In 2011, the Sister Wives Blog started out as a place to talk about the TLC reality show "Sister Wives", Kody Brown and his wives Christine, Robyn, Meri and Janelle. Today we not only discuss the show, we discuss Polygamy in our society, and the public perceptions of the Mormon Religion. We discuss "Polygamy USA" and will be covering "My 5 Wives."
This blog is geared towards the adult reader, so please, no one under the age of 18 years. Thank you!
I'm confused. I located the developer's website for the houses they were looking at. There are only two plans available in this very small development, and neither of them have a seven-bedroom option. The largest is five, which appears to be the model they toured.
The very sad thing about Logan's popularity is that IF he or any of the other kids was offered a reality show spin off, it would eventually become as phony as this one. There's no way to remain grounded and focused with a camera crew in your class, bedroom or on dates. The producers don't want boring normal. They want zany madcap fun. They want excitement and they will make sure it happens even if it's not in that kid's nature or comfort zone. With a narcissistic stage father like Kody, how long before dear old dad is getting his fugly mug on the spin off? How long before he's demanding to interject his ideas for his kid? It seems like another train wreck that could happen to me and I'd like to see all the kids be able to enjoy their teens and college w/o the burden of entertaining America.
Anon J, Totally agree with you !!! Kody is such an attention hog, and frankly so are at least 2 of the wives, that Logan or really any of the more free-thinking older kids, would stand a chance of staying untainted by "a show."
I wish Logan had been allowed to simply get out of the madness for a while and pursue life like any young guy his age *deserves* to do.
Oh, that's a possibility I didn't think of! Good thought Anony 741.
I was just thinking he'd succumbed to parental influence/guilt. Hopefully he will transfer out after his GDRs are completed... One can only hope, at least...
Meri having the same huge home like everyone else is NOT equal. It is extremely UNEQUAL in the most logical sense.
Ok, for illustration purposes, let's say each home is 3,000 sq feet. Meri and Mariah will have 1,500 sq ft a piece. Janelle would have about 429 (as would each of her kids).
Does that sound equal to anyone else?
Meri having a smaller home is NOT unfair nor unequal. Even a smaller home would end up giving her more square footage than the other wives.
How about the Browns (esp Meri and Kody) grow up a little and start living within their means.
By the way Kody, not only do you NOT deserve 4 new large homes, but I don't think you even deserve a dirt farm which you spoke so belittlingly about.
I agree MF and so do a lot of others, even some of their loyal fans but their status as celebrities has jaded them all. Meri seems to have empowered herself with all the petty hurts and she has revealed an inner selfish bitch. She is rigid and almost delusional in her defense of why she should get the big home. Can you fathom a SW in any other family, in any country in the universe saying that her daughter mustn't have a room with direct sunlight? Does Mariah also "deserve" more since she's an only child? The problem with this logic is that they CLAIM to be one family.
One family that's loving would not be this demanding and greedy. She uses her lack of the 7 other dream babies as her weapon. Isn't their tag line that the kids are all of theirs? Are they saying now that plural marriage should be set up as individual households only in a cul de sac...otherwise forget it? Not once, ever, have they spoken of an alternative plan (that i've heard).
Hell, I could go on and on and on....I really don't like these people and I'm embarrassed for them because they are blinded by their own phony importance. Guess humility is not ever a Sunday sermon topic for Rev. Kodouche, but geez it must be hard to even have church these days, they're so busy and all.
So why doesn't Meri have a minivan for all the non-children? She makes sure the house will accommodate them, why not the car? Anybody know if there are any betting books there in Vegas regarding what will happen to individuals in this marriage mess? I'd sure like to belly up to the bar and put my money down on Mariah becoming a medical doctor. My bet is against and I'm willing to wait for a pay out. I have a lot of other short term bets I'd love to make.
Even though my comment above^^ was mainly about Meri, as the "head" of his household, Kody is the nutter that inspires this selfishness. If he had common sense and didn't think of himself as a star probably a lot of this insanity wouldn't exist.
I agree Modern Wife, & I betcha the hundreds of thousands homeless families across the U.S would gladly live in the Lehi house or a dirt farm at that!! Anony J, other sermons not being preached by Kodouche is Pride comes before a fall, 12 commandments, etc.... B.C., I say the odds would definitely be in ur favor...lol Kody is mistakenly gambling w/ his families future at all levels even down to their grocery budget :/ #dumbassgreedyhicks
Modern Wife - i have put the same exact problem solving theory in two other threads already! ;') it's the only logically fair solution for everyone to have the same square footage no matter what house they live in nor how many people are in it.
CJ, Can't stop laughing !!! The pic you included of the drawing/layout of the prospective houses for each wife....the arrow coming up the middle of the drawing sure looks phallic. How appropriate !!! There are their hoped-for dream houses....with Kody's presence shown for what it is. LOL!!!!
hahaha!! Sadly, I was thinking the same damn thing Amused!! o_O Ugghhh, why or why, did my mind automatically go to gutterville??...lol Now, I just need to head to Margaritaville, to wash & toss all the dirty away. HA!
Where is the website for that, archergirl78, do you mind sharing? LOVE this site. Lurked for a long time, finally getting brave and posting. Thank you for making a site that may be pro or con, and that posters have to respect one another. Most sites are only one or the other. Cynical Jinx, you are a wonderful writer, and very smart. Everyone that works on this, great job.
Let's just say I have some knowledge of the Browns, most I won't share. Two aspects I will as it bothers me so much.
1. They have lost sight of what they should be doing. IF their whole life is based on the religion of the AUB, enough to go to court over it, then why was the court findings not shown on the show? From what I hear, Kody is losing his religion. A true AUB family would now move home and put the children back in the church school. Greed appears to be taking over. There is no reason to keep quiet now - they are all over the news, and if they truly believed, they would be sharing more, or at least be a prime example of it.
2. It has been a shock to the wives to see him interact with the other wives. Even living in the home together, they still didn't have to acknowledge the date nights, the trips, the loving looks they didn't see. It has to be very hard on them. Sad that they don't rely on their faith to get them through.
I can't help myself, because now I have "Losing my Religion" by R.E.M stuck in my head. This is a great theme song for Kodouche:
/...That's me in the corner That's me in the spotlight Losing my religion Trying to keep a view And I don't know if I can do it Oh no, I've said too much I haven't said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try
Every whisper Of every waking hour I'm choosing my confessions Trying to keep an eye on you Like a hurt, lost and blinded fool, fool Oh no, I've said too much I set it up....//
Welcome, Gladys, please come back. You have a right to Free Speech. You have a right to live your life as you see fit, just as the Brown's do, just as I do. I also am wondering why they wouldn't move back to their church-base, where they would have interaction with others of their faith, especially since they'd made it clear they were running from prosecution, not an abusive, reclusive life in a closed cult. They made it clear that they live like all of us. Their faith does seem to be slipping.
I think if you were to use bonus/ office/ hobby rooms as bedrooms that is where they get the 7 bdrm the condor floor plan has master on main floor plus office and hobby room. Second floor has 4 full bdrms and a bonus room. The falcon floorplan is the smaller of the two, likely to be Meri's house since it has a "wet bar option" besides falcons are more aggressive and preditory than condors. Thus making it perfect for MGM.
Hi everyone, this is my first time posting. I am not sure if we even have polygamists here, well we probably do but it is uncommon for anyone to discuss it. When the show first came on air, I did like seeing what the other side lives like, but as time went on I see the whole Brown clan as a big joke. I Haverhill their reasons for moving to LV were not valid as they should have stayed in their house and death with their problems there, if the state wanted to go after Kody they could have regardless where he lived. That was my understanding. The whole leaving Utah was so dramatized one would have thought they were running away from a war or something.
Anyway I saw this latest video just before Andy have some thoughts. I've never had a favorite wife, i do however, dislike Robyn and Christine the most. It seems to me these "adults" have never actually grown, it is like they are kids living in these huge adult bodies. I don't know if this has anything to do with their religion or what, but they seem so irresponsible. Kody being the biggest joke of a man ever. The way I see it is, if he can't afford to have 4 wives and 17 children, he shouldn't be getting married so many times and having more children. There is such thing as birth control, but obviously these women seem to know why little about it.
I don't care for Meri but I do think each wife should get the equal in everything. Hey if she could have more kids she would, so just because she can't why should she get less than the rest? They all decide to have their kids, so that's their problem. As much as they talk about being a team, they aren't. I think a lot of that team talk is BS. No she doesn't need 7 rooms, even she said she didn't need 7 rooms, but I think this all comes down to Kody. If he can't afford to give the equal to each wife, don't get married. He didn't think about this before bringing in Robyn, that's his problem.
I don't care either way, but from my personal opinion Meri worked and went to school, she also paid bills, sometimes helped even Kody with money if I remember correctly from the first season, apparently she took care of herself and Mariah. Which is fair. Heck if she wants a stupid wet bar, let her have it, she has as much a right ti equal house size as the rest, unless the wives are equal in everything they won't ever truly be happy.
And it comes down to this, I think they really aren't all happy. Well apart from maybe Robyn, but she is a moron. Jenelle seems out of touch, there is no love between her and Kody, Meri I think he still cares for, she is his first love, but Christine and Jenelle, that's just a burden on his mind, especially Christinee. Robyn is all he thinks about.
Oh and I am not saying they should be getting these houses, it is stupid and irresponsible, but just if they are going to eat shit, each one should get the same size serving.
I started watching this show last year with my daughter [ age 20 ] who thought this show was wonderful. Kody repulsed me even then. Coming from an emotionally and verbally abusive marriage, I saw the signs then. And as someone has already commented, if he behaves like that ON camera, OFF camera would be 10x worse. However, when you live with an abusive spouse who continually puts you down and shows preferential treatment to other women [ wives ], you feel hopeless. These women also believe in their religion sincerely. Well, some of then do. The only way I see any of them leaving is: 1. They are rescued by family. 2. They get some form of education or learn a trade. 3. They get treatment for depression. I stopped watching when the episodes made me feel terribly sad. Kody should be drawn and quartered. [ Hope I spelled that right ! ] Love the blog and am a long time follower . Can't wait for next review .
In one of the older episodes one of the adults said that the gates commuinity had all the amenities and the lifestyle they were looking for. I honestly do think that the whole 4 seperate luxury homes comes straight out of Klody's imagination (and supported by Meri). He needs that to brag to others... to be able to say I have 4 wives in 4 luxury homes in a gated community. Before marrying Klody, Robyn lived in a 1974 trailer and I am pretty sure Janelle and Christine would be fine in a big home, but Kody sold them the dream of living large in 4 homes. I have _no_ idea how he thinks he is oging to make it work long term. All 4 wives will have to go out to work, and even then I'm not sure if they can make mortgage payments (I think you need more than once or twice minimum income to just make mortgage payments on these houses). Klody's fantasies took over the lives of these women. So sad.
I also hope that benefit laws in Nevada are stricter and they won't be able to bleed the beast so easily in those homes.
If I might theorize...Kody might not think that the TV money is going to last forever...I think he might be banking on the LIV International MLM. In other words, he drank their "become a millionaire" kool-aid that is the grist for the MLM mill. Kody thinks he's a smart guy, but he's really quite gullible IMO, and was more than likely sold a bill of goods by the LIV people, who probably told him the same crap that all the MLMs tell all their suckers...he might even be making money now, but that won't last long...
It would have made more sense for Meri to take the lot Janelle has, since it faces 2 roads and she has no little ones, and for Robyn to be in the middle, since she will have more little ones to be encased by family. Kody said he deserved better than a dirt farm, which I thought was awful since his dad is a farmer, and so is my brother. Ironically, he now has 4 dirt plots, and it will be hard to get sod to take, which is funny, and expensive.
I thought it odd for a man who wants/has so many children to not want to be a farmer. With such a large family, farming seems to be a very wise choice for livelihood.
i thought the same thing when i heard Robyn claim the big yard one. do they not understand after living there for almost 2 years now that there's a reason most people have zero maintenance landscaping? she envisions the big huge green yard they were able to have at the Lehi house in nice and cool short summered Utah. (other than the St. George area that is.)
