Janelle Brown: Smarter Than Your Average Brown (Maybe)

[JenMcSnark]

I don't think she lost any chins.  She is sitting more upright and leaning forward slightly and therefore no extra chins. 

In the photo with Maddie, Janelle is standing a bit behind her which makes her look smaller.  She may not be filtering the shit out of her photos like Meri, but she is definitely using a lot of the "tricks of the trade" that photographers use to make people look better. 

[Elodia]

On 8/31/2021 at 6:09 PM, itsadryheat said:

But you'll also find crappie, channel catfish, and flathead catfish, along with walleye and northern pike in Arizona waters.

Well, what we all have learned from the previous seasons: Catfish can also be found in Nevada!

[LilyD]

14 hours ago, SunnyBeBe said:

I read that social media influencers make a pretty good living.  I’m not influenced that way, so I don’t know how that works.  

What’s even more important than the stuff you have on offer: A huge (reallyHUGE!)group of followers, a big appeal to the general public and some beauty and glamour… the Browns probably have more followers than most of us, but don’t have a big appeal and are definitely not glamorous…. Influencing exists because people like to be associated with (famous) people, want to be like them and have what they have.

When I think of Janelle or Maddie, there’s no luxury, no glamour, very little beauty or attractiveness (sorry for being mean) nothing that I could possibly want as well and a very unappealing life.

[TurtlePower]

14 hours ago, ginger90 said:

The comparison, the one on the left is from a post in February, on the right, July: (the originals follow)

Maybe she learned the trick models do to enhance their jawlines. You try to suck your tongue to the top of your mouth, hold your breath and hope for the best. 

If she has lost weight, good for her, but she won’t be able to rely on Plexus forever. Eventually, she’ll need to do some actual work and walk past the candy corn.

For Janelle, it’s always been about finding the perfect magic potion. Looks like she finally found one she’s sticking with. 

[jacksgirl]

These people who shill for a living....  if Janelle really wants to show she's lost weight, post a full body before and after. Until then, it's not true. 

[Twopper]

On 8/31/2021 at 8:54 PM, SunnyBeBe said:

Plus, it looks like focaccia bread.  That has a lot more calories than a regular piece of whole wheat bread, according to everything I read.  It’s sort of like eating two sandwiches, but that’s up to her.  I just wouldn’t showcase eating the equivalent to two lunches.

Maybe she was inspired by the Panera ad which has  a focaccio sandwich

[ginger90]

[iwantcookies]

Gee Janelle instead of filming all this how about you offer to help?

[ginger90]

[LilyD]

On 9/1/2021 at 3:58 PM, SunnyBeBe said:

Sometimes, with Janelle I just wonder if she is trying to pay the bills.  I get how that might cause her to do what she has to in order to support her family.  I have no idea how much Kody contributes.   And, that’s why she does this crazy stuff that most people would consider misguided.  However, on the other hand she turns around and makes questionable purchasing decisions that seems to indicate she has plenty of money.  To me, if you’re strapped for money why buy pricy sandwiches or take vacations.  I also saw Christine and daughter getting pedicures, since their flight was delayed recently.   Luxury items,  when you’re on a budget?  Idk. It seems odd to me.  

One thing you often see with people who are completely strapped for money is that they won't deny themselves 'luxury' or extras. Their reasoning: "Life is already hard and unfair to me so I deserve to have an extra to ease the pain and to bring some comfort. Besides, I have every right to have this, just like anyone else...."

Yes, this reasoning is absolutely ridiculous, it makes for the infamous vicious circle, you'll never get out because you keep spending money you don't have or should go to more important things. But usually, they don't see it that way.

And yes, there are many exceptions to this. People who do try to live frugal and wisely with the little they have. But a lot simply don't and won't.

[Teafortwo]

It's breeding! 😒

[ginger90]

I was surprised by this…..

 

 

[TurtlePower]

18 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Don’t they sell umbrellas in that store? 

So embarrassed by my gender sometimes. This is an easy problem to solve but nooooo we have to be dumb, helpless and wimpy. 

[Kellyee]

Have there been any pictures of Kody inside the RV, or has he only been outside? Janelle, Christine, and Meri are traveling all over like there is no pandemic, whereas I suspect Kody and Robyn are still quarantining. It's an interesting family dynamic, to say the least.

[Pickleinthemiddle]

What is travel gut?  Could it just be that it is a change from your normal routine and eating patterns?  

[SunnyBeBe]

Here’s a review on it.  Not really a weight loss drink, but may help reduce blood sugar. I’m a type I diabetic…I’ll ask my endocrinologist about it.  
 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/plexus-slim

 

[Cetacean]

28 minutes ago, SunnyBeBe said:

Here’s a review on it.  Not really a weight loss drink, but may help reduce blood sugar. I’m a type I diabetic…I’ll ask my endocrinologist about it.  

