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How do these young Duggars even know how to get around on these massively long trips? Going from country to country, researching historical, artistic and beautiful places to visit, coordinating trains, airplanes, buses, finding places to stay, etc., etc. I just picture them dorking around lost and clueless until they stumble onto something worthy of posting on social media. Instead, it's "we just skied in Switzerland and then we took a gondola ride in Venice and then had tea with Prince William in England and then we went grape-picking in Provence and after that we frolicked in a field of flowers on a hill in Austria." I'm not saying they're stupid (mostly), but how does a sheltered country boy from Arkansas navigate the entire globe like he's the winning contestant on the Amazing Race? Also, what is with these people thinking that anything and everything is something to be climbed and posed on? The Rods do the same thing. The world is not your personal playground, you idiots.

It's not Jill's fault that the only way she could take a dip was to wait for all of the heathen swimsuit-wearing hussies to finally go to bed. Rules are for other people.

They did all have jobs (except Robyn - she's too pretty to cook work) during the first couple of seasons of SW. I'm thinking Kody figured that since they were famous and all, either the income from the show would support them or that they could start a multitude of businesses using their name as clout (MSWC, the gym, Strive With Janelle, etc). We know they were capable of holding down regular jobs, but instead they moved into MLMs using their names to get ahead, which does seem to have worked for them - but I would love to see how deep in debt they currently are, and how tangled up they still are to each other as far as finances go.

I don't know, Jill strikes me as the type to bring home an empty mini bottle of resort shampoo for Tessie, a napkin and a plastic cup with the resort's name on it for Janessa to play "restaurant" with, etc. Man, I hope Jonathan and Nathan are feeding those kids while BME and Big Daddy are away playing "holier than thou." And we know she thinks her moral high-ground absence from most of the parties is oh-so conspicuous, and is somehow going to make others wonder, "where is Jill? Why isn't she here? Could it be....perhaps, we are sinning?! Should I re-think this margarita?" While in reality, either no one has even clocked her not being there, or they are relieved about it. Much less sugar and carbs as compared to what, Jill - the crap you serve at home?

I used to douse myself in her perfume as well. For what it's worth, it now smells NOTHING like the original. Sad. :( Meri also started in an MLM and now here's Christine and Janelle, involved in a different MLM and have been equally if not more successful than Meri. I'm not sure if there's" copying" involved - I think it's more that there is a very limited type of business that these women are willing to work for. I have long wondered why none of them have gotten jobs where you clock in and out for a steady paycheck and insurance for your family, but that's not how they roll. MLM's are strong among Mormon women, and only a few succeed. Being on TV helped them along, for sure. I remain stunned that Janelle is supposedly a "diamond" Plexus shiller, and that Meri is somehow still selling leggings for a very problematic company. Who actually is the host of Lizzie's? Is it Meri? Or Just Jen? I can't imagine making small talk with Meri Brown. I'd probably end up asking if she had any banana bread or if she liked the last Batman movie and she'd end up throwing me out onto the mean streets of Parowan.

I saw Christine's AirBnB post on IG, and someone commented that the walls looked too bare. She responded that she's "put up framed articles about her family on the walls! And you'll have to come and see them!" I mean, is David cool with that? So, what - you rent her place and you get to read articles about her divorce or something? I'm fine with her advertising her place for rent, and it's in a pretty cool location (unlike Parowan), but I feel like using her family's "fame" for wall decor is a bit strange. I supposed there are huge SW fans who will rent it just because it's Christine's but I don't know that she even needs to connect her Z-list family with it for it to make a profit, idk. Although it's probably making Kody hopping mad, so maybe I am OK with it.

She's quoting the great Winnie the Pooh. I wonder if she ever read those books to her kids......hahaha, never mind. 🙁

Is Meri's family Irish? I don't know nor do I care, but you can't just keep re-decorating the same dusty B&B and give another tour based on whatever holiday you're decorating for. Wonder what the "pot o' gold" is that she's hinting at....probably some free, only slightly used LuLaNo leggings adorned with demonic leprechauns or something.

Not that I would ever buy Plexus from anyone, but Ellen's story - grammatical errors and all - is far more convincing than scrolling IG and suddenly coming upon an insanely filtered and close-up picture of Fundie Barbie insisting that she's the epitome of health because PLEXUS. I am going to need Ellen to outsell Jill and go on a cruise where she becomes best friends with Janelle Brown and Christine Wooley from Sister Wives.

