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

[GeeGolly]

Has that down-liner who wrote the post been selling Plexus for long? She sounds like an eager newbie full of hopes and dreams.

[Salacious Kitty]

1 minute ago, GeeGolly said:

Has that down-liner who wrote the post been selling Plexus for long? She sounds like an eager newbie full of hopes and dreams.

That came from Jill's upline, Betsy Foster Catlin. She's the sister of Jill's BIL who's married to PARALYZED Amy. 

[AstridM]

Apparently, Jill’s birthday falls on one of the days of the cruise. So she’ll be more over the top and entitled than usual. And I bet she doesn’t realize that the value of the trip will show up on her 1099 as taxable income. 

Edited August 27, 2023 by AstridM

[Salacious Kitty]

3 minutes ago, AstridM said:

Apparently, Jill’s birthday lands on one of the days of the cruise. So she’ll be more over the top and entitled than usual. And I bet she doesn’t realize that the value of the trip will show up on her 1099 as taxable income. 

And it's not transferable. 

[oliviabenson]

23 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Jill made Ruby? Let's see how long she can stay there.

I don’t think she’s a ruby yet. Jill is trying to get to the ruby level. 

Nope she is not a RUBY.

[Salacious Kitty]

4 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

I don’t think she’s a ruby yet. Jill is trying to get to the ruby level. 

It's ambiguously written. As is typical for homeschooled fundies. 🙄

[sagittarius sue]

1 hour ago, oliviabenson said:

Some Walmart hussy will seduce and steal him from Jilly boo. 

I was just thinking about the siren call of blue-haired women.

[BetyBee]

10 minutes ago, sagittarius sue said:

I was just thinking about the siren call of blue-haired women.

Single mothers seeking Jill's Hunk!

[GeeGolly]

58 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

That came from Jill's upline, Betsy Foster Catlin. She's the sister of Jill's BIL who's married to PARALYZED Amy. 

Ahh, makes much more sense now, coming from someone above Jill. They know what they're saying is bullshit. Stroke that ego, put out the carrot and sit back waiting for Jill and her down-liners to put money in Betsy's pocket.

[CalicoKitty]

30 minutes ago, sagittarius sue said:

I was just thinking about the siren call of blue-haired women.

True (and funny) story.  I knew a woman from Norway who had moved to the US.  She grew up in a city that was/is a popular cruise stop in Norway, so she grew up seeing US tourists.  When she first came to the US, she was shocked that all women here did not have blue hair and wear cat's eyes glasses.  Since most of the tourist women had blue hair, she just assumed that it was the natural hair color of all American girls and women.  I sure hope kids in other countries don't think all Americans dress and act like Jill!!

[Zella]

I'm not going to lie, after the fashion show we got for Nashville, I am beside myself with curiosity abut what her cruise wardrobe will look like. 

[Salacious Kitty]

24 minutes ago, Zella said:

I'm not going to lie, after the fashion show we got for Nashville, I am beside myself with curiosity abut what her cruise wardrobe will look like. 

Jill's interpretation of cocktail attire should not disappoint. 😂

Edited August 27, 2023 by Salacious Kitty

[sixlets]

8 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

That poo bathroom chair has seen some things 🤣

And has heard a hell of a lot more 🚽😉

[oliviabenson]

I can see Jill wearing : 

A long black tight T-shirt and a nice evening gown over the t shirt for modesty. 
 

And a fetching black hat.

Black stockings and the white shoes.

Or a fetching pink dress?!

Dave will wear baggy pants and a dirty/wrinkled bowling shirt.

[BradandJanet]

1 hour ago, Zella said:

I'm not going to lie, after the fashion show we got for Nashville, I am beside myself with curiosity abut what her cruise wardrobe will look like. 

So am I. It's not only "cocktail casual" but also "evening chic." This should be interesting. She still has a dress from a Plexus gala a couple of years ago that she and Hunk attended but left early because people were drinking, gasp, alcohol and dancing to loud music (double gasp). I guess the dress can make another brief appearance, maybe with the pink cowgirl hat. 

The shopping spree is a special prize for Plexusers who have earned 3000 points. Apparently, these eager beavers get the cruise and a department store shopping event after.  

