Despite his father's gruff nature, John is kinder than Jonah Jameson. According to MJ, he is a good man who she appears to have a healthy relationship with when they were dating and later, engaged. When she was abducted by Doctor Octopus, he cared more for her safety and happily embraced her when Spider-Man saved her. He also didn't seem to mind that she invited Peter Parker, who he was unaware had romantic feelings for MJ as well. However, MJ doesn't feel the same spark she had with Spider-Man (who she suspected with Peter Parker).