So what happens if they decide to break up somewhere down the line?
Or is that pretty much not going to happen?
I think either of them can end it at any time.
Yeah except when Daddy is the gatekeeper to your only chance at sexxxytime, I imagine you will take the first guy with two thumbs and a penis even if he's a douche.
More likely though, if you aren't equipped with any decision-making skills and are still treated like a child, how would you even know that this isn't the guy for you? Op
My favorite part of the article was Jim Bob's quote: "They are enjoying getting to know each other and are recommending sermons to one another." The ultimate way to know whether you should spend the rest of your life with someone.
Courting isn't that strange to me, coming from Utah, but the extremes of Duggars is strange. But I'm not new to side hugs and group hang outs. I'd honestly much rather hang with a dude in a group setting versus one on one. I agree that the physical side can be trouble.
I wish more guys courted, not to this extreme, but some parts would be nice.
And she won't be thought of as a "whore" or "damaged goods" anything? (Is that why they only do side hugs and stuff?)
I don't think so, that is why they "court" instead of "date."
I believe that Michelle has said that dating is giving away little pieces of your heart, whereas with courting, you keep your heart intact for your husband. <gag>
She really is beautiful. I wonder if any of them will break away, or if they are all so brainwashed and living the life that they will stay.
I agree. The odds would be that a few would break away, come out as gay, have premarital sex, etc. But idk, they are the Duggars... things seem to go smoothly with them.
She really is beautiful. I wonder if any of them will break away, or if they are all so brainwashed and living the life that they will stay.
I wonder about this too. with SO many, I feel like at least one has to say "hell to this". But...who knows. This is their life, their family. It may be too strong. .
They make a cute couple. But I would die if my parents, at age TWENTY!!!!, were part of my text conversations and mandated side hugs, etc.
I would also be incredibly annoyed as a parent if my phone buzzed every time one of my NINETEEN children was communicating with the outside world. Who has time for that?
She really is beautiful. I wonder if any of them will break away, or if they are all so brainwashed and living the life that they will stay.
I would think the odds are against them, with that many kids someone has to break. I'm counting on Jinger.
They are brainwashed though. Apparently the camp that Josh and Joseph attended are for rebellious boys- not your run of the mill summer camps. Although I wouldn't expect any camp ran by Gothard to be normal. Some of the girls have also attended a similar camp (so I've read.)
Like, how do their spouses know how to get them there? I'm assuming they have never been taught and I can't imagine the women know much about their own bodies.
how awkward to go from side hugging/hand holding to sex in a matter of months.
She really is beautiful. I wonder if any of them will break away, or if they are all so brainwashed and living the life that they will stay.
I would think the odds are against them, with that many kids someone has to break. I'm counting on Jinger.
They are brainwashed though. Apparently the camp that Josh and Joseph attended are for rebellious boys- not your run of the mill summer camps. Although I wouldn't expect any camp ran by Gothard to be normal. Some of the girls have also attended a similar camp (so I've read.)
I think last summer (or was it the summer before hand?) we saw Jana being a camp counselor at a girl's camp. Supposedly that one is also for rebellious girls and Jana had previously attended it.
And yes, my understanding is that para-military thing that Joseph did last year was for rebellious boys and is also brainwashing.
She really is beautiful. I wonder if any of them will break away, or if they are all so brainwashed and living the life that they will stay.
Jessa would have been my guess for a more independent personality, but who knows... I guess it's more likely the younger ones would break free, since Jim Bob and Michelle are older and probably less involved with them, just by virtue of the fact that they have so many kids.
Like, how do their spouses know how to get them there? I'm assuming they have never been taught and I can't imagine the women know much about their own bodies.
how awkward to go from side hugging/hand holding to sex in a matter of months.
Totally jumping in because I love all things Duggar...I get that the courting thing is rather extreme, but I can't help but think how is going from hand holding/side hugging to sex in a matter of months any different or more awkward then having sex with somebody you're not even dating after a few days (or hours) of knowing each other, as often happens?
Like, how do their spouses know how to get them there? I'm assuming they have never been taught and I can't imagine the women know much about their own bodies.
how awkward to go from side hugging/hand holding to sex in a matter of months.
Totally jumping in because I love all things Duggar...I get that the courting thing is rather extreme, but I can't help but think how is going from hand holding/side hugging to sex in a matter of months any different or more awkward then having sex with somebody you're not even dating after a few days (or hours) of knowing each other, as often happens?
I think the critical difference is previous sexual experience. Presumably, these kids are going from side hugs and hand-holding to sex (or at least an attempt) within hours. It would be like having sex a few hours after your first kiss, and with no knowledge of sex. I just can't imagine.
Like, how do their spouses know how to get them there? I'm assuming they have never been taught and I can't imagine the women know much about their own bodies.
how awkward to go from side hugging/hand holding to sex in a matter of months.
Totally jumping in because I love all things Duggar...I get that the courting thing is rather extreme, but I can't help but think how is going from hand holding/side hugging to sex in a matter of months any different or more awkward then having sex with somebody you're not even dating after a few days (or hours) of knowing each other, as often happens?
I would imagine that someone who is willing to have sex after a few days or hours of dating has had sex before so the ENTIRE concept would not be new.
But maybe not.
I obv don't know these girls but I could imagine exploring their sexuality isn't high on the list of things they do as they enter puberty, even by themselves, not necessarily with a BF. But now I feel awkward thinking about them doing that, so... just carry on. Lol
Totally jumping in because I love all things Duggar...I get that the courting thing is rather extreme, but I can't help but think how is going from hand holding/side hugging to sex in a matter of months any different or more awkward then having sex with somebody you're not even dating after a few days (or hours) of knowing each other, as often happens?
I think the critical difference is previous sexual experience. Presumably, these kids are going from side hugs and hand-holding to sex (or at least an attempt) within hours. It would be like having sex a few hours after your first kiss, and with no knowledge of sex. I just can't imagine.