I don't get it why all you guys think Grody is so gone on Robyn. Is it because I do not use Twitter therefore I'm missing something by not seeing their tweets? And because I never go to their FB page either? All I do is watch the show and read this blog and sometimes other recaps elsewhere on the web.
Also, what Gladys said about the shock these wives are undergoing now because they see Grody interacting with the other wives thanks to the TV show...that's an interesting thought. If I were one of the wives (thank God I'm not) I would never watch the show so I would not be subject to even more pain. I'd just take the TLC money and preserve my sanity.
I'm hoping Gladys is AUB or former AUB or FLDS so as to give us insight into why they are doing what they do, and what they don't do. For instance, what is the ideal family arrangement? If AUB's members had a lucrative income, were tithing, and could afford everything they need and much of what they want, what would be a respectable lifestyle? Would living in one very large house with separate bedroom suites, dens, bedrooms and one large common family room and dining room be more favorable than four separate but very, very close houses (such as Big Love)?
What is the thinking on the birth order of the children? Sons seem to be preferable, but aren't daughter's, and their sons part of the "kingdom" too, or do they join they husband, as one, and their children become part of the larger planetary kingdom of the male line?
How pitiable is it to be an infertile woman in such a religion? Is Meri having one baby, a girl, almost as painful as complete infertility among monogamous couples, who generally only have one or two children these days?
Does the church say "no" when you are barely making it financially with the family you have?
Somebody asked about me on an earlier posting. That page is full now, so I'll just respond here.
I read the Brown's book, as I said before, and yes I do consider myself a fan of theirs. I read this blog for while now, and when I was brave enough to post the first time, I thought spur of the moment to be SheRah.
In the book, Robyn recalls creating the alter ego of SheRah to give herself confidence and self esteem after her divorce.
Sorry to disappoint, but no, I'm not a Brown, far from it. I'm just a fan from the midwest. I've been watching the show since day one and am, actually, an atheist.
Please excuse any typing errors that might show up in my posts. I do not own a computer and am just plunking away the best I can with my smartphone.
I think it's from a psychological standpoint, that she created SheRah! I've heard that abused & neglected persons generally create an alter ego, to mentally get them thru all the verbal, physical & mental abuse at all levels.
First time poster, here! As an alumni of SUU in beautiful Cedar City, Utah, aka "Hickville" to Dowdy Kody, I have to add my two cents. He is a nimrod! If any of you ever take a trip to Southern Utah, you will be amazed at the spectacular national parks & national monuments. Heck, we even have a national monument right here in Hickville called Cedar Breaks. Amazing scenery. Take a peek right here http://www.flickr.com/photos/jzawodn/sets/572285/. My hubby watched with me for the first time on Sunday night. Out of the blue yesterday he mentioned how Kody threw Christine under the bus before a national audience. Just shows you what a total tool Kody was/is if a first time, totally uninterested viewer is still thinking about it the next day!
Im on the East Coast and have been to Utah many years ago. I think it is one of the prettiest states with some very kind and polite people! Kodturds classless comment just shows what a hypocritical he is
Yes, I agree! I posted on another thread, that Kody will REGRET trash talking Utah, calling it hickville, when the gravy train has come to a complete halt & the $$ is depleted, & they have no other choice but to return to "hickville", with his head down & tail tucked!! He sure didn't mind bleeding the beast to the best of his clans ability over in hickville, did he?? #jerkass
Cedar is a great place to live and so is Las Vegas. I've lived in both (currently in Las Vegas) I wanted to chime in that Cedar does have a 24 hour Wal-Mart, so it's not all hick! =) and they're not all mormon.. actually there are a lot of non-mormons. And Kody needs to chill out about his Hickville Utah. He's got roots there, especially in his religion.
I forgot to mention that here in Cedar City we have welcomed the 21st century in style! We now have running water, indoor toilet facilities, and telephones. We ARE a happening community of lovable HICKS! What say you about that Kody from Why?oming! :D
Welcome SUU, I was wondering if someone from SUU would post. I think Kody was getting his licks in on the main stream LDS church. He really bashed college, town and religion. He is so rude. The campus was beautiful and your "neck of the woods" is gorgeous!!!
I just realized I blocked out Robyn's alter-ego. I can't wait CJ for you to post about that! I know Beyonce' has an alter-ego...and Robyn...you ain't no Beyonce!
(Meri reminds me of the episode of the Twilight Zone where there is this very mean bully boy...the towns people are afraid of him because if you dare to disagree with him evil befalls you...so they all go around agreeing with anything he says out of fear....and Meri reminds me of this. She's a mean girl bully..and notice how Kody is always defending her)
Meri has a lot of nerve...so I guess it's ok for one of the other kids to have a bedroom with the sun shinning in but not Mariah? Meri would have 6 other bedrooms for Mariah to choose from...the other kids do not...someone would get stuck with the sun filled room...in Meri's house they can make that an office or craft room. But none of the other wives feel its worth debating with Meri being she demands the entitlement...
And Kody feeling entitled to a big house? The old dude doesnt even work! He belongs on that dirt farm...that's where you keep the pigs!
As far as all the dining out they have been doing...I'm sure Kody get these meals for free with TLC picking up the tabs or the resturants themselves giving freebees for having their resturant featured on TV...free publicity. Free trips etc...Im sure they arent paying for anything...the only thing TLC isnt footing the bill for are clothes, evident by the old out dated clothes they are all wearing.
Christine and Janelle get worthless car trips, hiking or paintballing...while Meri and Robyn get the big Mexico trips...real fair!!
Having been raised sleeping in a room with 2 other sisters, and a darker room facing north, at that...... Some people would just love to have a sun-filled room all to themselves.
Oh whatever, Meri. Mariah can sleep in any room in the house, have you never heard of blinds, shades, room-darkening drapes??? And why is she not to be in a room w/ sunlight? She certainly is ok w/ sunlight when shes outside in it, I noticed. So what's up w/ that? They are grifters, just like Jon & Kate. Except in keeping w/ Jon & Kate, the Browns would have to (in addition to all the freebies): Get Christine & Janelle bariatric surgery, get Robyn a chin job plus some kind of solution to that herpes thing she has going on continiously, get Meri some serious "make over" plus a good diet to lose the tire she has growing around her midsection...and lets not forget Papa Kody- for him it's hair restoration. I hope he snaps his own neck one day while doing that ridiculous hair-flipping thing. Looks so stupid when he does that...jmo
You mention the hair-flipping... I noticed (and even rewound it to see it twice) when Janelle and Kodouche were with Logan on the college tour walk...he was walking behind them, the camera was on Logan and the student doing the tour, they were talking, and sure enough from behind Kodyboy felt the need to do a few hair-flips.
I guess he has acute radar when his upturn-do or the curled-under pageboy version is starting to go limp and show his bald spots and then he just has to do the head flips to plump it all up. IDIOT !!! Freaking idiot !!!
I guess it is ok for Meri to play Pity me Pliglet over the bedroom and Mariah. What disgusts me is Christine and Janelle letting her get away with it. Their kids don't have the option of 6 bedrooms to choose from. Somebody has to sleep in the room with a lot of sun. So what, they are admitting their kids are less important than Mariah? I wouldn't be putting my kids in 2nd place for any reason. Especially such an insane, stupid reason as sun in a room. Buy a shutter Mariah. Or move out now. You'll be backing your bags anyway by the time the houses are actually built. You are as entitled as your mother. Shame on Janelle and Christine for not blowing sky high over this nonsense.
I think when Kody does the hair flipping, he's actually trying to rattle the few marbles & loose screws he has up there in place, in hopes that he can actually come up w/ something intelligent to say!!...lol
@Amused: I noticed that hair/head flipping thing in the back too! He just HAS to take any opportunity to get himself noticed! It was supposed to be Logan's moment, please! But ooooh no, it cannot be that one fraction of a second the world rotates without stopping for him to be somehow the center of attention!
I'm kind of sad that Logan picked UNLV. I mean he talked about the lack of diversity that he would find in a small college, and yet sometimes it's the smaller colleges that have more diversity than the larger ones simply due to the fact that small class sizes allow for the ability to get to know your classmates better. I attended a small college (largest class was 20) and I was able to meet women from China, Nepal, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, which I know I wouldn't have done in large university.
And I think a smaller college would have been better for him, because instead of being a number (like in most large universities) he would have been an individual--kind of how he is not viewed in his family... to a lot of the younger kids he's that surrogate dad, because their real one fails at being a dad.
Though Kody's whole religion rant just made me laugh. He talks of wanting his children to choose their own path, yet becomes angry when they don't. Hypocrite much!!!
Is it in the wedding vows to always wear a tight black long sleeved shirt with a baby doll shirt over it? I can't stand it! Who wears layers in the desert???
Yes Spell W, it's some sort of modesty requirement in their beliefs HOWEVER I'll be the first to lay a bet down that soon they will give themselves a prophetic pass on smothering themselves in the LV heat. Once they achieve their collective dream of living there until they ascend to the heavenly nirvana, I think they'll free up their arms & legs . Anyone going to the Popcorn extravaganza to meet them, get autographs, check out Robchin's belly, play I spy the bald spot?
Modesty what modesty ! The mexico trip and Meri climbing upward with kody standing around with the chest and belly showing !!! My eyes still ache from that display.
I would love to Know how the people in that gated community feel about having this crew as their potential neighbors? How quick can you say there goes the neighborhood?? Can you see the home values immediately plummet? I think that those checks were written just for show. It's obvious that those properties aren't sold yet and There is no way that this pipe dream is going to become a reality and even these idiots must know that.
The herpes queen is so pregnant and that's probably why we see Meri turning on the "sister wife BFF" she waited so long to have.
As each one, wrote their check & tore it out of the book, all I could hear, was a big ass Boing!! Boing!! Boing!! Boing!!....& then boomeranged around all 4 lots, w/ extra bounce!! HA!
No it's in their temple vows to always wear long "sacred" underwear - even in the desert. No need for the overlayers though. Can't for the life of me understand why Meri was wearing a tee shirt over her swim suit in the family pool but was falling out of her suit in Mexico. She and the other women were "Girls Camp" counselors a couple of summers ago in AUB, and they make the girls wear tee shirts and shorts to go swimming. The "husbands go along on these camps too, to "watch over" the women. so no doubt Kody was scouting out future "talent,"
Hi ExAUB, thanks for the scoop on excommunication in one of the other threads. That's surprising to me that there's a tolerance for rogue types. Hey what do ya think about my wager on them ditching the undergarments if they stay in LV? Yay or nay? (if you're ok with answering,if not ok too!)
Unfortunately, in many religious communities, rapists/thieves/criminals are loved because they tend to be very zealous when it comes to religious rituals.
If they stay in Vegas (in spite of all the wailing about how terrible it was for them to leave Utah and their church community!) I think Kody will just do what he feels like, more and more, and find a way of justifying it somehow.
I should also say that the "tolerance" seemed more like apathy about cleaning house to get rid of scumbags, and there was also the excuse given that they didn't want to affect the women and children by excommunicating the men - pretty poor excuse in my opinion.
I was associated with a religious group that had that type of view also, especially if the men were handy volunteer sorts or were blatant suck ups. There was always plenty of prayer & counseling for the women to be submissive, I never really connected the dots but now I can see where the "be sweet" is universal. Different terms but all the same message...shut up and deal with it. Needless to say, we had parting of the ways..buhbye boys.
It's all about the money now, not their religious freedoms. And as Gladys said above, why no mention of the lawsuit being dropped and what they should or shouldn't do about that. We simply got a press release that the Brown's will still pursue their suit.
I finally liked them on Facebook and am appalled. So many are applauding Kody for his honesty. How can they condone his humiliation of a woman he proclaims to have a spiritual marriage with? What emotional investment, lest it be an investment in emotionally abusing a wife, that is to have a whipping wife at al times.
I checked out their FB page earlier today too. Ugh. It was very unsettling the way people were gooing and ooing about Kody. "You're so brave, honest....love your family" etc... It was nauseating.
The most unsettling thing is that Kody is being rewarded for bad behavior by his celebrity and by TLC's paycheck.