I doubt Jill gets the spree, but who knows. I'm in a mild state of shock that she qualified and got her name drawn for the cruise. She's going to be more insufferable than ever from now on. 

[GeeGolly]

Since JillR and the daughters gave us a preview of modest slut in their Lularoe-ish dresses, I'm guessing her cruise wardrobe will look something like this.

 

[oliviabenson]

Jill can rewear her outfits she wore to her kids weddings.

 

Jill has a ton of clothes but will probably buy new stuff for her trip.

Maybe she will spend $5 on a hat for Dave.

[CalicoKitty]

If this is a general population cruise, I will bet that Plexus reserved windowless, inside staterooms because they are the cheapest.  Perhaps the higher gems might get a window if they pay extra.  I would not be surprised if the organizers or people at the very top have suites.  If you have an inside cabin, you would almost have to spend time with the heathens on deck, but perhaps the lucky cruisers will have meetings during the day.  I wonder if Jill will let Dave roam the ship on his own.  I sure feel sorry for the people that actually paid money for this trip.

10 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

Since JillR and the daughters gave us a preview of modest slut in their Lularoe-ish dresses, I'm guessing her cruise wardrobe will look something like this.

 

 

Are you sure these aren't models from QVC?  Actually, they look better than some of the Q models.

[oliviabenson]

2 minutes ago, CalicoKitty said:

If this is a general population cruise, I will bet that Plexus reserved windowless, inside staterooms because they are the cheapest.  Perhaps the higher gems might get a window if they pay extra.  I would not be surprised if the organizers or people at the very top have suites.  If you have an inside cabin, you would almost have to spend time with the heathens on deck, but perhaps the lucky cruisers will have meetings during the day.  I wonder if Jill will let Dave roam the ship on his own.  I sure feel sorry for the people that actually paid money for this trip.

It’s a plexus winner only trip. Only plexus sellers/boss babes are going. 
 

No outsiders.

Plexus bought out the boat for this trip.

[BradandJanet]

On 8/26/2023 at 3:07 PM, Salacious Kitty said:

OMG, Jill's going to be on the high seas! This was posted by Jill's upline.

 

This looks like one of those vacation ads with a ship in the background and a large marine mammal leaping out of the water in front. 

Either that, or Jill really can walk on water. 

I'm glad there's no Betsy Sue in my life posting online tributes to me that look like this.  

[Salacious Kitty]

16 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

It’s a plexus winner only trip. Only plexus sellers/boss babes are going. 
 

No outsiders.

Plexus bought out the boat for this trip.

Yup. Capacity on the ship is 2900. If there are 1333 winners x 2, that's almost 2900 right there. 

eta I just realized that I believe Jill's birthday falls during the cruise. No way she sits this one out! 

Edited August 28, 2023 by Salacious Kitty

[ALittleShelfish]

2 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Since JillR and the daughters gave us a preview of modest slut in their Lularoe-ish dresses, I'm guessing her cruise wardrobe will look something like this.

 

And I just did a LulaRich re-watch this weekend because I love a good MLM scam story.  I think I saw one of the recent Rod Kids Slip'n'Slide pics with one of the girls wearing a LLR skirt.  I'm actually surprised they don't wear more of it.  Thrift stores are bursting at the seams with it and can't even move most of it out on dollar days.  It's all very "Garanimal" matchy/mismatchy, which seems to be Jill's wardrobe vibe. 

[Fosca]

3 hours ago, BradandJanet said:

She still has a dress from a Plexus gala a couple of years ago that she and Hunk attended but left early because people were drinking, gasp, alcohol and dancing to loud music (double gasp).

Well, this cruise ought to be fun for them, as I suspect there will be drinking (for those who buy the booze package anyway--I'm sure Plexus isn't supplying anything like that free) and dancing to INCREDIBLY loud music on deck and various drunken shenanigan a-plenty on the ship, if it's anything like cruises I've been on.  Guess they'll have to go hide in their inside stateroom in the bowels of the ship, where DBD can sleep off his latest trip to the buffet and Jill can do . . . whatever Jill does with no kids around to boss.  I wonder if she'll try converting her fellow Plexus-babes to her religion?  That could be interesting.  

