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

[GeeGolly]

4 hours ago, YupItsMe said:

She never completes things because she never has any repeat customers. She thinks she has some huge fan base that will rush to buy her items, however the majority of the people following her on SM are snarkers and would never buy anything she’s trying to sell.

And after a decade plus, she has run out of suckers sweet friends.

Life, SM, Plexus and Jill's narcissistic personality have all blown up her game. Jill is no longer an uber Christian mom of a gaggle of waifs, barely making ends meet. She repeats ad nauseam her wonderful role as a Plexus boss babe with all this extra money. And she's revealed herself to be an arrogant judgmental bitch.

 

Jill's house of cards is falling one marriage at a time, one Plexus brag at a time and one self-righteous post at a time.

[questionfear]

14 hours ago, sixlets said:

One, he is failing miserably, and two, I thought she wrote "These men are nachos in our lives".  It's been one of those days.

To be somewhat fair to Jonathan, as someone else who is in the weird space with facial hair, it does take some time to grow out, and you just need to be patient. If he's on vacation/away, it's actually a good time to not shave so when he's back at work it's more grown in. 

And sometimes it just takes time. He's still pretty young and puberty takes forever for men. My cisgender brother couldn't grow a decent beard until his mid 20s and now he's a werewolf. I'm trans and a little over a year on testosterone and its just in the last month that I've developed visible hair on my cheeks. 

[libgirl2]

58 minutes ago, questionfear said:

To be somewhat fair to Jonathan, as someone else who is in the weird space with facial hair, it does take some time to grow out, and you just need to be patient. If he's on vacation/away, it's actually a good time to not shave so when he's back at work it's more grown in. 

And sometimes it just takes time. He's still pretty young and puberty takes forever for men. My cisgender brother couldn't grow a decent beard until his mid 20s and now he's a werewolf. I'm trans and a little over a year on testosterone and its just in the last month that I've developed visible hair on my cheeks. 

To me, Jonathan looks wiped out. Maybe trying to hold down a full time job and be part of the Rod circus is exhausting for him? 

[Salacious Kitty]

Is Jonathan even working? Kaylee has apparently stopped with the Plexus. Can they no longer afford it? Something is up there. 

[laurakaye]

1 hour ago, libgirl2 said:

To me, Jonathan looks wiped out. Maybe trying to hold down a full time job and be part of the Rod circus is exhausting for him? 

I'd imagine the past few days since Jill told the world Tim and Heidi's business has been exhausting for everyone.  Jill was probably blowing up Kaylee's phone wondering where was that love poem to Mama that Jill demanded Kaylee write for her?  I just picture Jill hopped up on Plexus, sitting in her toilet office in the middle of the night, wailing and texting until her thumbs bled trying to get people on her side.

[libgirl2]

22 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Is Jonathan even working? Kaylee has apparently stopped with the Plexus. Can they no longer afford it? Something is up there. 

Who knows? He gets a lot of time off. I wonder if he works an overnight shift. 

[Salacious Kitty]

I think whatever it is correlates to when Kaylee abruptly stopped FB posts. 

[YupItsMe]

58 minutes ago, laurakaye said:

I'd imagine the past few days since Jill told the world Tim and Heidi's business has been exhausting for everyone.  Jill was probably blowing up Kaylee's phone wondering where was that love poem to Mama that Jill demanded Kaylee write for her?  I just picture Jill hopped up on Plexus, sitting in her toilet office in the middle of the night, wailing and texting until her thumbs bled trying to get people on her side.

I believe they have all been on vacation together since the wedding so she has been able to berate them and wail at them in person for hours a day. She’s gotten David, Renee, Nurie and Kaylee to all make a post or a comment about her goodness and persecution. And now she’s filmed the guys preaching about how perfect their family is and others who have different beliefs are just wrong.

I thought Jonathon looked exhausted. I believe Heidi’s mom is his aunt so he is right in the middle of things. 

[Iguessnot]

19 hours ago, crazy8s said:

Jill now has a reel up that states they were on vacation. So much for the "retreat"

Also Jonathan is trying to grow some facial hair.

Ohh, he's starting to move on from the Leave it to Beaver styling.

