John Mulaney

[tiggertoo]

Holy shit, that would piss me off. If she agreed not to have kids because of him, then he goes off and has a kid.

[lae]

Jan 13, 2022 20:51:50 GMT -4 tiggertoo said:

Holy shit, that would piss me off. If she agreed not to have kids because of him, then he goes off and has a kid.

That has to be so hard. Unfortunately, that’s not uncommon though. I’ve seen that in real life too. Friends and acquaintances who have agreed not to get married or have children, only to have their partner do those very things with the next person. That’s why I always hate to see someone give up something so life changing for someone else. It’s fine if both parties are sure from the start but, if not,I think it would be better to just find someone who wants the same things as you instead. As for the other side, I think it’s possible to not want marriage and/or kids with one person but be fine with someone else. People change their minds.

I think I read somewhere (maybe here) that she took permanent birth control measures. I hope she didn’t do that just for him, though it sounds like maybe she did, and she is able to do whatever she wants in the future, be it having a family or enjoying her life as is.

[boxofrocks]

While it must hurt to see a partner establish a new life with someone else before the ink it dry on the divorce decree, I don't think John Mulaney necessarily had a change of heart about kids. The timeline leans heavily to surprise baby.

[Ginger]

Jan 13, 2022 20:39:35 GMT -4 boxofrocks said:

Profile of ex Anna Marie Tendler in Harper's Bazaar

Lots of focus on her art career, which is really interesting.

I'm so puzzled by the article saying she sold some of her photographs for "mid six figures" at the Brooklyn Art Fair. ~$500,000 is mid six figures. Huh? I just wonder what the author really meant and why an editor didn't catch that.

Aug 25, 2007 11:01:39 GMT -4 boxofrocks said:

I don't think John Mulaney necessarily had a change of heart about kids. The timeline leans heavily to surprise baby.

My vote is incredibly reckless, impulsive, mid-life crisis-y decision. Like, I'm sober! I'm starting a new life! Put the condom down and let's have a baby!

[cremetangerine82]

Jan 13, 2022 20:51:50 GMT -4 tiggertoo said:

Holy shit, that would piss me off. If she agreed not to have kids because of him, then he goes off and has a kid.

I discussed in this thread how John would mention how he didn’t want kids (and his ex-wife may have delayed having children due to him), but then has a child so soon after major life changes. I dislike the assumption that men don’t have to worry about precautions while sexually active and then deal with a “surprise” pregnancy like someone just pulled a rabbit out of a hat.

[ahah]

I know there are a lot of people who think I'm terrible for thinking Anna has figured out how to use their divorce to promote her career - but if she'd done an interview where she said that she an John got together in part because of their shared desire not to have kids and she still felt that way, her artwork is not getting as much attention. Not to mention the intolerance some have for women who dare to say they don't want kids. It is cynical, but the truth is that playing up the victim angle is great for Anna's career right now.

[Ginger]

I don't see a reason to begrudge her success, happiness, and a healthy career. As the Harper's article describes, lots of people got to know her because of Mulaney's actions - first using her as fodder for his act for 10 years, then divorcing her in one of the shittiest ways possible. I see nothing wrong with people who got to know her through him taking a liking her, connecting with her photography, and generally wishing her success.

She also has every right to have full possession of her own life story and tell it as she wishes, whether it's in an interview or through her art.

These accusations that she's devious, calculating and opportunistic because she's making the best of her life are pure misogyny.

[ahah]

Well the good news is I didn't accuse her of being devious or calculating. I didn't begrudge her success, happiness, or career either. You and I disagree on the issue, and that's fine. I am not going to exaggerate or misrepresent anything you've said in order to debate it. But just like Anna has every right to take current interest in her as an opporunity, I have every right to express my opinions on the gossip surrounding her on a gossip site. And yes - you do too.

[Mutagen]

If she really did give up her prime childbearing years only for him to turn around and impregnate someone fresh out of rehab.... yeah he deserves to get put on blast and she deserves to get whatever she can out of it. I mean I take her interview with a grain of salt, as I do with all celebrity interviews. We don't know what happened behind closed doors, people change, yada yada. But I don't think she should have to cover for him if he really was that much of a dick.

[ahah]

Jan 14, 2022 13:23:25 GMT -4 Mutagen said:

If she really did give up her prime childbearing years only for him to turn around and impregnate someone fresh out of rehab.... yeah he deserves to get put on blast and she deserves to get whatever she can out of it. I mean I take her interview with a grain of salt, as I do with all celebrity interviews. We don't know what happened behind closed doors, people change, yada yada. But I don't think she should have to cover for him if he really was that much of a dick.

Personally, I think he deserves to be put on blast for being a douche who has been given all the resources in the world for great rehab programs that can help him get healthy and overcome addiction, and he's thrown it all away choosing instead to ignore just about every bit of advice a recovering addict is given to hold on to sobriety.