Jessica joined in on our chatting on threads89,118,144,145,146,175& 176! Eric joined in our chatting on threads 110,111,144,145& 146 Thanks again for stopping by and answering so many of our questions
Jessica and Eric - it was really appreciated!
This thread is a dedication to the real life pairing of Jessica Hughbanks and Eric Stein. We have watched these two grow together throughout this season of Big Brother 8! They have turned from acquaintances to friends, to best friends, to partners in the game, to a couple in the real world. We hope to see their bond continue to grow further than it has since leaving the house. They have made their way into our hearts and we want to thank them for giving us a fantastic summer.
---Thank You---
We would like to thank Marie first, for her constant presence for many of our threads, keeping us updated and discussing the game along with us.
We would also like to thank our inspiration for 200 threads, Eric & Jessica! You have brought people together, helped people find love here and you have also made us fall for you guys. Thanks for coming by and answering our questions when you did. Hope you visit for future threads. After all, this is all for you guys!
I love Eric and Jess because they remind me of innocence. Going from the shy awkwardness of that first date to completely falling for that person, and needing that person next to you through all that you do. They've taught me that no matter where you come from whether it be a big city or a small country town, you can still find that bond, and have an incredible connection with that person. I've seen them grow closer and closer over the summer and it was magical. They weren’t just playing the game for themselves anymore, they were there and playing for each other. The feelings they developed for one another were raw and real. They had they're highs and lows but ultimately they came out of this experience not only stronger as individuals but stronger together...as ONE! – Audrina
“This House, These People, This Game”
I love Eric and Jess so much because they are the first real relationship on Big Brother to this day. They went through the stages you go through when getting into a relationship. They went from being friends... to each day growing closer and closer... to flirting friends…and then eventually they couldn't wait any longer, and finally admitted to feelings for each other. I never in my life have been so invested in a TV reality couple, but with these two you can't help it, they are the cutest couple ever! I get excited seeing them together..and sad when I don't see them together. My only hope now is that they can make it on the outside, and I wish them all the luck and faith in the world. – Michelle
Beer pong
Woobie
Baby teacup
Mr.Wrinkles
Black & white dress
All-night chats
Seattle
Dancing
Hair-cutting
Latex
Myspace
The Bottle
"I'm Gay For You"
Hot Tubs
Teasing
Hey There Delilah
Wichita
New York
Big Bedroom
Little Bedroom
Licking
Body Paint
LA
Some of Carrie Underwood's Songs
laughter
BF
GF
understandings
Booyah!!
Status: In a Relationship
Earl
Sunflowers
Martini Glasses
Dancing
HOH
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The thing that draws me the closest to Eric and Jessica is the realness and the natural vibes that I get from them. I rarely ship real life couples but these two just drew me in right from the start. Their flirty friendship and fun times in the house kept me entertained and I have them to thank for a great Big Brother season. I wasn’t even about them winning the game that kept me tuned it, it was wondering what will happen after the game is over. I truly hope that these two will continue to bond and grow together. – Alex
Why I love Jessica & Eric: J is for their joyous celebration after Jess' 1st HOH win E is for Eric's move to Kansas S is for streaking and the numerous times Eric did it S is for the strong tie of loyalty they had to each other I is for the intimate bond they shared C is for chatting through the night and way past sunrise A is for America's Player - no one could have done it better
& E is for the endless rounds of beer pong R is for ring pops and Jessica's future proposal I is for the immeasurable amount of fun they brought to the BB house C is for the charming, sweet, lovable, intelligent, competitive, strong, respectful, funny, real, and genuine duo of Jessica Hughbanks & Eric Stein
–Eva
From the very first episode Eric was my favorite. I just thought he was hilarious, he had a lot of personality and I knew I was going to love him. I wasn't to sure about Jessica in the first episode, but I got the feeds right away and as the 1st week went on I realized she was awesome and they were just giving her horrible edits. Every episode I'd wait for them to have some segment on Jess and Eric, never came till I think week 4. I thought why aren't they showing the funniest people in the house! I loved them from the beginning because they were always honest with each other, their opinions really mattered to each other and that is so important. The game can be very stressful, but they made the best of it and really enjoyed their time in the house. Yeah you're playing a game, but it's also good to have some fun too. Whenever they were together they never failed to make me smile. They always gave off great vibes and just had a real genuine friendship above anything else. And that's something that is very, very rare in Big Brother. – Tiff
