Genesia said:

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

Sure looks like a couple 2 me!!

[img:$uid]http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy77/Shockadelica1/ericandmani.jpg[/img:$uid]

Look at her eyes. They're just like they were before she and Prince broke up.

They say, "Get me the hell out of here."

Ha-ha! That is so funny...you ppl sure can tell a lot from a simple picture...

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

FanOfMusic said:

Maybe you should ask him. I wouldn't have put information out there unless my requestor proved it is true. And you're welcome.

U don't know that I haven't already asked him. And I could really care less about whatever some mysterious "requestor" says sweetie. If u wasn't speakin directly to Eric, then u don't know.

But it's really none of our business what they are doing.

It's okay.....we can agree 2 disagree

Now let's move on

[Edited 7/1/10 20:35pm]

True. You may not choose to be specific on whether or not, but I can tell you I've talked to both parties in the actual relationship and they are concerned with the media misrepresentation. That is why I'm here in this topic. If my presence is not pleasant I understand. But I need to answer the exceptions taken.

FanOfMusic said:

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

U don't know that I haven't already asked him. And I could really care less about whatever some mysterious "requestor" says sweetie. If u wasn't speakin directly to Eric, then u don't know.

But it's really none of our business what they are doing.

It's okay.....we can agree 2 disagree

Now let's move on

[Edited 7/1/10 20:35pm]

True. You may not choose to be specific on whether or not, but I can tell you I've talked to both parties in the actual relationship and they are concerned with the media misrepresentation. That is why I'm here in this topic. If my presence is not pleasant I understand. But I need to answer the exceptions taken.

Why was Mani even there as someone's date on the night her ex-husband was being honored with a lifetime achievement award?

None of this other bullshit you came here to talk about means anything without that out of the way.

errant said:

FanOfMusic said:

True. You may not choose to be specific on whether or not, but I can tell you I've talked to both parties in the actual relationship and they are concerned with the media misrepresentation. That is why I'm here in this topic. If my presence is not pleasant I understand. But I need to answer the exceptions taken.

Why was Mani even there as someone's date on the night her ex-husband was being honored with a lifetime achievement award?

None of this other bullshit you came here to talk about means anything without that out of the way.

I don't have a specific answer as to why. I'm on a need to know basis in terms of the truth of the relationship period. I do know from a former employee of Eric Benet's label that the red carpet appearances with Manuela were required by the label to promote his last cd. And he's got another cd coming out soon.

Eric's girlfriend doesn't make red carpet appearances and I'm not sure he wants her to, if that may contribute to a reason.

FanOfMusic said:

errant said:

Why was Mani even there as someone's date on the night her ex-husband was being honored with a lifetime achievement award?

None of this other bullshit you came here to talk about means anything without that out of the way.

I don't have a specific answer as to why. I'm on a need to know basis in terms of the truth of the relationship period. I do know from a former employee of Eric Benet's label that the red carpet appearances with Manuela were required by the label to promote his last cd. And he's got another cd coming out soon.

Eric's girlfriend doesn't make red carpet appearances and I'm not sure he wants her to, if that may contribute to a reason.

Which only leads to another question: Of all the women in the world, why would Mani be the one he has to take? Why would she even be willing to, at an event like this? I understand Eric may be contractually obligated to show up to these events. Is he also contractually obligated to bring a date? And how does that translate into Mani being there?

errant said:

FanOfMusic said:

I don't have a specific answer as to why. I'm on a need to know basis in terms of the truth of the relationship period. I do know from a former employee of Eric Benet's label that the red carpet appearances with Manuela were required by the label to promote his last cd. And he's got another cd coming out soon.

Eric's girlfriend doesn't make red carpet appearances and I'm not sure he wants her to, if that may contribute to a reason.

Which only leads to another question: Of all the women in the world, why would Mani be the one he has to take? Why would she even be willing to, at an event like this? I understand Eric may be contractually obligated to show up to these events. Is he also contractually obligated to bring a date? And how does that translate into Mani being there?

P & Mani are obviously cool with each other, she wouldn't have shown up otherwise, I daresay he's well aware of the situation between her and Eric, I would think he's known for a long time.

joanne55555 said:

errant said:

Which only leads to another question: Of all the women in the world, why would Mani be the one he has to take? Why would she even be willing to, at an event like this? I understand Eric may be contractually obligated to show up to these events. Is he also contractually obligated to bring a date? And how does that translate into Mani being there?

P & Mani are obviously cool with each other, she wouldn't have shown up otherwise, I daresay he's well aware of the situation between her and Eric, I would think he's known for a long time.

still makes her look tacky, especially in light of it only being a publicity stunt.

