Sister Wives, anyone???

[CdnCarrie]

What stuck out to me watching the latest episodes was when Robyn was looking at the photos with her kids and asking who each person was. When she pointed to BK the girl said "Kody" and Robyn prompted her that he is "Daddy".

That bothered me too.

 

[CdnCarrie]

I saw this. I can't believe any woman would want this kind of life. I keep thinking that the reason he has so many wives is because Meri can't give him a houseful of kids.

All 3 wives were married to Kody before they had any children so this is not true. That was clearly explained several times in the first episode.

 

[CdnCarrie]

Yes, BK said last night he was being a hypocrite when he told Meri that her being with another man is VULGAR ... oh.my.word.

He did admit in the next breath that he realized that he was being a hypocrite.

 

[Carly_Roach]

Are you suggesting that NONE of the posters on here made EDUCATED comments??? Just YOU???

Where are you possibly getting that from her comment? She was referring to herself. As in, before she was just commenting on generalities without actually seeing the show, now she has seen the show and she can address the comments with more specific comments. Talk about spoiling for a fight that isn't there.

Actually, I think she's really saying that her previous comments were not based on watching this episode...or something like that.

I usually do not agree with her comments, but I don't think she was insinuating anyone else's are not educated.

My personal opinion of this family...Husband is arrogant. Wives 1, 2 and 3 were fine with this relationship because they all get something out of it...whether it is a babysitter while they work, someone to help with the household chores, or companionship. But I don't for a moment think they are ok with husband romancing another woman.

I think human nature is that we want to be the one and only in our spouse's/significant other's life - loved and cherished like no other. And I would love someone to quote where this was sanctioned biblically as an example of how one should live their life - NEW Testament. This is not a religious challenge - I just don't see the religious connection (other than Joseph Smith, founder of Mormon Church).

^These. I was referring to the fact that I had not seen the two most recent episodes when I commented before, therefore I couldn't give an educated answer backed up by actually witnessing the show. Like not knowing what Kody's demeanor was at the dinner table when another poster asked if anyone else got the impression that he could become violent, or not knowing that Christine was induced during a routine checkup instead of naturally going into labor and being rushed to the hospital.

What stuck out to me watching the latest episodes was when Robyn was looking at the photos with her kids and asking who each person was. When she pointed to BK the girl said "Kody" and Robyn prompted her that he is "Daddy".

I would REALLY like to know what their father thinks of this. No matter what the lifestyle, prompting young children to call the man you aren't even married to yet "Daddy" is just not right.

While I in no way agree with their lifestyle I do think that the state needs to stay out of it. As long as they aren't hurting anyone or living off the taxpayers, and they are married "spiritually" and not actually trying to have multiple legal marriages then they should be left alone.

What would be the point of arresting BK? Remove the father and now you have 2-3 woman and however many kids with no source of support. Government has no business in the bedrooms of consenting adults.

Yeah, that kind of bothered me, too. I'm sure these kids' father could have been upset over Robyn telling her kids to call this (almost) perfect stranger "Daddy" instead of him. But without knowing anything about the relationship between Robyn and her ex-husband (gee, thanks TLC), we can't make any educated guesses about how he'd feel about that.

On the one hand, he could be an alright guy and it was cruel to air her coaching the kids to call Kody "Daddy". But what if he was a spouse-abuser or child-molester? What if he's dead? Those facts would change my feelings about Robyn wanting her kids to call Kody "Daddy" a'la Brady Bunch where Carol wanted her girls to refer to Mike as Dad.

Don't get me wrong, I think Robyn seems like a very nice lady and has been married to the family for quite a while now. But what I see on the show makes me think she's a little bit vain and weak. It's like she's trying to hard to make everyone like her, to be everyone's friend, so she's crying when she talks about hurting the other wives but seems giggly and girlish when she's around Kody.

But, then again, I found all the adults to be strained and trying a bit too hard. I have to chalk that up to them possibly feeling the very real outcome of being prosecuted and/or going to jail or losing their children because of their beliefs. Or that they may lose the support of other polygamous families who are just like them but didn't want the lifestyle to be out there for public comment on national TV. Not to mention having to deal with the heavy prejudice concerning their lifestyle with people harrasing them, spitting in their faces when they see them, name-calling when they pass each other in the mall, etc, etc, etc.

I realize they could have said no to TLC filming their lives, but they didn't. And just because they're having to deal with the decision of perhaps becoming 'famous' because they have a TV show, that doesn't mean they lose the right to be nervous and anxious over what that decision may cost them.

To us, this is merely a 4 week topic of discussion, trivial details that are forgotten once the season's over. To them, for the rest of their lives they're going to have to live with the fact that everyone now knows they're polygamists. Just like the gays, this family is out and proud. But that doesn't mean everyone is going to be accepting of them.

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

I feel polygamy is wrong and have no desire to watch this show. I also don't see the fascination with this lifestyle. But that's just me.

