What is so hard to understand? A year ago, you could have asked anyone and they would have told you that John had a different girl with him every night. And that he had kissing contests in bars, and went around soliciting women to join him on his bus. He picked up girls all the time. That means he cheated on her. That is the definition of cheating, and it’s a hard habit to break when it has taken place for so many years. A man in love doesn’t do that. That’s just my honest opinion, and I think it’s really sad for both of them, but I won’t ignore it like you are doing.

And please don’t say they must have been on a break, or were off and on. This went on for the 8 years they dated and before – were they always on a break?? He found other girls to replace her as soon as she wasn’t around. If you look back at his history and reputation in Nashville, you will see that there was never a time that he restrained himself from other women or was “off the market”.

Maybe he has been faithful since the wedding, but there’s no doubt he wasn’t before. His past actions prove he’s guilty. And like I said – that is not the behavior of a man in love, and it’s a hard habit to break.
Too bad womanizing isn’t his only problem. He’s just about done in country music, and he’ll be lucky not to lose everything and do time in jail.

It doesn’t look good to admit to having an open relationship or like he wasn’t always planning to marry her, because people would doubt his commitment to her – and that’s not a perfect marriage to him…. But he doesn’t have to admit it because we all know it from watching him these past 8 years. He can dress it up however he wants, but he’s not fooling anyone but Joan and Sue.

Just look at the wedding he had. Dad was the preacher – it was held at “the mother church of country music”, because where else would a country music star get married? – reception at Fontanel (another music connection) – and 4 days later he was playing concerts in Vegas. It’s all about his image and his career. He’s playing a part.

The past might as well be forgotten because it doesn’t fit the image he wants now. He used to brag in interviews about all the girls he had on call, but now he only talks about drinking and partying. He is very talented at playing the role of his choice. That’s why he can be an obnoxious arrogant ass at bars, and be a sweet charming guy in interviews. He becomes whoever will most benefit him at any given moment. That’s probably why he is such a great songwriter.

Whatever else JR might be, he is very smart and adaptable. He will play the husband role for as long as it suits him, or until someone else catches his eye.

I don’t think that all gossip is made of lies. Often it is based on facts that people just don’t want to acknowledge openly. His bad reputation overshadows his music and causes people to wonder about these things. And it’s a reputation he earned himself over many years, so it’s his own fault if people call him out for it.

Sue, have you posted on other sites as Susie or SusieBNR? If that was also you, then you have previously acknowledged John’s behavior, including his womanizing, and that there’s something really questionable about his relationship with Joan. Why ignore the obvious truth here when you have already admitted it elsewhere? If you’re not the same person, sorry, but if you are I’d like to know why you flip flop so much on this.

And a man in love with the same woman for years doesn’t cheat on her, unless there’s something reallly wrong. Maybe you think it’s ok, but most people don’t – and they don’t approve of Garth or Alan’s behavior. But those guys aren’t so public with their behavior as John, so people don’t really notice.

Now, Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson both married with kids run around and cheat on their wives and everyone loves them. Hell, Jackson’s wife even wrote a book and his affairs and how she stood by her man. Everyone applauds two married men cheating on their wives but a single guy who supposedly slept around makes him awful. I’d rather he slept around before he got married than do it afterwards and he has not done that people. Let’s just give them a chance and see what happens. You all might be pleasantly surprised.

And it’s kinda weird that people would call him gay and a whore. I’ve never heard anything about him being gay – but always that he was a flagrant womanizer.