FanOfMusic said:

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

U don't know that I haven't already asked him. And I could really care less about whatever some mysterious "requestor" says sweetie. If u wasn't speakin directly to Eric, then u don't know.

But it's really none of our business what they are doing.

It's okay.....we can agree 2 disagree

Now let's move on

[Edited 7/1/10 20:35pm]

True. You may not choose to be specific on whether or not, but I can tell you I've talked to both parties in the actual relationship and they are concerned with the media misrepresentation. That is why I'm here in this topic. If my presence is not pleasant I understand. But I need to answer the exceptions taken.

I don't believe u have spoken 2 ANYBODY. They certainly don't need u to be their "publicist" and "clear it up" for us.

If they were so "concerned" about the "media misrepresentation" then they wouldn't constantly be at red carpet events all hugged up as a couple - which they are, and have been for more than 2 years.

Like I said, it's none of our business what they are doing.

This is a thread about them being at the BET awards, not a thread about them being a couple or not and all this other shit u are speculating about.

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

FanOfMusic said:

True. You may not choose to be specific on whether or not, but I can tell you I've talked to both parties in the actual relationship and they are concerned with the media misrepresentation. That is why I'm here in this topic. If my presence is not pleasant I understand. But I need to answer the exceptions taken.

I don't believe u have spoken 2 ANYBODY. They certainly don't need u to be their "publicist" and "clear it up" for us.

If they were so "concerned" about the "media misrepresentation" then they wouldn't constantly be at red carpet events all hugged up as a couple - which they are, and have been for more than 2 years.

Like I said, it's none of our business what they are doing.

This is a thread about them being at the BET awards, not a thread about them being a couple or not and all this other shit u are speculating about.

What the heck, why do you care so much about it?

As for the thread subject, no one here gives a shit about either of them, except for a passing curiousity because she used to be married to Prince and he's such a sleezebag he cheated on Halle Fucking Berry. So discussing whether their relationship is a publicity stunt or not is perfectly on-topic...since it's a picture intended to generate publicity.

Serena said:

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

I don't believe u have spoken 2 ANYBODY. They certainly don't need u to be their "publicist" and "clear it up" for us.

If they were so "concerned" about the "media misrepresentation" then they wouldn't constantly be at red carpet events all hugged up as a couple - which they are, and have been for more than 2 years.

Like I said, it's none of our business what they are doing.

This is a thread about them being at the BET awards, not a thread about them being a couple or not and all this other shit u are speculating about.

What the heck, why do you care so much about it?

As for the thread subject, no one here gives a shit about either of them, except for a passing curiousity because she used to be married to Prince and he's such a sleezebag he cheated on Halle Fucking Berry. So discussing whether their relationship is a publicity stunt or not is perfectly on-topic...since it's a picture intended to generate publicity.

I don't care.

I am performing a service upon request. I don't personally pay much attention to entertainment media because I realize most of it is primarily for effect. And the only interest I personally have in this thread is to take exception to this instance of media effect because I gave my word I would do so.

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

FanOfMusic said:

True. You may not choose to be specific on whether or not, but I can tell you I've talked to both parties in the actual relationship and they are concerned with the media misrepresentation. That is why I'm here in this topic. If my presence is not pleasant I understand. But I need to answer the exceptions taken.

I don't believe u have spoken 2 ANYBODY. They certainly don't need u to be their "publicist" and "clear it up" for us.

If they were so "concerned" about the "media misrepresentation" then they wouldn't constantly be at red carpet events all hugged up as a couple - which they are, and have been for more than 2 years.

Like I said, it's none of our business what they are doing.

This is a thread about them being at the BET awards, not a thread about them being a couple or not and all this other shit u are speculating about.

Be in denial if you will. Mine is just to deliver and explain the message.

FanOfMusic said:

Serena said:

What the heck, why do you care so much about it?

As for the thread subject, no one here gives a shit about either of them, except for a passing curiousity because she used to be married to Prince and he's such a sleezebag he cheated on Halle Fucking Berry. So discussing whether their relationship is a publicity stunt or not is perfectly on-topic...since it's a picture intended to generate publicity.

I don't care.

I am performing a service upon request. I don't personally pay much attention to entertainment media because I realize most of it is primarily for effect. And the only interest I personally have in this thread is to take exception to this instance of media effect because I gave my word I would do so.

Well, my comment was meant for Shockadelica (who seems a little emotional/defensive about it) not you. But, as I'm writing this, I don't remember or not if you've said which of them requested that you post the clarification? And is this the only message board where you're posting or are there others?

Serena said:

FanOfMusic said:

I don't care.

