Jana Duggar: 13 Reasons Why ... She is Still Single?

Why is Jana Duggar single?

That"s a question Duggar Nation has been asking for years, and fans have not shied away from offering their two cents, and then some.

Some theories are more out there than others, obviously; Jana isn"t secretly a monster underneath her long dresses and skirts (we think).

But regardless of why the 27-year-old remains on the market, she continues to fascinate fans because WHY IS SHE ON THE MARKET?!

With Jill, Jessa and Jinger all married and Joy-Anna not far behind, the eldest Duggar daughter does her own thing. It"s a little baffling.

Here"s a look at all the rumors or reports we"ve read explaining this most unlikely phenomenon, and why they"re likely true (or false).

1. She’s not allowed to date because Jim Bob needs her as a surrogate mom.

This theory is both the longest-running and the most likely, given that Jana has been taking care of her younger siblings for her entire life (when she was born, the show was called 3 & Counting … just kidding). In all seriousness, she’s been a key part of raising her brothers and sisters for years, and even now, can be seen taking care of her nieces and nephews (like Josh’s daughter, above). Whether or not this correlates with Jim Bob turning a blind eye to suitors, or her simply being so put-upon that she can’t consider courting, or some combination of both? That we may never know for sure, but Jana earned the nickname “Cinderella Duggar” for a reason.

2. She’s infertile.

In the Duggars’ world view, a woman’s value comes solely from the amount of babies she can crank out over the course of a lifetime, so if Jana doesn’t have that ability, she may not be “desirable” for Jim Bob and Michelle in terms of finding her a partner … and as such, she might as well be put to work, dovetailing with the above theory.

3. She’s a lesbian.

Unlikely … but it has been rumored before on several occasions, and scientifically at least, 1-2 of the Duggars’ 19 kids being gay is plausible, maybe even likely. Jana hasn’t shown any interest in courting, and we can’t imagine there wouldn’t be interest from young men … if she’s attracted to women, her family would never admit it, or she would never admit it to them, and she would enter into a life of servitude to Jim Bob and Michelle. A stretch, but crazier things have happened.

4. She’s not impressed … by the Quiverfull movement.

One fan theory is that she’s taken a Godly path, but not the controversial one espoused by her parents. Jim Bob and Michelle have embraced the “Quiverfull” movement, which basically means “be fruitful and multiply.” Jana, the theory goes, wants to embark on a path of celibacy, like the apostle Paul recommended. A little out there, but then again these are the Duggars. Can you rule that out?

5. She’s not allowed to date until John David does, or doesn’t want to.

That’s just lunacy … but it is interesting that neither of the twins have entered into a courtship. Twins are known for a bond that few others understand or share. Perhaps they’re somehow looking to be paired off at the same time?

6. She’s not settling. (Or is too picky.)

Crazy notion, right? That a 27-year-old woman just hasn’t felt strongly enough about a particular person yet? She basically said this last fall, telling TLC: “I don’t know what the next five years will look like. In some ways you’ve got hopes and dreams. Maybe I’ll meet the one and get married and have kids and stuff. There have been different guys come along and ask, but they haven’t been the right one. It’s just one of those things. I’m not just out to get married to the first one who comes along.” Case closed?

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13 Reasons Why: Does It Glorify Suicide?

13 Reasons Why is a breakout hit for Netflix.

The streaming network never goes public with download numbers for its programs, but it came out last week that the drama has been the most Tweeted-about series of 2017.

In this day and age, there’s nearly no better metric with which to measure success.

But 13 Reasons Why has been making headlines ever since its March 31 release for reasons aside from hashtags and social media mentions.

The series has raised numerous red flags for mental health experts, many of whom believe it sends a potentially dangerous message about teenage suicide.

In short, the show centers around a high school student named Hannah.

We find out almost immediately that she’s killed herself, although she still narrates the entire first season because Hannah recorded 13 tapes prior to slitting her wrists, each of which calls out certain individuals at her high school for how they treated her.

And, therefore, how each contributed to her decision to take her own life.

The drama (co-produced by Selena Gomez) is meant to leave a strong impact on its viewers, touching on such topics as bullying, sexual assault and underage drinking.

Netflix makes it clear, via a special message, at the outset of various episodes that the upcoming content is graphic and mature in nature.

But this isn’t enough for some institutions and some doctors.

A handful of middle schools and high schools have sent letters home, urging parents to not allow their children to watch 13 Reasons Why without adult supervision.

“Suicide is a tough issue to talk about,” says Dr. Christina Conolly, who works for Maryland’s Montgomery County School District, where she helped write a letter that states “adolescents watching without an adult … could be at increased risk of self-harm.”

Dr. Conolly doesn’t necessarily call out 13 Reasons Why for any of its storylines, simply saying in general:

“Watching a suicide or knowing someone who has died by suicide can lead others to completing a suicide themselves.”

