Sweet Fellowship: Duggars and Friends (aka the Bates Family and Other Featured Families Thread)

[satrunrose]

40 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

Inflation hits everybody. My guess their usual donors cut down or eliminated gifting at this point.

Yes, the Rods need more from people who have less to give, but I do think Jill's Plexus empire has bit her in the butt a bit. Jill has been really showing herself as rolling in the dough thanks to the scam, so why does she need all of these ministry donors? If I try to put myself in the shoes of Jill's likeminded marks, I would be willing to pitch in to make sure the Rodlets had some food, shoes and a roof over their heads, but to buy Jill another sweatblouse to go roaming around Sin City? Nope!

[crazy8s]

7 minutes ago, satrunrose said:

 I would be willing to pitch in to make sure the Rodlets had some food, shoes and a roof over their heads, but to buy Jill another sweatblouse to go roaming around Sin City? Nope!

Agree.

One thing to pay $8 with shipping for Renee's earrings. Entirely different for a $55 dress Jill wore to her son's graduation or an outfit that comes without the modesty shirt and with earrings someone has already worn.

[AstridM]

1 hour ago, crazy8s said:

Agree.

One thing to pay $8 with shipping for Renee's earrings. Entirely different for a $55 dress Jill wore to her son's graduation or an outfit that comes without the modesty shirt and with earrings someone has already worn.

And I doubt any of the clothes she’s selling have even been cleaned, including that dress 🤮

[oliviabenson]

Why is she selling the silver dress? She was smiling and posing like a cat that ate a canary. Even posted making out during the ceremony. I figured she'd keep it forever.

[farmgal4]

5 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

Why is she selling the silver dress? She was smiling and posing like a cat that ate a canary. Even posted making out during the ceremony. I figured she'd keep it forever.

She’s outgrown it?

[Salacious Kitty]

1 minute ago, farmgal4 said:

She’s outgrown it?

She never really fit into it in the first place. 

[Tdoc72]

3 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

So I can only imagine Jill's grocery bills. 

She does have to fill up the Mahmo only fridge drawer. 

[ranchgirl]

I think she is finding the dress, shoes, jewelry or putting the skirts/blouses together from Goodwill finds and then reselling them.  She believes she has a good eye for fashion, especially modest pieces.  Cracks me up that she is selling them as modest but most of them don't include the modest item.  

I remember when Phillp wore that way too big belt.  I felt sorry for him.  

[AstridM]

1 hour ago, ranchgirl said:

I think she is finding the dress, shoes, jewelry or putting the skirts/blouses together from Goodwill finds and then reselling them.  She believes she has a good eye for fashion, especially modest pieces.  Cracks me up that she is selling them as modest but most of them don't include the modest item.  

I remember when Phillp wore that way too big belt.  I felt sorry for him.  

But we can all find those same items at our local goodwills for far less 🤷‍♀️. Makes very little sense!

[lianau]

It's Jill we're talking about, don't try to understand the crazy.

[merylinkid]

12 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

Why is she selling the silver dress? She was smiling and posing like a cat that ate a canary. Even posted making out during the ceremony. I figured she'd keep it forever.

 

When you have a big gaping hole in your soul that you fill with buying things, its not about keeping the things, its about getting them.   Then you find out they didn't fix anything, so you move on.   That dress although it made her feel special that day, she didn't feel that way the next day.   So the dress has to go for not being the "perfect" item that fied everything for Jill.   Nothing ever will, so she will always be buying and then dumping things.  

The funny thing is, for a l ot of people finding out what fills that gaping hole is spiritual.   But because Jill is performatively religious rather than spiritual that doesn't work either.   Hence all the "look how dogly me and my family are, we are so much more dogly than every one else and so super special."   

[crazycatlady58]

21 minutes ago, merylinkid said:

 

When you have a big gaping hole in your soul that you fill with buying things, its not about keeping the things, its about getting them.   Then you find out they didn't fix anything, so you move on.   That dress although it made her feel special that day, she didn't feel that way the next day.   So the dress has to go for not being the "perfect" item that fied everything for Jill.   Nothing ever will, so she will always be buying and then dumping things.  

The funny thing is, for a l ot of people finding out what fills that gaping hole is spiritual.   But because Jill is performatively religious rather than spiritual that doesn't work either.   Hence all the "look how dogly me and my family are, we are so much more dogly than every one else and so super special."   

Yes, I have heard it called. “ That God shaped hole.”

[Albanyguy]

8 hours ago, AstridM said:

But we can all find those same items at our local goodwills for far less 🤷‍♀️. Makes very little sense!

I think that Jill really believes that she is a greatly admired celebrity in Fundie World and that her fans will gladly pay extra for a dress that she has owned and that they'll proudly wear it and show it off to their friends.

[mythoughtis]

Jill’s Facebook page says its purpose is to be a light for Je**s.   It seems to actually be to direct traffic to her etsy page and to sell Plexus.    There’s a Bible verse that comes to mind about that - money changers in the temple?  

[laurakaye]

23 hours ago, crazy8s said:

Sofia has a new fun fact "she is small and petite" while endlessly trying to pull up her bloomers or tights. Janessa pinches Sofia's arm at least once.