I've also been to Labadee, although it was a while back.  Basically it's swimming, shopping (from carefully-screened locals who bring overpriced crafts to sell to the gullible tourists), and maybe eating.  And the rest of the time they're trapped on the ship.  

[Salacious Kitty]

15 minutes ago, Fosca said:

Well, this cruise ought to be fun for them, as I suspect there will be drinking (for those who buy the booze package anyway--I'm sure Plexus isn't supplying anything like that free) and dancing to INCREDIBLY loud music on deck and various drunken shenanigan a-plenty on the ship, if it's anything like cruises I've been on.  Guess they'll have to go hide in their inside stateroom in the bowels of the ship, where DBD can sleep off his latest trip to the buffet and Jill can do . . . whatever Jill does with no kids around to boss.  I wonder if she'll try converting her fellow Plexus-babes to her religion?  That could be interesting.  

I've also been to Labadee, although it was a while back.  Basically it's swimming, shopping (from carefully-screened locals who bring overpriced crafts to sell to the gullible tourists), and maybe eating.  And the rest of the time they're trapped on the ship.  

And a zipline! I googled because I want to see video of Jillybean screeching all the way down. 😃

[CalicoKitty]

Can she climb to the top of the zip line with her severely injured knee??

[Lady Edith]

Other than for the Plexus-related meetings, I seriously think they will stick to their room and do “devotionals” the whole trip. Just like Pris and Pecan Thief. Too much of a risk running into a woman wearing a regular bathing suit or *GASP* shorts and a t-shirt.  
And thinking thriugh everything, I wonder if any alcohol will be available on the cruise, or if relegated to only certain areas of the ship.  Don’t want to offend anyone with a margarita!  And maybe they will have designated fundie pool hours where guests are free to wear their pool frumpery and splash around in waterlogged denim in 90 degree heat. 

[CalicoKitty]

12 minutes ago, Lady Edith said:

Other than for the Plexus-related meetings, I seriously think they will stick to their room and do “devotionals” the whole trip. Just like Pris and Pecan Thief. Too much of a risk running into a woman wearing a regular bathing suit or *GASP* shorts and a t-shirt.  
And thinking thriugh everything, I wonder if any alcohol will be available on the cruise, or if relegated to only certain areas of the ship.  Don’t want to offend anyone with a margarita!  And maybe they will have designated fundie pool hours where guests are free to wear their pool frumpery and splash around in waterlogged denim in 90 degree heat. 

I'm sure some of these women are ready to cut loose, and I would imagine all the bars throughout the ship would be open.  And loud music.  I'm guessing at least some of them will have a liquor package, or pay by the drink.   I doubt Jill and Hunk will have to worry about a bar tab and the end of the cruise, however.  Are there such things as "dry" cruises?  I have never heard of one, but maybe there are.  But I'm guessing there are some "normal" people who sell Plexus (or at least as normal as one can be while selling a possibly harmful product and encouraging others to sell so as to make a profit off of them).  If there was drinking and dancing at the convention Jill attended, I'm guessing there will be on the cruise, too.  And they can't just leave early because there is alcohol and loud, worldly music.  They are stuck out in the ocean.  I think you are right---they will spend a lot of time in their room.

[Minivanessa]

Didn't Jill herd her downlines into some public space at the Nashville convention, where they all screeched hymns for Jesus, duly videoed and posted on her AM? I doubt any of her downlines will be cruising with her. I wonder what Jill will find to do to make a big splash for herself and Jesus on the cruise? 

Also, she'll have to pay if she wants to use wifi on board to keep her many fans and followers updated on all her cruise doings. I doubt she'll have a cell signal so far offshore from the US. Heh.  Later edit: I missed the Plexus cruise info that said that wifi is included for one device, and have been thoroughly corrected. Sorry.

Edited August 28, 2023 by Jeeves

[Salacious Kitty]

14 minutes ago, Jeeves said:

Didn't Jill herd her downlines into some public space at the Nashville convention, where they all screeched hymns for Jesus, duly videoed and posted on her AM? I doubt any of her downlines will be cruising with her. I wonder what Jill will find to do to make a big splash for herself and Jesus on the cruise? 

Also, she'll have to pay if she wants to use wifi on board to keep her many fans and followers updated on all her cruise doings. I doubt she'll have a cell signal so far offshore from the US. Heh. 