This is for Robchin: Maybe YOUR three kids were a "burden" but my 3 certainly weren't, I raised them alone from ages 2,3 and 5 on up. NEVER thought of them as a burden. She's a mindless twit. If they are such a burden, why did you rush to have child #4? My 31 yr old daughter died this past January 2012 and I sure would give anything for my youngest "burden" to be back here with us. She left 2 children for her husband to raise alone, wonder if HE considers his daughters a "burden"? Gads!!!! These people have not only lost their "religion", they have lost touch with what's really important in life. They have totally abandoned the "communal living" mindset, now its gimmee gimmee gimmee and I want the biggest, the most, etc.
Remember, nobody is employed so IMO NONE of them "deserve" a big house. They deserve to get their finances in order and skip the houses idea so they can FEED THEIR CHILDREN> Also, NO MORE FOOD STAMPS and other assistance once they each move into a big mcmansion.....don't work that way!!!
Abbie, sorry to hear about your daughter, especially her leaving behind a husband and two girls. But yeah, kids aren't a burden and shouldn't be called that. My mom raised four daughters (under the age of 10) alone and we weren't her burden, probably her slightly chaotic blessings, but never her burdens, especially given the circumstances of my dad. And I think if a person views their children as a burden, then he/she shouldn't be having them.
And I completely agree with you about them having lost their religion; I wonder if his oldest brother thought that when he visited a few episodes back.
Abbie: First I wanted to express that I am so sorry to read about the loss of your daughter. Second, I agree with you on the kids are a "burden" opinion from Robyn, she is clueless and should have NEVER used that adjective when talking about children. I bet you that no one in that "family" would dare to call baby Sol a "burden". I don't live with them yet I wouldn't, because children are , IMO, a direct line with God, the most precious live line we could ever get. God bless you, Abbie!
Well, if they're going by the number of kids in the family, then Robchin doesn't deserve a big house, either, since she only has one Brown child. Why should the family contribute their resources to fund a large house for her kids from a previous marriage? I wonder if she gets any child support.
Oh oh, looks like we have a challenge on our hands!
My Sisterwife's Closet about an hour ago We are trying to develop a T-shirt line. We are researching ideas of styles right now. We are looking at ways to make it flattering on the feminine figure but comfortable too. Something you can wear on a casual day without looking frumpy. We are talking about rouching on the sides (to hide those problem areas) , a v-neck and a longer length in the body. Give us your feedback! What styes do you like?
They will probably steal my Team Brown t-shirt idea(of course w/o the 5 brown turd droppings)...LOL C'mon SWB, please design a blog Tshirt before the ass klown Browns! I betcha, ya'll would have a higher sales rate! :D
Robyn is looking depressed to me. With a baby and three other wild things, I think she is having trouble keeping that honeymoon feeling. I think Kody is losing his lustful feelings for her.
Right now he is all about driving around LV in a convertible working on friends, favors, and deals. He thinks he is the BMOC. Look at all the pretty lights Kody!
Kody wants to combine his faith (have another wife!-- or two!) with the high life of LV. None of that hick stuff for a cool guy like him! With four unhappy wives he'll soon be thinking those hookers are not such a bad deal after all~
I don't think Kody is as lust struck with Robyn as he used to be either, Serena. I notice that she seemed depressed in the previous week's episode, too. I also noticed that Kody doesn't look at her 'that way' anymore.
Robyn is finding out firsthand now how full-on Kody's A.D.D. is. He focused on her only as long as he possibly could. He's off to find newer and shinier distractions now. and ones that aren't so smothering and needy.
How old is Truly now? Has anyone heard her talk yet? She's so tiny and I thought that Christine miscarried a child before her. I'm wondering if there are some developmental issues going on. Also wouldn't you think that Robyn would use her celebrity to help others with her son's diagnosis (I can't remember if he's autistic or Aspergers)? But what a missed opportunity. I'm not saying to continuously show him because I think that would be way to exploitive and he may not tolerate the filmingwell either. But maybe a day in the life kind of thing to see what changes in daily living need to be made, how they make the changes work, what strategies do they use,how do they do behavior management, and how has he adjusted to all of this, and the other kids to him. Consistency is a huge deal for kids with these problems, how do they provide for that when "dad" (I use the term loosely) is rarely around? Also even though Sol is young she needs to get him to a developmental pediatrician so he can be tracked for possible autism. (family history and fathers over 35 have a greater chance of autistic offspring), she needes to keep a close eye on him, early intervention is best. Just a thought.
I can't wait for the next Review, I hope CJ is in a snarky snarky mood, I need to laugh about that mess. Everyone is slamming Natalie in other blogs. That's stupid to me, she simply asked questions from the book. THEY are the ones that should be slammed. I bet that interview made the kids proud.
Since Logan is obviously on the fence about religion, Janelle has a right to suggest the LDS University. She's just trying to keep him in the basic principles. Smart move, since he probably won't be a polyg.
I agree Anony9:01. The basic principals being faith and family and marriage for time and eternity with a celestial kingdom of offspring. Janelle knew that by going to SUU, Logan would be immersed in the faith ... he'd also be deprogrammed from AUB, but she doesn't seem concerned with that. Nonetheless, at this point he stands to make more money going to UNLV but staying on TLC. Hope he hasn't sold his soul, so to speak.
Does anyone know how the financial aspect works? I read an article on an aub websitr that pretty much says the men must control the finances. If the women are allowed to then the men lose control but if thats the case does each get the dame amount? Kody doesnt seem bright enough to figute out percentages I would love to know. PS those cold sores are just soooo discusting
That's an ideal. Before TLC gravy train, Kody was a sign salesman, Meri made a meager $600/Month, Christine was unemployed and Janelle worked for the local government. Bankruptcies and bleeding the beast (abusing and frauding the welfare system) was bliss.
Good Lord! Lots I just had to catch up on here while I was out for the day! Good stuff all of you!
I'm going to go with them upping their fashion style game now that they are in LV and such "entrepreneurs" in the fashion biz..(using that term very loosely!)....I'm not saying its gonna be good, I'm just saying I think we are going to start seeing bedazzled plastic headbands and such...lol
Also, why does Robyn bug me soooo bad...I mean...it's more than the oozers on her lips, its more than the chin and the constant pouty face teary eyes...I might need therapy for how bad she annoys me..lol
Robyn didn't have a temple marriage with her ex, (means one or both of them had done some naughty things or didn't believe that much in their religion) so she didn't have to wear the garments like she does now. You're right the teens don't wear these, it's for after marriage.
It didn't look to me like most of this quadruple marriage got married in temple. You are AUB so I'm sure you know, but were they all married in temple and therefore required to wear the garments. I'd forgo the temple ceremony if that was my reward. Does this mean Romney and wife were not required to wear these garments before they were married? Love to hear more, ex AUB
I'm certain all of these women went through a fake ceremony in AUB ordinance building, and are therefore required to wear the long sleeved and full length garments (they obviously roll up the sleeves and legs sometimes). It's a complete package - you can't get to live polygamy with AUB sanction and get to Fundie heaven unless you make a load of promises including agreeing to wear the garments always. Mainstream Mormons go through their temple and get garments before they go on a mission, or if not, when they get married - and LDS garments are above the knee and have very short cap sleeves.
Romney's not AUB. he's mainstream mormon and he would have started wearing garments once he took out his endowments in the mormon temple (different from the aub temple) for his church mission. His wife would have started wearing them once she took out her own endowments right before their wedding in the temple.
Thank you Ex AUB and Anon 12:18 for your responses. I'd seen the Romney type garments which don't seem so bad, and I don't have a beef at all with these religious symbols. I did not know that LDS got the garments prior to marriage vs at marriage for AUB nor that AUB garments were so much bulkier. I guess taking out endowments means pledges to the faith, or something like that. Anyway thanks for your kind answers.
Exactly! Somebody put the hammer down on the "ladies" to fix the bad impression they made AND the shock and awe over the jewelry prices. FIXITDAMMIT! Come on get busy, humiliate yourself some more and regurgitate the nacho story, but make it funny..DAMMIT Put out a presser about small business, abused children in China, hurry up DAMMIT. Quick, call our friend at the popcorn shop and get us a personal appearance and book signing,now, DAMMIT New ideas ladies, it's our dream going down the tubes DAMMIT
I agree Rokosa! I was hoping EX AUB or maybe Gladys could shed some light or may even know who the 18 yr old was?? If she's still around, she could come forward now to the press & cash in quickly, like a few have already suggested! Same w/ Robyns ex hubby.
OMG JUST LAUGHED SO HARD! Newest post on FB to all their MSWC fans who were devastated that everything was so pricey:
"We have some feedback that the jewelry prices are too high. We just wanted you to know that we really tried hard to keep them down. Everything is real Sterling Silver, hand crafted and made either here in Vegas by Brandon Adams a local jeweler or in Salt Lake City by some of his family who are also jewelers. We designed everything ourselves and package it all ourselves as well. We wanted you all to know this. Buying local and supporting small businesses is what makes the prices higher. The pieces are not mass produced in China by children. We feel that these things are important. We will always work to keep our prices as low because we understand what it is like to be tight financially. Thanks for your support!"
OMG, we aren't FLDS because we don't believe in abuse of women or children, are prices are high because we don't used abused children in China. SHE IN AN IDIOT and needs to shut up. Cynical Jinx, please comment your thoughts on this, too funny!
I agree that we should support local businesses. This is a good thing. I'm still not buying ... sends the wrong message, like I want extra wives in my marriage. NOT.
You can actually go online & Google design ur own claddagh ring, etc...that's way prettier w/ a gem of ur choice, & still pay way less than $299 & cheaper than what the Browns are trying to sell!
Boy, they're in high gear today. The shout out for more LIV suckers, the meet n greet, the simply adorable sisterly tweets, the buzz for the fans to do the thinking for them on the tees...those Browns rock!! (time for my meds) If any locals do go to the popcorn thing, FYI, be sure to watch that none of them stick their oozy hands in your corn!!
I saw this and had to share. Sums it up great. When “Sister Wives” first debuted, Kody Brown had himself three wives and the wedded bliss of multiple marriages was the theme of his show. The wives couldn’t say enough about the bonds of love and friendship they had between them and it was stressed that jealousy wasn’t an issue when it came to their husband bedding down with another sister wife. After watching the show a few seasons, most fans realized this was an ideal fantasy, but not happening in real life for the Brown family.
Ok...that's what I thought. If he would have been with a decent company and decided to WORK hard, he could have done very well. WORK is the operative word, though. That doesn't seem to be his long suit.
He worked for Young's Electric Signs as a salesman. (I believe for about 4 years in Lehi, and it seems like maybe in Montana at one point, because in his bankruptcy paperwork he mentions a position in advertising sales in Montana). BTW in the same BK declaration, he said he had no firearms among his possessions.
When a person carries the virus that causes cold sores it lives inside you all the time....when you get sick they often appear thus the name "fever blisters". However, they also appear whenever you experience tremendous stress. It runs in families...parents often unwittingly pass the virus to their children and unfortunately it lasts a lifetime, though mostly dormant. Anyway, my point is that Robyn having those all the time indicates to me that she lives in a continuous state of tremendous stress. This blog is so funny and I love reading the re-caps of each episode! :)
Janelle has them quite often too, and yes the kids...Kootie gets scabs everywhere, often on top bridge of his nose..which brings me to this question...and, what would be the diagnosis for Christines fire nostrils! They make my eyes water they are so read...looks like it burns!
It is still a Herpes Simplex I virus, not necessarily sexually transmitted. 'Tis true one can inherit it. Pregnancy can weaken the immune system and cause this virus to flare.
I had never really noticed the cold sores untill this last episode. Robyn with that big honker on her bottom lip. Icky. You'd think the makeup people could cover that somehow??
What's sad about the cold sores is the kids have them too. I'd like to tell them, in case they ever read this, besides Kody is an ass and Christine should never speak to him again, that they should take Lysine every day, it's a vitamin in pill form and it really does help. And what's with the makeup people? Can't they fix this with movie makeup? I really think the editors of this show are throwing them under the bus like they did Kate. It's a train wreck but I can't help watching.
