JinJer 39: Waiting to Meet Their Baby Daughter

[Ivycoveredtower]

47 minutes ago, SamiKatz said:

Maybe he just likes to read?  

I would be interested in that issue of NG, and regardless of where he is/what he's trying to convey, I love that library!  I have a board on Pinterest called "Libraries I Love".

it's always fancy books to make him look oh so smart it just makes him look snobby to be honest. 

[singsingsing]

Hey guys, did you know that Jeremy loves books?

[SassyPants]

Here's what I respect and look for in a minister: an open mind, listening ears, empathy, warmth, kindness. Rote Bible knowledge is waaaaaaaaay down on the importance list. 

[SamiKatz]

13 minutes ago, Ivycoveredtower said:

it's always fancy books to make him look oh so smart it just makes him look snobby to be honest. 

My family says the same thing about me with my reading material and I always think, "But that's just what I like to read".  lol.

 

[sableduck]

2 hours ago, Daisy0322 said:

Yes if but ojos were THAT IMPORTANT to him you'd think he'd marry a well read woman. Unless he thinks women don't need to be educated... which is likely

To be fair, I love books. I majored in writing and literature, read constantly, take continuing education or graduate classes in literature whenever I can.  It’s my passion.

My husband hates reading and thinks literature is a waste of time. Hasn’t read a book in twenty years with no intention of starting.  I fell in love with him anyway, and just overlook that glaring flaw.

[Joyfully_Unavailable]

Me: *sees thread is hot*

OMG JINGER IS ALREADY HAVING HER BABY?! 

*clicks through pages* 

Oh. It’s just Jeremy showing off his literacy. 

*rolls eyes*

[nastyhobbitses]

Jeremy saw Beauty and the Beast and thought "I'll get that bitch a library. Bitches love libraries." 

[mpheels]

1 hour ago, lumpentheologie said:

 half the people on my social media are professors/postdocs/advanced doctoral candidates---professional intellectuals---and not one of them posts this "Look how special I am cause I like books" crap like Jeremy does.

Same here. I’m just wrapping up my post doc and starting my first faculty appointment in a few weeks. I’m in a field that sits on the fence between traditional STEM and social science. On my personal social media, most posts from fellow academics are self deprecating or tongue in cheek comments on the realities of academia. The jokes might not make sense to people who aren’t in academia, but they certainly don’t falsely elevate the stature of academics. I use twitter as my “professional” social media platform, which is the norm in my field. There’s a lot of shameless self promotion via tagging and retweeting journal articles or press coverage, but most of the interpersonal communication is supportive and geared towards inclusiveness. The default approach is to include everyone because you never know who is going to have the next great idea.

[mollysmom]

1 hour ago, Carm_88 said:

I don't like to read, I absolutely love to read! There are books on every single flat surface and boxed up, I have a kindle and audiobooks, I love to read! Do I sometimes post pictures of the books that I am reading? Sure do! I also give many recommendations and spend a lot of time browsing in book stores. On Facebook and Instagram, you won't see every trip I make to the bookstore or library, you don't see the books everywhere because I'm not building a persona based on books. It's a part of me but it's not everything.

Jeremy's over the top "I LOVE BOOKS" just screams "I am SMRT!" That's good, Jeremy. But guess what? All the books you read and show don't make you any less a bigoted fundamentalist Christian. 

You and I would get along quite well!!!!

[SamiKatz]

I would absolutely pose in front of that bookshelf as well.  Holding a very weighty and complex book open,  while wearing my glasses, so I looked even smarter!

 

[Mama Mia]

4 hours ago, prayawaythefundie said:

 but it is certainly not easy to say „I‘m an atheist.“ I’m careful who I tell this. Very often I don’t use the word but will say „I’m not very religious.“ because people seem to take that better. 

I know, in my purely anecdotal experience,  “I’m not religious” comes across better because “I’m an atheist” can be taken like someone is going to try to agressively sell you on it like ( no offense to anyone )  “ I’m  a Jehovah Witness” or “ I have a Fitbit” or “I sell lularoe” 

[Rachel333]

I tend to say it as "I'm not religious" too, unless I need to be really specific. It's similar to how I'm more likely to say that I don't eat meat/animal products than that I'm vegan. (These days at least people know what "vegan" means, unlike when I first went vegan 10+ years ago, though I might prefer having to explain veganism to all the "found the vegan" jokes you get these days. )

Actually, I've never really thought much about how I avoid terms like that but it's interesting because I also tend not to say I'm gay/lesbian*; I'll phrase it instead as "I'm just not into guys." There's definitely some discomfort there I still am not fully over.

*The avoidance of the word "lesbian" is a whole topic in itself, and a lot of young lesbians seem to have some discomfort with the word. I think it's at least partially because it has become a really pornified term, which is frustrating.