Free WiFi for one device. They're nice enough to let you use a second device, just not simultaneously. Not that DBD spends his free time on the internet, unlike his wifey. 

[Minivanessa]

28 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Free WiFi for one device. They're nice enough to let you use a second device, just not simultaneously. Not that DBD spends his free time on the internet, unlike his wifey. 

Interesting. I read info on the cruise line's website that said wifi was available for a fee, but maybe it was outdated or didn't apply to that ship. 

[all fall down]

1 hour ago, Jeeves said:

Interesting. I read info on the cruise line's website that said wifi was available for a fee, but maybe it was outdated or didn't apply to that ship. 

The wifi covereage of one device is specific to what is included with the plexus cruise prize (room and board, meals, wifi for one device, etc). On their normal cruises it would be whavever is listed on the cruise lines website, but this is part of the plexus prize. What's included is all in the plexus cruise FAQ  

Edited August 28, 2023 by all fall down

[GeeGolly]

The Boss Babes need wifi to keep 'working' and brag in real time on SM about the 'big cruise'.

Jill is going to be in a pickle. If she was cruising with the general public she'd be in her self-righteousness glory, but she can't very well call her cohorts sluts and boozers. Plus, I think these Plexus things are a time when Jill wants to fit in - to a degree.

It'll be very interesting to see what she posts about the cruise. I wouldn't be surprised if she shows up with an actual modest swimsuit. Her biggest problem will be keeping David's eyes averted.

[Salacious Kitty]

4 hours ago, Jeeves said:

Interesting. I read info on the cruise line's website that said wifi was available for a fee, but maybe it was outdated or didn't apply to that ship. 

It was part of the Plexus Trip regs. It was posted here a couple of days ago. 🙂

[libgirl2]

3 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

 

It'll be very interesting to see what she posts about the cruise. I wouldn't be surprised if she shows up with an actual modest swimsuit. Her biggest problem will be keeping David's eyes averted.

She is going to lock him in their room! 

[skipnjump]

On 8/26/2023 at 4:31 PM, GeeGolly said:

 

Isn't November still hurricane season in the Caribbean area? 

Yep, hurricane season ends November 30th

[LilJen]

17 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

Some Walmart hussy will seduce and steal him from Jilly boo. 

Clearly you have never seen some of the winning presentations from People of Walmart.

[sagittarius sue]

15 minutes ago, LilJen said:

Clearly you have never seen some of the winning presentations from People of Walmart.

Oh, that's exactly the type of people we're thinking of!

[oliviabenson]

10 hours ago, CalicoKitty said:

Can she climb to the top of the zip line with her severely injured knee??

She will manage somehow 🤪🤣😁

[Notabug]

9 hours ago, Lady Edith said:

Other than for the Plexus-related meetings, I seriously think they will stick to their room and do “devotionals” the whole trip. Just like Pris and Pecan Thief. Too much of a risk running into a woman wearing a regular bathing suit or *GASP* shorts and a t-shirt.  
And thinking thriugh everything, I wonder if any alcohol will be available on the cruise, or if relegated to only certain areas of the ship.  Don’t want to offend anyone with a margarita!  And maybe they will have designated fundie pool hours where guests are free to wear their pool frumpery and splash around in waterlogged denim in 90 degree heat. 

I think Jill is going to be all over that ship, counting up the sinners and counseling them about the Lord Daniel.  Unlike Pris, Jill has a blog to run and she is a massive hypocrite.  I expect lots of commentary on the sluttish women and their drunken husbands.  No doubt, Jill will also run into an unmarried couple who are co-habiting and will be able to have a major case of the vapors online.  I think its unlikely there will be any same sex couples who are Plexus pushers, but if there are, no way Jill doesn't share her opinion of that abomination with the world.

[oliviabenson]

Yassss!!! David take a video of me zip lining! 
 

Yahooooo!!!!