I, along with many others, had the chance to witness them grow close from mere strangers to America's sweethearts within two months. We saw them slowly develop this amazing connection that is worth more than all the money in the world. It was a pleasure to watch them go from strategic buddies to hanging out for pleasure and flirt all day, which in turn, ultimately led to them developing strong feelings for one another that have exceeded all friendship boundaries. Their first kiss was unexpected, but a pleasant surprise. Their flirtatious nature and infectious happy go-lucky attitudes have kept me tuned in to watch the feeds to the wee hours of the morning. I never had and I probably never will have the opportunity to see two other people develop such a strong bond such as theirs that has transcended into the real world. Every day they have invited us into their lives and it was always a pleasure. When their time on the show came to an end, it was no longer worth watching. I am forever grateful to them and their family for keeping us updated on their relationship. I wish them all the best and an amazing journey together. I believe that this show has given them much worth more than money and that's each other. Best of luck to Eric and Jessica!! – Shira
For me Eric and Jessica ruled my whole entire summer. It was all I thought about and all I could pay attention to. I am so grateful to have seen two people grow closer together like they have. All the ups and all the downs they are still growing and learning about each other as they grow. I wish them all the luck in the world and I hope they continue to do so. --Beth. <3
Why I love Jessica and Eric. See this summer I had a cancer scare, which at any age is scary but at 30 is just nuts. My family lives in Ga, me in CA, so they werent here to help me deal. It was a really difficult time for me, and I had no one. So while waiting and worrying I would watch the feeds, and I know that this sounds weird but watching Jess and Eric having fun and playing around really helped me through that time. They made me laugh when all I wanted to do was scream and cry. In the end the test came back negative and everything was fine, but it was the longest couple of weeks of my life. As lame as it may sound I dont know what I would have done if I didnt have the feeds and those two. It feels funny to owe so much to two people whom you have never met, but I owe them a lot, and thats why they will alway have a special place in my heart. ---Amanda
As someone whose been an avid Big Brother fan since Season 3, and has nearly every season on DVD, I am one of the bigger BB fans you will find. Every summer, I spend countless hours watching the feeds, reading the live feed updates, reading commentaries, etc. However, I have never been so completely absorbed with a season of Big Brother as I was this season, and it was not because of the game itself. In past seasons, I always had my favorites and those that I wanted to win. However, I have never really been personally invested in any past BB HG's, and generally once the seasons ended, that's where it stopped for me. This season though, that changed drastically as a result of Eric & Jessica. They came into the house as complete strangers to play a game for $500,000, but they left with so much more. As the season unfolded, I began to dislike most of the HG's for various reasons, but Eric & Jessica kept me hooked on the feeds. Watching them interact together was incredible and entertaining, and I've never been so addicted to the live feeds as I was this season. They were so incredibly fun, mature, smart, and charismatic that they became my two favorite HG's of all time just days after I purchased the feeds. There was an incredible chemistry between Jessica and Eric, and as time went on in the house, they became closer and closer, and could not help but fall for each other. No matter what obstacles came their way, they worked their way through them and it only made them stronger. Since Big Brother ended, they have officially become a couple, and the amazing bond between them has continued to grow stronger. I have never been so invested in a relationship that did not even remotely involve me, and I have never cared so much about two strangers. However, these two are not your typical reality couple, there is something special about them, and I wish them the absolute best of luck in their future. They made it a summer to remember for their fans, and there has never been any couple like them before, and there will never be one again. They are truly one of a kind. ---Kev
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Credit: Daisyduck (Eileen)
this past summer of big brother i found a couple so amazing and genuine i never thought i would care about a so called showmance but then i realized it was more then that,they had true feelings for each other. this year has been very tough for me i had a horrible break up with the man i was with for 7 years and i had a serious medical condition that required brain surgery so needless to say this yr was not that great lol. eric and jessica made me forget for awhile and have fun. who knows how i would have felt without them to make me laugh. thankfully the surgery worked and the realtionship that i thought was compeltely broken things are starting yto work out with us. i also never thoiught i would find an amazing family here who have been here for me when i am down, mad or simpily to have fun and be silly!! so happy 200th thread!!! thanks eric and jess for bringing us all together !! --becky