Huh, I thought the part about Philip would've been the most disturbing part from your video recap - turns out it was the part about Sophia being trained to say that she is "small and petite" (as opposed to sickly and underfed) and having to endure being pinched by Jill's favorite baby with no consequences, I'm guessing.

15 hours ago, AstridM said:

And I doubt any of the clothes she’s selling have even been cleaned, including that dress 🤮

Heck no - especially if any of them are "dry-clean only."  Jill's not paying for that.  So those who do buy will enjoy the added bonuses of BO, Aquanet and Dollar Tree body sprays.  Oh and a hair scrunchie, probably with hair still attached. 

Edited October 21 by laurakaye

[BradandJanet]

9 minutes ago, laurakaye said:

Heck no - especially if any of them are "dry-clean only."  Jill's not paying for that.  So those who do buy will enjoy the added bonuses of BO, Aquanet and Dollar Tree body sprays.  Oh and a hair scrunchie, probably with hair still attached. 

What's Jill's return policy? I hope she finds out she needs one. 

[ranchgirl]

10 hours ago, AstridM said:

But we can all find those same items at our local goodwills for far less 🤷‍♀️. Makes very little sense!

But Jill thinks she has "an eye" to pull modest pieces together to make a beautiful outfit.  She'll shop and put it all together and then sell it (with or without the modest part) to you.  *smile*

15 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

Why is she selling the silver dress? She was smiling and posing like a cat that ate a canary. Even posted making out during the ceremony. I figured she'd keep it forever.

My theory is that she has already been seen in it on social media, so she doesn't want to wear it again.  That is how a lot of "influencers" are.  🙄

[merylinkid]

32 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

What's Jill's return policy? I hope she finds out she needs one. 

Most things are marked "no returns"

Apparently Etsy really doesn't care about their policies because the shop is still up despite numerous reports.

[AstridM]

32 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

What's Jill's return policy? I hope she finds out she needs one. 

NO RETURNS, of course!

[libgirl2]

1 minute ago, merylinkid said:

Most things are marked "no returns"

Apparently Etsy really doesn't care about their policies because the shop is still up despite numerous reports.

Makes me not want to trust them for anything. 

Of course no returns! 

[AstridM]

3 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

Makes me not want to trust them for anything. 

Of course no returns! 

Me, too. I have bought a couple items there over the years, but I probably won’t consider using Etsy again now. 

[merylinkid]

20 hours ago, crazy8s said:

Dave also talked and tells they have a new programmable cutter that cuts the smiley tracts and some other new piece of equipment he doesn't name. That maybe they had last time they were there or maybe not, he is not sure.

 

20 hours ago, crazy8s said:

He talks about the RV going down hill and praying what to do about that. Also prayers for the size of their ministry and the help that they need.

So he got some new fangled equipment for the print shop but needs prayers for the size of their ministry.   I got an idea, how about Dave stop watching the map and hustle up some jobs that would use the new fangled equipment.   That way he could support his family without having to ask for hand outs.

 

P.S.   Tablets are not the expensive.  If Jill spent less on "home decor", she could afford a new one in no time.

[Notabug]

9 minutes ago, merylinkid said:

 

 

P.S.   Tablets are not the expensive.  If Jill spent less on "home decor", she could afford a new one in no time.

I'm sure Jill has very specific requirements for a tablet and one of the lesser ones will not do.  Just a couple of weeks ago, she was jonesin' for  a new puppy.  Go to the shelter and pick one out?  Oh, hells no, not Jill.  She has to go to the local pet store to find a purebred and splash out hundreds and hundreds on it.

A couple years back, Jill wanted a bike so she could ride with her kids and they gifted her with a fancy e-bike which cost over 4 figures as I recall.  Of course, aside from the fact that she is the best mama ever and they love to spend money on her; Jill claimed she couldn't ride a regular bike due to her severe knee injury.  As someone who has had 2 knees and a hip replaced, I call baloney on that.  When I saw the orthopedist for my first bad knee. he recommended biking as a way to maintain range of motion and mobility while putting minimal stress on the joint.

Jill has no interest in economizing on things for herself.

[ginger90]

The latest….screenshots from a video:

[AstridM]

11 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

The latest….screenshots from a video:

Holy jump scare, Batman! That mop is hideous. How can she possibly think her hair looks good?

[GeeGolly]

Is Jessa her mom?

[AstridM]

19 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

Is Jessa her mom?

😂😂😂😂😂

[libgirl2]

43 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

The latest….screenshots from a video:

Ugh! That hair! Is that bedhead hair? 

[BradandJanet]

 

22 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

Ugh! That hair! Is that bedhead hair? 

Considering that Jill seems to be awake at all hours, her time in bed is short and spent with the Hunk. However, bedhead hair was a popular '90s style, and we know Jill still lives in that decade, so she may be going for that look. 

Whatever she's doing, and it probably involves cheap extensions, the mop is growing by the photo. 

 

[graybrown bird]

That mop is awful from the front and terrifying from the back.