 

[Carlyzmom]

I just wonder why he married the 4th wife - Robyn - when they all seemed so happy and the 3 original wives seemed so uncomfortable with it. It just seemed very selfish on his part!

 

[SaraJayne]

So what's the "bomb" that BK is going to drop in the season finale that Robyn seems to defensive about?

Think she's pregnant?

 

[SaraJayne]

On further thought, I doubt it's that...since we would have heard about it by now.

Hmmm, I don't know.

And no, I don't watch the show...but I watch a lot of TLC and this show has more ads for it than any other one I think I've ever seen on there.

 

[Green Tea]

So what's the "bomb" that BK is going to drop in the season finale that Robyn seems to defensive about?

Think she's pregnant?

My guess is was they were sleeping together. No idea though.

 

[flamingglobessigmund]

So what's the "bomb" that BK is going to drop in the season finale that Robyn seems to defensive about?

Think she's pregnant?

My guess is was they were sleeping together. No idea though.

I read somewhere else that Christine is upset that Kody picked out Robyn's wedding dress.

I bet Christine is going to be a blast at Christmas. She's like the kid who thinks the sibling gets all the good stuff.

 

[woodkins]

I thought the bomb was that Kody and Robin kissed. They talked about it on Oprah.

 

[msjprincess]

I thought the bomb was that Kody and Robin kissed. They talked about it on Oprah.

But didn't they already discuss that on a show a couple of weeks ago?

Maybe he's planning on moving her into the house

 

[Kimberle]

What else did they say on Oprah?

 

[KiKi Mouse]

This is what I have been thinking.

This show is a form of recruitment for polygamy and their religion.

I've been reading some other forums, one on the TLC site and one on Facebook. Seems like there are quite a few women out there who now think that this lifestyle is attractive. The show makes it look really good...
Charasmatic man with a gaggle of nice wives who all get along and live in a nice house and drive nice cars. No worries about a roof over your head, food on the table, help with the kids and chores. You even get to go on trips to Mexico and special date nights. Woohoo! This utopia is roping in women left right and center by offering them what they think is an easier life.
When I googled sister wives I even found a polygamous dating site where women were posting their profiles wanting into the lifestyle. The site itself said that they had received a record number of memberships in the past month.
Scary!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

I am watching the show now and Christine scares the bejeezuz out of me. I would sleep with both eyes open in that house!

 

[Carlyzmom]

Why in the world is it the season finale? The season just started!

 

[Planogirl]

This is what I have been thinking.

This show is a form of recruitment for polygamy and their religion.

I've been reading some other forums, one on the TLC site and one on Facebook. Seems like there are quite a few women out there who now think that this lifestyle is attractive. The show makes it look really good...
Charasmatic man with a gaggle of nice wives who all get along and live in a nice house and drive nice cars. No worries about a roof over your head, food on the table, help with the kids and chores. You even get to go on trips to Mexico and special date nights. Woohoo! This utopia is roping in women left right and center by offering them what they think is an easier life.
When I googled sister wives I even found a polygamous dating site where women were posting their profiles wanting into the lifestyle. The site itself said that they had received a record number of memberships in the past month.
Scary!

To me it makes polygamy look even more unattractive but to each their own. I have no issues with adults doing this if they want to. I don't get it at all myself though.

 

[Family Fun Mom]

I find the entire thing to be very uncomfortable. I think those women are lying to themselves. You see jealousy fire up in each of their eyes every so often. I also see a lot of pain bubbling under the surface. They say they're happy but I'm not buying it. The guy seems pretty happy. He's getting everything he wants.

Yeah, I don't like them. I've watched two episodes and I'm done.

TLC doesn't really have a good track record with their reality stars' marriages. Having a show on that network seems to destroy relationships. I wonder if we'll see a quadruple divorce result from this series.

 

[mommy2allgirls]

I was confused for part of the last episode. At one point it seemed all the women were not happy about Robyn but then the next they l loved her. It was strange

 

[Kim♥DISNEY]

I've been reading some other forums, one on the TLC site and one on Facebook. Seems like there are quite a few women out there who now think that this lifestyle is attractive. The show makes it look really good...
Charasmatic man with a gaggle of nice wives who all get along and live in a nice house and drive nice cars. No worries about a roof over your head, food on the table, help with the kids and chores. You even get to go on trips to Mexico and special date nights. Woohoo! This utopia is roping in women left right and center by offering them what they think is an easier life.
When I googled sister wives I even found a polygamous dating site where women were posting their profiles wanting into the lifestyle. The site itself said that they had received a record number of memberships in the past month.
Scary!

I agree. All I can say is this is scary! Really .... this is TV! Do you think they are going to put the family on that has 4 wives one job and can't pay the bills?

I read the book The 19th Wife. It was fiction but the author stated the reason why polygamy was banned .... because children were suffering in these households!

And ... supposedly there are a huge number of "Lost Boys" ... in Nevada. Boys who at young ages are thrown out of their homes because they are becoming sexually aware and could "corrupt" the young girls. (from the FDLS)

It is sad that TV can make these strange situation seem like a blessing! IMO