies and that was her choice, and life brought her a family in a different way (husband, step children, grandchildren through those step children, dogs), and how fulfilled she was and how that was just fine and worked out great..... I did not say a single thing to doubt or question any of her choices. I didn't ask her if she had children. I'm the LAST person (ok, maybe berry also) on earth to do so, or who would even think those critical or judgmental things. I'm also one of those moms who does not monopolize every single conversation to ramble on about my child, and I avoid people who do like the plague. I did not say a thing about my baby, other than carrying her had jacked me up. So I didn't say anything that would have triggered a defensive rant. The fact that it came anyway made me a bit sad for her.
Jennifer would be a better advocate for this position if she radiated confidence and indifference to what people thought of her.
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I haven't watched the clip and don't follow her, so I'm only basing my comment on berry's summation. But if there is a perception that Jennifer is constantly diatribing against speculations regarding her pregnancy or constantly shooting down the rumors and defending herself or her choices, it starts to look to me like she herself has an issue, or is conflicted, or not as confident about her position. There is a "doth protest too much element" to constant diatribing. She will come off more confident in her choice if she doesn't get rattled and exasperated by the rumors and speculations.
Like berry, this topic fully resonates with me as well. I spent most my life (probably longer than berry's been alive
Here's an example. I recently went to see a chiropractor that I hadn't seen in years. Constantly carrying my 1 year old had done a number on my alignment and I needed an adjustment. When my chiropractor learned that I'd had a baby (we're about the same age, late 40s), she spent literally the entire session telling me how she never wanted babies and that was her choice, and life brought her a family in a different way (husband, step children, grandchildren through those step children, dogs), and how fulfilled she was and how that was just fine and worked out great..... I did not say a single thing to doubt or question any of her choices. I didn't ask her if she had children. I'm the LAST person (ok, maybe berry also) on earth to do so, or who would even think those critical or judgmental things. I'm also one of those moms who does not monopolize every single conversation to ramble on about my child, and I avoid people who do like the plague. I did not say a thing about my baby, other than carrying her had jacked me up. So I didn't say anything that would have triggered a defensive rant. The fact that it came anyway made me a bit sad for her.
Jennifer would be a better advocate for this position if she radiated confidence and indifference to what people thought of her.
I can't agree more! This is Jennifer's schtick. Are we still going to hear about this well into her 50's? The only time it's brought up is when she needs some press.
Jennifer's game has always been to bring up her love life and her uterus each time she needs publicity. Since the 90s, that's been her MO and IMO it's getting a tad stale, after 20+ years in the biz.
I saw a clip of her with Chelsea Handler. She was saying TV is where it's at for actresses. Looks like she either has something lined up or wants to get something.
Well, good for her! I keep reading about how tough it is for actresses of a certain age to get work, so if she has something new in the mix? Bravo.
the previews looked funny, and i actually really enjoy jennifer aniston's acting.
Exactly. It's getting to the point that it only seems like when she has something to promote, she goes on this rant.
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