# Bon Jovi saves woman on bridge **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [September 12, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bon-jovi-saves-woman-on-bridge/1007156 "2024-09-12T10:36:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bon-jovi-saves-woman-on-bridge/1007156/1 "2024-09-12T10:36:50Z")
It’s just good to see humans acting human. I don’t know much about him, but he seems compassionate. I know the story doesn’t really have anything to do with music except the reason they happened to be there. > **[Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking woman off bridge in Nashville](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrder972xgo)** > > The US singer was in the Nashville area shooting a music video on the pedestrian bridge. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bon-jovi-saves-woman-on-bridge/1007156/2 "2024-09-12T11:09:16Z")
Also perhaps “saves” is the wrong word choice? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bon-jovi-saves-woman-on-bridge/1007156/3 "2024-09-12T12:50:39Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > I don’t know much about him, but he seems compassionate. A very good friend of mine is lifelong friends/collaborators with him. According to my friend he is a great guy. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bon-jovi-saves-woman-on-bridge/1007156/4 "2024-09-12T14:59:09Z")
So she is living on a prayer now I assume. Very cool. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bon-jovi-saves-woman-on-bridge/1007156/5 "2024-09-12T15:04:42Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > A very good friend of mine is lifelong friends/collaborators with him. According to my friend he is a great guy. My sister is affiliated with his [Soul Kitchen](https://jbjsoulkitchen.org/) and says the same. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bon-jovi-saves-woman-on-bridge/1007156/6 "2024-09-12T15:06:19Z")
From all accounts, he’s one of the few celebrities that walks the walk when it comes to charity. He reportedly routinely volunteers doing a number of tasks at his restaurants which feed hungry people for free. He’s not one of those ‘_here’s a check to charity. look at how good I am_’ sorts that are all too common. He’s passionate about that project. [JBJ Soul Kitchen | JBJ Soul Kitchen](https://jbjsoulkitchen.org/) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bon-jovi-saves-woman-on-bridge/1007156/7 "2024-09-12T16:43:31Z")
He could have a whole new career on his hands. Jon Bon Jovi: Suicide Jumper Negotiator! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bon-jovi-saves-woman-on-bridge/1007156/8 "2024-09-12T17:03:18Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Also perhaps “saves” is the wrong word choice? What word choice would you consider appropriate? * * * This is a great story. Sometimes just experiencing that at a very deep, dark moment, one random person cares enough to reach out to you can be a turning point. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bon-jovi-saves-woman-on-bridge/1007156/9 "2024-09-12T17:10:25Z")
Help is always available, by phone, text, and online chat. > **[988 Lifeline](https://988lifeline.org/)** > > At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns… ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bon-jovi-saves-woman-on-bridge/1007156/10 "2024-09-12T17:17:06Z")
I hear that her husband is out of work at the docks and had to pawn his guitar, while she works long hours as a waitress.