Christine's is definitely Rosacea. It is not a virus of any kind, and cannot be transmitted to others. It is an autoimmune thing; I have it. If I'm in the sun for 5 minutes, or take even a sip of alcohol, I look like a bright red tomato. The studio-type lights make it a million times worse, and it shows through any make-up. It is not viral and not related to herpes. The big disgusting cold sore though--that can cause sores on the end of the nose--like K-douche's. That is considered the worst form of the disease.
I respect other posters, and will read no matter what. We all call names at times. But repeating the same words, over and over-may it be a funny name, cussing, sometimes enough is enough. I like you Border Collie, and enjoy your point of view, I would would be pleased if the posts were from you, not a dog. I don't mean that mean, saying it respecfully as possible. Thanks!
I am sorry, I mean the whole episode. I haven't been able to watch it yet. I am downloading it now (since the streaming link didn't work). Will be able to finally watch it soon!
Just watched the interview again. Kody says when he was young that he was trying to be a "wild boy AND a spiritual boy." I guess he fulfilled both those ambitions by being able to sleep with multiple women AND justify it on the grounds of religious obligation. And as for all the sanctimonious claptrap about how holy this is and better than all those monogamous "cheaters", there were (and probably still are) plenty of polygamist AUB men who still committed adultery or molested their daughters, so stop with all the "holier than thou" nonsense!
Wait a min,did they actually have the gall to say they know about "tight" budgets? Who do they even think they are kidding? This coming from the folks buyng mcmansions? How rich of them..im glad people are calling them out on thier BS. Too bad they probablly still dont get it......
Without reading any of the other comments can I just say MERI IS A SELFISH BITCH! Thanks :) Before committing to anything she had to make sure her house would be as nice as the others (and as big?) Do these people live in Lala land or what?
OMG. You're right! She heavy handed them with agreement to the deal if she gets hers. Good insight, that bitch has got some moves. Passive aggressive -NOT She just very shyly looked up from under her brow and started pushing buttons...everybody is in, now I have the upper hand. She so evil.
Newbie here. I told my husband, when we watched this trainwreck of a show, that Kodster was so far in the closet he is probably tangled up in his sisters' prom dresses. I think it's a shame that he pretends to be something he's not. His cover is " Well I have 4 wives". Yeah, right. But you don't have to spend much time with any of them. Therefore your relationships are just superficial.
The problem with him is.... When does he spend quality time with his children?? Just because you can produce doesn't make you a father. I'm with everyone else; love Janelle kids! Good heads on their shoulders. Run like you've never run before Christine and Janelle. You're beautiful, intelligent women. Meri and Robyn are balls lost in the high weeds. If I hear Meri call Kodster lover one more time I'm going to puke. really.
I wonder if Meri loved her bonus children,then why not have a room for them? Give them a chance to have some peace and quiet. Also, wonder if they would have one really big back yard or would that be divided as well. ( just like love)
Exactly, all is lost on how much the girls love each other, blah blah. And, kids will be ever evolving, so they should remember all that talk in season one. At least Snotty Mariah gets her wish.
I agree with the posters who say that Meri is punishing Janelle for giving Kody the Sons she could not give him, she thought that was supposed to be her role, but Janelle took it away from her. So I think that the rest of Meri's life will be all about her bitterness and her doing all she can to take resources away from Janelle's children.
Meri's "long face" is both physical and metaphorical, imo. I think she throws around elaborate guilt trips in her own passive aggressive style with ease. I think that is why nobody wants to be around her. You notice that none of the wives have been shown inviting her to live with them. None of the kids are seen going to her when they are together as a family. And going to Meri's house is punishment for little girls like Ysabel.
She could turn herself around very easily. But it looks like she chooses not to forgive. It seems that she chooses to wallow in the bitterness and feed the anger. It's her life though, and she can do as she pleases with it.
Meanwhile, she is mocked and reviled by her viewing audience.
C'mon, now. What ever happened to "don't judge our lifestyle, and we don't judge yours!"
Aren't you from a teeny farm town in Wyoming?
I grew up in a town of less than 1000, and I've lived in Boston, MA and Portland, OR to name a couple places. Assholes, dumbtards, and terrible people are found at every level of the socio-economic ladder. HerrOOOO.
When I think of the "Hick" stereotype, I think of: ignorance, narrow-mindedness, and inability to evolve with the times.
Three of the four wives were raised in this lifestyle (family wreath much?). We see how helpless and stuck these wives seem due their extremely small worldviews and lack of education/worldly experience.
Bright lights and big Mcmansions don't make you more sophisticated or classy, Kodouche.
LOL - my hubby and i are laughing all the time about no matter what state we're traveling in, there's definitely a fair share of "hicks," "rednecks," "socially backwards," "trailer trash" or whatever is the vernacular of choice. The south does not have the market cornered whatsoever despite the stereotype jokes.
Hey posters! Been reading for a long time 1st time post. I bite the bullet and bought the book out of so many of your post. Glad I did , not to put money in the pockets of these awful people. I was amazed at what a bunch of nutz they really ate how can they justifie anything to do with faith! King kody went so far as to say he almost called off the marriage due to the nachos lol what an a**! Love this blog thanks for making me laugh for weeks now.
My suggestion is to get it at the library, folks. Also, I am shocked by all the + reviews on Amazon, so if you have read it and want to share your thoughts there, I 'd say a reality check would be nice.
Have you all noticed... not one of the wives is good enough: Meri can't give him enough kids, Janelle he's not attracted to, Christine grossed him out w/nachos and he had to overcome the horror of Robyn's status as a divorced woman. They are all flawed according to Kody. These women are all miserable and Kody is in over his head. Love all the kids though...the more they find out, the less any of them are going to want this lifestyle. When they realize their mothers are miserable, the girls will really have to think twice about plig lifestyles.
Lmao! Good one & I could totally envision w/ the chariots of fire blaring in the background too, Chubby Nacho! The hair flowing extra slowly,& him waving, while his tubby ass is running around the lots...haha
Was there really a choice for Logan, or was that balony too? It is really quite morose and sad how unhappy everyone is, such a mess. At least the show seems more honest.
What a read. These 5 are the poster children of why not to live the plige life!!! It was a waste of money but like I said I am glad I read it opened my eyes to how really out of control these people are a how truly sorry I am for those poor children!
Another first timer here. Great blog, I'm a fan of the show but after this past season it's wearing on me. Is anyone else bothered by how they pronounce certain words? It makes me crazy- seal the deal sounds like sill the dill... etc. Has anyone mentioned that the "w" design for MSWC looks like boobs? I'm tempted to buy it for that reason!
I swear I heard Hunter call Kody by his first name in this episode. I backed up the stream three times in that spot. Did anyone else catch this? Is was during part, when Logan said he had decided on ULVN.
With each episode, I find it more and more difficult to tolerate Kody, Meri, and Robyn. I'm convinced that Kody gets physically violent off camera, when he doesn't get his way. He gets this look in his eyes that my abusive ex-fiance (20+ years ago) used to get. Trust me. I know that look. It makes me so uncomfortable when it comes over his Kody's face, because I know that someone's going to get it later. Where does he get off saying that he deserves these houses?
No, Meri, you don't deserve a house as large as the other wives'. I thought everyone was suppose to be sharing resources. I thought the wives considered themselves to be mothers to ALL the children. If that's the case, why do you, Mary, want to deprive one of the children of resources and space?
And Robyn, just shut up. You put so much effort into trying to appear intelligent. You just come off as being a simpleton when you attempt to articulate on of your numerous 'thoughts'.
Funny that the order of the homes is the order in which he is pleased with his wives....
ReplyDeleteOr the order in which the wives tolerate each other.
DeleteI'm confused. I located the developer's website for the houses they were looking at. There are only two plans available in this very small development, and neither of them have a seven-bedroom option. The largest is five, which appears to be the model they toured.
ReplyDeleteI thought I heard Meri and another wife talking about dividing up 2 of the rooms?
DeleteOh, that would make sense. There is quite a bit of bonus space that could be divided up like that.
DeleteOMG...thank you for the Meri bathtub and Kody romping pictures! TOO FUNNY!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe very sad thing about Logan's popularity is that IF he or any of the other kids was offered a reality show spin off, it would eventually become as phony as this one.
ReplyDeleteThere's no way to remain grounded and focused with a camera crew in your class, bedroom or on dates.
The producers don't want boring normal. They want zany madcap fun. They want excitement and they will make sure it happens even if it's not in that kid's nature or comfort zone.
With a narcissistic stage father like Kody, how long before dear old dad is getting his fugly mug on the spin off? How long before he's demanding to interject his ideas for his kid? It seems like another train wreck that could happen to me and I'd like to see all the kids be able to enjoy their teens and college w/o the burden of entertaining America.
Anon J,
DeleteTotally agree with you !!!
Kody is such an attention hog, and frankly so are at least 2 of the wives, that Logan or really any of the more free-thinking older kids, would stand a chance of staying untainted by "a show."
I wish Logan had been allowed to simply get out of the madness for a while and pursue life like any young guy his age *deserves* to do.
Perhaps the reason why Logan is going to UNLV is because they will let TLC film on capus regularly and SUU won't?
DeleteOh, that's a possibility I didn't think of! Good thought Anony 741.
DeleteI was just thinking he'd succumbed to parental influence/guilt. Hopefully he will transfer out after his GDRs are completed... One can only hope, at least...
Ok I have to get this off my chest!!
ReplyDeleteOk Browns...
Meri having the same huge home like everyone else is NOT equal. It is extremely UNEQUAL in the most logical sense.
Ok, for illustration purposes, let's say each home is 3,000 sq feet. Meri and Mariah will have 1,500 sq ft a piece. Janelle would have about 429 (as would each of her kids).
Does that sound equal to anyone else?
Meri having a smaller home is NOT unfair nor unequal. Even a smaller home would end up giving her more square footage than the other wives.
How about the Browns (esp Meri and Kody) grow up a little and start living within their means.
By the way Kody, not only do you NOT deserve 4 new large homes, but I don't think you even deserve a dirt farm which you spoke so belittlingly about.
I agree MF and so do a lot of others, even some of their loyal fans but their status as celebrities has jaded them all. Meri seems to have empowered herself with all the petty hurts and she has revealed an inner selfish bitch.
DeleteShe is rigid and almost delusional in her defense of why she should get the big home. Can you fathom a SW in any other family, in any country in the universe saying that her daughter mustn't have a room with direct sunlight? Does Mariah also "deserve" more since she's an only child? The problem with this logic is that they CLAIM to be one family.
One family that's loving would not be this demanding and greedy. She uses her lack of the 7 other dream babies as her weapon. Isn't their tag line that the kids are all of theirs? Are they saying now that plural marriage should be set up as individual households only in a cul de sac...otherwise forget it? Not once, ever, have they spoken of an alternative plan (that i've heard).
Hell, I could go on and on and on....I really don't like these people and I'm embarrassed for them because they are blinded by their own phony importance. Guess humility is not ever a Sunday sermon topic for Rev. Kodouche, but geez it must be hard to even have church these days, they're so busy and all.
So why doesn't Meri have a minivan for all the non-children? She makes sure the house will accommodate them, why not the car? Anybody know if there are any betting books there in Vegas regarding what will happen to individuals in this marriage mess? I'd sure like to belly up to the bar and put my money down on Mariah becoming a medical doctor. My bet is against and I'm willing to wait for a pay out. I have a lot of other short term bets I'd love to make.
DeleteEven though my comment above^^ was mainly about Meri, as the "head" of his household, Kody is the nutter that inspires this selfishness. If he had common sense and didn't think of himself as a star probably a lot of this insanity wouldn't exist.
DeleteI agree Modern Wife, & I betcha the hundreds of thousands homeless families across the U.S would gladly live in the Lehi house or a dirt farm at that!!
DeleteAnony J, other sermons not being preached by Kodouche is Pride comes before a fall, 12 commandments, etc....
B.C., I say the odds would definitely be in ur favor...lol Kody is mistakenly gambling w/ his families future at all levels even down to their grocery budget :/
#dumbassgreedyhicks
@Modern Wife: Amen!!!
