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[nhlovesadri]

14 minutes ago, Miz_B said:

It's only been 3 days, so I'm going to give her a pass since NYFW is this week (she could be involved in some shows) and also I think she's attempting to spend some much needed time with Julian since he has been heavily busy with football for the past 7 months (he is the first non bum athlete she has dated.) On the bright side, 5 more months until we get her fully back! 

??? What do you mean with 5 months until we get her back? I am missing something?

[Clauds]

35 minutes ago, nhlovesadri said:

??? What do you mean with 5 months until we get her back? I am missing something?

 

If I'm correct, it's because Jules has 5 months off-ish from work before he has to go to training camp with the Pats  

Also I think the reason why Adriana is being lowkey on social networks is because she doesn't want to draw attraction to their relationship. Julian is famous on his own, the more people know about them, the more the press will annoy them, follow them around, etc. Is not the same dating an unknown guy (i.e Marko and Joe) than dating a famous person. Last year she was in the SB working, this time she was there for personal reasons, I can totally understand why she is keeping a low profile this time.

[nhlovesadri]

1 minute ago, Clauds said:

 

If I'm correct, it's because Jules has 5 months off-ish from work before he has to go to training camp with the Pats  

Also I think the reason why Adriana is being lowkey on social networks is because she doesn't want to draw attraction to their relationship. Julian is famous on his own, the more people know about them, the more the press will annoy them, follow them around, etc. Is not the same dating an unknown guy (i.e Marko and Joe) than dating a famous person. Last year she was in the SB working, this time she was there for personal reasons, I can totally understand why she is keeping a low profile this time.

Thanks for the explanation

[Yemen]

My own opinion is that it took her much thought and contemplation to even begin to THINK about posting that video with the woman wishing Julian good luck. I think Adriana has always been afraid of criticism (bless her!), I think she has gotten a fair amount of unfair criticism in the past and I don't blame her. I don't think she's going to disappear because she has Julian! I think it's going to take a little bit of time for her to get comfortable embracing Julian in the public eye. He is an athlete people actually care about (like many of you have said!) and I think she is just being cautious about how she is perceived.

[Yemen]

Also, with fashion week coming up... I can just see Julian in the audience of one of the shows that Adriana will (hopefully) walk! I hope she's comfortable with taking that step. That is going to get a lot of press. Especially given that Julian is a well dressed man, and Mr. GQ himself! Can't wait.

[Sophie20]

I don't think they are being THAT private.. Chris was there taking millions of pics and posted a photo of then..Adriana posted that video of that fighter talking to julian too... I think it's a logistic problem with him living in Boston... if he lived in Miami I'm sure we get pics of paps... And he wasn't that famous, remember when they went to a dinner and midia said that was tha actor LOL (I forget the name)

 

And I don't think she not posting on ig was bc of him...the guy was celebrating with his team and went to interviews etc etc and I don't think she was there.. she had time enought

[Yemen]

15 minutes ago, Sophie20 said:

I don't think they are being THAT private.. Chris was there taking millions of pics and posted a photo of then..Adriana posted that video of that fighter talking to julian too... I think it's a logistic problem with him living in Boston... if he lived in Miami I'm sure we get pics of paps... And he wasn't that famous, remember when they went to a dinner and midia said that was tha actor LOL (I forget the name)

 

And I don't think she not posting on ig was bc of him...the guy was celebrating with his team and went to interviews etc etc and I don't think she was there.. she had time enought

 

I think she's warming up to not being all private about it. Recently speaking, the IG video was the first step. I still personally think she's pretty cautious about how she's going to be perceived, given that people will say nasty things and make comparisons to Gisele. I've read several people try and make comments about how she's trying to copy Gisele but will never be her. *Yawn*. I don't know, I think over the course of the year, we'll see a lot more of them together. I have my suspicions about the kind of person Julian might be, but hey-- people are different with different people. Just because a person is one way with one lover, doesn't mean they won't be a different way with a different lover. People bring out different sides of others all the time. I kind of like how Adriana has been more self loving and showing it over the course of the last few months. There has been such a huge change in her since she and Marko split, I'm excited to see what comes of this.