This was the year I wasn’t going to watch the feeds. THIS was the year or so I thought. Then, I started to feel that magic that was Jeric. I watched videos, read updates and watched the show, and slowly, I fell into dream that they had created with their laughter and fun. I remember watching BB After Dark for the first time and getting upset that they were not focusing on Jess and Eric, and I knew I had to give in and turn on the feeds. The first time I turned on the feeds was after Jess won HOH for the first time. After that happened, my summer became a blur. Every day I ran to see them grow closer to one another and just have the best time. There is something so relatable and real about Jeric that has never been true for any other BB couple for me. Thank you so much to the two of you and your families for making this season of BB the best ever. It was a fun ride, and I’m glad that I found FF to enjoy it with people who felt what I had been feeling all summer long. --Jessica
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I've always loved Big Brother, but the one aspect of the show I could never get into was the "showmance" aspect. This past season two people changed that, and also changed my cynical beliefs of how fake and manufactured all these "showmances" are(although most of them probably still are lol). Obviously those two people were Jessica Hughbanks and Eric Stein. And here I sit, almost three months after they were evicted from the house, waiting for updates on what they are doing and hoping desperately that they get the chance to show their stuff on another show. I don't think I'll be able to stop being interested in them for quite a while either! It seems a bit crazy, but I don't feel bad about it. Go Team Jeric! --anonymous
Okay I just had to bring this over from the previous thread because I think Allie did an excellent job of putting into words what quite a few of us think and feel about Eric, Jess and Marie - Fan Forum and our various chat rooms - but most importantly the friends that we have made.
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Originally Posted by Allie0327 (View Post)
Good Morning Everyone!!
I loved, loved, loved the interview last night! Thank you Jessica and Eric for going on the show again and thank you Marie for hanging out with us!
Both Jessica and Eric commented last night that they could not believe that people still wanted to ask questions and talk to them. They said this as 72 people were sitting in a chat room hanging out their every word and I am sure dozens more were listening...by themselves or in other rooms plus the many more who are going to listen the recording of the show.
As I sat back to listen to Jessica and Eric as well as read the comments posted by fellow chatters the question did run through my mind after 3 mos. what are we all still here?
There are different reasons for everyone but I wanted to share with you mine. At first I completely related to Eric. We are both the same age and both sort of going through a quarter life crisis....is this all there is? am I going to work the same job for the rest of my life and hang out with the same people? And like Eric...I felt sort of lost I moved to a new city where I knew no one and I didn't know what to do next. For Jessica...one of the first nights I got the feeds I heard the "bear and cave" story. I knew then that this young woman was not being portayed properly on the CBS show and there was so much to her; and sure enough she soon became my favorite houseguest.
Through my interest of them both individually and as a couple I found this place FF and through there chat (the several that have spawned from here) and suddenly I didn't feel so alone anymore. I started to really get into the TAR campaign and sending postcards and it felt really good to be apart of something beyond myself.
It is amazing that two people that just wanted to win money and have the adventure of a lifetime on a reality show would bring together a community of people that care, help ,support, and respect each other. We have donated time, money, energy to chairtiable causes. We have made tributes, shared information about pictures and interviews and have supported every thing big and small that Jessica and Eric have done outside of the house. Most importantly we have formed personal relationships that transcend age, location, occupation and all of those other little things that keep people from befriending each other.
Bottom line; I am extremely greatful for finding this board. I'm not sure why I deicded to post all this today. I think the interview made me think about it. Marie, Jessica, Eric....trust me we would never be bored by anything you have or will do! Thank you for being the inspiration for all of this to happen.
Allie, I loved what you wrote about all the great relationships found here on this thread, and I couldn't have said it better myself!
Off topic: my boss and i just received our new 2008 calendars today - they are too good....so I wanted to share this web site with you all, because they have the neatest items....as the name indicates, they spoof all the motivational posters & pictures that you find everywhere. I am sure some of you will enjoy it as much as we do! It's really hard for me to pick a favorite, but MISTAKES and POTENTIAL have always been among my favorites....if you ever have time to check it out, I would love to know which is your favorite!