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

[Rootbeer]

47 minutes ago, galaxygirl76 said:

My husband is pretty good at those carnival type games too but he gives his prizes to our daughter because we actually like our kid.

You probably aren't a narcissistic piece of work and also realize that hoarding stuffed animals is a dumb hobby.

I can see Jill taunting her littles with her newest treasures, telling them that they'll have to wait until they're married and then their husband will win toys for them, too.  There is no way she doesn't gloat about her hoard in front of them.

[Minivanessa]

10 minutes ago, Rootbeer said:

I can see Jill taunting her littles with her newest treasures, telling them that they'll have to wait until they're married and then their husband will win toys for them, too.  There is no way she doesn't gloat about her hoard in front of them.

Which reminds me of Jim Bob Duggar taunting his adolescent (and younger) kids that they'll have to wait for marriage to have teh sex while he dry-humps Michelle in public for fun. 

[MargeGunderson]

5 minutes ago, Jeeves said:

Which reminds me of Jim Bob Duggar taunting his adolescent (and younger) kids that they'll have to wait for marriage to have teh sex while he dry-humps Michelle in public for fun. 

I’ve always wondered if the Duggar kids knew what JB was doing. They don’t find out the details of sex until they are about to get married, so how would they understand?

[BitterApple]

5 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

On another note, I've noticed Erin doesn't seem to hang much with her family these days. They just had a big party for Whitney and she wasn't there for that either.

Interesting. Are we thinking pregnancy issues or bad blood from whatever happened with the boutique? I remember Erin and Whit used to do gushy "sisters are the best" Instagram posts and now it's crickets.

[Zella]

I don't usually pay attention to the Bateses. What happened with the boutique? 

[GeeGolly]

10 minutes ago, Zella said:

I don't usually pay attention to the Bateses. What happened with the boutique? 

I'm not aware of anything happening with the boutique. Although it seems Carlin promotes the store more than Whitney or Erin, I think they all still run it together. Or maybe Erin took a leave of absence during her covid battle and subsequent reproductive organs issues?

[BitterApple]

29 minutes ago, Zella said:

I don't usually pay attention to the Bateses. What happened with the boutique? 

It started out as the three of them as equal partners, but Erin has been M.I.A. for months, no longer promotes or posts about the business on social media, and is never in attendance at any of their strategy meetings. The general consensus among Bates followers is Erin's no longer involved, but nobody knows if the parting was on good or bad terms. 

 

Edited September 22, 2021 by BitterApple

[Zella]

1 minute ago, BitterApple said:

It started out as the three of them as equal partners, but Erin has been M.I.A. for months, no longer promotes or posts about the business on social media, and is never in attendance at any of their strategy meetings. The general consensus among Bates followers is Erin's no longer involved, but nobody knows if the parting was on good or bad terms. 

 

Interesting! If she did leave, I wonder why they didn't announce it with a cookiecutter social-media-friendly reason to get ahead of any rumors. They seem to usually be able to do that better than the Duggars. 

[BitterApple]

1 minute ago, Zella said:

Interesting! If she did leave, I wonder why they didn't announce it with a cookiecutter social-media-friendly reason to get ahead of any rumors. They seem to usually be able to do that better than the Duggars. 

I agree, which is why many on Reddit and other forums suspect the parting may not have been completely amicable. My personal opinion is that Whitney and Carlin got tired of doing all the heavy lifting. Erin wasn't faking her health issues, obviously, but I do think she's the type to stretch them out to avoid doing her share. She's played that game with Chad for years, and maybe it didn't fly with her sisters. Pure speculation on my part, but just what my instincts tell me.

[Cinnabon]

3 hours ago, crazy8s said:

the picture of "shopping for furniture" must be from weeks ago, since the print shop/living area was filled with furniture wrapped in plastic in the video of jonathon and kaylee singing.

The newest round of child tax credits, $250/$300 per kid, just dropped.  But Jill thinks that’s socialism? At any rate, if she accepted them they should have been spent on the kids.

Edited September 22, 2021 by Cinnabon

[drafan]

2 hours ago, SMama said:

It’s sad that probably three of the girls would fit in that wagon.

ALL of the kids would fit into that wagon. And I mean all at the same time.

Jill's clothes look like thrift shop purchases.....I love thrift shops and have no problem with that....but her clothes look like they're from the "Designer Rack" (term "designer" used loosely), whereas the waifs' dresses and skirts are from "Fill a Bag for a Dollar" day. That's where all the out-of-style crap and pilly polyester ends up.

[laurakaye]

1 hour ago, Cinnabon said:

The newest round of child tax credits, $250/$300 per kid, just dropped. 

So in other words we should be watching Jill's upcoming IG posts for several date nights with Hunk, new hair extensions, more crap for her graveyard garden and possibly another month-long vacation.

Edited September 22, 2021 by laurakaye

[Westiepeach]

2 hours ago, laurakaye said:

So in other words we should be watching Jill's upcoming IG posts for several date nights with Hunk, new hair extensions, more crap for her graveyard garden and possibly another month-long vacation.