[emerald7]

6 hours ago, Yemen said:

I have my suspicions about the kind of person Julian might be, but hey-- people are different with different people. Just because a person is one way with one lover, doesn't mean they won't be a different way with a different lover. People bring out different sides of others all the time.

Feel free to tell us what kind of Person you think he is. would like to know your opinion.

 

6 hours ago, Yemen said:

I kind of like how Adriana has been more self loving and showing it over the course of the last few months. There has been such a huge change in her since she and Marko split, I'm excited to see what comes of this.

I agree with that. I have the feeling that Joe was some how very manipulative and possessive. That he didn't gave her a lot free room and affected her emotionally negative. Now she feels more free, with new boyfriend or not, more self-loved and stronger. Even she was always a strong woman. lol no idea how to explain it better.

[HermannC]

Yemen, I love your perspective, you seem to be very mature and positive. Thank you for all your posts so far. I wish more people here had your respect for the other fans

[Souled-Out]

^ atleast those people PM you when they have an issue about something that you personally are doing, instead of clogging up a random thread publicly about it. I did the same thing but privately and you labeled that as disrespectful. But its mature and respectful when somebody does it publicly and in forums they shouldn't

[HermannC]

Sorry in advance for all the other fans cuz this is off-topic

 

TKC, you sent me a message saying that I should delete my post and implying that, for saying what I said I wasn't a true fan. Yes you didn't post it for all the world to see because that would make you look more like a bully than a fan. I was just concerned that maybe Julian Edelman wasn't a good choice for Adriana given his past relationships. I understand that your intentions are good, you're a fan and you want all the best for Adriana Lima, but not all criticism or concern posted here - even about her personal life - are coming from a veiled hater, or a troll. Sometimes we really believe Adriana can do better (and will, if she tries).

But like I said before, she likes the guy. No point in checking his past anymore just hope to God he had learnt from his past mistakes and be good to her.

As for clogging the thread, not going to happen anymore, but yes she has a point. 

[Souled-Out]

I didn't imply anything I told you the first and second sentence why I decided to  pm you as a new user who probably didn't know all who visit the board and to keep that in mine and that it was why I made the first comment I did to you here. 

 

You just got offended and didn't like it because you also took it as me saying you weren't a good fan. The point was to let you know about something you truly did not .  I had to tell you that three times and you were still offended 

 

Either way way it doesn't matter because it was something I decided to tell you personally. And I wasn't nearly as frustrated when I let you know . Anyway, no longer clogging the board neither 

[Sophie20]

Welcome Yemen!

I get your point and I want you believe that self loving part is true! This start by making good choices no?! Hope so

[Yemen]

6 hours ago, emerald7 said:

Feel free to tell us what kind of Person you think he is. would like to know your opinion.

 

I agree with that. I have the feeling that Joe was some how very manipulative and possessive. That he didn't gave her a lot free room and affected her emotionally negative. Now she feels more free, with new boyfriend or not, more self-loved and stronger. Even she was always a strong woman. lol no idea how to explain it better.

 

@emerald7

 

I'm not a huge Patriots fan but I've always been a big NFL fan (I'm a girl but having two older brothers will do that to you). Julian is referenced in a lot of stories and for a long time has been regarded as being sort of a douchebag (NOT saying this is true and I am not trying to slander him). I remember the first time he was on my radar for something other than football was maybe 5 or 6 years ago when he was arrested for groping a woman (categorized then as an assault/battery incident). The charges were dismissed (which is very important to note) due to 'insufficient or inconclusive' evidence. I believe in due process so I absolutely believe that there should be sufficient evidence to charge anyone for anything, at the same time, we can also note that the reasons for the charges being dropped, don't imply or secure that he didn't do it. I don't assess this in itself to really form somewhat of an opinion of him, but since then he's been referenced on forums and known to pick up types that I categorize as bimbos (I won't reference any names) and has at times been alleged to partake in questionable behavior.  I've read throughout the last four years while following sites and fanbases of websites like barstool or more Patriots driven coverage-- that he sort of has a habit of going after the stereotype of what young, white, football players in the NFL go after. There's been a lot of discussion and speculation about his past lifestyle and habits, there are a few accusations that are very specific (and very troubling) but I haven't personally been able to find any concrete evidence on them, and they're not rumors I want to fuel. The only reason I personally give some credence to these stories or some of this speculation-- is because a lot of it has been voiced by long time fans of the Patriots and Julian, and it has been occurring for years-- not just since he started Adriana.