The National Association of School Psychologists agrees, declaring in its own statement:

“We do not recommend that vulnerable youth, especially those who have any degree of suicidal ideation, watch this series.”

More specifically, some in the professional field question why the show never really brings up the topic of mental health in general, while also finding fault with the way in which it paints suicide as a form of revenge.

They also have a major problem with how a guidance counselor appears to blame Hannah for having been raped by a fellow student.

It’s this conversation, Hannah herself says in one of her audio tapes, that serves as the final nail in her tragic coffin.

In the upstate New York community of Grand Island, school administrators warned that the series “sensationalizes suicide.”

Indiana’s largest school district warned in an email that the series “does not accurately model what we would want or hope individuals do if they are struggling or in crisis.”

13 Reasons Why is based on a 2007 novel by the same name.

But the TV version takes many liberties, veering far off the original script at times and expanding on many developments and character arcs.

Gomez, who has talked openly about her own emotional struggles over the years, said she was braced for a backlash upon agreeing to produce the drama.

“It’s going to come no matter what. It’s not an easy subject to talk about. But I’m very fortunate with how it’s doing,” she has said.

Brian Yorkey, who won a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize for the musical Next to Normal, was one of the main writers on 13 Reasons Why.

He disagrees with the critics who think the show paints suicide in any sort of positive or glamorous light. 

“Many people are accusing the show of glamorizing suicide and I feel strongly – and I think everyone who made the show – feel very strongly that we did the exact opposite,” he says, adding:

What we did was portray suicide and we portrayed it as very ugly and very damaging.”

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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among American teens between the ages of 15 to 19.

It’s a real issue, one that those behind 13 Reasons Why say they have taken as seriously as possible.

Asked about troubled teens and their possible response to what they see on screen, including a graphic depiction of Hannah killing herself, Gomez says:

“They have to see something that’s going to shake them. This show is as real as it can possibly get.”

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Jenelle Evans: Accused of Animal Abuse AGAIN!

Jenelle Evans has made a good few mistakes in her 25 years on this planet.

Many mistakes. Just so, so many. A tremendous amount, really.

She’s been in trouble with the law more times than we can count, for assault and drugs, and then more drugs.

She gave up custody of her first child to party, then she went on to have two more children with two different men, who are both criminals themselves.

It’s all just too much messiness for one person, isn’t it?

But then you get into the animal stuff.

In a 2014 episode of Teen Mom 2, Jenelle was seen mistreating two dogs, one that was hers and one belonging to Nathan Griffith.

She screamed at the dogs for no real reason, kept them locked in tiny crates in the garage, and when they relieved themselves in the house because she wouldn’t take them outside, she screamed some more.

She even let one of the dogs loose outside, trying to get the poor thing to leave. The whole thing was hard to watch.

Jenelle has heavily criticized for the episode — she even received a letter from PETA — but it didn’t seem to affect her too much.

In 2015, she encouraged her dog to fetch a lit firework on the Fourth of July, and last fall she played fetch with her dogs around a bonfire.

She also got a new puppy and let her toddler, Kaiser, ride him, which is another big no-no for pups.

For each and every one of these instances, Jenelle has been scolded, and concerned onlookers have tried to teach her the error of her ways.

But the girl is back to her same old tricks.

Earlier this week, she shared the following photo on Snapchat:

While it’s good that she’s no longer keeping such sweet little animals locked in cages all day, every day, people are still taking issue with this photo.

And that’s because down in North Carolina, where Jenelle lives, there’s been a cold spell this week, along with tons of rain and hail, in some locations.

The dogs looked to be huddled up together for warmth, as close to the house as possible so that perhaps their owners would let them in out of the cold.

“I f-cking hate Jenelle with a passion for what she did to those poor dogs,” one person said of the photo.

Another wrote “Jesus God Jenelle. The look on their faces are heartbreaking.”

One person summed the whole situation up pretty well with “Jenelle is an ignorant and uncaring owner, unsurprisingly.”

Also this week, Jenelle shared some videos of little Kaiser riding at ATV (without a helmet or any other protective gear, but that’s another story), and fans noticed something wrong with one of the dogs.

See the grey dog’s tail? It appears to be broken.

Look, Jenelle, maybe it’s time to admit that dogs just aren’t for you. Perhaps get a cat next time, they’re much more independent.

Or, just to be safe, we hear sea monkeys are pretty fun and don’t require a big commitment.

Whatever you do, just do better, OK?

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Aaron Rodgers was spotted at an L.A. golf course Thursday with a very attractive blonde — and we’re told it’s “Baywatch” actress Kelly Rohrbach. Just a few weeks after reports surfaced he split with longtime girlfriend Olivia Munn — the Green Bay…

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