[laurakaye]

Just curious, wouldn't Jill consider modeling a heathen profession?  Because she's sure got her girls doing their very best walk forward/smile for the camera/hand on hip/turn around catwalk thing.

I suppose she justifies it because they are modeling such modest clothes and the money is going into Jill's pocket for a good cause.

[Heathen]

2 hours ago, BradandJanet said:

 

Considering that Jill seems to be awake at all hours, her time in bed is short and spent with the Hunk. However, bedhead hair was a popular '90s style, and we know Jill still lives in that decade, so she may be going for that look. 

Whatever she's doing, and it probably involves cheap extensions, the mop is growing by the photo. 

 

More like the 1980s, the decade that taste forgot. 

[libgirl2]

14 minutes ago, Heathen said:

More like the 1980s, the decade that taste forgot. 

Hey! The 80s were fun. lol! 

[lianau]

3 hours ago, ginger90 said:

The latest….screenshots from a video:

What kind of poor  rodent was evicted from its humble  abode ?

[ranchgirl]

Her modeling was funny.  She would look at the camera with her head angled down and look up with her eyes, trying to look coy, I guess.  Didn't really work for me. She even flipped her hair before she turned around and saw the mess back there.  She was really working it.  

[libgirl2]

2 minutes ago, ranchgirl said:

Her modeling was funny.  She would look at the camera with her head angled down and look up with her eyes, trying to look coy, I guess.  Didn't really work for me. She even flipped her hair before she turned around and saw the mess back there.  She was really working it.  

Jill was being sexy!!! That is why she had the tousled hair. 

Edited October 22 by libgirl2

[MamaMax]

On 10/18/2024 at 11:36 AM, farmgal4 said:

It’s a size 12P.  PETITE, Jill thinks she’s petite.

she might be. petite means short, I  think 5'3" or less. I have bought things in petites if the sleeves run long in misses size, guess i have short arms lol 

[Salacious Kitty]

Jill is around 5'7". Definitely NOT petite. 

[BradandJanet]

That sequined top she's wearing is very thin. I can see the waistband of the skirt. 

I'm praying that there is a cotton t-shirt blouse under that top; otherwise, I have no choice but to be seriously defrauded.

In the back photo, is a loose thread sticking out on the left sleeve? I hope not, at her prices. 

[laurakaye]

1 hour ago, libgirl2 said:

Jill was being sexy!!! That is why she had the tousled hair. 

I bet she did that thing where you bend from the waist and shake out your hair, then flip it up.  She's gotta get her sexy on, she's competing with all of her daughters for "The Most Prettiest and Most Best Model."  She's probably already printed out the winning certificate on Microsoft Word with her name on it.

[libgirl2]

Just now, laurakaye said:

I bet she did that thing where you bend from the waist and shake out your hair, then flip it up.  She's gotta get her sexy on, she's competing with all of her daughters for "The Most Prettiest and Most Best Model."  She's probably already printed out the winning certificate on Microsoft Word with her name on it.

Oh yes! The waist bendy thing. Bet she did. She is such a model! 

[PradaKitty]

Wasn’t she a HAIRDRESSER at one time?!! Did she never learn to look at the back of her head in a mirror? Her hair is as abysmal as her taste in clothing and “decor”. 

[AstridM]

57 minutes ago, laurakaye said:

I bet she did that thing where you bend from the waist and shake out your hair, then flip it up.  She's gotta get her sexy on, she's competing with all of her daughters for "The Most Prettiest and Most Best Model."  She's probably already printed out the winning certificate on Microsoft Word with her name on it.

Most bigly bestest model!

Severely!

 

Edited October 22 by AstridM

[precious pupp]

7 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

Ugh! That hair! Is that bedhead hair? 

And, to think, she sleeps next to David!  

I can't believe she'd post that photo with that rat's nest hair.

2 hours ago, laurakaye said:

I bet she did that thing where you bend from the waist and shake out your hair, then flip it up.  She's gotta get her sexy on, she's competing with all of her daughters for "The Most Prettiest and Most Best Model."  She's probably already printed out the winning certificate on Microsoft Word with her name on it.

Bend and SNAP!  😜

[InjuryJohnny]

The hair is a surprising miss on her part. She's so vain and liberal with the  photoshop. Her posting that was more shocking to me than edited in Phillip. 

[Salacious Kitty]

16 minutes ago, InjuryJohnny said:

The hair is a surprising miss on her part. She's so vain and liberal with the  photoshop. Her posting that was more shocking to me than edited in Phillip. 

Especially given that GRAPHIC DESIGN IS HER PASSION!!!! 

(screaming lest we forget this little nugget) 🤪

[AstridM]

This is unbelievable 😂😂😂

And these filters! Poor Gabe. 
 

 

[ginger90]

“I think it’s some of the most wholesome fun family memories we can make.”

Going to a pumpkin farm.

 

Screenshots from a video:

Edited October 22 by ginger90

[lianau]

The Backrow-Rodlets don't look too happy. 

[Salacious Kitty]

Sofia is 9 and still sucking her thumb? I guess Janessa will be carrying that pink rag until she's a teenager.