[Iamtheway]

2 hours ago, sableduck said:

To be fair, I love books. I majored in writing and literature, read constantly, take continuing education or graduate classes in literature whenever I can.  It’s my passion.

My husband hates reading and thinks literature is a waste of time. Hasn’t read a book in twenty years with no intention of starting.  I fell in love with him anyway, and just overlook that glaring flaw.

I love books too. A lot! 95% of what I read is fiction. I describe my favourite style of books as ”fairytales for adults”. I also like tv-series and am a binge watcher. ”I’m so tired I can bearly keep my eyes open and I have to get up in five hours, but just one more episode” is totally my tv style.

Mr Way does read. Not nearly as much as I do but he likes books. He only likes nonfiction though. I can only remember him reading one fiction book during the 14 years we’ve been together and that was while he was learning Swedish. We can never agree on what to watch either. I’ve given up on watching tv together so we just watch fail compilations and youtube films about tiny houses. 

When I fell in love with him I had a university degree and an ambitious career plan. He didn’t know what he wanted to do and didn’t really care either. We were totally different in a million ways. And we still are, even though he did actually grew up, got a haircut and a serious job with a plan. We work together despite our differences. 

1 hour ago, nastyhobbitses said:

Jeremy saw Beauty and the Beast and thought "I'll get that bitch a library. Bitches love libraries." 

Well I know I do. 

[SassyPants]

I'm not talking about having different interests. I'm talking about an educated, well traveled 30 YO man pursuing and marrying a girl who was not allowed to have interests, individuality, pursuits beyond her sisters and Jesus. This is vastly different from opposites attracting.

There is a vast difference in the Jinjer match VS Jessa/Ben, Joe/Kendra, Anna/Josh, or Joy/Austin. It more closely aligns with Jill/Ahole...and we all see how that's panned out once those kids hit the scene.

[Audrey2]

Jetemy, you have a lot of pretty books. How many of them have you read? How many have you read more than once? You remind me of one of the mint condition collectors who only values the aesthetics value of his collection and not the content of his collection.

@Carm_88, @mollysmom, and others- My People! I'm reading constantly and make an embarrassing number of trips to the library. I don't want to make too many posts and have others see the depths of my habit. You would like my local library- it's doing library bingo. Each bingo card has 24 different types of books (or read to a child for 4 hours), and every bingo gets you entered into a drawing for the grand prize-2 nights at a nice motel. Categories range from romance to adventure, and include published in 2018, written before 1950, Western, mystery, travel, food, sports, non-fiction, biography, suggested by a friend, over 500 pages, and more. I did 4 cards blackout last year. As I said, my people!

[SapphireSlytherin]

Reading. Yum!

Currently reading my first (!!!!!) Agatha Christie (And Then There Were None). Trying desperately to finish it tonight, but I haven't been able to read until I get in bed, so I start to drift off until I put the book down  -- and at that point, the steroids I'm on (yay, poison ivy!) wake me back up, so I pick the book up again, ad infinitum.

Also have two of the illustrated Harry Potters going, plus a book I'm studying for a certification test, plus another that was recommended on here. 

 

[Snarkasarus Rex]

34 minutes ago, SassyPants said:

I'm not talking about having different interests. I'm talking about an educated, well traveled 30 YO man pursuing and marrying a girl who was not allowed to have interests, individuality, pursuits beyond her sisters and Jesus. This is vastly different from opposites attracting.

There is a vast difference in the Jinjer match VS Jessa/Ben, Joe/Kendra, Anna/Josh, or Joy/Austin. It more closely aligns with Jill/Ahole...and we all see how that's panned out once those kids hit the scene.

Jessa and Ben very well may have met him first, but I don't believe their chance meeting went down how they say it did.  He was after a Duggar girl from the beginning, because she's 1) arm candy, 2) raised his public profile, and 3) she'll do whatever he wants because that's what she was bred to do.  While I do believe he cares for her, Jeremy's #1 priority will always be Jeremy.

 

[Ivycoveredtower]

30 minutes ago, Snarkasarus Rex said:

Jessa and Ben very well may have met him first, but I don't believe their chance meeting went down how they say it did.  He was after a Duggar girl from the beginning, because she's 1) arm candy, 2) raised his public profile, and 3) she'll do whatever he wants because that's what she was bred to do.  While I do believe he cares for her, Jeremy's #1 priority will always be Jeremy.

 

If you really think about it these Duggar Son in laws really seem like stalkers. Jeremy got in with Ben and then followed them on a mission trip. Ben convinced his parents to drive to Jessa's church. Derick requested that Jim Bob be his prayer partner. stalkers all of them. 

[VelociRapture]

1 hour ago, Ivycoveredtower said:

If you really think about it these Duggar Son in laws really seem like stalkers. Jeremy got in with Ben and then followed them on a mission trip. Ben convinced his parents to drive to Jessa's church. Derick requested that Jim Bob be his prayer partner. stalkers all of them. 