 

Outside of that, I think he seems very reserved (at times) and maybe even somewhat shy in some ways. I think that Adriana is much more eccentric and as you guys put it: "extra", but that's not always a bad thing. Opposites can attract. I also try not to put too much emphasis on choices Julian may have made in the past of those he may have associated with or those he may have taken as lovers, people change! Sometimes they are as good as their options. He seems to have matured quite a bit over the course of the last few years. I honestly just want to see how their relationship goes. He does seem charismatic and I think that he is the type that seems to be more traditional in sense of maybe being a slightly dominant personality. It seems like Adriana likes the more masculine, dominant type. All the best to them-- honestly. I tried my best to provide level headed insight and I hope this isn't offensive to anyone.

 

@Sophie20 and @HermannC : Thank you for the welcome. Cheers!

 

@TKC

 

I'm not skilled in forum etiquette. As I stated in the 'candids' thread, it's completely fair to point out that my posting about the tendencies of another user in a thread dedicated to candids of Adriana, was inappropriate. I'll also reiterate that my intention was not to bully you or single you out, although I can see that I've very much made you feel that way and so consequently I'll submit to the consensus that I have. I don't have any intention to see anyone gang up on you or to make you a target. So I will apologize again for the manner in which I went about. I do still maintain that this forum does not have to be a breeding ground for animosity on the basis of hyper-defensiveness, but I understand that you feel that is within your right-- and I don't think this needs to be a continued exchange between us. I plan on making every effort to stay on topic moving forward (and sorry to everyone for this rubbish that is not in any way related to what you're here for). Cheers.

[Mo-]

I want to point out that the reason why I love to come here is the fact that even though we can all have different opinions and be totally open and honest about that, at the end of the day it's really much fun to actually discuss things on here.

I really love to read the different opinions and how you guys all think in a certain way. 

 

I think everyone is mature and respectful enough to point out stuff but really the thing that matters the most is being able to still talk with each other and just have some nice conversations. I also feel like no one intentionally wants to hurt or disrespect anyone else, it's obvious that writing something can turn into something else and have a different meaning than actually meant. 

 

@Yemen I also thought that he is really a bit shy maybe? And I think this can be seen in the short footage we have of them together after the game and stuff. They both seem really aware of the attention they might get if they would go brag around being in a relationship or whatever. I have a feeling they know how to focus on their professional life's but also their private one. Probably also because what someone already pointed out, they need to get comfortable around each other. He is really all over the news after the super bowl and with his catch, this is the first time she is really together with someone that is known to the public. Also, having another teammate who is HUGE and married to another huge supermodel that is sort of related to Adriana doesn't make it easier for them. I still think he seems like a great guy and what happened in the past is the past, people can change and so did Adriana. 

[Yemen]

10 minutes ago, Mo- said:

@Yemen I also thought that he is really a bit shy maybe? And I think this can be seen in the short footage we have of them together after the game and stuff. They both seem really aware of the attention they might get if they would go brag around being in a relationship or whatever.

@Mo-

 

Another thing that I haven't really thought much about until now, Coach Belichick (Pats coach) is notorious for being among the most strict and no-bullshit drama oriented coaches in NFL history. Tom Brady is seasoned and in my opinion-- very skilled with being able to keep concentration and not let his game suffer due to outside influences. Fostering an environment of this sort is a primary foundation for the Patriots organization. I think Julian has fantastic concentration and dedication (on magnificent display during the most important superbowl play) but he is still young, I think he is 30? I think that Patriots players are more cautious than most other players in the NFL, to try and make sure they are not attracting news attention or creating hype for other areas of their life. I think they became even more strict after the Aaron Hernandez debacle. I'm not saying this is a leading reason for why they're kind of low key, but I think for Julian, it definitely has to be one of them. Especially since football season started last year, to now. Not to say that news of them dating would start controversy, but even with the story breaking of the Ella Rose woman, there were already stories about Adriana, Ella, and Julian triangles. I think this should be considered also when evaluating footage of his interactions with Adriana during the superbowl. I just get the impression he's a little timid. He seems that way so far in every interaction with her, but maybe he's also thinking about his game, dedication, etc. Just a few thoughts.

