Last week, Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald were criticized for requesting donations from fans on various websites.
Yes, Jessa is expecting her first child, but the thinking amongst many fans is that if she and Ben are that hard up for cash, there are steps they can take that don’t involve asking for handouts.
For example, Ben could get a real job. Then, when the kid is old enough, Jessa could also (Gasp!) seek out some form of employment.
In other words, they do what the people they’re begging for money have probably been doing their whole lives – exchange work for a paycheck.
Jessa and Ben spoke at the Southern Women’s Show in Orlando over the weekend (We guess that’s kinda like work.), where they replied to questions that they’re a couple of broke do-nothings by offering “money saving tips” and talking about how Ben is planning on maybe, one day, eventually settling on a career.
“I like to shop around for bargains,” Jessa said in response to a question about how the couple makes ends meet. “I try to shop mostly consignment and places like that. I shop at Ross a lot. I love Ross.”
Jessa and Ben gave examples of little ways that they’ve cut corners, such as offering their wedding guests an ice cream sundae bar instead of paying for a cake.
“I guess it was a little bit less expensive, or something like that,” said Ben, who we’re guessing didn’t play much of a role in the wedding planning process.
After false-start careers in auto glass repair and acting (seriously), Ben is currently working for Jessa’s dad, Jim Bob, though insiders admit most of his “work” involves teaming up with Jessa to help repair the Duggar family’s image.
The couple says Ben is currently considering seminary school, but that idea is “still in the planning stages.”
So there you have it. Just shop at Ross and serve ice cream at your wedding and you too can avoid real work for the rest of your life!