DeleteModern Wife - i have put the same exact problem solving theory in two other threads already! ;') it's the only logically fair solution for everyone to have the same square footage no matter what house they live in nor how many people are in it.
DeleteWhoever blurred the pictures of the checks, can you tell us if Kody's name is on the checks also?
ReplyDeleteThey blurred the checks on the show. I had to pause my tv in order to make out the amount they were showing.
DeleteCJ, Can't stop laughing !!!
ReplyDeleteThe pic you included of the drawing/layout of the prospective houses for each wife....the arrow coming up the middle of the drawing sure looks phallic.
How appropriate !!!
There are their hoped-for dream houses....with Kody's presence shown for what it is. LOL!!!!
hahaha!! Sadly, I was thinking the same damn thing Amused!! o_O Ugghhh, why or why, did my mind automatically go to gutterville??...lol Now, I just need to head to Margaritaville, to wash & toss all the dirty away. HA!
DeleteThanks, Caramel Brownie.
DeleteHelps to know I wasn'tthe only potty-brain in that first glance.
Felt like a 10 yr. old......:-))
Where is the website for that, archergirl78, do you mind sharing?
ReplyDeleteLOVE this site. Lurked for a long time, finally getting brave and posting.
Thank you for making a site that may be pro or con, and that posters have to respect one another. Most sites are only one or the other. Cynical Jinx, you are a wonderful writer, and very smart. Everyone that works on this, great job.
Let's just say I have some knowledge of the Browns, most I won't share. Two aspects I will as it bothers me so much.
1. They have lost sight of what they should be doing.
IF their whole life is based on the religion of the AUB, enough to go to court over it, then why was the court findings not shown on the show? From what I hear, Kody is losing his religion. A true AUB family would now move home and put the children back in the church school. Greed appears to be taking over. There is no reason to keep quiet now - they are all over the news, and if they truly believed, they would be sharing more, or at least be a prime example of it.
2. It has been a shock to the wives to see him interact with the other wives. Even living in the home together, they still didn't have to acknowledge the date nights, the trips, the loving looks they didn't see. It has to be very hard on them. Sad that they don't rely on their faith to get them through.
Welcome Gladys78!
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DeleteI believe this is the website for the home developer.
Deletehttp://www.pinnaclelv.com/community.php?id=4
Love this blog!
Thank you.
Delete"From what I hear, Kody is losing his religion."
DeleteI can't help myself, because now I have "Losing my Religion" by R.E.M stuck in my head. This is a great theme song for Kodouche:
/...That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight
Losing my religion
Trying to keep a view
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
Every whisper
Of every waking hour
I'm choosing my confessions
Trying to keep an eye on you
Like a hurt, lost and blinded fool, fool
Oh no, I've said too much
I set it up....//
lol
Welcome, Gladys, please come back. You have a right to Free Speech. You have a right to live your life as you see fit, just as the Brown's do, just as I do. I also am wondering why they wouldn't move back to their church-base, where they would have interaction with others of their faith, especially since they'd made it clear they were running from prosecution, not an abusive, reclusive life in a closed cult. They made it clear that they live like all of us. Their faith does seem to be slipping.
DeleteI agree Gladys78, I like this group for many the same reasons as you.
DeleteAnd fivethree, that's a great song!!
I think if you were to use bonus/ office/ hobby rooms as bedrooms that is where they get the 7 bdrm the condor floor plan has master on main floor plus office and hobby room. Second floor has 4 full bdrms and a bonus room.
ReplyDeleteThe falcon floorplan is the smaller of the two, likely to be Meri's house since it has a "wet bar option" besides falcons are more aggressive and preditory than condors. Thus making it perfect for MGM.
I so enjoy reading your posts! Falcons are more aggressive and predatory....absolutly brilliant! ROFLMAO!!!!!
DeleteAh gee...thanks, you all have such wonderful witty comments and interesting insight on the circus that I am just trying to keep up.
DeletePS I love those little dogs too!
Hi everyone, this is my first time posting. I am not sure if we even have polygamists here, well we probably do but it is uncommon for anyone to discuss it.
ReplyDeleteWhen the show first came on air, I did like seeing what the other side lives like, but as time went on I see the whole Brown clan as a big joke.
I Haverhill their reasons for moving to LV were not valid as they should have stayed in their house and death with their problems there, if the state wanted to go after Kody they could have regardless where he lived. That was my understanding. The whole leaving Utah was so dramatized one would have thought they were running away from a war or something.
Anyway I saw this latest video just before Andy have some thoughts.
I've never had a favorite wife, i do however, dislike Robyn and Christine the most. It seems to me these "adults" have never actually grown, it is like they are kids living in these huge adult bodies. I don't know if this has anything to do with their religion or what, but they seem so irresponsible. Kody being the biggest joke of a man ever. The way I see it is, if he can't afford to have 4 wives and 17 children, he shouldn't be getting married so many times and having more children. There is such thing as birth control, but obviously these women seem to know why little about it.
I don't care for Meri but I do think each wife should get the equal in everything. Hey if she could have more kids she would, so just because she can't why should she get less than the rest? They all decide to have their kids, so that's their problem. As much as they talk about being a team, they aren't. I think a lot of that team talk is BS. No she doesn't need 7 rooms, even she said she didn't need 7 rooms, but I think this all comes down to Kody. If he can't afford to give the equal to each wife, don't get married. He didn't think about this before bringing in Robyn, that's his problem.
I don't care either way, but from my personal opinion Meri worked and went to school, she also paid bills, sometimes helped even Kody with money if I remember correctly from the first season, apparently she took care of herself and Mariah. Which is fair. Heck if she wants a stupid wet bar, let her have it, she has as much a right ti equal house size as the rest, unless the wives are equal in everything they won't ever truly be happy.
And it comes down to this, I think they really aren't all happy. Well apart from maybe Robyn, but she is a moron. Jenelle seems out of touch, there is no love between her and Kody, Meri I think he still cares for, she is his first love, but Christine and Jenelle, that's just a burden on his mind, especially Christinee. Robyn is all he thinks about.
From what I remember, Meri used to make about 600$/month, so I doubt she maintain Klody.
DeleteOh and I am not saying they should be getting these houses, it is stupid and irresponsible, but just if they are going to eat shit, each one should get the same size serving.
ReplyDeleteI started watching this show last year with my daughter [ age 20 ] who thought this show was wonderful. Kody repulsed me even then. Coming from an emotionally and verbally abusive marriage, I saw the signs then. And as someone has already commented, if he behaves like that ON camera, OFF camera would be 10x worse.
ReplyDeleteHowever, when you live with an abusive spouse who continually puts you down and shows preferential treatment to other women [ wives ], you feel hopeless. These women also believe in their religion sincerely. Well, some of then do.
The only way I see any of them leaving is:
1. They are rescued by family.
2. They get some form of education or learn a trade.
3. They get treatment for depression.
I stopped watching when the episodes made me feel terribly sad. Kody should be drawn and quartered. [ Hope I spelled that right ! ] Love the blog and am a long time follower . Can't wait for next review .
In one of the older episodes one of the adults said that the gates commuinity had all the amenities and the lifestyle they were looking for.
ReplyDeleteI honestly do think that the whole 4 seperate luxury homes comes straight out of Klody's imagination (and supported by Meri). He needs that to brag to others... to be able to say I have 4 wives in 4 luxury homes in a gated community.
Before marrying Klody, Robyn lived in a 1974 trailer and I am pretty sure Janelle and Christine would be fine in a big home, but Kody sold them the dream of living large in 4 homes. I have _no_ idea how he thinks he is oging to make it work long term. All 4 wives will have to go out to work, and even then I'm not sure if they can make mortgage payments (I think you need more than once or twice minimum income to just make mortgage payments on these houses). Klody's fantasies took
over the lives of these women. So sad.
I also hope that benefit laws in Nevada are stricter and they won't be able to bleed the beast so easily in those homes.
If I might theorize...Kody might not think that the TV money is going to last forever...I think he might be banking on the LIV International MLM. In other words, he drank their "become a millionaire" kool-aid that is the grist for the MLM mill. Kody thinks he's a smart guy, but he's really quite gullible IMO, and was more than likely sold a bill of goods by the LIV people, who probably told him the same crap that all the MLMs tell all their suckers...he might even be making money now, but that won't last long...
DeleteOne more thought then I will hush.
ReplyDeleteIt would have made more sense for Meri to take the lot Janelle has, since it faces 2 roads and she has no little ones, and for Robyn to be in the middle, since she will have more little ones to be encased by family. Kody said he deserved better than a dirt farm, which I thought was awful since his dad is a farmer, and so is my brother. Ironically, he now has 4 dirt plots, and it will be hard to get sod to take, which is funny, and expensive.
I thought it odd for a man who wants/has so many children to not want to be a farmer. With such a large family, farming seems to be a very wise choice for livelihood.
Deletei thought the same thing when i heard Robyn claim the big yard one. do they not understand after living there for almost 2 years now that there's a reason most people have zero maintenance landscaping? she envisions the big huge green yard they were able to have at the Lehi house in nice and cool short summered Utah. (other than the St. George area that is.)
DeleteNow they will have 2 acres, which in Utah I believe they had 3. With 4 HUGE houses and little room to play. Sad.
ReplyDeleteRobyn is soooo preggers. it's so silly they don't film in more "Real Time" and quit with the secrets. This show can't be that hard to edit.
ReplyDeleteI don't get it why all you guys think Grody is so gone on Robyn. Is it because I do not use Twitter therefore I'm missing something by not seeing their tweets? And because I never go to their FB page either? All I do is watch the show and read this blog and sometimes other recaps elsewhere on the web.
ReplyDeleteAlso, what Gladys said about the shock these wives are undergoing now because they see Grody interacting with the other wives thanks to the TV show...that's an interesting thought. If I were one of the wives (thank God I'm not) I would never watch the show so I would not be subject to even more pain. I'd just take the TLC money and preserve my sanity.
I'm hoping Gladys is AUB or former AUB or FLDS so as to give us insight into why they are doing what they do, and what they don't do. For instance, what is the ideal family arrangement? If AUB's members had a lucrative income, were tithing, and could afford everything they need and much of what they want, what would be a respectable lifestyle? Would living in one very large house with separate bedroom suites, dens, bedrooms and one large common family room and dining room be more favorable than four separate but very, very close houses (such as Big Love)?
DeleteWhat is the thinking on the birth order of the children? Sons seem to be preferable, but aren't daughter's, and their sons part of the "kingdom" too, or do they join they husband, as one, and their children become part of the larger planetary kingdom of the male line?
How pitiable is it to be an infertile woman in such a religion? Is Meri having one baby, a girl, almost as painful as complete infertility among monogamous couples, who generally only have one or two children these days?
Does the church say "no" when you are barely making it financially with the family you have?
These and so many more questions I have.
Somebody asked about me on an earlier posting. That page is full now, so I'll just respond here.
ReplyDeleteI read the Brown's book, as I said before, and yes I do consider myself a fan of theirs. I read this blog for while now, and when I was brave enough to post the first time, I thought spur of the moment to be SheRah.
In the book, Robyn recalls creating the alter ego of SheRah to give herself confidence and self esteem after her divorce.
Sorry to disappoint, but no, I'm not a Brown, far from it. I'm just a fan from the midwest. I've been watching the show since day one and am, actually, an atheist.
Please excuse any typing errors that might show up in my posts. I do not own a computer and am just plunking away the best I can with my smartphone.
I didn't get the whole SheRah thought process; I don't relate to it, I guess.
DeleteI thoght it was goofy also! Rediculous, even, but I thought it was a clever, and site-appropriate nickname.
DeleteI think it's from a psychological standpoint, that she created SheRah! I've heard that abused & neglected persons generally create an alter ego, to mentally get them thru all the verbal, physical & mental abuse at all levels.
DeleteFirst time poster, here! As an alumni of SUU in beautiful Cedar City, Utah, aka "Hickville" to Dowdy Kody, I have to add my two cents. He is a nimrod! If any of you ever take a trip to Southern Utah, you will be amazed at the spectacular national parks & national monuments. Heck, we even have a national monument right here in Hickville called Cedar Breaks. Amazing scenery. Take a peek right here http://www.flickr.com/photos/jzawodn/sets/572285/. My hubby watched with me for the first time on Sunday night. Out of the blue yesterday he mentioned how Kody threw Christine under the bus before a national audience. Just shows you what a total tool Kody was/is if a first time, totally uninterested viewer is still thinking about it the next day!