Is being VICIOUSLY sick better or worse than being SEVERLY sick? One wonders. And if they are sick, the gall of that woman to toss them in a filthy RV where they can breathe in each other's germs, NOT rest, NOT be given good foods and fluids, and be forced to sing for whatever crumbs they can get. While I agree that this seems like setting the groundwork for not going on the trip, I also wonder how much coercion is going on behind the scenes with Jill making sure her kids look and act properly ill for her social media, so we can all see what a wonderful and caring mother she is for not abandoning them....this time.

Dearest HEIDI!! Happy Birthday from Future Mom and Dad Rodriguez!!! 😘 I had SUCH a SEVERLY heavy burden on my heart wondering day after day after day if there was ever going to be a PURE young lady to become a holy helpmeet to my darling Timothy!!! 😲😥🤪 My beloved son! My dearest boy! 😇 And even though no one is perfect, Heidi! 😈🤣 You are sooooooo close to perfection!! 😋 We have become SUCH good friends! 🥰 And your mother sells Plexus with me and we are ALSO very good friends!! 🥰🥰🤑 Please keep your heart pure, keep your home clean, cook Timothy's favorite foods so that he will never stray, and also we cannot WAIT for your wedding and the delicious food we are sure you will be serving!! 🤩🎂🌭🍕🍤🧁 I have a white dress picked out for your big day that you will not believe!! 👑👠🔥👗 #PLEXUS #PLEXUS #PLEXUS #PLEXUS

hey, it's Jason Duggar - check out my latest YouTube video where I fly to Italy! From there I am off to Paris, then London, Germany, Australia Austria hahaha can't ever keep those two straight, then I will head to Switzerland for a couple of weeks of skiing. I will be really cold so after that it's two weeks in Hawaii, followed by a trip to New Zealand and then a short stop in Greece and then it's home for a couple of weeks! Hahaha gotta do my laundry and get some Chik-Fil-A and maybe do some work! After that I am off to Norway, Iceland and maybe some other country that I haven't already visited, I don't know, hahaha! I swear that's what I hear in my head whenever I see that another Duggar/Bates is taking another international trip that most people have to save for years to do. Must've been some serious hush money that Big Daddy paid out.

It has to be a fear reaction. The poor child probably goes over the top from being reprimanded by Mahmo that she wasn't giving her enough "joy." I think the proof is that we've seen these kids wearing their "real" faces until they realize Jill has her camera aimed in their direction, at which point they completely contort their expressions from boredom or apathy to extreme toothy smiles and giggles. That is not normal. I cannot fathom the mental exhaustion the Rod kids deal with every single waking hour, not knowing for sure when they will be expected to perform for Jill, but knowing that it surely WILL happen and they'd better do a convincing job of it. They probably had to wait for Big Poppa to snort himself awake from watching the map so he could dip up first.

I know that these shows are so popular because of the drama, but is there a contract clause that says that every time these women get together in any capacity - a trip, a fund-raiser, a barbeque, a store opening - they must argue? Loudly? Making spectacles of themselves in front of other guests who are NOT on the show? I suppose ratings would go way down if they all traveled to Barcelona and had a simply delightful time, but man - even at the memorial for Kyle's friend, they couldn't rein it in. How much fun can it be to get on a private plane and stay at a beautiful villa and enjoy spectacular food if at any moment, someone is going to glare at you from across the table and decide it's time for a fight? But I guess the paycheck makes it all better. Annemarie is pretty combative for being a newbie. Hilarious how she verbally skewers someone, and then "apologizes" that what she said made them feel bad. That's not how it works.

Jill has allowed a few of her kids to live a life just outside of her chokehold, and they seem to be somewhat thriving. So the poor deluded kids like Kaylee are probably subjected to Jill's form of guilt and love-bombing, like a cult leader, in order to keep all of them from escaping her clutches. With Kaylee under Jill's Plexus downline, and all of the giggle videos the two of them post, Kaylee might be under the impression that she is currently Mahmo's fave. I don't think Kaylee would leave even if she could. It would be up to Jonathan to remove her from her toxic mother, but he seems to be under Jill's spell as well.