Look out, GOOD Olive Garden! Just look out!

On 9/21/2021 at 9:43 AM, ginger90 said:

Perhaps he’s printing Jill’s wonderful book?

She hasn’t posted about that lately.

I think even Jilly forgot about that book! She’s been too busy hugging all the stuffed animals her hunky GWE won for her at the “Fair.”

[BradandJanet]

David has plenty of those little smiley tracts left over from the fair. The poor staff at the GOG will get them as tips. 

[sagittarius sue]

5 hours ago, laurakaye said:

possibly another month-long vacation.

Nurie's due in less than a month.  I'm sure Jill is working hard on planning that vacation.

[Ijustwantsomechips]

13 hours ago, farmgal4 said:

 It’s pathetic that she is ALWAYS dressed better than her daughters.

I think expecting mothers to be totally selfless 100% of the time and never do anything for themselves is harmful and toxic. But if there’s one thing I can’t stand it’s a bitch who is always made up and accessorized while her children look like ragamuffins.  Jill has less maternal instincts than an alley cat. 

[BradandJanet]

22 hours ago, sagittarius sue said:

Nurie's due in less than a month.  I'm sure Jill is working hard on planning that vacation.

The family will pile into the stink bus, take off to Florida, and park in Nurthan's driveway for weeks. So much for Jill's gushing post about how the Hunk toils day and night in the very successful print shop because orders are FLYING in and he can barely keep up with all the work. Jill is a pathetic liar. 

[drafan]

On 9/22/2021 at 1:34 PM, Zella said:

Interesting! If she did leave, I wonder why they didn't announce it with a cookiecutter social-media-friendly reason to get ahead of any rumors. They seem to usually be able to do that better than the Duggars. 

Because Zach has left his other job and is most likely running the boutique with Whitney....so it will never be announced or alluded to on the show.....BECAUSE IT'S NOT MANLY!!!!! They're going to show Zach fellin' trees, when, in reality, he's folding dresses.

[GeeGolly]

7 minutes ago, drafan said:

Because Zach has left his other job and is most likely running the boutique with Whitney....so it will never be announced or alluded to on the show.....BECAUSE IT'S NOT MANLY!!!!! They're going to show Zach fellin' trees, when, in reality, he's folding dresses.

Zach quit being a cop?

[SMama]

Just now, GeeGolly said:

Zach quit being a cop?

Yes, it’s been a while, to “invest” in his children’s lives like Gil did” He allegedly took over the tree business, but he keeps showing up on almost all the videos Carlin takes at the boutique. I don’t know of any pictures or videos of Zac working on trees.

[crazy8s]

JRod has new pics and a video with Sammers, Jonathan (and Kaylee) with her at the gym. There is a video showing them by a pool. They are standing on the words NO DIVING and then proceed to dive into a pool that's probably 3-4ft deep. Idiots. Of course there was some weight lifting competition between Jonathon and Sammers with Jilly and Kaylee giggling away.

[ginger90]

9 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

Of course there was some weight lifting competition between Jonathon and Sammers with Jilly and Kaylee giggling away.

Jill’s “wooooow”, followed by giggles while Jonathan was lifting ( or whatever you call what he was doing) was creepy. I thought Kaylee was going to hit herself in the face when she was doing it.

[SMama]

Where are they posted?

[ginger90]

[Boston]

6 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

Jill certainly doth protest too much (this looks like me with my FIRST boyfriend - and we all know how that ended..lol)

[Gweilo]

They are perfect for each other because he is male and she is female and they love God. The End.

[BetyBee]

Both JillR & Kelly Bates are such overbearing mothers-in-law, that when a potential suitor doesn't head for the hills, then I have to think he must not have a lot of options. Yes, their daughters are pretty, but so are a lot of other young, fundie women. While I can understand the initial attraction, if these guys thought it through, they'd never sign up for a lifetime of dealing with Kelly or Jill. Jill is the worst. I know the guys want sex, but it would be nice if their parents would be able to see these red flags and warn them off.

[Westiepeach]

Do we know where JillRod's new meal ticket lives?

[iwantcookies]

Rod boy looks like he is about to drop dead from starvation.

[ginger90]

5 minutes ago, Westiepeach said:

Do we know where JillRod's new meal ticket lives?

I believe in Mississippi.

[Westiepeach]

21 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

I believe in Mississippi.

Ok. So that will get Not-Nurie out of the state as well.

[BradandJanet]

Are Sam, Jonathan, and (and Kaylee) wearing ski goggles for their dip in the pool? 

Edited September 24, 2021 by BradandJanet

[skipnjump]

2 hours ago, ginger90 said:

The first picture is the only one where Kaylee looks like she has a true smile on her face :-(

[SMama]

14 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

Are Sam, Jonathan, and (and Kaylee) wearing ski goggles for their dip in the pool? 

