A while ago, for some reason or another, I decided to turn on “Jon & Kate Plus 8″. My goal was to see what all the fuss was about this show. I couldn’t fathom that people would WILLINGLY turn on a tv show about other people’s whiny kids. Just hang out in the 8th circle of hell, aka Chuck E. Cheese, if you need a dose of whiny, screaming kids. I also was convinced that I would somehow be able to figure out how this marriage disintegrated; you know, other than the turmoil of having your life broadcast to millions and the consequences of fame and greed. I kept hearing how the guy was a douche, or the woman was a controlling shrew with fucked up hair.
So I watched. Diligently. I have to say, those kids are pretty damn cute and funny, even if their tantrums did make my eye twitch. My youngest son is became very interested in the show, even asking if we could watch together. I think he likes the girls, personally.
Even though I thought the show was ridiculous and contributed nothing to my life whatsover, I couldn’t look away. The progression of overall douchery was fascinating, as well as the bad hair.
I hate to lambaste one person here, but I gotta say..Kate is just a sad situation. On one hand, my OCD/anxiety side understands many of her blowups and freakouts. I get the germs and dirts and too many people thing, believe me. But for crying out loud woman, they make pills for that! Try it. It is really wonderful stuff. On the other hand…oy. I was watching the “Embarrassing Moments” episode and noticed a very clear pattern. According to her, every one of Jon’s embarrassing moments were due to his doing something wrong by Kate’s standards. Every one of Kate’s embarrassing moments were, oddly enough, also due to Jon doing something wrong by her standards.
I’ve always cringed at hearing women describe men as needing to be “trained”. Kate is that kind of woman. How many times would she say to him “Ask me what I need when you see I’m stressed”? Dammit, woman, TELL HIM what you need!
Not that cheating is okay as retribution. Or wearing Ed Hardy.
I guess bottom line is I’ve discovered both of them kinda suck as people. I probably didn’t need to watch any episodes to come to that conclusion…shit.
And now, I can’t buy anything organic without my husband making a crack at me. Balls!