8 minutes ago, sndral said:

Maybe I should have left the ‘master’ part out 😂. I don’t follow Jessa closely enough to speculate about narcissistic traits (Jill Rod, OTH - hell yeah she’s textbook IMO) most of these fundy 20/30 yr. olds making a buck from ‘influencing’ seem really self absorbed to me & very shallow/superficial. Does Jessa ever post about her acts of charity or generously towards others which would be in line w/ the role of a SAH conservative pastor’s wife, or is it all about her/her family?

Nah… Jessa is all about shilling for certain businesses (the CHM, the co-op that sells second hand baby and children’s items, some beauty items). But I don’t really think the Christian beliefs that they follow focus much on works of service or mercy. The RCC is very focused on living the word of God through one’s actions, especially towards others, but Protestant churches usually shy away from that component. 

13 minutes ago, Father Son Holy Goat said:

Do you think Jessa is a narcissist?

Personally, I think Jim Bob is but I don’t think Jessa is.

Yes, I see narcissistic tendencies in Jessa. She’s always given off the vibes of knowing better than everyone else, being the prettiest and most confident of the group. I think Jessa is very much like JB. 

I agree, I get the impression Gary is a "This is America, speak English!" guy online, and maybe in the pulpit among an all-white congregation, but in person he's not likely to say anything intentionally offensive. Accidentally offensive, sure, but not intentionally, I think.

The area of NC he's from seems to have less of a hispanic population than the areas nearer the cities, but there is still a presence. In Charlotte there are a couple of neighborhoods where most of the shops have signs only in Spanish. Even in the tiny suburb town I live in a "Tiendita" just opened at the end of my road! I haven't been in to check it out, yet, but I plan to sometime. I like checking out snacks from other cultures, LOL! And if they have Doña Pepa cookies I'll be there regularly I think.

18 hours ago, JermajestyDuggar said:

I listened to Jill and Derrick interviewed by a podcast “Sounds Like a Cult” and I swear Derrick said JB acted like a pimp when contracting out his adult children on the show. Lol. Pimp Bob.

I believe it. I bet Jim Bob was a bit pimp, a bit control freak.

17 minutes ago, SassyPants said:

Agree with others in that Jessa has always presented as less than endearing or rarely shown behaviors that I would consider Christlike. In this, she is JB to a T. But, karma can be interesting. Jessa has the most boring life and she seemingly has the least control of all her married sisters in the trajectory her future path is taking. Jinger is controlling her fertility, living in the big city far away from the rules and regulations of the TTH and sleepy Tontitown. Jill is married to an adult who appears to be leading his family in a more healthy fashion and in a secure direction. I have no doubt Jill loves the life she is leading, even though it is TTHless, it is more healthy. Joy and Austin seem to mesh well and are doing the things that make them both happy and fulfilled. And then there’s Jessa and Ben. Where was Ben?? 

Are you really a master of “manipulation” if most everyone can see right through your behaviors and words? 

Narcissists always think everyone else buys the crap they do and say. They believe that they are smarter than everyone else. Much of the time they are wrong. 

Maybe I should have left the ‘master’ part out 😂. I don’t follow Jessa closely enough to speculate about narcissistic traits (Jill Rod, OTH - hell yeah she’s textbook IMO) most of these fundy 20/30 yr. olds making a buck from ‘influencing’ seem really self absorbed to me & very shallow/superficial. Does Jessa ever post about her acts of charity or generously towards others which would be in line w/ the role of a SAH conservative pastor’s wife, or is it all about her/her family?

26 minutes ago, SassyPants said:

Are you really a master of “manipulation” if most everyone can see right through your behaviors and words? 

Narcissists always think everyone else buys the crap they do and say. They believe that they are smarter than everyone else. Much of the time they are wrong. 

Do you think Jessa is a narcissist?

Personally, I think Jim Bob is but I don’t think Jessa is.