[cobalt60]

Originally Posted by Pirata.

Ferrer's gf is an opthamologist (or optometrist, I don't know the difference ) and she doesn't go to a lot of tournaments with him, just some of the big ones--I've seen her in Miami and a couple times in person in Cincinnati, she was also with him for the Valencia-Paris-WTF swing, but she usually doesn't travel since she has a steady job.

Optometrist. Not sure of the level of education required in Spain. In Canada and USA it is a postgrad 4 year program to get an O.D. Doctorate degree. In many other countries it is either a masters ( 2 years) or college degree( at least age group we would call college age). Either way- could for her and even better for DF not choosing the stereotypical model/entertainer.

[timafi]

Nalbandian dans la tourmente ?

samedi 09 février 2013 à 19:24



David Nalbandian s'est-il mis dans de beaux draps ? Des photos du magazine Paparazzi tendraient à démontrer que le joueur de tennis argentin se serait fait surprendre avec deux top modèles lors d'une fête à la suite de la Coupe Davis. Sachant que David sera papa en mai, ce n'est pas joli joli. Mais le joueur se défend, argumentant pour Rosario qu'il s'agirait d'une amie de Horacio Zeballos, présent aussi lors de la soirée. Il aurait même repoussé cette dernière. Alors, Nalbandian ? Mari infidèle ou modèle ?

http://www.welovetennis.fr/people/61...s-la-tourmente

[Lee]

Originally Posted by Kat_YYZ

whatever for?
If their boyfriends are willing to cover their costs, why would you pass that up to be a wage slave somewhere?
They are young and have a chance to see the world. I have younger relatives who didn't enter the full-time work world right away after university; they lived with parents, worked a bit here and there and used that money to travel.

Besides I think Jelena has some administrative role in Novak's charity foundation. Even if they break up, that's going to look good on her resume.

Jelena is the president of Novak Djokovic Foundation. She is running the foundation and one of the reasons she was not in Melbourne with him this year.

[Sophitia36]

Originally Posted by Noleta

Mate just noPonytail on a man is not cool,it's not the 70's ya know

Don't listen to that. Long hair and ponytails on men are often sexy as hell.

Originally Posted by Kat_YYZ

whatever for?
If their boyfriends are willing to cover their costs, why would you pass that up to be a wage slave somewhere?
They are young and have a chance to see the world. I have younger relatives who didn't enter the full-time work world right away after university; they lived with parents, worked a bit here and there and used that money to travel.

Besides I think Jelena has some administrative role in Novak's charity foundation. Even if they break up, that's going to look good on her resume.

Yeah, well, it depends what they do with their time. Maybe they are very active and we do not know because we see them only at matches and when they're with their famous boyfriends.
But for me, giving up your job to spend your entire life being dependent on a guy, even if he earns millions... that's not very safe. Having your own job gives you your own purpose in life, and it also means that you are not "trapped" in a relationship (you never know when someone might become abusive, if you need to run away, not being financially independent is going to be a hindrance...)
In any case I don't think Jelena will have that kind of problem with Nole, but I'm talking in general

Originally Posted by Pirata.

Ferrer's gf is an opthamologist (or optometrist, I don't know the difference ) and she doesn't go to a lot of tournaments with him, just some of the big ones--I've seen her in Miami and a couple times in person in Cincinnati, she was also with him for the Valencia-Paris-WTF swing, but she usually doesn't travel since she has a steady job.

Originally Posted by cobalt60

Optometrist. Not sure of the level of education required in Spain. In Canada and USA it is a postgrad 4 year program to get an O.D. Doctorate degree. In many other countries it is either a masters ( 2 years) or college degree( at least age group we would call college age). Either way- could for her and even better for DF not choosing the stereotypical model/entertainer.

Well, I did a quick Internet search (I must beware of coming really close to stalking ). Someone had already posted a research article of which she is a co-author. http://journals.lww.com/optvissci/Fu...atism_.11.aspx
(incidentally, myopic astigmatism = my own useless eyes )
She probably graduated in Valencia, since they have an optometry degree directed by this same Mr Furlan, and she is listed as being a Bachelor of Science (4 years apparently).

[Nole fan]

Originally Posted by Sophitia36

Don't listen to that. Long hair and ponytails on men are often sexy as hell.



Yeah, well, it depends what they do with their time. Maybe they are very active and we do not know because we see them only at matches and when they're with their famous boyfriends.
But for me, giving up your job to spend your entire life being dependent on a guy, even if he earns millions... that's not very safe. Having your own job gives you your own purpose in life, and it also means that you are not "trapped" in a relationship (you never know when someone might become abusive, if you need to run away, not being financially independent is going to be a hindrance...)
In any case I don't think Jelena will have that kind of problem with Nole, but I'm talking in general

Well, yeah, I agree with this part. No woman should be dependent on any man, never. Plus even if I was a filthy millionaire i would be bored out of my mind not to be working.

[Kat_YYZ]

Originally Posted by Sophitia36

Yeah, well, it depends what they do with their time. Maybe they are very active and we do not know because we see them only at matches and when they're with their famous boyfriends.
But for me, giving up your job to spend your entire life being dependent on a guy, even if he earns millions... that's not very safe. Having your own job gives you your own purpose in life, and it also means that you are not "trapped" in a relationship (you never know when someone might become abusive, if you need to run away, not being financially independent is going to be a hindrance...)
In any case I don't think Jelena will have that kind of problem with Nole, but I'm talking in general

But my point isn't "giving up a job" -- they are so young, they haven't really started working yet. Like I said, some of my relatives delayed starting the full-time working life by a bit just to bum around Europe (taking odd jobs here and there just to make enough to get around). Once you take that full-time job and apartment, you are chained to it. Lucky to get 2 weeks off in a row. Trust me.

