Re income- Jessa (and I guess Ben too) gets paid for the show, she has speaking engagements and there's also some book money. As for Ben, I think HIS source of income is being Jim Bob's assistant working on his properties.
What I find funny is that in the fundie world, the man should never be out ranked or out earned in the workplace by a woman. But Jessa has to make a boat load off her speaking tour, so how does that work with Ben making peanuts in comparison. Does JimBob pay him a bigger salary so Ben can be the breadwinner? If so, those kids aren't as dumb as they seem
Post by junkytrunk on Apr 21, 2015 18:26:02 GMT -5
Ben is only like 19. I would never expect a 19 year old to be making enough money to support a family. At least Derick has a college degree, so he was able to get a well paying job.
I mean, I'm sure their "rent" is super cheap anyways, so they don't really have much they have to pay for.
Ben is only like 19. I would never expect a 19 year old to be making enough money to support a family. At least Derick has a college degree, so he was able to get a well paying job.
I mean, I'm sure their "rent" is super cheap anyways, so they don't really have much they have to pay for.
I know Ben doesn't have a "real" job yet. In last night's episode, he was still doing his school work on the honeymoon. And his plan is to go into the ministry after school is done. I think the only thing he is doing is helping out at the Duggar's. But as others have said: They probably have a sizeable amount of money from the show, speaking engagements, book, etc. I also wouldn't be surprised if they have some additional income from elsewhere, like rental properties etc like JimBob.
I grew up in a pretty conservative community and I think the idea that they might be happily having sex like rabbits may not necessarily be true. Being told your entire life that having pre-marital sex is the worst thing you can do fucks up your ideas about sex. It's not like a switch magically flips where you say, oh, I'm married now so I get to have all the sex I want and it's awesome!!! I didn't wait and got all my issues about sex worked out while I was in college, but from some of my friends that I've talked to who did wait - they had a hard time transitioning to having a healthy relationship with sex once married. The feeling that you're doing something doesn't just disappear. I've spoken to a good friend who was 20 when she got married, had only ever kissed one person - her husband - and said that she basically hated having sex for the first year of her marriage.
jodielyn10 but these kids also seem to be taught that they need to procreate ASAP. So the girls may not be enjoying it but I'm sure they feel it's their duty to have sex often until they get pregnant
jodielyn10 but these kids also seem to be taught that they need to procreate ASAP. So the girls may not be enjoying it but I'm sure they feel it's their duty to have sex often until they get pregnant
Yeah, I think that's the key...I doubt they are enjoying it.
I grew up in a pretty conservative community and I think the idea that they might be happily having sex like rabbits may not necessarily be true. Being told your entire life that having pre-marital sex is the worst thing you can do fucks up your ideas about sex. It's not like a switch magically flips where you say, oh, I'm married now so I get to have all the sex I want and it's awesome!!! I didn't wait and got all my issues about sex worked out while I was in college, but from some of my friends that I've talked to who did wait - they had a hard time transitioning to having a healthy relationship with sex once married. The feeling that you're doing something doesn't just disappear. I've spoken to a good friend who was 20 when she got married, had only ever kissed one person - her husband - and said that she basically hated having sex for the first year of her marriage.
That is an interesting point and one that I can understand. These women are taught that sex is essentially a "job" and it does not matter if you like it or not, you do it for your husband. I can definitely see that they would have sexual issues.
I guess they're teasing that it's possibly twins - that could explain why she's showing so much already. I'm a STM and I wasn't even showing that much at 12 weeks!!
Well from what I know about the family, ThePinkSuperhero, the were self-supported and debt free long before they were on TV. I don't think supporting themselves is an issue. I know they have multiple sources of income streams not related to the show.
Well from what I know about the family, ThePinkSuperhero, the were self-supported and debt free long before they were on TV. I don't think supporting themselves is an issue. I know they have multiple sources of income streams not related to the show.
Yeah and even when the show ends they're still going to get speaking engagements and whatnot because they will continue to be popular with the evangelical crowd. Plus honestly I'm sure this show will go as long as they allow it to - I think ratings are good & obviously you still have public fascination since People is paying them for birth announcements & wedding cover stories.
Well from what I know about the family, ThePinkSuperhero, the were self-supported and debt free long before they were on TV. I don't think supporting themselves is an issue. I know they have multiple sources of income streams not related to the show.
True, it seems that Jim Bob runs a fairly large scale construction company that it successful enough that he can just hire his sons into the business once they turn 18.
I wish I wasn't invested in the Duggars. I was hoping Sister Wives would fill my reality TV needs, but in the end, despite having 4 wives and being Fundamenalist Mormons, the Sister Wives crew is super normal (and therefore super boring.)