I'm sorry, but I imagine that room to smell of dirty carpet, unwashed clothes and hairspray. I don't think it's even possible to keep a house clean when it contains that much STUFF. Stuff collects dust, hair, etc. And we know Jill doesn't have time to wipe down all that crap. Those multi-bed pictures are cute, clean, organized and color-coordinated. Thus, they have no place in Jill's barndo.

is Jeremy even qualified for that? Genuinely asking, because I can't see him going from part-time student/preacher/influencer to the leader of a megachurch, although I have no doubt Jeremy thinks he could handle it. I also wonder if Johnny Mac has been using Jeremy this whole time because of who he's married to, and Jeremy has been enjoying the perks and hoping to float on for as long as he can. I have always thought it was a weird arrangement between two men with giant egos.

I recall that too, but apparently once she got herself another man, that grace went out the window. Same with Christine. Does Kody deserve to be clapped back on? Yes he does. He has said some absolutely awful things about all of the OG3, on national television, for them to discover when they watch it back and for their kids to hear. He sucks. But he seems pretty volatile and high-strung at times, and he does have young kids at home - a home in which he is now stuck in with his manipulative wife and several demanding kids. Make no mistake, this moron made his bed with Robyn and abandoned the majority of his family. But as happy as I am for the OG3 finding love and happiness, they really should think about taking the high road and simply move on, leaving Kody as a distant memory as much as they are able. And I wonder about the men themselves who are cool with making fun of Kody. It smacks so hard of middle school drama, it's cringe.

I think she's going on the next season of Dancing With the Stars. The fact that she has to say "it's not what you're thinking" is sad. She could be going back to school for a Master's degree but if she's asking us to guess, everyone would just think she's pregnant again because procreating is pretty much what Duggar women are famous for.

It's a good thing Jeremy has lots of connections in the world of hamburgers and fancy shoes, because he may need that to secure an honest living someday flipping those burgers or selling those shoes. He can't grift forever under the guise of "student," but I have to say, he's done pretty darn good so far. If he ever pairs up with JillRod, there's no telling how far they could go.

Jeremy Vuolo: Doctorate in Theology, Religious Studies, Doctrine/Pastries, Pastoral Stuff. Professional Bougie Cheeseburger Taster, Exquisite Fountain Pen enthusiast, Collector of Unwieldy Large Textbooks. Former Soccer Star, Still in Unbelievable Physical Shape. Extravagant Sneaker Collector. Professional Photographer, Skilled at Creative Hiding of Faces. Semi-pro Golfer. Voted Best-Dressed in 7th Grade. Seeking position of power in mega-church, part-time hours, limited weekends. Will preach to congregations of 1,500+ only. Church must pay for my next PhD, area of study undetermined. Shoot me a text, Homie. Serious offers only.

This is exactly why I have only ever been able to make it through about 2 minutes maximum of any FWF. It just always smacks so hard of "we are having TOO MUCH FUN and all you outside losers can join, but you're never going to understand HOW MUCH FUN we are having! Don't hate us 'cause you ain't us!" It comes across as both trying way too hard and being deliberately exclusionary to the few well-meaning but potentially lonely souls who want to be included. I don't like that. And I agree with the OG3 keeping Kody and Robyn out of their posts and videos. Between this one and the "beer and Skittles" IG post that came from Christine....just please stop. How can these men go along with dissing their wife's/girlfriend's ex on a public platform? Yes, Kody sucks and everyone knows it but I think it's pretty clear that he's a tad unhinged, and he does have young kids at home with him in the mansion. Taunting him is reckless, IMO.

Either because Coyote Pass represents all of his crushed dreams of building a compound and having all of his children travel to gather 'round his knee and gaze up adoringly at him, or because all of those children, along with their mothers, have abandoned him and all he has left are the trees, mocking him. But seriously, he needs to just hit a gym and leave the trees alone.

I was pleasantly surprised to see this on my IG feed this morning. Hope Amos can handle the complicated woman that is Meri Brown, lol. But good for her. I think he looks a little bit like Tim McGraw. I hope Kody is storming around Coyote Pass with his visor and gloves shoved firmly into place, raging that his discarded women all seem to be flourishing without him rather than sitting around, sad and lonely, pining for his manly abs and firm gluteus maximus. Congrats, Robyn! He is well and truly all yours! You win! Hahahahahaha!

I wonder how Jeremy and Austin get along? Does Austin like fountain pens and expensive cheeseburgers, I wonder?