Even with Mirka: if she and Roger had called it quits at the end of 2008, she would've had years of experience managing a top athlete. Managing his schedule, travel, the press, etc. And she speaks at least 3 languages. Any European athlete, actor or pop star would be lucky to have her as a member of their staff.

[Sunset of Age]

Originally Posted by cobalt60

Optometrist. Not sure of the level of education required in Spain. In Canada and USA it is a postgrad 4 year program to get an O.D. Doctorate degree. In many other countries it is either a masters ( 2 years) or college degree( at least age group we would call college age). Either way- could for her and even better for DF not choosing the stereotypical model/entertainer.

I couldn't agree with you more. All kudos to her and to David!

[Sophitia36]

Originally Posted by Kat_YYZ

But my point isn't "giving up a job" -- they are so young, they haven't really started working yet. Like I said, some of my relatives delayed starting the full-time working life by a bit just to bum around Europe (taking odd jobs here and there just to make enough to get around). Once you take that full-time job and apartment, you are chained to it. Lucky to get 2 weeks off in a row. Trust me.

Even with Mirka: if she and Roger had called it quits at the end of 2008, she would've had years of experience managing a top athlete. Managing his schedule, travel, the press, etc. And she speaks at least 3 languages. Any European athlete, actor or pop star would be lucky to have her as a member of their staff.

Yeah that's why I'm saying, "it depends what they do with their time." If you use your time to travel and see things, or to study, then it's great. What does not look great at all to me is to be married to a rich guy and just do nothing with your time except go shopping with his credit card and look pretty for him

Now when I think about it, TBH, I'm not one of those persons who are afraid of having "nothing to do". If I truly had nothing to do and plenty of money, I would probably spend my days reading the millions of great books available, learning all the languages on earth, practising 4 or 5 different kinds of sports, watching movies and playing all the videogames I don't have time to play But that's not going to happen, at least not without some kind of counterpart

[acionescu]

Until now I only had the working for a living, being very busy, having too little holiday/year part.

I'd like now to have a famous hot athlete inlove with me, to travel the world with him, go shopping with his credit card and nothing else to do all day to be able to make the comparison.

But i'm pretty sure I'd look down at myself with disdain, of course

[coluta]

Originally Posted by Sophitia36

Now when I think about it, TBH, I'm not one of those persons who are afraid of having "nothing to do". If I truly had nothing to do and plenty of money, I would probably spend my days reading the millions of great books available, learning all the languages on earth, practising 4 or 5 different kinds of sports, watching movies and playing all the videogames I don't have time to play But that's not going to happen, at least not without some kind of counterpart

Exactly! There is no way I would still have a "normal" job if I wouldn't need the money.
What Marta does is somehow different though.

[BauerAlmeida]

If I had a lot of money I would still work and I wouldn't be sitting in my room all day, but I would do things I really like without having to worry if I'm good enough to make money and have a good life. I certainly wouldn't be afraid of not having something to do.

[Hugh Jaas]

Originally Posted by coluta

At a Knicks game this weekend:

Wow she is hot, Verdasco must love asian women

[EternalxJourney]

Originally Posted by Kat_YYZ

But my point isn't "giving up a job" -- they are so young, they haven't really started working yet. Like I said, some of my relatives delayed starting the full-time working life by a bit just to bum around Europe (taking odd jobs here and there just to make enough to get around). Once you take that full-time job and apartment, you are chained to it. Lucky to get 2 weeks off in a row. Trust me.

Even with Mirka: if she and Roger had called it quits at the end of 2008, she would've had years of experience managing a top athlete. Managing his schedule, travel, the press, etc. And she speaks at least 3 languages. Any European athlete, actor or pop star would be lucky to have her as a member of their staff.

First off ladies (and maybe some gents?), thanks for all your inputs. Very interesting to read what you all had to say.
While I think it's great that your relatives were able to travel around the world, it's also a luxury not everyone can afford. Even if my family could afford, which goodness knows mine can't, I'd feel bad about taking their hard earned money to finance my whims. Working has made me appreciate and cherish the things I have in life because I know how hard I've worked for them.

Originally Posted by Sophitia36

Yeah, well, it depends what they do with their time. Maybe they are very active and we do not know because we see them only at matches and when they're with their famous boyfriends.
But for me, giving up your job to spend your entire life being dependent on a guy, even if he earns millions... that's not very safe. Having your own job gives you your own purpose in life, and it also means that you are not "trapped" in a relationship (you never know when someone might become abusive, if you need to run away, not being financially independent is going to be a hindrance...)
In any case I don't think Jelena will have that kind of problem with Nole, but I'm talking in general

Well, I did a quick Internet search (I must beware of coming really close to stalking ). Someone had already posted a research article of which she is a co-author. http://journals.lww.com/optvissci/Fu...atism_.11.aspx
(incidentally, myopic astigmatism = my own useless eyes )
She probably graduated in Valencia, since they have an optometry degree directed by this same Mr Furlan, and she is listed as being a Bachelor of Science (4 years apparently).

I've always liked David and Marta, they seem like a very private and sensible couple. In fact, all the top players have my highest respect for the partners they've chosen.

Originally Posted by Lee

Jelena is the president of Novak Djokovic Foundation. She is running the foundation and one of the reasons she was not in Melbourne with him this year.

Good for her! It's always nice to see women in charge and leading the way =).

[born_on_clay]

Verdasco you bastard...

[Hugh Jaas]

Originally Posted by born_on_clay

Verdasco you bastard...

I know...