Edited September 25 by Iguessnot

[mythoughtis]

Working overnight doesn’t explain how he’s had enough vacation time to spend two weeks in Florida, a day or two in Pennsylvania before the wedding and a week ( or more) in North Carolina in the last couple months. Plus any other time he’s had off not Rod related. He hasn’t worked at his job long enough to get that much  time off 

Edited September 25 by mythoughtis

[oliviabenson]

All the females jumped in. Jill was last.

Edited September 25 by oliviabenson

[crazy8s]

Samuel has also had a lot of time off since beginning his exceptional job in the spring. Shouldn't he be saving for a ring and a house??

I hope whatever Jill's announcement is that it isn't some self employment/work at home thing for Jonathan and Samuel.

If Jill believes that starting to sell cheap clothing will give these guys a life like Zach Bates and Evan Stewart are living, Jill is more delusional than we ever imagined.

The Rodrigues family just doesn't have that kind of following that will have people driving from all over for a Cash and Carry at the barndo.

[oliviabenson]

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Edited September 25 by oliviabenson

[farmgal4]

On 9/24/2024 at 10:54 AM, Heathen said:

Honestly, that was my first thought. 

Mine too and I think that’s exactly what the HUGE announcement is.

18 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

All the females jumped in. Jill was last.

This is one of her most ridiculous posts. 

[libgirl2]

21 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

If Jill believes that starting to sell cheap clothing will give these guys a life like Zach Bates and Evan Stewart are living, Jill is more delusional than we ever imagined.

 

Especially as, from what we have seen, the clothes are ugly. 

[Tigregirl]

52 minutes ago, farmgal4 said:

Mine too and I think that’s exactly what the HUGE announcement is.

This is one of her most ridiculous posts. 

On Instagram she hashtagged it modest swimwear.  No Jill, you and “your girlies” are wearing street clothes.

[libgirl2]

18 minutes ago, Tigregirl said:

On Instagram she hashtagged it modest swimwear.  No Jill, you and “your girlies” are wearing street clothes.

She must think people are either stupid or blind not to see those are street clothes. 

[precious pupp]

2 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

All the females jumped in. Jill was last.

Who cares?  Doesn't the small splash thing only count when diving, not jumping in?  Sorry, I'm not much of a swimmer.

[AstridM]

2 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

Especially as, from what we have seen, the clothes are ugly. 

As are the clothes at the Bates “boutique.” 😆

[libgirl2]

15 minutes ago, precious pupp said:

Who cares?  Doesn't the small splash thing only count when diving, not jumping in?  Sorry, I'm not much of a swimmer.

Diving and making a clean entry. I watched a lot of Olympic diving through the years. 

[Salacious Kitty]

Chinese girl diving off a 10 meter platform makes less splash than even little Olivia.

https://youtu.be/QXg30_BgOEQ?si=5QruJcqhfv6JDYvJ

Edited September 25 by Salacious Kitty
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[lianau]

3 hours ago, crazy8s said:

Samuel has also had a lot of time off since beginning his exceptional job in the spring. Shouldn't he be saving for a ring and a house??

I hope whatever Jill's announcement is that it isn't some self employment/work at home thing for Jonathan and Samuel.

If Jill believes that starting to sell cheap clothing will give these guys a life like Zach Bates and Evan Stewart are living, Jill is more delusional than we ever imagined.

The Rodrigues family just doesn't have that kind of following that will have people driving from all over for a Cash and Carry at the barndo.

Oh they have a following, snarkers. The problem is that snarkers aren't going to buy what Jill is trying to sell. 

[ginger90]

It’s back to being a vacation.

[libgirl2]

2 hours ago, ginger90 said:

It’s back to being a vacation.

Always on vacation! 

[Chaos Theory]

1 hour ago, libgirl2 said:

Always on vacation! 

Saving souls is hard work!  
 

edited to add:

The weirdest thought entered my head after seeing picture of Rid girls behind bars.    If the Rod girls were in prison they would at least be fed and probably better food then Jill makes.    Prison food which is notoriously bad is still better then Jillslop.

Plus the outfits are a step up….but pants….so we need to reconsider.

 

Edited September 26 by Chaos Theory

[Notabug]

3 hours ago, ginger90 said:

It’s back to being a vacation.

Didn't they visit here just a few years ago?  I seem to recall forcing the kids, who all had a GI virus, to pose for photos like this one.  I realize they were sick and maybe missed some of the high points of the experience; but why go back again so soon?