Snorkeling masks, idiots.

[ginger90]

13 hours ago, SMama said:

Where are they posted?

Do you mean Jill’s pictures? If so, what I posted is on her Facebook page. They’re probably on her Instagram also,  but as far as I know she has it set to “private”. She goes back and forth on that.

[SMama]

Just now, ginger90 said:

Do you mean Jill’s pictures? If so, what I posted is on her Facebook page. They’re probably on her Instagram also,  but as far as I know she has it set to “private”. She goes back and forth on that.

Thank you, she’s back to private.

[ginger90]

1 minute ago, SMama said:

Thank you, she’s back to private.

I figured. I think she goes by number of “followers”. If she likes the number, she goes private. If she doesn’t, she goes public again. Just a guess on my part. There was a time when her numbers were going down multiple times a day. That’s when she had it public.

[BradandJanet]

2 minutes ago, SMama said:

Snorkeling masks, idiots.

Jill must have picked those up at the dollar store for the day they swam in the contaminated drainage ditch. It's good to be able to keep you eyes open while swimming in murky water. Also, while diving in the four-foot end of a swimming pool, it's fun to be able to see when you are about to be knocked out. 

[crazy8s]

8 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

Jill must have picked those up at the dollar store for the day they swam in the contaminated drainage ditch. It's good to be able to keep you eyes open while swimming in murky water. Also, while diving in the four-foot end of a swimming pool, it's fun to be able to see when you are about to be knocked out. 

or about to become SEVERELY paralyzed by breaking your neck

[crazycatlady58]

2 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

or about to become SEVERELY paralyzed by breaking your neck

I was thinking the same thing. 

[iwantcookies]

3 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

or about to become SEVERELY paralyzed by breaking your neck

Gofundme opportunity for MOTY and GWE

[BradandJanet]

I hate to think this, but on some level, Jill would probably secretly love to have her own AMY FOSTER in residence. Funerals for legs, photos in the hospital, parties in the hospital, poetry for paralyzed limbs, government disability checks, and many opportunities to pretend to be the BEST MOMMA EVER. As for the ongoing care of the SEVERELY injured person, there is plenty of unpaid help in the Rod household. 

[Lukeysboat]

On 9/18/2021 at 6:23 PM, iwantcookies said:

. And his pants are so ill fitting. 

Now why are you looking at his pants?! Tsk tsk! 

[Cinnabon]

15 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Jill’s “wooooow”, followed by giggles while Jonathan was lifting ( or whatever you call what he was doing) was creepy. I thought Kaylee was going to hit herself in the face when she was doing it.

I’m about to hit myself in the face just reading it.

[Zella]

In those bench pictures, their posture reminds me of hostages. 

[Cinnabon]

3 hours ago, BetyBee said:

Both JillR & Kelly Bates are such overbearing mothers-in-law, that when a potential suitor doesn't head for the hills, then I have to think he must not have a lot of options. Yes, their daughters are pretty, but so are a lot of other young, fundie women. While I can understand the initial attraction, if these guys thought it through, they'd never sign up for a lifetime of dealing with Kelly or Jill. Jill is the worst. I know the guys want sex, but it would be nice if their parents would be able to see these red flags and warn them off.

There are soooo many more important qualities to consider than appearance when you’re planning to spend 50+ years with someone. Attraction fades, and then what? Ask Bin Seewald about that. 

Edited September 24, 2021 by Cinnabon

[Minivanessa]

5 minutes ago, Zella said:

In those bench pictures, their posture reminds me of hostages. 

I know! I can't imagine how horrible it would be for anyone who's a subject of JillR's current posting frenzy. Like the happy couple is at the moment. I wonder how many uninterrupted minutes of interaction they can have before Jill points her phone at them and forces them to pose for yet another photo. So I don't know if awkwardness in those photos reflects how they feel toward each other - or is just how they respond to Jill's constantly shoving them together to pose. I can't imagine even the happiest and most well-matched young courting couple would look comfortable under those circumstances. 

Edited September 24, 2021 by Jeeves

[Zella]

Just now, Jeeves said:

So I don't know if awkwardness in those photos reflects how they feel toward each other - or is just how they respond to Jill's constantly shoving them together to pose.

Yes! I cannot tell if they legitimately have the hots for each other and are just weirded out by Jill (a distinct possibility) or if they are super uncomfortable together because they're complete strangers (also a distinct possibility). 

[Turquoise]

I see Jonathan is developing the frozen, what-another-propaganda-picture smile too...

[farmgal4]

17 hours ago, crazy8s said:

JRod has new pics and a video with Sammers, Jonathan (and Kaylee) with her at the gym. There is a video showing them by a pool. They are standing on the words NO DIVING and then proceed to dive into a pool that's probably 3-4ft deep. Idiots. Of course there was some weight lifting competition between Jonathon and Sammers with Jilly and Kaylee giggling away.

On the pool pic/video, someone commented and asked if they had ever heard of wholesome wear.