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Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

I don’t follow any hosts on Facebook. If Jen is bragging about her new life and additional wealth on Facebook, then that is a real turn off and I would un follow her immediately. I do remember her talking about financial struggles in the past. Didn’t she own a clothing store in California? The way she talked about all of it and that time in her life, I got the impression she may have filed bankruptcy. I don’t know for sure and that was a long time ago. I don’t care where any of them live and how many houses that have. None of my business and I am not impressed. I certainly would not take life coach lessons from Jen or health advice from Kristin. The host’s only value to me is showing what they are selling on QVC, and sometimes they don’t even do that very well.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

febe1 · ‎01-22-2012

I think Jen was successful enough on her own as a high powered sales woman. She did quite well. Could she have retired early @ 49 or 50? Why, unless she had health problems. She sent her daughter to college. And seemed to do something she enjoyed.

I don't think she had the freedom to work part time and go off traveling and being a health coach. That's, I'm sure a welcome to her. And why not take advantage of it. After all, I don't believe any of us in our late 40's would like to get married and have to go out and get a second job.

I wouldn't marry someone who didn't have something to offer. Love? You don't have to marry in your 50's to have that.

Jen likes to brag about her good fortune and many other things. That's who she is....

Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

@Bella2022

In reply to the many who don't see the difference between a house and apartment. I suppose it depends on what is important to each one of us.

Yes, for me, there is a huge difference between an apartment and a house.

You eventually own or do own the house and land. It's a savings account since they usually increase in value.

I know someone who purchased a house in 1994 for $54,000 in Texas. That house just sold for $275,000. All they did was paint, replace the floors and roof when they moved out. New kitchen appliances.

Also, apartment renters must put up with neighbors who can be very troublesome.

Often there are strict rules for pet ownership.

Renters must live with landlords' rules and rent increases. Paying rent feels like you are losing money and you are.

Effie54 · ‎09-08-2010

@I am still oxox wrote:
@Effie54 wrote:
Well.....okay.....she just got married. I would expect Jen and Davinder bought a house.
Why would you expect that I never bought a house when I got married, we were already living in an apt where we stayed for 13 years

Okay then.....but a lot of people buy a house.

Effie54 · ‎09-08-2010

@Foxxee wrote:
@Bella2022

In reply to the many who don't see the difference between a house and apartment. I suppose it depends on what is important to each one of us.

Yes, for me, there is a huge difference between an apartment and a house.

You eventually own or do own the house and land. It's a savings account since they usually increase in value.

I know someone who purchased a house in 1994 for $54,000 in Texas. That house just sold for $275,000. All they did was paint, replace the floors and roof when they moved out. New kitchen appliances.

Also, apartment renters must put up with neighbors who can be very troublesome.

Often there are strict rules for pet ownership.

Renters must live with landlords' rules and rent increases.  Paying rent feels like you are losing money and you are.

@Foxxee That's what I was told years ago. My parents rented. That's how they felt comfortable. There's nothing wrong with that. My in-laws bought their homes. And yes, the value increased, they made money off them. It just depends on one's finances and comfort level. I'm not saying one is better.

Caaareful Shopper · ‎10-09-2012

I would find it very hard to believe that someone doesn't already know the difference between all the pros & cons of an apartment vs. a house.

The OP's implied impressions, over several of their subsequent posts on the issue, seemed to indicate a "less than" or "lower than" attitude about living in an apartment.

Not all apartment living is the same. Not all house living is the same.

I own my apartment. My son owns his apartment. I'm at the age I never want to take care of a lawn or deal with a broken garage door, sewer problems, gutters, roof tiles, siding, mold in the basement, or any of the other issues I dealt with when I had a single family house. Neighbors? I know I have them, but I can count on one hand the number of times I hear or see them in a month (except the times I walk my dog and see the other dogs walking their owners at the same time ). We have a resort-size pool and amenities about 100 yards from my apartment.

I never make blanket statements about where or how anyone lives.

Tori3569 · ‎06-27-2010

@Puppy Lips wrote:
I don’t follow any hosts on Facebook. If Jen is bragging about her new life and additional wealth on Facebook, then that is a real turn off and I would un follow her immediately. I do remember her talking about financial struggles in the past. Didn’t she own a clothing store in California? The way she talked about all of it and that time in her life, I got the impression she may have filed bankruptcy. I don’t know for sure and that was a long time ago. I don’t care where any of them live and how many houses that have. None of my business and I am not impressed. I certainly would not take life coach lessons from Jen or health advice from Kristin. The host’s only value to me is showing what they are selling on QVC, and sometimes they don’t even do that very well.

This had nothing to do with Facebook, or Jen//Kirsten giving anyone life advice. You're inferring a lot from this one post.

It started because the OP felt Jen hosting a Christmas decor show and referring to the fact that she now has a house instead of an apartment. The OP felt she was bragging about it because she had been living in an apartment.

qbetzforreal · ‎08-28-2010

@Bella2022 wrote:
When watchng Jen Coffey with Valerie, she made a subtle statement that when she lived in an apartment------. So this means she is living in a house!

Good Luck

It seems to me that something is missing from the statement "when I lived in an apartment." Who ramdomly says just that and doesn't follow with a follow-up statement such as "we didn't have much storage space" or " not much room to decorate."

I think Jennifer's statement was taken out of context on purpose to throw shade.