[libgirl2]

5 minutes ago, Notabug said:

Didn't they visit here just a few years ago?  I seem to recall forcing the kids, who all had a GI virus, to pose for photos like this one.  I realize they were sick and maybe missed some of the high points of the experience; but why go back again so soon?

I believe this is the third time they have been there. Doesn't it get boring? 

[Notabug]

38 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

I believe this is the third time they have been there. Doesn't it get boring? 

There are literally dozens of great sights to see in North Carolina, why keep going back to the same one?  I've got no problem with visiting Mt. Airy, my dad was a huge Andy Griffith fan and, when I was an OB resident, our chief resident would badger us all to hurry up and finish seeing patients in the clinic so he could go to the call room and watch Andy; but once seems more than enough.

[libgirl2]

3 minutes ago, Notabug said:

There are literally dozens of great sights to see in North Carolina, why keep going back to the same one?  I've got no problem with visiting Mt. Airy, my dad was a huge Andy Griffith fan and, when I was an OB resident, our chief resident would badger us all to hurry up and finish seeing patients in the clinic so he could go to the call room and watch Andy; but once seems more than enough.

It certainly hasn't changed in the last few years. Then again, these are people who lead such drab and repetitive lives. 

[crazy8s]

1 hour ago, Notabug said:

Didn't they visit here just a few years ago?  I seem to recall forcing the kids, who all had a GI virus, to pose for photos like this one.  I realize they were sick and maybe missed some of the high points of the experience; but why go back again so soon?

Jill took Renee, Tessie and Hannah there last year.  The caption Jill used explains It. Jill ADORES it.

Edited September 26 by crazy8s

[ginger90]

Picture it, you have a stomach bug, and go touring, and have someone right in your face doing your makeup. Good grief!

[libgirl2]

So she "adores" it and makes the kids keep going? How about asking them what they would like to do?

I remember when I was about 13, I was really into the Revolutionary War, particularly the Marquis of Lafayette (I was a weird kid). We used to take car trip vacations so my parents decided we would go out east and visit all the famous sites were America was founded. 

Jill's kids do what SHE wants. I'm sure if she asked them they would never say otherwise. 

[crazy8s]

Jill and Dave also went to mt airy with a group of adults a few years back.

Another time it must have been Samuel's week because they told him they would let him get a haircut at Floyd's barber shop. But oops, they got there too late and it was closed.

[Notabug]

2 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

Jill and Dave also went to mt airy with a group of adults a few years back.

Another time it must have been Samuel's week because they told him they would let him get a haircut at Floyd's barber shop. But oops, they got there too late and it was closed.

Because what 15 year old doesn't want a haircut for his birthday?

[libgirl2]

2 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

Jill and Dave also went to mt airy with a group of adults a few years back.

Another time it must have been Samuel's week because they told him they would let him get a haircut at Floyd's barber shop. But oops, they got there too late and it was closed.

I seem to remember that. My God, she is obsessed with that place (and that time in the past). 

Just now, Notabug said:

Because what 15 year old doesn't want a haircut for his birthday?

At Floyd's. Most kids never heard of the show. I grew up with it on TV and even I wouldn't have wanted to go. 

[merylinkid]

Ehh, I have no problem with repeat trips to some place.   Cannot count the number of times we've been to Gettysburg and Antietam.   Heck, we've visited the USS New Jersey so many times I've gotten all her commissioning patchs and am starting over.   And trust me, there is only so much to see on a museum ship.

If they like it, let them enjoy it.   You know, on their once a year vacations.

[libgirl2]

12 minutes ago, merylinkid said:

Ehh, I have no problem with repeat trips to some place.   Cannot count the number of times we've been to Gettysburg and Antietam.   Heck, we've visited the USS New Jersey so many times I've gotten all her commissioning patchs and am starting over.   And trust me, there is only so much to see on a museum ship.

If they like it, let them enjoy it.   You know, on their once a year vacations.

Repeat trips are fine at places like you mentioned that are so vast and there is so much to see. I have made repeat trips before. My husband and I have been to House on the Rock 3 times, but it has been in the past 23 years. We just got back from one trip where we went on a cave tour we did about 10 years ago. 

We might go to a place more than that but it is usually somewhere we can hike or walk the dunes in Michigan, visit vineyards..... 

