Jamie - Affair?

[Julie]

Okay, you guys have got me all thinking too much and not knowing what to do, SO... let's play another round of "Choose Your Own Adventure" with BMS!

You pick. Should Jamie cheat or should he not? Make your choice and then, if you want, post your reasoning/argument.

Base your vote on anything you want: realistic vs. cliched, motivation/reason, results of such an affair, personal preference, whatever.

I'll go with whatever gets the most votes over the next few days or so. But just so you know, whether he does or not, it won't really change the outcome of the story.

[Laureen]

OOH I think it should happen! DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA!!! You could have a lot of fun with that LOL!

[frickfrackgirl]

Yes it would be all to nature to happen. Sorry, but I just reeeeeeeeeealy want Nick and Claire together.

[Ashley]

I think Claire leaving Jamie because he cheated would be too...easy (I guess that's teh best way to describe it?). I think Jamie needs to be left for all the asshole-ish things he's done, not because of a sudden affair. Claire is starting to realize the way she really feels about Nick and I'd like to see that developed more. Plus, I kind of like the way things are going with Nick and Laureen. If Jamie and Claire break up, Nick will instantly run back to Claire. I think Laureen would definetely understand why (because deep down, how can she not know Nick still loves Claire?), but she deserves better than that. It's only recently that I have started to cope withthe idea that Nick and Claire aren't together. And it's only recently that Nick genuinely seems happy again. While I can definetely see plenty of good story lines stemming from an affair, I think my only reason for wanting Jamie to be in one would be because of my impatience to see Claire and Nick together again.

[Gravity]

I say no. Jamie's smarter than that, that would be shoving Claire back into Nick's arms and he definately does not want that. After all he's done to screw up this late in the game, I don't think so. I have to agree with Ashley and say that I'm all about Nick and Laureen. If Jamie and Claire break up, it should be because she finds out how lame his and that he's truely a dumb guy. It would be too easy to have him cheat on her.

[-Veronica-]

I also voted for no and even tho I do love drama, a Jamie affair is too cliche.

[Julie]

ashtash said:

I think Claire leaving Jamie because he cheated would be too...easy (I guess that's teh best way to describe it?). I think Jamie needs to be left for all the asshole-ish things he's done, not because of a sudden affair.

That's exactly what I was thinking... there's all kinds of things Jamie could do to screw up that relationship, and obviously cheating would be a big one, but Claire doesn't need that to be her excuse to get out of the marriage if she decides to... he's already done enough to make their marriage shaky without an affair.

[Rachel]

I say yes because I think it would be an interesting twist and like Laureen said more drama. It does sound cliche but I'm sure you'll write it so its not so cliche. :-D

[Laureen]

ya know I do see where everyones comming from. I didnt even think about how with him cheating it would be too easy. But then again Julie, you have a way of writing things in your stories where certain situations dont sound so cliche. And you actually take the time to listen to all of us and get our input and opinions. You also take a chance with new ideas and in doing so it changes certain things up and also adds something to the story! Hell, you could take the crummiest scenerio and turn it into something awesome!! So just because it might make it too easy...doesnt mean Julie cant put another spin onto it! LOL

[Julie]

pineapplesmoothe23 said:

ya know I do see where everyones comming from. I didnt even think about how with him cheating it would be too easy. But then again Julie, you have a way of writing things in your stories where certain situations dont sound so cliche. And you actually take the time to listen to all of us and get our input and opinions. You also take a chance with new ideas and in doing so it changes certain things up and also adds something to the story! Hell, you could take the crummiest scenerio and turn it into something awesome!! So just because it might make it too easy...doesnt mean Julie cant put another spin onto it! LOL

Aww, thanks Laureen! ;D LOL Honestly, it makes no difference to me. I would use it for the drama, but I don't HAVE to use it. Like people have said, there's enough other stuff going on that I wouldn't need it for anything.

[Laureen]

Oh of course! Just throwin the facts out there though! hehe

[frickfrackgirl]

Haha have Jamie have an affair with Laureen. LMFAO!!!!!

[Julie]

frickfrackgirl said:

Haha have Jamie have an affair with Laureen. LMFAO!!!!!

Oh-ho!!! Now THAT would be drama! LMFAO!!!

[jellicle]

ok i just voted yes, and now it's 50-50. LOL. We need more people to vote! But really, i have already told you Julie, about what i think of an affair Jamie will have. I agree with everyone here though, it may be too much drama, you don't have to use it in your story, and there's a chance that it might come out a little bit cliche although you never write anything cliche. But then again, as you wrote in the other thread, Jamie has all kinds of motivations to cheat. Even at one point, when Nick couldn't cope with everything going around when he and Claire were together, he did cheat with that girl in the bar. And at that time Jamie was in Nick's position right now. The tables are turned 180 now. And Jamie is known for bailing out on Claire. I think a cheating would be a cherry on top to everything he has done till today.

[Laureen]

oh

frickfrackgirl said:

Haha have Jamie have an affair with Laureen. LMFAO!!!!!

AHHHHH!!!!
HAHA!! FUnny! And although as drama filled as that might be...since Laureen is based on, well, ME...Im gonna have to STRONGLY disagree on that one and say NO WAY!!! I couldnt stand reading about that....::Shivers:: Julie knows I CANT stand that ass!!!! LMAO!!