I am performing a service upon request. I don't personally pay much attention to entertainment media because I realize most of it is primarily for effect. And the only interest I personally have in this thread is to take exception to this instance of media effect because I gave my word I would do so.

Well, my comment was meant for Shockadelica (who seems a little emotional/defensive about it) not you. But, as I'm writing this, I don't remember or not if you've said which of them requested that you post the clarification? And is this the only message board where you're posting or are there others?

I see. Sorry.

FanOfMusic said:

Serena said:

Well, my comment was meant for Shockadelica (who seems a little emotional/defensive about it) not you. But, as I'm writing this, I don't remember or not if you've said which of them requested that you post the clarification? And is this the only message board where you're posting or are there others?

I see. Sorry.

No problem and no need to apologize, just didn't want you to misunderstand me. But...no answer to my other questions?

This thread once again proves that this site is just teaming with nutjobs.

FanOfMusic said:

Serena said:

Well, my comment was meant for Shockadelica (who seems a little emotional/defensive about it) not you. But, as I'm writing this, I don't remember or not if you've said which of them requested that you post the clarification? And is this the only message board where you're posting or are there others?

I see. Sorry.

The request was from both parties involved in the actual relationship. I was requested to post on this message board because this would be the one most interested in discussing Manuela--other than her possible Facebook page, like her home base.

The exception is not taken against Manuela. The exception is taken against the manner in which the media has handled the photo ops.

FanOfMusic said:

FanOfMusic said:

I see. Sorry.

The request was from both parties involved in the actual relationship. I was requested to post on this message board because this would be the one most interested in discussing Manuela--other than her possible Facebook page, like her home base.

The exception is not taken against Manuela. The exception is taken against the manner in which the media has handled the photo ops.

Here's a simple solution for them both: stop creating photo ops like this. It's really difficult to see what your point in all of this is. They go to these things to generate publicity. Then, after the fact, someone has second thoughts and says "Gee, I look like like a total asshole for that" even if it should have been obvious within the first minute, so they have you come on here and do damage control because the only people in the world who know who Manuela is, let alone care about her, are on this website?

This is the only message board I've posted on. But there are others who have posted on blog sites that contained this picture. I'm not sure how many.

It seems that the reported 'love connection' was unexpected by those who contacted me. They even gave the publicity time to die down but it apparently hasn't.

FanOfMusic said:

This is the only message board I've posted on. But there are others who have posted on blog sites that contained this picture. I'm not sure how many.

It seems that the reported 'love connection' was unexpected by those who contacted me. They even gave the publicity time to die down but it apparently hasn't.

here, I'm going to give you a message to take back to those people who contacted you to come here: they're total assholes and publicity hungry. they made their bed, they can lie in it.

and hell, I don't even care that much. but her being there at all was bizarre. you coming here to relay messages to on their behalf more so.

FanOfMusic said:

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

I suppose they could be "posed".....but what would be the point?

Who has time to be faking a relationship?

Ridiculous.

It may seem "ridiculous". But I was asked by genuine sources to clarify the fact that the relationship is professional. There are and have been many red carpet couplings feigned for business purposes.

I don't get it.

If Eric and his manager thinks a fake relationship with Mani will help his image and in turn help sell albums... then why is "parties that are hurt by the lifestyle" choosing to "out" the fake relationship on a public forum none the less. I can see clarifying things with personal friends and family... but the public? It seems like she is sabotaging Eric's efforts.

either you are with him and down with him... or you are not. If he has pursued this fake relationship, and it bothers his girlfriend enough that she has dispatched her girls to get the word out... then Eric's girlfriend has a lot more to worry about than another woman pretending to be his woman... she needs to worry about her man's intentions, and devotion to her and their relationship.

Enough said!

prodigalfan said:

FanOfMusic said:

It may seem "ridiculous". But I was asked by genuine sources to clarify the fact that the relationship is professional. There are and have been many red carpet couplings feigned for business purposes.

I don't get it.

If Eric and his manager thinks a fake relationship with Mani will help his image and in turn help sell albums... then why is "parties that are hurt by the lifestyle" choosing to "out" the fake relationship on a public forum none the less. I can see clarifying things with personal friends and family... but the public? It seems like she is sabotaging Eric's efforts.

either you are with him and down with him... or you are not. If he has pursued this fake relationship, and it bothers his girlfriend enough that she has dispatched her girls to get the word out... then Eric's girlfriend has a lot more to worry about than another woman pretending to be his woman... she needs to worry about her man's intentions, and devotion to her and their relationship.

Enough said!

The only input I might honestly have to this post is that it could be that the original intent was not to term it as a love match. But it does seem that many man/woman photo ops are consistently interpreted as a couple.

.