Just how exciting is a trip to "Mayberry"? You have adult women playing "lock in jail" for how many times now? Maybe the smaller ones would have enjoyed it again? Or maybe take the N kids when they are a bit older? 

If I went, I'm sure it would be fun the first time, but I would give it a rest for awhile and try something new. I wouldn't want to see Floyd's barber shop every two years. This isn't Disney or Vegas. 

 

Edited September 26 by libgirl2

[scriggle]

Is it free? Because if it is, there's the answer. Jill doesn't spend money on the kids. The money is for her (and maybe David.)

[Notabug]

28 minutes ago, scriggle said:

Is it free? Because if it is, there's the answer. Jill doesn't spend money on the kids. The money is for her (and maybe David.)

You are probably onto something. I checked the website and the courthouse/jail is free to visitors.  On the other hand, there is an Andy Griffith Museum which costs 10 bucks a head to visit.  I'm sure Jill has been there just as I am sure that none of the kids have.

[Salacious Kitty]

They grift at a church there every year. I forget its name, but it put them up this year. The pool belongs to its school. 

So that's why they're always there.

[crazy8s]

39 minutes ago, scriggle said:

Is it free? Because if it is, there's the answer. Jill doesn't spend money on the kids. The money is for her (and maybe David.)

To walk around it is free. On one trip Jill bought herself a sweatshirt blouse, hoodie blouse or whatever the heck she calls them.

I looked back to the post where Dave and the children were sick. Samuel's haircut was to be his birthday gift as a special treat, but they got there too late.

Jill also mentions a guy from a church they visit there drives the Mayberry squad car so again probably free.

"This old “squad car” takes tourists around the town and shows them the sites. The driver happened to be a man that went to one of the churches that we had already been at. He had fun pretending to arrest Timothy for jaywalking – just like Barney used to…………smile."

Edited September 26 by crazy8s

[merylinkid]

11 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

They grift at a church there every year. I forget its name, but it put them up this year. The pool belongs to its school. 

So that's why they're always there.

Oh and a pool.   Of course.   that is clogged with that all that ratty hair and clothes fibers.   

When are people going to wise up and stop offering them places to stay and/or swim?

[ginger90]

I could see people giving if they were actually DOING something for others. Printing tracts and “singing” doesn’t count in my mind. IMO they shouldn’t be able to collect any money at the stops they make, nothing, nada, zilch. 

[Salacious Kitty]

Yeah, what did that church get from the Rods (other than awful singing) in return for letting them stay on their property for a week? 

More take, take, take. 

[CalicoKitty]

I wonder where Dave scratched his name.  I would bet he has left his mark more places than we know about.  He has only been caught once, right?

[crazy8s]

1 hour ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Yeah, what did that church get from the Rods (other than awful singing) in return for letting them stay on their property for a week? 

More take, take, take. 

Same with the church in PA where the "Rodrigues family will provide music the entire weekend" Oct 20th. Rods have been going there for at least 10yrs.

Some woman brings horses for the rod kids to pose on for Jill's content.

So traveling and vacation again, probably briefly back home for Jill to post about being a "homebody" and how she loves the Amish country she lives in. Maybe some fake homeschooling content.

Next up Jill and Dave will have an anniversary getaway that Dave supposedly planned, and then off to PA for "old fashion sunday/harvest fest".

[ALittleShelfish]

@crazy8s again, i want to express how thankful i am that you are our RodFamily Historian.  I'd forgotten all about the anniversary trips!  They'll probably go back to their same place where Jill marvels over a hot tub and she jumps in a freezing cold pool that's been closed for a month.  

[oliviabenson]

6 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

I believe this is the third time they have been there. Doesn't it get boring? 

The RODPOD entire existence is boring.

[libgirl2]

19 minutes ago, ALittleShelfish said:

@crazy8s again, i want to express how thankful i am that you are our RodFamily Historian.  I'd forgotten all about the anniversary trips!  They'll probably go back to their same place where Jill marvels over a hot tub and she jumps in a freezing cold pool that's been closed for a month.  

Well, at least she is fully clothed. 

Edited September 26 by libgirl2

[oliviabenson]

Getting a haircut in a barber shop would be a treat for any Rod boy. So far only Mahmo cut their hair.