 

(Jill)

 

[Notabug]

9 hours ago, CalicoKitty said:

I'm sure some of these women are ready to cut loose, and I would imagine all the bars throughout the ship would be open.  And loud music.  I'm guessing at least some of them will have a liquor package, or pay by the drink.   I doubt Jill and Hunk will have to worry about a bar tab and the end of the cruise, however.  Are there such things as "dry" cruises?  I have never heard of one, but maybe there are.  But I'm guessing there are some "normal" people who sell Plexus (or at least as normal as one can be while selling a possibly harmful product and encouraging others to sell so as to make a profit off of them).  If there was drinking and dancing at the convention Jill attended, I'm guessing there will be on the cruise, too.  And they can't just leave early because there is alcohol and loud, worldly music.  They are stuck out in the ocean.  I think you are right---they will spend a lot of time in their room.

Cruise lines make a huge profit on the bar charges.  I doubt they'd be willing to book a boozeless cruise unless Plexus was willing to pay a premium for it and Plexus doesn't strike me as being that generous.

Same with the casino.  The minute the ship leaves port, the gambling parlor is open; it is a major profit center for the line.

I would imagine it would cost a bundle to get a cruise line to forego the bar and casino.

[oliviabenson]

For the cruise +1 can be a kid 6 months and up. Wonder if anyone will bring a kid instead of spouse.

[BradandJanet]

There is at least one blue-haired single mom in the Plexus universe. Whether or not she can afford the extra costs of taking this cruise remains to be seen. There are probably single-sex couples too. While Jill may discriminate, Plexus doesn't care as long as money is coming in. 

[libgirl2]

1 hour ago, BradandJanet said:

There is at least one blue-haired single mom in the Plexus universe. Whether or not she can afford the extra costs of taking this cruise remains to be seen. There are probably single-sex couples too. While Jill may discriminate, Plexus doesn't care as long as money is coming in. 

I think that might be the cruise my FB friend is going on. I don't know if he is taking his partner or not. Jill's head would explode, though I do wonder.... of the person is high enough in plexus (which he seems to be), would she really be rude to them? 

[Minivanessa]

1 hour ago, BradandJanet said:

There is at least one blue-haired single mom in the Plexus universe. Whether or not she can afford the extra costs of taking this cruise remains to be seen. There are probably single-sex couples too. While Jill may discriminate, Plexus doesn't care as long as money is coming in. 

The "blue-haired" comments are kind of funny for me, I think because of my age. A few decades ago, older women with hair that had gone gray/silver/white were encouraged to use a bluish rinse to brighten up their silvery hair color and reduce the yellow tones. That isn't a bad idea - but if not done correctly, it can result in hair ranging from bluish tones to just about purple. Thus, for a long time, "blue-haired ladies" meant older women who'd overdone the blue rinse.

Now of course "blue-haired" also means people who've intentionally colored their hair blue. Not necessarily the same demographic!

All of which explains why, when someone mentioned the dangers of David R finding a blue haired woman at Walmart, I thought of some ardent old woman hitting on him, and have been chuckling ever since. 🤣

[YupItsMe]

We know that Jill severely limits the amount of food her kids eat. I think she will leave what she feels is an adequate amount of food and no extra money so that they can’t pig out (eat normally, in other words) while she is gone. 

[MaryAnneSpier]

20 hours ago, AstridM said:

 

The grammar in this post isn't quite as bad as Jill's, but it's not good. I get whiffs of "undereducated Godly wife" from it. 

[Natalie68]

5 hours ago, LilJen said:

Clearly you have never seen some of the winning presentations from People of Walmart.

I bought my sister the People of Walmart coloring book (Amazon, multiple versions).  It is hilarious!

I am sadly excited to see the Rodrigues cruise wear.

[BradandJanet]

I probably don't want to know this, but from what "bondage and lies that we believe about ourselves" is Plexus freeing its sellers? 

Personally, I don't see much "freedom and liberty in Christ" coming from being in an MLM scheme that requires a lot of hustling and a certain amount of lying, but that's just me. 
 

[AstridM]

3 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

For the cruise +1 can be a kid 6 months and up. Wonder if anyone will bring a kid instead of spouse.

God knows Jill wouldn’t ever choose one of her kids to accompany her instead of David. Like maybe Renee, whom she left home alone on her 21st birthday when she was gallivanting around Nashville .

3 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

For the cruise +1 can be a kid 6 months and up. Wonder if anyone will bring a kid instead of spouse.

Probably a few will because most people have spouses who work.