I think that selfishness is the thing that leads to so many of these marriages going up in flames. Especially in reality shows, you know that they are all surrounded by people telling them what to do and how to do it and what would make them more interesting and what sells and what doesn’t sell and on and on and on.

I think that it’s human nature to get swept up in it a little. And that’s why it’s almost always destructive when people go from being an average joe to being a household name. They start putting themselves first and stop thinking of their family as one entity. I could see that happening with both Jon AND Kate. They started sacrificing different parts of their marriage/family-time/parenting in order to have some sort of personal gain.

It sucks. And I wish they would have just stopped the stupid show the MINUTE they realized their family was suffering AT ALL because of it. (Especially with the twins…I mean, really. Even I can see how the cameras effected them. Did you see the last eposide when Jon was being a total douche to them? I wanted to punch him in the mouth.)

Phew. Long comment. Bleh.

In any case, I think that as long as a couple continues to always put each other first, then you can never fail. That’s how I see it, at least. In this selfish culture it’s a difficult thing to do…but it’s just what you have to do.

What makes them different from any of us? Well, a lot of things, since we’re all individuals.

Is the divorce rate high? Yes. But is that opening our eyes to how much effort a marriage can take? Yes. And isn’t knowing half the battle? Yes.

So maybe I’m a hopeless romantic, but I believe that being aware of the difficult odds means we’re more likely to overcome them. :)

Feel better honey pie!

Feel better soon. xoxo

and i used to be such a jk8 fan but like you said, it’s just so sad and ugh. let’s hope neither of us end up like any of those hollywood couples.

No, Jon, you are 32 years old, so act like a grown a** man already.

I hope you’re feeling better!!