Quote From: sbcatcherI think 3/4 of the people on this message board needs a reality check. Can anyone else see what an actress Amber is, or is it only me?
Not once did Amber admit to having any faults, not even a little on, throughout the whole show. Duane kept saying he made the mistakes, he had an error in judgement, he was sorry--get the picture? Duane even said he would meet her half way on her demands (which were many) and she never said she would work towards the same goal.
Amber could turn on and off the waterworks very easily. At one point crying and the next minute laughing giddily when it was at Duane's expense.
Talking about the porn-come on . I bet everyone here has been to a porn site. She seemed more upset that he didn't wait to tear into the videos until she was with him. Can the man not do anything on his own. Do I see some control issues?
She tried to fix him!!?? He is not a piece of equipment. He is a human being. People don't fix people. As partners they work together on a problem--not fix a person.
Buying a motorcyle? So. My husband bought a motorcycle, that is his to have fun with. I enjoy it as well. What is wrong with him having a motorcycle? I bet her breast augmentation didn't come cheap. What is it a competition of he has/she has?
O.K. The list of demands.I can't remember all of them, there were too many but the ones that stick out in my mind are
1. Sign over the house-- I don't know if she realizes that in a divorce everything is divided in half. Half the house is his, he helped work for it why does she think she deserves the whole thing?
2. Move in with your mom---Why would he do that? He deserves his own place as much as she does. She gets the house and he gets to move in with mom? C'mon-talk about not living in reality. She must be dreaming. That just frees up more money for her alimony. More money in her pocket-makes sense doesn't it?
3. Pay off your bills---How when Duane is paying for a house he no longer lives in? And alimony. And child support? And trying to have a house of his own?
4.Stop talking to your divorced male friends--Afraid he is trying to learn from their mistakes-how to fight for his rights. Someone may give him some advice.
It sounds like Amber needs to grow up. She needs to realize when you are no longer a married couple pooling your resources, you can no longer live the high style you are used to. I don't believe Duane was the only big spender in the relationship. It looks like Amber has a pretty pricey upkeep, and got upset when Duane spent some money on himself.
The porn issue was that he had agreed not to watch the videos without her. He lied to her. He also after they were discussing getting back together had his ex girlfriend over one by the way he had been sexually active with. I agree with Dr. Phil they are no where even close to getting back together nor should they. He is immature she has blinkers on. They need a LOT of help.
As far as the motorcycle is concerned they had agreed not to buy it and as soon as they were separated he went and bought it and not just that but everything they had agreed would be too pricey to buy he bought. He is paying for his rent on his credit card. Maybe she wants him to pay off the debt he has racked up since the separation. Sounds reasonable to me.