ReplyDeleteIm on the East Coast and have been to Utah many years ago. I think it is one of the prettiest states with some very kind and polite people! Kodturds classless comment just shows what a hypocritical he is
DeleteYes, I agree! I posted on another thread, that Kody will REGRET trash talking Utah, calling it hickville, when the gravy train has come to a complete halt & the $$ is depleted, & they have no other choice but to return to "hickville", with his head down & tail tucked!!
DeleteHe sure didn't mind bleeding the beast to the best of his clans ability over in hickville, did he??
#jerkass
Cedar is a great place to live and so is Las Vegas. I've lived in both (currently in Las Vegas)
DeleteI wanted to chime in that Cedar does have a 24 hour Wal-Mart, so it's not all hick! =)
and they're not all mormon.. actually there are a lot of non-mormons.
And Kody needs to chill out about his Hickville Utah. He's got roots there, especially in his religion.
I thought that Kody called the town that the college was in a hicktown...not the state of Utah...
DeleteI forgot to mention that here in Cedar City we have welcomed the 21st century in style! We now have running water, indoor toilet facilities, and telephones. We ARE a happening community of lovable HICKS! What say you about that Kody from Why?oming! :D
ReplyDeleteI found that comment by Kody to be arrogant, and without any right to be.
DeleteWelcome SUU, I was wondering if someone from SUU would post. I think Kody was getting his licks in on the main stream LDS church. He really bashed college, town and religion. He is so rude.
DeleteThe campus was beautiful and your "neck of the woods" is gorgeous!!!
I would MUCH rather live in scenic Utah than Las Vegas!!!
DeleteOh, me too, and let's not forget that SUU is a higher ranked school than UNLV. I'm not mormon, but would take it way before UNLV.
DeleteI just realized I blocked out Robyn's alter-ego. I can't wait CJ for you to post about that! I know Beyonce' has an alter-ego...and Robyn...you ain't no Beyonce!
ReplyDelete(Meri reminds me of the episode of the Twilight Zone where there is this very mean bully boy...the towns people are afraid of him because if you dare to disagree with him evil befalls you...so they all go around agreeing with anything he says out of fear....and Meri reminds me of this. She's a mean girl bully..and notice how Kody is always defending her)
ReplyDeleteMeri has a lot of nerve...so I guess it's ok for one of the other kids to have a bedroom with the sun shinning in but not Mariah? Meri would have 6 other bedrooms for Mariah to choose from...the other kids do not...someone would get stuck with the sun filled room...in Meri's house they can make that an office or craft room. But none of the other wives feel its worth debating with Meri being she demands the entitlement...
And Kody feeling entitled to a big house? The old dude doesnt even work! He belongs on that dirt farm...that's where you keep the pigs!
As far as all the dining out they have been doing...I'm sure Kody get these meals for free with TLC picking up the tabs or the resturants themselves giving freebees for having their resturant featured on TV...free publicity. Free trips etc...Im sure they arent paying for anything...the only thing TLC isnt footing the bill for are clothes, evident by the old out dated clothes they are all wearing.
Christine and Janelle get worthless car trips, hiking or paintballing...while Meri and Robyn get the big Mexico trips...real fair!!
Having been raised sleeping in a room with 2 other sisters, and a darker room facing north, at that......
DeleteSome people would just love to have a sun-filled room all to themselves.
Oh whatever, Meri. Mariah can sleep in any room in the house, have you never heard of blinds, shades, room-darkening drapes??? And why is she not to be in a room w/ sunlight? She certainly is ok w/ sunlight when shes outside in it, I noticed. So what's up w/ that?
DeleteThey are grifters, just like Jon & Kate.
Except in keeping w/ Jon & Kate, the Browns would have to (in addition to all the freebies): Get Christine & Janelle bariatric surgery, get Robyn a chin job plus some kind of solution to that herpes thing she has going on continiously, get Meri some serious "make over" plus a good diet to lose the tire she has growing around her midsection...and lets not forget Papa Kody- for him it's hair restoration.
I hope he snaps his own neck one day while doing that ridiculous hair-flipping thing. Looks so stupid when he does that...jmo
You mention the hair-flipping...
DeleteI noticed (and even rewound it to see it twice) when Janelle and Kodouche were with Logan on the college tour walk...he was walking behind them, the camera was on Logan and the student doing the tour, they were talking, and sure enough from behind Kodyboy felt the need to do a few hair-flips.
I guess he has acute radar when his upturn-do or the curled-under pageboy version is starting to go limp and show his bald spots and then he just has to do the head flips to plump it all up.
IDIOT !!! Freaking idiot !!!
I guess it is ok for Meri to play Pity me Pliglet over the bedroom and Mariah. What disgusts me is Christine and Janelle letting her get away with it. Their kids don't have the option of 6 bedrooms to choose from. Somebody has to sleep in the room with a lot of sun. So what, they are admitting their kids are less important than Mariah? I wouldn't be putting my kids in 2nd place for any reason. Especially such an insane, stupid reason as sun in a room. Buy a shutter Mariah. Or move out now. You'll be backing your bags anyway by the time the houses are actually built. You are as entitled as your mother. Shame on Janelle and Christine for not blowing sky high over this nonsense.
DeleteI think when Kody does the hair flipping, he's actually trying to rattle the few marbles & loose screws he has up there in place, in hopes that he can actually come up w/ something intelligent to say!!...lol
Delete@Amused:
DeleteI noticed that hair/head flipping thing in the back too! He just HAS to take any opportunity to get himself noticed! It was supposed to be Logan's moment, please! But ooooh no, it cannot be that one fraction of a second the world rotates without stopping for him to be somehow the center of attention!
My first post!
DeleteFirst, LOVE this blog! You folks make me LMAO!
Why can’t Mariah have sunlight? Is she a vampire?
I'm kind of sad that Logan picked UNLV. I mean he talked about the lack of diversity that he would find in a small college, and yet sometimes it's the smaller colleges that have more diversity than the larger ones simply due to the fact that small class sizes allow for the ability to get to know your classmates better. I attended a small college (largest class was 20) and I was able to meet women from China, Nepal, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, which I know I wouldn't have done in large university.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think a smaller college would have been better for him, because instead of being a number (like in most large universities) he would have been an individual--kind of how he is not viewed in his family... to a lot of the younger kids he's that surrogate dad, because their real one fails at being a dad.
Though Kody's whole religion rant just made me laugh. He talks of wanting his children to choose their own path, yet becomes angry when they don't. Hypocrite much!!!
Whose hand is that signing the check?
ReplyDeleteRobyn's, but of course you would have trouble identifying it without a huge cold sore on it ;)
DeleteThat is too funny Schnauzermom!
DeleteOf course soon they'll all be sharing a celestial case of cold sores...YUCK!
BWHAHAHAHA
DeleteNow you are cracking me up Schnauzermom...cold sore on the hand...LMAO
DeleteIs it in the wedding vows to always wear a tight black long sleeved shirt with a baby doll shirt over it? I can't stand it! Who wears layers in the desert???
ReplyDeleteYes Spell W, it's some sort of modesty requirement in their beliefs HOWEVER I'll be the first to lay a bet down that soon they will give themselves a prophetic pass on smothering themselves in the LV heat. Once they achieve their collective dream of living there until they ascend to the heavenly nirvana, I think they'll free up their arms & legs .
DeleteAnyone going to the Popcorn extravaganza to meet them, get autographs, check out Robchin's belly, play I spy the bald spot?
Please report if Robyn is pregnant.
DeleteTrust me if I lived in that area, I would go there and troll as another loving fan, just for the heck of it. Hell yeah!
DeleteModesty what modesty ! The mexico trip and Meri climbing upward with kody standing around with the chest and belly showing !!! My eyes still ache from that display.
DeleteWhere is this popcorn extravaganza?
DeleteI would love to Know how the people in that gated community feel about having this crew as their potential neighbors? How quick can you say there goes the neighborhood??
ReplyDeleteCan you see the home values immediately plummet?
I think that those checks were written just for show. It's obvious that those properties aren't sold yet and There is no way that this pipe dream is going to become a reality and even these idiots must know that.
The herpes queen is so pregnant and that's probably why we see Meri turning on the "sister wife BFF" she waited so long to have.
As each one, wrote their check & tore it out of the book, all I could hear, was a big ass Boing!! Boing!! Boing!! Boing!!....& then boomeranged around all 4 lots, w/ extra bounce!! HA!
DeleteDoes anyone actually live in that development yet? All I saw was the model home and empty lots.
DeleteNo it's in their temple vows to always wear long "sacred" underwear - even in the desert. No need for the overlayers though. Can't for the life of me understand why Meri was wearing a tee shirt over her swim suit in the family pool but was falling out of her suit in Mexico. She and the other women were "Girls Camp" counselors a couple of summers ago in AUB, and they make the girls wear tee shirts and shorts to go swimming. The "husbands go along on these camps too, to "watch over" the women. so no doubt Kody was scouting out future "talent,"
ReplyDeleteHi ExAUB, thanks for the scoop on excommunication in one of the other threads. That's surprising to me that there's a tolerance for rogue types.
ReplyDeleteHey what do ya think about my wager on them ditching the undergarments if they stay in LV? Yay or nay? (if you're ok with answering,if not ok too!)
Unfortunately, in many religious communities, rapists/thieves/criminals are loved because they tend to be very zealous when it comes to religious rituals.
DeleteIf they stay in Vegas (in spite of all the wailing about how terrible it was for them to leave Utah and their church community!) I think Kody will just do what he feels like, more and more, and find a way of justifying it somehow.
DeleteI should also say that the "tolerance" seemed more like apathy about cleaning house to get rid of scumbags, and there was also the excuse given that they didn't want to affect the women and children by excommunicating the men - pretty poor excuse in my opinion.
DeleteI was associated with a religious group that had that type of view also, especially if the men were handy volunteer sorts or were blatant suck ups.
DeleteThere was always plenty of prayer & counseling for the women to be submissive, I never really connected the dots but now I can see where the "be sweet" is universal. Different terms but all the same message...shut up and deal with it.
Needless to say, we had parting of the ways..buhbye boys.
It's all about the money now, not their religious freedoms. And as Gladys said above, why no mention of the lawsuit being dropped and what they should or shouldn't do about that. We simply got a press release that the Brown's will still pursue their suit.
DeleteI finally liked them on Facebook and am appalled. So many are applauding Kody for his honesty. How can they condone his humiliation of a woman he proclaims to have a spiritual marriage with? What emotional investment, lest it be an investment in emotionally abusing a wife, that is to have a whipping wife at al times.
ReplyDeleteI checked out their FB page earlier today too. Ugh. It was very unsettling the way people were gooing and ooing about Kody. "You're so brave, honest....love your family" etc... It was nauseating.
DeleteThe most unsettling thing is that Kody is being rewarded for bad behavior by his celebrity and by TLC's paycheck.
Kody's HONESTY?? what did i miss? did he come out of the closet?? ;'p
DeleteThis is for Robchin: Maybe YOUR three kids were a "burden" but my 3 certainly weren't, I raised them alone from ages 2,3 and 5 on up. NEVER thought of them as a burden. She's a mindless twit. If they are such a burden, why did you rush to have child #4? My 31 yr old daughter died this past January 2012 and I sure would give anything for my youngest "burden" to be back here with us. She left 2 children for her husband to raise alone, wonder if HE considers his daughters a "burden"? Gads!!!!
ReplyDeleteThese people have not only lost their "religion", they have lost touch with what's really important in life. They have totally abandoned the "communal living" mindset, now its gimmee gimmee gimmee and I want the biggest, the most, etc.
Remember, nobody is employed so IMO NONE of them "deserve" a big house. They deserve to get their finances in order and skip the houses idea so they can FEED THEIR CHILDREN>
Also, NO MORE FOOD STAMPS and other assistance once they each move into a big mcmansion.....don't work that way!!!