KEY PHRASE:  Keep in mind that not a single scientific study has been done on Plexus Slim.

[Teafortwo]

2 hours ago, Cetacean said:

KEY PHRASE:  Keep in mind that not a single scientific study has been done on Plexus Slim.

Also, while you can find a list of ingredients, there is no way to know how much of a given ingredient this thing contains. I recently looked into it, and came away with the feeling that there may be a harmful amount of chromium, but no way to be sure.

ETA: I'm not considering taking it, I just got curious about what these fools are peddling. The only supplements I take are D3 and Vit. E, the latter recommended by my oncologist to offset symptoms from an estrogen-blocking drug she prescribed.

Edited September 4, 2021 by Teafortwo

[WhatAmIWatching]

6 minutes ago, Teafortwo said:

Also, while you can find a list of ingredients, there is no way to know how much of a given ingredient this thing contains. I recently looked into it, and came away with the feeling that there may be a harmful amount of chromium, but no way to be sure.

ETA: I'm not considering taking it, I just got curious about what these fools are peddling. The only supplements I take are D3 and Vit. E, the latter recommended by my oncologist to offset symptoms from an estrogen-blocking drug she prescribed.

That's really disturbing that Maddie gives it to her kids if there's no ingredients list with actual amounts. 

[CalicoKitty]

According to a Google search, Plexus is not allowed to be sold in Canada.  I, also, worry about her giving it to her children.

[deirdra]

I don't plan to take Plexus, but looked up the ingredients and one or two of them are diuretics. Weight loss by dehydration rather than fat loss is not healthy. The easiest way to lower sugar levels is to not eat sugar and starchy processed foods in the first place.

[LilyD]

On 9/3/2021 at 8:24 PM, Kellyee said:

Janelle, Christine, and Meri are traveling all over like there is no pandemic, whereas I suspect Kody and Robyn are still quarantining. It's an interesting family dynamic, to say the least.

Traveling? Or are they running/hiding from the mad couple?🤔 
Or maybe slowly and carefully plotting their way out?

 

[lookeyloo]

11 minutes ago, LilyD said:

Traveling? Or are they running/hiding from the mad couple?🤔 
Or maybe slowly and carefully plotting their way out?

 

No.  There is money to be made from TLC

[ginger90]

[Sandy W]

I wonder what plans she had that are delayed a little?

Surely she doesn't intend to spend the winter with Maddie, that would entail hauling Savanah out of high school only to return again for the Spring semester.  One thing for Janelle to look forward to in the Spring is that the "pond" will be filled to maximum from melting snow runoff, she may be able to catch a few frogs. 

[iwantcookies]

18 hours ago, deirdra said:

The easiest way to lower sugar levels is to not eat sugar and starchy processed foods in the first place.

I think that’s 90% of Jenelle’s diet.

[MakingBacon]

I don’t think any of them are actually taking anything they are shilling or giving them to their kids. I never believe anyone is actually doing so. If you are trying to make money selling this crap, I can’t imagine you would be using the product as well as it would cut into their profit margin. 
 

Maybe Janelle is waiting for a Kody to tell her what her plans are for the fall. I am sure he will find an even cheaper place for her to live than the RV. Maybe a tent. 

[ginger90]

Janelle posted the same thing on her Instagram. Someone commented saying they hoped the house she’s going to build will have solar.

 

Her reply:

[LilyD]

3 hours ago, lookeyloo said:

No.  There is money to be made from TLC

Exactly! Which is why I'm thinking they're running/hiding from K&R as much as they can while still formally (well, sort of formally) attached to those two. The less they see of them, the better. As for slowly plotting their way out; I'm thinking jumping off the band wagon as soon as you know there's no more money to make, so no point in staying.

It's a guess of course, who knows what's in the minds of those people. But I do find it typical that they hardly spend time together, that Kody was removed from Christine's mortgage, that he has nothing to do with Meri's business and that Janelle doesn't cost him a thing since she's not in an expensive rental or bought home which requires his signature as well... I think it's only Coyote Pass that ties them together. As for the rest, they're probably free to go as and when they want.

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[xwordfanatik]

It mystifies me why on earth Janelle will do anything to stay in Kootie's good graces.  It's truly baffling.

[Sandy W]

7 minutes ago, xwordfanatik said:

It mystifies me why on earth Janelle will do anything to stay in Kootie's good graces.  It's truly baffling.

It may be low self esteem issues.  I don't know what caused the breakup of her marriage to Meri's brother but if he was as domineering as Meri, that may have been a factor.  Janelle may just feel that this is as good as it gets for her.

