Jump to content

Type keyword(s) to search

JD and Abbie: Captured Before the Rapture

frenchtoast

By frenchtoast
in Counting On

Recommended Posts

Salacious Kitty

Salacious Kitty

11 minutes ago, Absolom said:

I had both an LPN and an RN assigned to me when I was in L&D decades ago and my daughter had an LPN sent in to help her shower and clean up after the last delivery.  Sometimes it isn't always easy to tell.  She said there were two nurses to assist the OB with the delivery and I'm guessing they weren't both RNs.  

What was the person who is supposedly Abbie doing in the delivery room? I guess that could shed some light on our questions. 

  • Replies 4k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

Zella
Zella

What's wrong with looking like Abbie? She's not Helen of Troy, but she also doesn't look like Quasimodo either. She looks pretty everyday and normal to me, so it doesn't seem like it would be a great

lookeyloo
lookeyloo

I don’t mind snarking on these people at all about their beliefs and odd behaviors but everyone’s weddings are going to be different and evoke criticism about just about all of it. I would bet a nicke

Steff
Steff

There was every kind of abuse (emotional, physical, sexual, verbal) in our house growing up.  It has affected all of us our entire lives.  Forgiveness will never be in the cards for our monster.  My b

Posted Images

Heathen

Heathen

23 minutes ago, lookeyloo said:

So interesting because when they first got together he said he didn't even want her to get a manicure and he learned how to do it.  So no one else could touch her?  Even a woman?  Or they needed to be together 24/7?  Maybe with time he has mellowed?

Or they need the money. John is old enough to remember what poverty was like. I can't see him wanting that for his family, whom he clearly loves. 

  • Like 14
  • Useful 2
Scarlett45

Scarlett45

16 hours ago, lookeyloo said:

So interesting because when they first got together he said he didn't even want her to get a manicure and he learned how to do it.  So no one else could touch her?  Even a woman?  Or they needed to be together 24/7?  Maybe with time he has mellowed?

I remember that- it was so creepy. Now I know couples do things for each other to save money/bonding (and yes it’s easier to do a manicure on someone else than yourself). But not wanting someone else to give her a manicure just creeps me out. 
 

For the record I think JD/Abby are well suited and have genuine feelings for each other, but neon lights flashed around that statement. Love and possession are two different things. 

  • Like 20
Heathen

Heathen

51 minutes ago, Scarlett45 said:

I remember that- it was so creepy. Now I know couples do things for each other to save money/bonding (and yes it’s easier to do a manicure on someone else than yourself). But not wanting someone else to give her a manicure just creeps me out. 
 

For the record I think JD/Abby are well suited and have genuine feelings for each other, but neon lights flashed around that statement. Love and possession are two different things. 

Do you think John still feels he owns Abbie? I don't get that vibe from him. I think he's grown in his marriage, unlike most of the other Duggar males. 

Good for Abbie for working an actual job, with her actual qualifications, to help care for her family. I don't really even remember her kids' names, but they have a chance now. 

  • Like 16
Scarlett45

Scarlett45

1 hour ago, Heathen said:

Do you think John still feels he owns Abbie? I don't get that vibe from him. I think he's grown in his marriage, unlike most of the other Duggar males. 

Good for Abbie for working an actual job, with her actual qualifications, to help care for her family. I don't really even remember her kids' names, but they have a chance now. 

Not necessarily- that one instance was just creepy AF and screamed “possession” to me. All by itself doesn’t mean JD thinks he owns Abby or is a bad husband or anything like that- but given the environment he grew up in and the way relationships were modeled for him, what the vast majority of us may see as possessive he would see as loving and affectionate. 
 

I do think JD, Joe and Josiah are caring husbands and thoughtful to their wives and what the women need/want to be fulfilled as people. 

  • Like 10
libgirl2

libgirl2

1 hour ago, Heathen said:

Do you think John still feels he owns Abbie? I don't get that vibe from him. I think he's grown in his marriage, unlike most of the other Duggar males. 

Good for Abbie for working an actual job, with her actual qualifications, to help care for her family. I don't really even remember her kids' names, but they have a chance now. 

I always got the impression that he adores her and she him. Maybe being older when they got together helped. 

I'm glad she is working, even if it is part time. 

49 minutes ago, Scarlett45 said:

Not necessarily- that one instance was just creepy AF and screamed “possession to me”. All by itself doesn’t mean JD thinks he owns Abby or is a bad husband or anything like that- but given the environment he grew up in and the way relationships were modeled for him, what the vast majority of us may see as possessive he would see as loving and affectionate. 
 

I do think JD, Joe and Josiah are caring husbands and thoughtful to their wives and what the women need/want to be fulfilled as people. 

