tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post3646383424382961099..comments2024-03-19T05:46:27.364-05:00Comments on Bates Family Blog: Bates Updates and Pictures | Gil and Kelly | 19 Kids | Bringing Up Bates | UP TV: Josie and Kelton Engagement PhotosLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-53164290335875148642018-06-26T13:35:15.089-05:002018-06-26T13:35:15.089-05:00She has the same Chacos as me! She has the same Chacos as me! Jacquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983822148280234131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-24556517043789216612018-06-26T12:54:17.888-05:002018-06-26T12:54:17.888-05:00If he's going to the trouble of planning such ...If he's going to the trouble of planning such an elaborate engagement, I'm sure he's going to think of all the details, including asking permission for her to leave work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-55536384001859560042018-06-26T12:53:11.307-05:002018-06-26T12:53:11.307-05:00Because it's fun?Because it's fun?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-83635144176425684542018-06-26T08:49:12.899-05:002018-06-26T08:49:12.899-05:00If they set their own standards, why did Zach and ...If they set their own standards, why did Zach and Whitney feel so guilty they had to confess to Gil and Kelly that they kissed? Does anyone consider that perhaps those arbitrary standard are part of the reason that Tori and Bobby felt awkward alone after they married?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903673821002397907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-76639991137565211772018-06-26T07:14:03.583-05:002018-06-26T07:14:03.583-05:00Josie does look like Alyssa! Beside the point all ...Josie does look like Alyssa! Beside the point all these kids r getting married too early!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636688355330174188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-63918769191654607562018-06-25T23:46:30.441-05:002018-06-25T23:46:30.441-05:00Is only been 5 months since they been courting.Is only been 5 months since they been courting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-50890912555371830252018-06-25T18:12:05.238-05:002018-06-25T18:12:05.238-05:00Yes, money, and lots of it, along with the great d...Yes, money, and lots of it, along with the great desire for fame is incredibly powerful, and I dare say nobody is immune to its charms. Not The Duggars, Not The Bates, no one. I am in no way insinuating they are no longer Christians, but it is without a doubt money has changed them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-86167251739509506672018-06-25T14:10:32.265-05:002018-06-25T14:10:32.265-05:00I love how the Bates are being bad-mouthed for som...I love how the Bates are being bad-mouthed for something a Bates did not do. Kelton is not a Bates. He has a good job. He can save up and propose to his girlfriend however he wants to. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-86528431334620011762018-06-25T12:47:49.817-05:002018-06-25T12:47:49.817-05:00Not so sure it would be a good idea for Erin to ge...Not so sure it would be a good idea for Erin to get engaged. I think Chad might find it offensive. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-57134375311432174512018-06-25T12:09:04.072-05:002018-06-25T12:09:04.072-05:00Well said!Well said!Sishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06753477119247687526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-46163057385666125662018-06-25T10:58:50.997-05:002018-06-25T10:58:50.997-05:00I sure hope Kelton got Joeis's employer's ...I sure hope Kelton got Joeis's employer's approval to have her leave work. I'd hate to have a scheduled appt. with her only to find out she left. And with an engagement like this, the honeymoon will likely be over the top. HOWEVER, I'm very happy for them and wish them much happiness. They seem like a great couple of young adults.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903673821002397907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-51153125903588355982018-06-25T09:11:44.390-05:002018-06-25T09:11:44.390-05:002:07- If enough viewers find the Bates family no ...2:07- If enough viewers find the Bates family no longer relatable or see them becoming more lavish, ratings could very well plummet and that would be the end of their show. That's kind of how these so-called reality shows work. People tend to lose interest when the novelty wears off. The initial appeal of this family, as well as the Duggars, was their lack of pretense and simplicity in how they lead their lives. Don't get me wrong, I do like the Bates. They have natural charm and engaging personalities. However, it's looking more and more as though they're selling themselves out to the tabloids- the same provocative secular material /media they would never allow in their own homes. Money is a powerful force. I hope I'm wrong about the Bates, but even the most humble and "modest" can be transformed by it. Watch the show, or not, for what it is- entertainment. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-3544861988980009542018-06-25T09:02:32.743-05:002018-06-25T09:02:32.743-05:00Evan's proposal should in no way TRY to do bet...Evan's proposal should in no way TRY to do better than Kelton - it is not a contest - nor is which Bates has the best wedding. They are all individuals and their specific taste and happiness is what is important.<br /><br />What's left? - sky writing!<br />I wish all the couples all the best in life.<br />Bless them allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-13991672270374426912018-06-25T08:12:13.296-05:002018-06-25T08:12:13.296-05:00It was staged for TV. It was for TV. It was staged for TV. It was for TV. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-12905576382411765172018-06-25T08:11:19.391-05:002018-06-25T08:11:19.391-05:00I hope some things start to go back to a bit more ...I hope some things start to go back to a bit more of a modest format. Get a humongous diamond ring because sparkles are fun, and take a fabulous honeymoon because babies will be within the year. But courtship and engagement proposals? Maybe toned down a bit. But, maybe not:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-86320225658259294872018-06-25T08:06:53.933-05:002018-06-25T08:06:53.933-05:00Why do they all do scavenger hunts? Why do they all do scavenger hunts? