Anyone here watch TLC's "Jon & Kate plus 8"? Typical 'useless' husband on display.

dakboy · 2008-07-29T01:26:12+00:00

I occasionally catch it while my wife is watching.

In the early episodes, he looks like a broken man. Completely defeated. I think it's more that he was just overwhelmed with going from 2 kids to 8.

In later episodes, though, it became clear that his wife has major issues and takes them out on him. Her whole attitude toward him is clear from her tone of voice and the looks she shoots at him. On every episode she belittles him.

His attempts at defending himself are half-hearted at best. Maybe he knows it's futile.

I think he tries. I know he loves his kids. But when your partner is actively working against you by belittling your efforts, eventually you just have to give up because she's not going to get the message.

All this said with the knowledge that there's hours of footage left on the cutting room floor and it may be that the editors are just working on making things look this way.

Starch · 2008-07-28T21:00:33+00:00

While absently watching my ears perked up when, during the couples interview I heard the wife screech to her husband 'DO YOU HAVE TO BREATHE SO LOUD?!'. She then proceeded to talk about how useless the man was at keeping the kids quiet for a few minutes. Anyone here ever watch this crap?

2008-08-01T16:23:31+00:00

I hadn't heard of it. I'll be looking for it. Thanks!

Title	Anyone here watch TLC's "Jon & Kate plus 8"? Typical 'useless' husband on display.
Author	Starch
Upvotes	2
Comments	4
Date	July 28, 2008 8:57 PM UTC (18 years ago)
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