Yea, it is on the creep side but this is the way he was raised. m

I do feel that Joe adores Kendra. They are well suited even if they are having too many kids. I really haven't seen enough of Josiah but Lauren does look content. AT least these three aren't treating their wives like the way Smuggar treats Anna, like nothing...... 

  • Like 17
GeeGolly

GeeGolly

I think Joe adores Kendra, but I don't get a thoughtful husband vibe from him. Maybe he buys her flowers at appropriate times, but I think he's too clueless to know when Kendra needs extra help or needs some emotional comfort.

I think JD actually thinks of ways to make Abbie happy.

I think Josiah falls somewhere in the middle.

  • Like 14
ginger90

ginger90

This is what he said, "I learned by going with her one time to a nail salon. I just watched the person do her nails, and I thought, 'You know what, that ain't that hard, and they're making a lot of money doing it.' I'd rather be the one spending time with my wife, versus paying somebody else to spend time with her,".

  • Like 12
  • Useful 6
Jynnan tonnix

Jynnan tonnix

35 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

This is what he said, "I learned by going with her one time to a nail salon. I just watched the person do her nails, and I thought, 'You know what, that ain't that hard, and they're making a lot of money doing it.' I'd rather be the one spending time with my wife, versus paying somebody else to spend time with her,".

I vaguely remember when this was originally posted, and have to say that it doesn't read nearly as possessive as some people have interpreted it in retrospect. It does seem like a very caring, and, actually, quite practical gesture. 

 

  • Like 19
Notabug

Notabug

24 minutes ago, Jynnan tonnix said:

I vaguely remember when this was originally posted, and have to say that it doesn't read nearly as possessive as some people have interpreted it in retrospect. It does seem like a very caring, and, actually, quite practical gesture. 

 

Yes, it seems sweet and sensible to try to save on manicures by doing them at home especially since Abby was hoping to be a SAHM.

  • Like 9
SMama

SMama

17 minutes ago, Zella said:

I hate to defend Abby, but I use one and have for years. And I just came back from a meeting earlier tonight where I had to ask who else's planner was on the table as we were taking down the tables and chairs. My library director lives by her seriously intense planner. 

Arrested Development Reaction GIF by MOODMAN

As usual you guys are not only a source of much needed laughs but also useful information. Thank you. 
 

On topic, glad JD&A are mostly keeping to themselves. There’s zero chance of there being another show so they are no longer indentured servants to filming. Working for JB may be a different story. 

  • Like 7
Heathen

Heathen

7 hours ago, SMama said:

Abbie is shilling a planner on IG. Who the heck uses those nowadays? 

I do. I have ADHD, and for me, that means "out of sight, out of mind." I have to write it down to remember it. If I used an electronic planner, well, I wouldn't actually use it. It would be a paperweight. 

Topic: Since Abbie has an actual paid job, I don't mind her Instashilling so much. Don't get me wrong -- it's still annoying, but not at the same level as Carlin Stewart-style Instawhoring. 

  • Like 16
  • Useful 1
Vikitty

Vikitty

There's a whole "planner fandom". People go all out with the expensive Erin Condren planners, you can spend a fortune on stickers and dashboards and clips. I was pretty into it years back and even went to a meetup at a Michael's craft store where we all showed off our planners, swapped stickers and washi tape, etc.

Nowadays I keep things simple with just a big calendar-style planner on my desk.

But I mean, she's a Dugger, so she's gonna shill. At least if she's back to work, she'll actually have stuff to put on her planner.

  • Like 3
  • Useful 4
  • LOL 6
SMama

SMama

28 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

I buy one at dollar tree and use it. I like writing things down lol.

I keep everything in my phone, and it’s shared with my iPad and MacBook. I’ll just have to cross my fingers my phone doesn’t crash. Although SGirl, SBaba, and I share a family calendar. That way we can see what everyone should be doing. 

  • Like 5
lookeyloo

lookeyloo

6 hours ago, SMama said:

I keep everything in my phone, and it’s shared with my iPad and MacBook. I’ll just have to cross my fingers my phone doesn’t crash. Although SGirl, SBaba, and I share a family calendar. That way we can see what everyone should be doing. 

I do that too - iPhone, iPad and iMac, AND a paper planner from the Dollar Store, because one cannot be too careful!!!

  • Like 9
  • Useful 1
Salacious Kitty

Salacious Kitty

8 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

For work I use Outlook, for home we use a paper planner. Old habits die hard. So hard, we buy the same planner every single year, lol.

LOL, despite several tutorials, Mr. Kitty can't get the hang of the calendar on his phone (which I kindly share with him). So, we have a wall calendar for all of his appointments. Since he's still going to PT once a week, and the sessions are on different days at differing times, he needs it. 

  • Like 6

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...