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-89114738560298548702018-06-25T08:00:19.381-05:002018-06-25T08:00:19.381-05:001:17. Are you a Bates or Duggar? You seem awfully ...1:17. Are you a Bates or Duggar? You seem awfully defensive. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-91280087508907193152018-06-25T07:58:48.877-05:002018-06-25T07:58:48.877-05:001:17. Their standards have certainly changed as ha...1:17. Their standards have certainly changed as happens when a lot of money is involved. Good, Bad, or Indifferent it is what it is. I haven’t seen any comments that blatantly criticize them, although you seem very bent on trying to find that. Observations are not criticisms. As far as Bates being in TV for another 10 years? It’s highly likely. While certainly not reality, it’s still a wholesome choice for many. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-7514212499117297652018-06-25T06:33:13.909-05:002018-06-25T06:33:13.909-05:00Just out of curiosity why wouldn’t they save going...Just out of curiosity why wouldn’t they save going to Utah for their honeymoon? These courtship and engagement proposals are so out of balance. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-71167588123053246102018-06-25T06:28:32.618-05:002018-06-25T06:28:32.618-05:002:25. The next engagement will probably be a scave...2:25. The next engagement will probably be a scavenger hunt ending up at Windsor Castle since they are now ATI Royalty😉Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-12202821599185303432018-06-25T02:07:33.440-05:002018-06-25T02:07:33.440-05:00Well, I can tell the Bates really have become famo...Well, I can tell the Bates really have become famous. The negativity directed against them these days is almost as bad as what gets posted on the Duggar sites.<br /><br />For all the naysayers throwing shade on Josie and Kelton's special moment with the "it was staged for TV" and "I can't relate" comments; no one is forcing you to watch the show. If you don't find the Bates enjoyable to watch anymore, then you can just, you know, stop watching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-90827924451472456592018-06-25T02:02:28.417-05:002018-06-25T02:02:28.417-05:00Carlin had herself predicted Josie would get engag...Carlin had herself predicted Josie would get engaged before her. And she obviously knew Josie's history with Kelton actually went much further back than what was initially shown on TV.<br /><br />Jessa Duggar also started courting before her sister Jill, only to see Jill marry before her. So there is obviously no definite IBLP rule that "a courtship MUST be X months long" or "siblings must get engaged in the same order they started courtships".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-7847230573592821812018-06-25T01:49:05.348-05:002018-06-25T01:49:05.348-05:00Anon at 356PM: I also get the impression that many...Anon at 356PM: I also get the impression that many are assuming the Bates must be raking in money from the show, and are using that money to live lives of luxury and indulgence. <br /><br />However my take on what's going is more like the "reality" game show that features "normal" people going on a trip, that is sponsored by the show and that they'd likely not afford on their own; but that's not the same as the show paying them so much money they can afford to live that way all the time.<br /><br />If I were to judge the Bates just by some of the comments here I'd get the impression they are living off their TV money in a mansion, being waited on by servants, and dating Hollywood and pro sport celebrities like another famous reality family. That's far from the case. They actually have fairly ordinary jobs outside the show.<br /><br />The Bates may not be "ordinary" people at this point but I wouldn't classify them as "rich out of touch celebrities who have no idea how the other half lives" either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-39801618287795639932018-06-25T01:28:16.272-05:002018-06-25T01:28:16.272-05:00A "wordly" couple wouldn't be going ...A "wordly" couple wouldn't be going on vacation with chaperones, and I am sure someone was there to chaperone the couple, that's been the case for all other Bates proposals that were aired. <br /><br />BTW I am one of two children and grew up in the city, and went to public school. So I have actually never found the Bates "relatable", even when they lived on a smaller budget. Yet I have enjoyed watching the show from the moment UPTV became available. And will continue to do so.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-19805150182758420452018-06-25T01:17:54.124-05:002018-06-25T01:17:54.124-05:00Anon at 325PM: You are stating that the "firs...Anon at 325PM: You are stating that the "first wave" Bates professed things that were "falsehoods" so you are assuming they were lying. Last I checked lying was a sin. Another possibility is that they really believed what they said, but the wealth and fame changed them as often happens. Doesn't automatically mean they were lying before.<br /><br />As for your predictions about the "third wave" I guess you think they are all going to be living pampered lives in palaces like princesses by then. But it's going to be another 10 years before the youngest kids are anywhere close to courting. You really think the show will go on for 10 years? <br /><br />I actually think the Bates realize the TV show is not a guaranteed source of lifetime income. They had a show before that was cancelled. The older children are all either employed or pursuing education beyond a homeschooling HS diploma. They aren't just living off TV money assuming it will be rolling in forever. <br /><br />Your perceptions of the Bates may indeed be correct but unless you have the ability to read their hearts and minds, I'd be hesitant to judge them the way you have. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com