 

One thing I was wondering, I'm not sure what Gisele's relationship with Adriana is like. But I saw Gisele leave a comment on Edelman's page saying something along the lines of "Great job Jules!" and I know that Brady and Edelman are very, very good friends off the field. Edelman is almost as close to Brady as Welker was, I would bet. So can we maybe hope to see some Adriana, Gisele, Brady, and Edelman sightings? I highly doubt it on the basis of the way Gisele and Brady seem to be. But I just wonder if any of you have insight into Gisele's relationship with Adriana. Gisele seems to be good friends with certain models, but it doesn't seem she cares for Adriana as far as friendship goes (and perhaps the same vice versa)

[Mo-]

@Yemen I don't know much about the NFL or Patriots, only some certain things and that the super bowl is huge. Though I have always seen a lot on the internet about Patriots, they seem like a very strong and organized team and it showed making a comeback like that. But I can only say this much about it because I don't know more. But about the coach thing, that might be explaining why he is 'distant' so to speak. We have only seen them after a game, two games which were really important I think he had a different mindset when they saw each other. When a game is over you can't just snap out of all the effort and concentration I think. And then there is the part you might still not be able to believe what just happened. I love how they are still like showing up here and there, but being subtle. The whole baby thing was weird maybe but still you didn't hear much from both sides which I think is really good. Private and professional life really needs to be apart and since both are still going strong in their career, choosing the private way is good. 

I have never really seen Gisele and Adriana being friends, but neither both are really good friends with models, as in the way candice and behati are, correct me if I am wrong. 

I don't know if we would ever see them together though, like tom, julian, gisele and adriana. The boys might be good friends, but they might just keep their 'lifes' seperated. It would be awesome though, but then I also think it's nice we haven't seen both girls together yet, I don't know how to explain it but since Adri and Julian are like private and 'new' to me it feels they are only focused on themselves right now and the friends and knowing the team or whatever is next. 

[duhampi]

I wasn't able to follow the latest update but i strongly believe she didn't attend any events in houston she was supposed to, including Taylor's party. Besides not seeing any pics from the party (even on official facebook page), Edelman's crew posted snaps at the same time as the party. (couldn't grab them). Judging by the snaps,  she didn't leave the house until the game day.

I was hopefull after seeing Meredith with her but it turned out she is there for Ale.

 

I wish they continue to keep their relationship as private as possible because i really got tired of his fans who hate Adriana but pretends to be a super Adriana fan. 

[Miz_B]

I doubt we will see Adri,Jules + Gisele,Brady together. Like Mo mentioned the boys probably keep their personal and professional life separate. 

 

Y'all the WAG world is crazy but I am hopeful of a Adriana and Gisele reconnection. I noticed there is usually a noticeable divide in the American WAGs (wife and girlfriends) world between wives and girlfriends. Usually the wives stay amongs themselves, same thing goes for the girlfriends (since a lot of times they are temporary and how they snagged their athlete bf can be sketchy.) It's like the girlfriends have to go through a probation period before the wives will accept them. Adriana seems to be hitting it off with a few of the Patriots wives (I know this has probably caught Gisele's attention) but that is probably because of who she is. IMO, Gisele has to have some curiosity about her old co-worker. And I feel like they will reconnect in the 2017/18 season.  But we shall see. 

[Souled-Out]

1 hour ago, duhampi said:

I wasn't able to follow the latest update but i strongly believe she didn't attend any events in houston she was supposed to, including Taylor's party. Besides not seeing any pics from the party (even on official facebook page), Edelman's crew posted snaps at the same time as the party. (couldn't grab them). Judging by the snaps,  she didn't leave the house until the game day.

I was hopefull after seeing Meredith with her but it turned out she is there for Ale.

 

I wish they continue to keep their relationship as private as possible because i really got tired of his fans who hate Adriana but pretends to be a super Adriana fan. 

 

I wish that too.