[Edited 7/6/10 1:52am]

FanOfMusic said:

prodigalfan said:

I don't get it.

If Eric and his manager thinks a fake relationship with Mani will help his image and in turn help sell albums... then why is "parties that are hurt by the lifestyle" choosing to "out" the fake relationship on a public forum none the less. I can see clarifying things with personal friends and family... but the public? It seems like she is sabotaging Eric's efforts.

either you are with him and down with him... or you are not. If he has pursued this fake relationship, and it bothers his girlfriend enough that she has dispatched her girls to get the word out... then Eric's girlfriend has a lot more to worry about than another woman pretending to be his woman... she needs to worry about her man's intentions, and devotion to her and their relationship.

Enough said!

The only input I might honestly have to this post is that it could be that the original intent was not to term it as a love match. But it does seem that many man/woman photo ops are consistently interpreted as a couple.

Please. So - when these two agreed to pose together for photo ops they never intended to give the impression they were/are involved in a romantic relationship? They just wanted to stand next to each other like "pals"? Either Mani and Eric are both remarkably naive and borderline idiot (which I don't believe to be the case..) or they knew full well what people would think and THAT'S WHAT THEY WANTED.

It's insulting to the public's collective intelligence to now have them claim they never wanted people to think they were romantically involved and to blame "the media" for misconstruing the reality of the situation.

Have them go dry their tears of frustration with a few $100 bills or whatever free swag they've accumulated at the most recent parties they attended - and if they wanna hear about some real problems, have them contact me cuz I think they both need a reality check.

Mani doesn't slag Prince.

Prince's songs did get 'butchered.'

FanOfMusic said:

prodigalfan said:

I don't get it.

If Eric and his manager thinks a fake relationship with Mani will help his image and in turn help sell albums... then why is "parties that are hurt by the lifestyle" choosing to "out" the fake relationship on a public forum none the less. I can see clarifying things with personal friends and family... but the public? It seems like she is sabotaging Eric's efforts.

either you are with him and down with him... or you are not. If he has pursued this fake relationship, and it bothers his girlfriend enough that she has dispatched her girls to get the word out... then Eric's girlfriend has a lot more to worry about than another woman pretending to be his woman... she needs to worry about her man's intentions, and devotion to her and their relationship.

Enough said!

The only input I might honestly have to this post is that it could be that the original intent was not to term it as a love match. But it does seem that many man/woman photo ops are consistently interpreted as a couple.

And the only thing input I have to this post is...

If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck... it's a phcking duck! You can tell your girl I said that.

Spoken like a "playa" survivor.

OperatingThetan said:

Mani doesn't slag Prince.

Prince's songs did get 'butchered.'

Agreed.

I don't see Mani's comments as anything critical to Prince. I was dayum mad when I watched that show and saw that Prince did not perform. What the hell?!!! I don't ever want to see another lifetime achievement award if that means I have to watch others butcher Purple Rain....

I mean come on! Purple Rain. And to watch some studio musician on guitar try to ... SMH

I can't even say the words.

Serena said:

FanOfMusic said:

I don't care.

I am performing a service upon request. I don't personally pay much attention to entertainment media because I realize most of it is primarily for effect. And the only interest I personally have in this thread is to take exception to this instance of media effect because I gave my word I would do so.

Well, my comment was meant for Shockadelica (who seems a little emotional/defensive about it) not you. But, as I'm writing this, I don't remember or not if you've said which of them requested that you post the clarification? And is this the only message board where you're posting or are there others?

I'm not "emotional/defensive about it".

And if I was, so what? Who the hell are u to judge what I feel about anything?

OperatingThetan said:

Mani doesn't slag Prince.

Prince's songs did get 'butchered.'

Really? I've seen her do it on Facebook. In fact, I once made a comment about something she wrote in response to a post by Mayte - and she promptly deleted her "slag."

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

Serena said:

Well, my comment was meant for Shockadelica (who seems a little emotional/defensive about it) not you. But, as I'm writing this, I don't remember or not if you've said which of them requested that you post the clarification? And is this the only message board where you're posting or are there others?

I'm not "emotional/defensive about it".

And if I was, so what? Who the hell are u to judge what I feel about anything?

I didn't judge you, just asked why you were getting worked up about it. But, apparently, you get defensive about things easily...like my post.

Serena said:

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

I'm not "emotional/defensive about it".

And if I was, so what? Who the hell are u to judge what I feel about anything?

I didn't judge you, just asked why you were getting worked up about it. But, apparently, you get defensive about things easily...like my post.

Nah, I don't get defensive about things easily at all. Yet another judgement that is wrong. I just state my opinion on here like u and everybody else.