Well, except Austin. He and Joy seem to have met in a pretty normal way. Other than the weird courting rules, their relationship seems to have evolved (*gasp!*) fairly naturally. 

[Ivycoveredtower]

Just now, VelociRapture said:

Well, except Austin. He and Joy seem to have met in a pretty normal way. Other than the weird courting rules, their relationship seems to have evolved (*gasp!*) fairly naturally. 

Crap I forgot all about Joy and Austin literally when I was thinking about married Duggar daughters they didn't even enter my mind. 

[Iamtheway]

7 hours ago, Audrey2 said:

Jetemy, you have a lot of pretty books. How many of them have you read? How many have you read more than once? You remind me of one of the mint condition collectors who only values the aesthetics value of his collection and not the content of his collection.

@Carm_88, @mollysmom, and others- My People! I'm reading constantly and make an embarrassing number of trips to the library. I don't want to make too many posts and have others see the depths of my habit. You would like my local library- it's doing library bingo. Each bingo card has 24 different types of books (or read to a child for 4 hours), and every bingo gets you entered into a drawing for the grand prize-2 nights at a nice motel. Categories range from romance to adventure, and include published in 2018, written before 1950, Western, mystery, travel, food, sports, non-fiction, biography, suggested by a friend, over 500 pages, and more. I did 4 cards blackout last year. As I said, my people!

That sounds like fun! I used to read so much more but stress at work and a small child made me so tired I just watched tv at night. Last year I joined a book club to get into the habbit of reading again. I have also started to listen to books witch is not as good as actually reading them but gives me time to enjoy books while doing other things. 

[VelociRapture]

My husband got me a Kindle for Mother’s Day and gift cards to buy electronic books for my birthday a few days later. He hasn’t seen my full face most nights the past few weeks because it’s usually hidden by the Kindle. 

That said, I never thought I’d be an e-reader person because I love actual books so much. Having a toddler and possibly moving next year (meaning a book purge is coming) made me rethink that position though and I’m glad I did. It’s way easier borrowing library books electronically then having to pack the toddler in the car, drive over, and hope she cooperates while I browse. 

(I’ve also read 11 books in the weeks since I got the Kindle, compared with around that amount in the two or three years prior to getting it. I have renewed my unhealthy addiction and I don’t even care because it feels so good. lol!)

[Knight of Ni]

It’s great to hear that other people share the same love for reading that I do. I used to think I was one of the only people in the world that would read for fun. (Besides my mom) I’m definitely always open to suggestions for good books to read. Unfortunately the local used bookstore closed so my source of cheap books is gone. I’m always looking to expand my rather eclectic library. 

[JordynDarby5]

12 minutes ago, VelociRapture said:

My husband got me a Kindle for Mother’s Day and gift cards to buy electronic books for my birthday a few days later. He hasn’t seen my full face most nights the past few weeks because it’s usually hidden by the Kindle. 

That said, I never thought I’d be an e-reader person because I love actual books so much. Having a toddler and possibly moving next year (meaning a book purge is coming) made me rethink that position though and I’m glad I did. It’s way easier borrowing library books electronically then having to pack the toddler in the car, drive over, and hope she cooperates while I browse. 

(I’ve also read 11 books in the weeks since I got the Kindle, compared with around that amount in the two or three years prior to getting it. I have renewed my unhealthy addiction and I don’t even care because it feels so good. lol!)

I never thought I'd be an e-reader person either. I love opening them up and the feel of real books. Yes I do love putting them on bookshelves and organizing them by genre. Or if its history by its time period or country. My mom got me one for my birthday I pretended to like it so not to hurt her feelings. I had zero interest in it. Until there was one book I couldn't find anywhere. I couldn't find it anywhere not Barnes and Nobles, not ebay, use book stores or amazon. I had it on my Amazon wish list for years but it was always out of stock. One day when I checked again on Amazon it was listed but e-book. I bought it downloaded it and from then on love e-readers. Plus it was really easy to buy and download (which sometimes is still a bad thing, its just so easy to buy just click). Its easier to put in my purse and take long to places there's always a wait. I also really appreciate that I can download and read on my laptop in big print (sometimes my medical issues make regular book print hard to read). Its also nice that people can't see what your reading so you don't get asked "Isn't that book a little too old for you?" or "Is that another book on Queen Victoria or the Romanovs? How many does that make? How many books on them do you need?' Now I love e-readers as much as hardbacks and paperbacks.  

[MathQueen]

Another reader here, and I am surprised by how many books I read on my device vs actual physical books. I have been using the overdrive app, which allows me access to borrow books from the public library. I just registered my library card, and I can download to my heart’s content.