Kevin may have broken the seal with getting caught having premarital sex in the most obvious way possible (except a sex tape, Nick supposed), but Joe seemed bound and determined to be the first to break the tabloid barrier now that it was clear what was coming around the bend. Nick had no idea why his parents were taking such a hands off attitude about it. It was like they believed Joe was living out his own personal Rumspringa, but given time and plenty of space, Joe would be ready to come back into the fold soon enough. Nick was seriously starting to doubt this approach.