Abbie, sorry to hear about your daughter, especially her leaving behind a husband and two girls. But yeah, kids aren't a burden and shouldn't be called that. My mom raised four daughters (under the age of 10) alone and we weren't her burden, probably her slightly chaotic blessings, but never her burdens, especially given the circumstances of my dad. And I think if a person views their children as a burden, then he/she shouldn't be having them.
DeleteAnd I completely agree with you about them having lost their religion; I wonder if his oldest brother thought that when he visited a few episodes back.
Definitely need to figure out their fiances...!!
^5 Abbie. Right on. They "deserve" nothing. Well said.
DeleteAbbie:
DeleteFirst I wanted to express that I am so sorry to read about the loss of your daughter.
Second, I agree with you on the kids are a "burden" opinion from Robyn, she is clueless and should have NEVER used that adjective when talking about children. I bet you that no one in that "family" would dare to call baby Sol a "burden". I don't live with them yet I wouldn't, because children are , IMO, a direct line with God, the most precious live line we could ever get.
God bless you, Abbie!
Well, if they're going by the number of kids in the family, then Robchin doesn't deserve a big house, either, since she only has one Brown child. Why should the family contribute their resources to fund a large house for her kids from a previous marriage? I wonder if she gets any child support.
ReplyDeleteOh oh, looks like we have a challenge on our hands!
ReplyDeleteMy Sisterwife's Closet
about an hour ago
We are trying to develop a T-shirt line. We are researching ideas of styles right now. We are looking at ways to make it flattering on the feminine figure but comfortable too. Something you can wear on a casual day without looking frumpy. We are talking about rouching on the sides (to hide those problem areas) , a v-neck and a longer length in the body. Give us your feedback! What styes do you like?
They will probably steal my Team Brown t-shirt idea(of course w/o the 5 brown turd droppings)...LOL
DeleteC'mon SWB, please design a blog Tshirt before the ass klown Browns! I betcha, ya'll would have a higher sales rate! :D
Maybe a tshirt with a list of kids names so Kody can learn and memorize.
Delete"without looking frumpy?" since when did they decide to give that look up?
DeleteSince when have they tried to "hide those problem areas"?
DeleteRobyn is looking depressed to me. With a baby and three other wild things, I think she is having trouble keeping that honeymoon feeling. I think Kody is losing his lustful feelings for her.
ReplyDeleteRight now he is all about driving around LV in a convertible working on friends, favors, and deals. He thinks he is the BMOC. Look at all the pretty lights Kody!
Kody wants to combine his faith (have another wife!-- or two!) with the high life of LV. None of that hick stuff for a cool guy like him! With four unhappy wives he'll soon be thinking those hookers are not such a bad deal after all~
Male or female or doesn't matter
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DeleteI agree Serena. It struck me how subdued Robyn acted and she did not look happy! Time will tell why this is...
I don't think Kody is as lust struck with Robyn as he used to be either, Serena. I notice that she seemed depressed in the previous week's episode, too. I also noticed that Kody doesn't look at her 'that way' anymore.
DeleteRobyn is finding out firsthand now how full-on Kody's A.D.D. is. He focused on her only as long as he possibly could. He's off to find newer and shinier distractions now. and ones that aren't so smothering and needy.
DeleteTell them we want something in basic black with long sleeves and with a cute baby doll in yellow/pink/baby blue printed on it
ReplyDeleteI want one with Krody's face when he has on the crown with "go git ya some" underneath.
Deleteoh please make that a picture on the blog ROFL
DeleteHow old is Truly now? Has anyone heard her talk yet? She's so tiny and I thought that Christine miscarried a child before her. I'm wondering if there are some developmental issues going on. Also wouldn't you think that Robyn would use her celebrity to help others with her son's diagnosis (I can't remember if he's autistic or Aspergers)? But what a missed opportunity. I'm not saying to continuously show him because I think that would be way to exploitive and he may not tolerate the filmingwell either. But maybe a day in the life kind of thing to see what changes in daily living need to be made, how they make the changes work, what strategies do they use,how do they do behavior management, and how has he adjusted to all of this, and the other kids to him. Consistency is a huge deal for kids with these problems, how do they provide for that when "dad" (I use the term loosely) is rarely around? Also even though Sol is young she needs to get him to a developmental pediatrician so he can be tracked for possible autism. (family history and fathers over 35 have a greater chance of autistic offspring), she needes to keep a close eye on him, early intervention is best. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for the next Review, I hope CJ is in a snarky snarky mood, I need to laugh about that mess. Everyone is slamming Natalie in other blogs. That's stupid to me, she simply asked questions from the book. THEY are the ones that should be slammed. I bet that interview made the kids proud.
ReplyDeleteSince Logan is obviously on the fence about religion, Janelle has a right to suggest the LDS University. She's just trying to keep him in the basic principles. Smart move, since he probably won't be a polyg.
ReplyDeleteI agree Anony9:01. The basic principals being faith and family and marriage for time and eternity with a celestial kingdom of offspring. Janelle knew that by going to SUU, Logan would be immersed in the faith ... he'd also be deprogrammed from AUB, but she doesn't seem concerned with that. Nonetheless, at this point he stands to make more money going to UNLV but staying on TLC. Hope he hasn't sold his soul, so to speak.
DeleteDoes anyone know how the financial aspect works? I read an article on an aub websitr that pretty much says the men must control the finances. If the women are allowed to then the men lose control but if thats the case does each get the dame amount? Kody doesnt seem bright enough to figute out percentages I would love to know. PS those cold sores are just soooo discusting
ReplyDeleteThat's an ideal. Before TLC gravy train, Kody was a sign salesman, Meri made a meager $600/Month, Christine was unemployed and Janelle worked for the local government. Bankruptcies and bleeding the beast (abusing and frauding the welfare system) was bliss.
DeleteGood Lord! Lots I just had to catch up on here while I was out for the day! Good stuff all of you!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to go with them upping their fashion style game now that they are in LV and such "entrepreneurs" in the fashion biz..(using that term very loosely!)....I'm not saying its gonna be good, I'm just saying I think we are going to start seeing bedazzled plastic headbands and such...lol
Also, why does Robyn bug me soooo bad...I mean...it's more than the oozers on her lips, its more than the chin and the constant pouty face teary eyes...I might need therapy for how bad she annoys me..lol
To whomever was asking about the modest garments- I found a post on this blog.
ReplyDeletehttp://sisterwivesblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/holy-mormon-underwear.html
All good & well, but Robyn wore het $1000 worth of Victoria's Secret lingerie on top of this? Also, I don't think most of the teens wear these....
DeleteRobyn didn't have a temple marriage with her ex, (means one or both of them had done some naughty things or didn't believe that much in their religion) so she didn't have to wear the garments like she does now. You're right the teens don't wear these, it's for after marriage.
DeleteIt didn't look to me like most of this quadruple marriage got married in temple. You are AUB so I'm sure you know, but were they all married in temple and therefore required to wear the garments. I'd forgo the temple ceremony if that was my reward. Does this mean Romney and wife were not required to wear these garments before they were married? Love to hear more, ex AUB
DeleteI'm certain all of these women went through a fake ceremony in AUB ordinance building, and are therefore required to wear the long sleeved and full length garments (they obviously roll up the sleeves and legs sometimes). It's a complete package - you can't get to live polygamy with AUB sanction and get to Fundie heaven unless you make a load of promises including agreeing to wear the garments always. Mainstream Mormons go through their temple and get garments before they go on a mission, or if not, when they get married - and LDS garments are above the knee and have very short cap sleeves.
DeleteRomney's not AUB. he's mainstream mormon and he would have started wearing garments once he took out his endowments in the mormon temple (different from the aub temple) for his church mission. His wife would have started wearing them once she took out her own endowments right before their wedding in the temple.
DeleteThank you Ex AUB and Anon 12:18 for your responses. I'd seen the Romney type garments which don't seem so bad, and I don't have a beef at all with these religious symbols. I did not know that LDS got the garments prior to marriage vs at marriage for AUB nor that AUB garments were so much bulkier. I guess taking out endowments means pledges to the faith, or something like that. Anyway thanks for your kind answers.
DeleteRobyn is either pregnant again or they taped right after Solomon.
ReplyDeleteWhy do I do this to myself?? Just checked Twitter and Robyn says
ReplyDelete"I think it is so cute when @realkodybrown sings to @MeriBrown1!".....
UGH! I think I just threw up nachos in my mouth!
Th singing is probably code so they can decide which wife to pick on next!
DeleteWow, they are trying SO hard to do damage control and put on a fake show of marital bliss for anyone who is an idiot enough to believe it!
DeleteExactly! Somebody put the hammer down on the "ladies" to fix the bad impression they made AND the shock and awe over the jewelry prices. FIXITDAMMIT!
DeleteCome on get busy, humiliate yourself some more and regurgitate the nacho story, but make it funny..DAMMIT
Put out a presser about small business, abused children in China, hurry up DAMMIT.
Quick, call our friend at the popcorn shop and get us a personal appearance and book signing,now, DAMMIT
New ideas ladies, it's our dream going down the tubes DAMMIT
Sorry if someone already made note, but it you're in Vegas and want you book signed, Meri tweeted today:
ReplyDelete"Bring it to Popped on Wed June 27 6:30-8 pm. We'll be there for a meet & greet! :) 9480 S Eastern Ave Las Vegas 89113"
I wish someone would go and tell us what they look like in person!~
DeleteWhy doesn't Robyn's ex do any interviews? CJ! Why not contact him and do an EXPOSE!?
ReplyDeleteYes, that would be great...AND, I do believe someone is going to come up with this 18 year olds story before too long! Can't wait to hear about that!
DeleteI agree Rokosa! I was hoping EX AUB or maybe Gladys could shed some light or may even know who the 18 yr old was?? If she's still around, she could come forward now to the press & cash in quickly, like a few have already suggested! Same w/ Robyns ex hubby.
DeleteI personally have my doubts as to whether the 18 YO even existed,
DeleteI guess the interview and this show proved 1 man can't keep 4 women happy!
ReplyDeleteOMG JUST LAUGHED SO HARD! Newest post on FB to all their MSWC fans who were devastated that everything was so pricey:
ReplyDelete"We have some feedback that the jewelry prices are too high. We just wanted you to know that we really tried hard to keep them down. Everything is real Sterling Silver, hand crafted and made either here in Vegas by Brandon Adams a local jeweler or in Salt Lake City by some of his family who are also jewelers. We designed everything ourselves and package it all ourselves as well. We wanted you all to know this. Buying local and supporting small businesses is what makes the prices higher. The pieces are not mass produced in China by children. We feel that these things are important. We will always work to keep our prices as low because we understand what it is like to be tight financially. Thanks for your support!"
OMG, we aren't FLDS because we don't believe in abuse of women or children, are prices are high because we don't used abused children in China. SHE IN AN IDIOT and needs to shut up. Cynical Jinx, please comment your thoughts on this, too funny!
DeleteThey should have just been honest and said "we need money for our McMansions"! Oops, I forgot lying is essential for them...kind of like breathing.
DeleteI agree that we should support local businesses. This is a good thing. I'm still not buying ... sends the wrong message, like I want extra wives in my marriage. NOT.
DeleteI'd consider it, but some of the pieces from Salt Lake City look "hickish." ;)
DeleteYou can actually go online & Google design ur own claddagh ring, etc...that's way prettier w/ a gem of ur choice, & still pay way less than $299 & cheaper than what the Browns are trying to sell!
DeleteBoy, they're in high gear today. The shout out for more LIV suckers, the meet n greet, the simply adorable sisterly tweets, the buzz for the fans to do the thinking for them on the tees...those Browns rock!! (time for my meds)
ReplyDeleteIf any locals do go to the popcorn thing, FYI, be sure to watch that none of them stick their oozy hands in your corn!!
POPCORN? WTF?
DeleteI saw this and had to share. Sums it up great.