[Elizzikra]

48 minutes ago, xwordfanatik said:

It mystifies me why on earth Janelle will do anything to stay in Kootie's good graces.  It's truly baffling.

Serious question - not snarky. Is it possible she actually loves him?

[Sandy W]

1 hour ago, Elizzikra said:

Serious question - not snarky. Is it possible she actually loves him?

Not snarky at all, it's a very interesting question. 

I wonder if it's a case of being in love with a person when it's not reciprocated, or would it fall into one of Oxford's definitions of fetishism..."excessive or irrational devotion or commitment to a particular thing".  She may be in love with the concept of being Kody's wife even though he has made it clear that he regards her more of a buddy than a romantic interest.

[Yeah No]

4 hours ago, Sandy W said:

It may be low self esteem issues.  I don't know what caused the breakup of her marriage to Meri's brother but if he was as domineering as Meri, that may have been a factor.  Janelle may just feel that this is as good as it gets for her.

I agree but I also have come to believe that she's somewhat of a masochist and actually likes settling for the crumbs under the table with him.

[lookeyloo]

2 hours ago, Sandy W said:

Not snarky at all, it's a very interesting question. 

I wonder if it's a case of being in love with a person when it's not reciprocated, or would it fall into one of Oxford's definitions of fetishism..."excessive or irrational devotion or commitment to a particular thing".  She may be in love with the concept of being Kody's wife even though he has made it clear that he regards her more of a buddy than a romantic interest.

And is it possible she likes it that way?  Several of my women friends say they are glad to be done with “all that”. They love their husbands - just not interested anymore.  There are all kinds of relationships. One of my friends and her husband have two places 6 hours apart. They are together infrequently, talk on the phone several times a day, travel together.  We don’t really know what goes on in the heads or lives if these people 

[xwordfanatik]

11 hours ago, Elizzikra said:

Serious question - not snarky. Is it possible she actually loves him?

I'm sure she does, but her unquestioning devotion to him, regardless of anything he says and does, just puzzles me.  It's almost like a mother that thinks her child can do no wrong, even when her/his behavior is the worst.  

 

10 hours ago, Sandy W said:

Not snarky at all, it's a very interesting question. 

I wonder if it's a case of being in love with a person when it's not reciprocated, or would it fall into one of Oxford's definitions of fetishism..."excessive or irrational devotion or commitment to a particular thing".  She may be in love with the concept of being Kody's wife even though he has made it clear that he regards her more of a buddy than a romantic interest.

This makes a lot of sense.  She seems to worship him unquestionably.

[Kellyee]

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It mystifies me why on earth Janelle will do anything to stay in Kootie's good graces.  It's truly baffling.

It may be low self esteem issues.  I don't know what caused the breakup of her marriage to Meri's brother but if he was as domineering as Meri, that may have been a factor.  Janelle may just feel that this is as good as it gets for her.

I think Janelle is passive and terribly lazy, and takes the path of least resistance. Leaving Kody permanently takes effort. Letting Kody come by once a month and calling it a marriage is much easier, with no confrontation. Janelle's kids do whatever they want as well. The one kid who was visiting his girlfriend during Covid appeared to have zero respect for either of his parents. And Janelle did nothing to put his attitude in check, and didn't appear upset at all by his attitude. Christine mostly raised Janelle's older kids, and now that she has to do it herself, this is what you get. 

I am curious as to where Janelle is planning to spend the winter. 

 

 

 

 

 

[LilyD]

Lots of couples have unequal relationships. Many stay with their partner despite abuse or gross neglect for various reasons. That’s worrisome but nothing new. 

A lot of people assume that Kody neglects Janelle and that she’s the victim.    And while I won’t deny that it really looks that way (mansion vs RV) and I definitely do not approve of it, I’ve come to the conclusion that she seems perfectly fine with an absent husband. Of all the wives, she hardly complains about anything, let alone Kody’s absence, she doesn’t radiate unhappiness and seems happy with her independence and doing her own lazy, nonsense things…

 

[lookeyloo]

36 minutes ago, LilyD said:

Lots of couples have unequal relationships. Many stay with their partner despite abuse or gross neglect for various reasons. That’s worrisome but nothing new. 

A lot of people assume that Kody neglects Janelle and that she’s the victim.    And while I won’t deny that it really looks that way (mansion vs RV) and I definitely do not approve of it, I’ve come to the conclusion that she seems perfectly fine with an absent husband. Of all the wives, she hardly complains about anything, let alone Kody’s absence, she doesn’t radiate unhappiness and seems happy with her independence and doing her own lazy, nonsense things…

 

And maybe that's how she likes it.  Just because it wouldn't work for a lot of us, doesn't mean it isn't working for her.