Also, this seems to be a Duggar UO, but I like Jill and Derrick way more than Ben and Jessa. Jill and Derrick at least are a little bit older, and have a little more world experience (with all their missionary/midwifery work) than Jessa and Ben. Plus they seem way more in love. Jess and Ben just seem stuck together, and Ben seems bright as a broken lightbulb to me.
Well from what I know about the family, ThePinkSuperhero, the were self-supported and debt free long before they were on TV. I don't think supporting themselves is an issue. I know they have multiple sources of income streams not related to the show.
True, it seems that Jim Bob runs a fairly large scale construction company that it successful enough that he can just hire his sons into the business once they turn 18.
I wish I wasn't invested in the Duggars. I was hoping Sister Wives would fill my reality TV needs, but in the end, despite having 4 wives and being Fundamenalist Mormons, the Sister Wives crew is super normal (and therefore super boring.)
Also, this seems to be a Duggar UO, but I like Jill and Derrick way more than Ben and Jessa. Jill and Derrick at least are a little bit older, and have a little more world experience (with all their missionary/midwifery work) than Jessa and Ben. Plus they seem way more in love. Jess and Ben just seem stuck together, and Ben seems bright as a broken lightbulb to me.
HAHA! Yes Ben doesn't really seem the brightest, I agree. I feel like they almost HAVE to marry whoever they get into a courtship with. I'm sure there is a lot of pressure there. But it also seems like Ben and Jessa aren't that big on PDA, which I'm totally fine with. Sometimes, it seems like Jill and Derick tried too hard. Like they held hands WHILE EATING. I'm sorry, but I need both my hands to eat. That's just awkward.
To me, everytime Ben starts talking, it always sounds like he's high.
Yes! I saw the episode where he was designing Jessa's wedding ring. He sounded so high and out of touch with reality. I was like dude, you designed a wedding band, not the golden gate bridge.
Post by lizwinderson on Apr 22, 2015 13:38:58 GMT -5
My UO...I like Jessa and Ben more but mostly because I secretly loathe Jill. She drives me crazy and it really surprised me when she got married first. But then again, I think Derrick really enjoys the fame.
Post by ThePinkSuperhero on Apr 22, 2015 13:48:24 GMT -5
junkytrunk said: Sometimes, it seems like Jill and Derick tried too hard. Like they held hands WHILE EATING. I'm sorry, but I need both my hands to eat. That's just awkward.
I saw a clip where they were holding hands while one of them was driving. YOU NEED BOTH HANDS TO DRIVE. You are married, you can hold hands all night long in the privacy of your own home.
True, it seems that Jim Bob runs a fairly large scale construction company that it successful enough that he can just hire his sons into the business once they turn 18.
I wish I wasn't invested in the Duggars. I was hoping Sister Wives would fill my reality TV needs, but in the end, despite having 4 wives and being Fundamenalist Mormons, the Sister Wives crew is super normal (and therefore super boring.)
Also, this seems to be a Duggar UO, but I like Jill and Derrick way more than Ben and Jessa. Jill and Derrick at least are a little bit older, and have a little more world experience (with all their missionary/midwifery work) than Jessa and Ben. Plus they seem way more in love. Jess and Ben just seem stuck together, and Ben seems bright as a broken lightbulb to me.
HAHA! Yes Ben doesn't really seem the brightest, I agree. I feel like they almost HAVE to marry whoever they get into a courtship with. I'm sure there is a lot of pressure there. But it also seems like Ben and Jessa aren't that big on PDA, which I'm totally fine with. Sometimes, it seems like Jill and Derick tried too hard. Like they held hands WHILE EATING. I'm sorry, but I need both my hands to eat. That's just awkward.
Haha, I remember that episode. They definitely all do some awkward things, but at least they seem legitimately in love. I also think it has a lot to do with them being 24/25 whereas Jessa is 22 and Ben is 19. It's like listening to a drunk frat boy every time he opens his mouth!
Also, has anyone else watched the Jessa wedding episode yet? Jill and Derick's first kiss was no pretty thing, but oh man, Jessa and Ben's kissing was so unattractive. Like two fish. Gross.
Post by junkytrunk on Apr 22, 2015 14:48:39 GMT -5
sarasansh yep I've seen the weddings and yesterday they showed their honeymoon in Europe. They seem to have gotten better at kissing by then. It was about a week after the wedding. I'm sure they were practicing a lot.
As for the Bessa v. Dullards debate I'm team Bessa. Jill is just so needy and a stage 5 clinger. She probably sits outside the bathroom door waiting for Derrick. She reminds me of the overly attached girlfriend meme. Ben may be an idiot, but they seem more genuine and not so AWish. Jessa is more aloof than Jill, so she seems more like a bitch. I think that's why people don't like her.
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