ReplyDeleteWhen “Sister Wives” first debuted, Kody Brown had himself three wives and the wedded bliss of multiple marriages was the theme of his show. The wives couldn’t say enough about the bonds of love and friendship they had between them and it was stressed that jealousy wasn’t an issue when it came to their husband bedding down with another sister wife. After watching the show a few seasons, most fans realized this was an ideal fantasy, but not happening in real life for the Brown family.
So Kody was a sign salesman...what kind of signs?
ReplyDeleteCertainly not "MEN AT WORK"
DeleteAccording to the book he sold advertising space on billboards.
DeleteOk...that's what I thought. If he would have been with a decent company and decided to WORK hard, he could have done very well. WORK is the operative word, though. That doesn't seem to be his long suit.
Deletehahahaha!! Thats for damn sure lisasumms :D
DeleteHe worked for Young's Electric Signs as a salesman. (I believe for about 4 years in Lehi, and it seems like maybe in Montana at one point, because in his bankruptcy paperwork he mentions a position in advertising sales in Montana). BTW in the same BK declaration, he said he had no firearms among his possessions.
DeleteWhen a person carries the virus that causes cold sores it lives inside you all the time....when you get sick they often appear thus the name "fever blisters". However, they also appear whenever you experience tremendous stress. It runs in families...parents often unwittingly pass the virus to their children and unfortunately it lasts a lifetime, though mostly dormant. Anyway, my point is that Robyn having those all the time indicates to me that she lives in a continuous state of tremendous stress. This blog is so funny and I love reading the re-caps of each episode! :)
ReplyDeleteJanelle has them quite often too, and yes the kids...Kootie gets scabs everywhere, often on top bridge of his nose..which brings me to this question...and, what would be the diagnosis for Christines fire nostrils! They make my eyes water they are so read...looks like it burns!
Delete"red" not "read"...red nostrils!
DeleteSomewhere down through this weeks comment posts, it was said Christine suffers from Roseaca (sp)
DeleteIt is still a Herpes Simplex I virus, not necessarily sexually transmitted. 'Tis true one can inherit it. Pregnancy can weaken the immune system and cause this virus to flare.
DeleteI had never really noticed the cold sores untill this last episode. Robyn with that big honker on her bottom lip. Icky. You'd think the makeup people could cover that somehow??
DeleteWhoever, started the snark add on charms:
DeleteThey should have an Abreva or cold sore medicine tube charm too!!
What's sad about the cold sores is the kids have them too. I'd like to tell them, in case they ever read this, besides Kody is an ass and Christine should never speak to him again, that they should take Lysine every day, it's a vitamin in pill form and it really does help. And what's with the makeup people? Can't they fix this with movie makeup? I really think the editors of this show are throwing them under the bus like they did Kate. It's a train wreck but I can't help watching.
DeleteChristine's is definitely Rosacea. It is not a virus of any kind, and cannot be transmitted to others. It is an autoimmune thing; I have it. If I'm in the sun for 5 minutes, or take even a sip of alcohol, I look like a bright red tomato. The studio-type lights make it a million times worse, and it shows through any make-up. It is not viral and not related to herpes. The big disgusting cold sore though--that can cause sores on the end of the nose--like K-douche's. That is considered the worst form of the disease.
DeleteFor those interested, the video link of the interview is now up.
ReplyDeleteIs it free, and what's the link?
DeletePlease my delightful fellow posters. Lay off the throw up in my mouth comments. Makes me feel like_______well, you know.
ReplyDeleteI respect other posters, and will read no matter what.
DeleteWe all call names at times. But repeating the same words, over and over-may it be a funny name, cussing, sometimes enough is enough. I like you Border Collie, and enjoy your point of view, I would would be pleased if the posts were from you, not a dog. I don't mean that mean, saying it respecfully as possible. Thanks!
That's cool anonymous, but I wish you had a name so I'd recognize you. Really, it makes it so much easier to get to know you.
DeleteLobotomized, we have had it up awhile, it's here on this post, but thanks!
ReplyDeletehttp://sisterwivesblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/sister-wives-tell-all.html
I am sorry, I mean the whole episode. I haven't been able to watch it yet. I am downloading it now (since the streaming link didn't work). Will be able to finally watch it soon!
DeleteJust watched the interview again. Kody says when he was young that he was trying to be a "wild boy AND a spiritual boy." I guess he fulfilled both those ambitions by being able to sleep with multiple women AND justify it on the grounds of religious obligation. And as for all the sanctimonious claptrap about how holy this is and better than all those monogamous "cheaters", there were (and probably still are) plenty of polygamist AUB men who still committed adultery or molested their daughters, so stop with all the "holier than thou" nonsense!
DeleteWait a min,did they actually have the gall to say they know about "tight" budgets? Who do they even think they are kidding? This coming from the folks buyng mcmansions? How rich of them..im glad people are calling them out on thier BS. Too bad they probablly still dont get it......
DeleteWithout reading any of the other comments can I just say MERI IS A SELFISH BITCH! Thanks :) Before committing to anything she had to make sure her house would be as nice as the others (and as big?) Do these people live in Lala land or what?
ReplyDeleteOMG. You're right! She heavy handed them with agreement to the deal if she gets hers. Good insight, that bitch has got some moves. Passive aggressive -NOT
DeleteShe just very shyly looked up from under her brow and started pushing buttons...everybody is in, now I have the upper hand. She so evil.
For the past 48 hours I have had an almost overwhelming urge to eat NACHOS!
ReplyDeleteI'll put some in the oven with some melted cheese on top.
DeleteI have diet soda here but you can bring green shit to drink if you want ;)
Hi everyone. Love this blog!
ReplyDeleteNewbie here. I told my husband, when we watched this trainwreck of a show, that Kodster was so far in the closet he is probably tangled up in his sisters' prom dresses. I think it's a shame that he pretends to be something he's not. His cover is " Well I have 4 wives". Yeah, right. But you don't have to spend much time with any of them. Therefore your relationships are just superficial.
The problem with him is.... When does he spend quality time with his children?? Just because you can produce doesn't make you a father. I'm with everyone else; love Janelle kids! Good heads on their shoulders. Run like you've never run before Christine and Janelle. You're beautiful, intelligent women. Meri and Robyn are balls lost in the high weeds. If I hear Meri call Kodster lover one more time I'm going to puke. really.
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I wonder if Meri loved her bonus children,then why not have a room for them? Give them a chance to have some peace and quiet. Also, wonder if they would have one really big back yard or would that be divided as well. ( just like love)
ReplyDeleteExactly, all is lost on how much the girls love each other, blah blah. And, kids will be ever evolving, so they should remember all that talk in season one. At least Snotty Mariah gets her wish.
DeleteI agree with the posters who say that Meri is punishing Janelle for giving Kody the Sons she could not give him, she thought that was supposed to be her role, but Janelle took it away from her. So I think that the rest of Meri's life will be all about her bitterness and her doing all she can to take resources away from Janelle's children.
ReplyDeleteMeri's "long face" is both physical and metaphorical, imo. I think she throws around elaborate guilt trips in her own passive aggressive style with ease. I think that is why nobody wants to be around her. You notice that none of the wives have been shown inviting her to live with them. None of the kids are seen going to her when they are together as a family. And going to Meri's house is punishment for little girls like Ysabel.
She could turn herself around very easily. But it looks like she chooses not to forgive. It seems that she chooses to wallow in the bitterness and feed the anger. It's her life though, and she can do as she pleases with it.
Meanwhile, she is mocked and reviled by her viewing audience.
Regarding Ko-di-doo-dahs disdain for "hicks":
ReplyDeleteC'mon, now. What ever happened to "don't judge our lifestyle, and we don't judge yours!"
Aren't you from a teeny farm town in Wyoming?
I grew up in a town of less than 1000, and I've lived in Boston, MA and Portland, OR to name a couple places. Assholes, dumbtards, and terrible people are found at every level of the socio-economic ladder. HerrOOOO.
When I think of the "Hick" stereotype, I think of: ignorance, narrow-mindedness, and inability to evolve with the times.
Three of the four wives were raised in this lifestyle (family wreath much?). We see how helpless and stuck these wives seem due their extremely small worldviews and lack of education/worldly experience.
Bright lights and big Mcmansions don't make you more sophisticated or classy, Kodouche.
LOL - my hubby and i are laughing all the time about no matter what state we're traveling in, there's definitely a fair share of "hicks," "rednecks," "socially backwards," "trailer trash" or whatever is the vernacular of choice. The south does not have the market cornered whatsoever despite the stereotype jokes.
DeleteKody is no hick, he just taught his younger how to cow tip. I wish I could be that sophisticated.
DeleteHey posters! Been reading for a long time 1st time post. I bite the bullet and bought the book out of so many of your post. Glad I did , not to put money in the pockets of these awful people. I was amazed at what a bunch of nutz they really ate how can they justifie anything to do with faith! King kody went so far as to say he almost called off the marriage due to the nachos lol what an a**! Love this blog thanks for making me laugh for weeks now.
ReplyDeleteWe Welcome you MIZ RJ!!!!!
DeleteMy suggestion is to get it at the library, folks.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I am shocked by all the + reviews on Amazon, so if you have read it and want to share your thoughts there, I 'd say a reality check would be nice.
Hello, Anonymous4Now says:
ReplyDeleteHave you all noticed... not one of the wives is good enough: Meri can't give him enough kids, Janelle he's not attracted to, Christine grossed him out w/nachos and he had to overcome the horror of Robyn's status as a divorced woman. They are all flawed according to Kody. These women are all miserable and Kody is in over his head. Love all the kids though...the more they find out, the less any of them are going to want this lifestyle. When they realize their mothers are miserable, the girls will really have to think twice about plig lifestyles.
Oops sorry about the typos and thanks for the welcome MS. I love this blog my son always knows when I'm reading it cuse I'll be lmao.
ReplyDeleteInstead of that lame song that was playing while Kody was running laps, Eye of the Tiger or Chariots of Fire would have been more appropriate...lol
ReplyDeleteLmao! Good one & I could totally envision w/ the chariots of fire blaring in the background too, Chubby Nacho! The hair flowing extra slowly,& him waving, while his tubby ass is running around the lots...haha
DeleteWas there really a choice for Logan, or was that balony too?
ReplyDeleteIt is really quite morose and sad how unhappy everyone is, such a mess. At least the show seems more honest.
What a read. These 5 are the poster children of why not to live the plige life!!! It was a waste of money but like I said I am glad I read it opened my eyes to how really out of control these people are a how truly sorry I am for those poor children!
ReplyDeleteI was hoping that Kody wouldn't dare to pee on those lots wo mark his territory.
ReplyDeleteAfter the Mexico's 'sweaty butt' episode, you never know!
Another first timer here. Great blog, I'm a fan of the show but after this past season it's wearing on me. Is anyone else bothered by how they pronounce certain words? It makes me crazy- seal the deal sounds like sill the dill... etc. Has anyone mentioned that the "w" design for MSWC looks like boobs? I'm tempted to buy it for that reason!
ReplyDeleteI can't figure out the weird w w thing.
DeleteI swear I heard Hunter call Kody by his first name in this episode. I backed up the stream three times in that spot. Did anyone else catch this? Is was during part, when Logan said he had decided on ULVN.
ReplyDeleteWith each episode, I find it more and more difficult to tolerate Kody, Meri, and Robyn. I'm convinced that Kody gets physically violent off camera, when he doesn't get his way. He gets this look in his eyes that my abusive ex-fiance (20+ years ago) used to get. Trust me. I know that look. It makes me so uncomfortable when it comes over his Kody's face, because I know that someone's going to get it later. Where does he get off saying that he deserves these houses?
No, Meri, you don't deserve a house as large as the other wives'. I thought everyone was suppose to be sharing resources. I thought the wives considered themselves to be mothers to ALL the children. If that's the case, why do you, Mary, want to deprive one of the children of resources and space?
And Robyn, just shut up. You put so much effort into trying to appear intelligent. You just come off as being a simpleton when you attempt to articulate on of your numerous 'thoughts'.
All good points Good Shoe.
DeleteI hope Christine is hoarding her food bank!
They will sicken me if they try to play all loving next shows.
I can't wait to shop in "Meri's Section" of My Sisterwife's Closet for a green baby doll shirt to wear in my bathtub.
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