[Yeah No]

16 hours ago, lookeyloo said:

And maybe that's how she likes it.  Just because it wouldn't work for a lot of us, doesn't mean it isn't working for her.

True, but it also doesn't mean she isn't a masochist!  😉

[lookeyloo]

2 hours ago, Yeah No said:

True, but it also doesn't mean she isn't a masochist!  😉

And we will will never really know either way!

[Pickleinthemiddle]

1 hour ago, lookeyloo said:

And we will will never really know either way!

Agree.  I think she is mostly content with her situation, but I do believe that she loves him more than she shows.

If I were in this situation, I too would be happy with my one day a week with the husband and free to do what I wanted when he's not around.

[Roslyn]

On 9/6/2021 at 2:23 PM, Pickleinthemiddle said:

Agree.  I think she is mostly content with her situation, but I do believe that she loves him more than she shows.

If I were in this situation, I too would be happy with my one day a week with the husband and free to do what I wanted when he's not around.

Exactly.

As a woman who has had a "part time husband" (for lack of a better term) for 25 years I live two very different lives.  One life is lived during the working week and a different life on the weekends.  Just as my husband lives his working life traveling near and far and then a weekend home life. We made it work, raised two great kids and continue to live this way.  6 or 7 weeks a year he is home on vacation weeks and I see it as a "whole lot of Saturdays in a row".  I often have to take a week constantly checking to see what day it is until I settle back into my routines.

It is one of the reasons that I became so interested in the Sister Wives show in the first place.  I can look at each wife and really see small parts of my own life and experiences within their predicaments. The only very large difference is that my husband is spending his weekday evenings on his travel computer in a hotel playing video games.  Depending on the game, I sometimes join in from home.

As for the topic of if Janelle and Kody love each other, I say yes, very much so.  Janelle has made it clear that she had electricity from the moment she set eyes on Kody.  She kept putting herself into his circle after her divorce and stayed close to his family even after all ties were cut, and then decided to turn her back on her family/friends/LDS church to convert to the fundie polygamist version just to choose Kody as her shared husband. I believe that Janelle and Kody have a very quiet and private relationship because that is what Janelle wants.  She has never seemed to be comfortable around others having openly physical affection and doesn't seem to want her relationship to be openly affectionate. Janelle doesn't make emotional demands on Kody, and after seeing how he treats Christine and Meri (who both make demands on him with emotions and demanding he reciprocate in an emotional way of their choosing) he responds much better to Janelle's pragmatic relationship.

[MargeGunderson]

@Roslyn, that’s very insightful. Maybe this is exactly what Janelle wants. One thing that I appreciate about Janelle is that she doesn’t post cryptic bullshit on social media that hints at strife in her marriage while at the same time proclaiming how strong she is, and then turns around to says everyone misunderstood her and her marriage is awesome (contrary to everything shown on the show). Meri has that market cornered. 

[Scarlett45]

On 9/5/2021 at 4:36 PM, lookeyloo said:

And maybe that's how she likes it.  Just because it wouldn't work for a lot of us, doesn't mean it isn't working for her.

Yes- I don’t think Janelle was ever “in love” with Kody in the romantic sense. 
 

I think Janelle wanted to have children (like many people) but wasn’t interested in being a primary caregiver. If you’re the one with the uterus that’s a bit harder to work around unless you 1. Can afford to outsource all of the help, 2. Have an extended family (like a parent or aunt/uncle) that will be happy to take on the caregiving role for you. (Most men in our culture aren’t primary caregivers if the bio-mom is available). 
 

I think Janelle is heterosexual and early on her relationship with Kody and the other wives gave her a way to get many of her needs met. Yeah she LIKED Kody well enough, and she wasn’t repulsed by him, but I don’t think she was ever “in love”. 
 

I think the adults in that family that have the best most fulfilling relationship are Janelle & Christine. 
 

At this point Janelle has one child left at home, she probably doesn’t feel the need to rock the status quo. We often comment that Kody doesn’t have the sex drive he used to have, it’s likely Janelle doesn’t either, so Kody not being around might not bother her that much (from a sexual perspective). 

[Teafortwo]

Oh please

I removed the link for security reasons (it linked directly to my instagram acct. For some reason it won't let me just copy the image.

She posted a pic of a marshmallow she toasted. Because, y'know - Plexus!

Edited September 8, 2021 by Teafortwo

[ginger90]

[ginger90]

[DakotaJustice]

How old is Truely? She already has boobs.

They don't look like they're having fun to me. 

Edited September 13, 2021 by DakotaJustice

[ginger90]

11 minutes ago, DakotaJustice said:

How old is Truely? She already has boobs.

They don't look like they're having fun to me. 

I believe she’s 11.

That was my first thought, no “fun” in that picture.