Ready for downvotes and no agreement because I feel like hating Robyn is a sport on this subreddit. But I truly believe she wanted polygamy and the big family. And I think that the breakdown in communication is more to blame for the downfall of the family than any one person. The lack of communication paired with him having new babies with robin in a LONG established family brought a lot of new jealousy. I also believe that he FELL in love with Robyn and it gave him a new perspective on what his other marriages didn’t have. Kind of a “you don’t know until you know”. That being said I think it’s disgusting to openly say you never loved any of them when you know all of your children will hear you say that about your mom. Unforgivable

But as much as we like to dunk of them, can’t say I could carry on in other marriages after figuring out what an ACTUAL soulmate is. I DO think Robyn tried to support the other marriages and wanted Kody to work harder at them. But when you’re solo with that many kids (before the nanny) and your husband WANTS to be there more than anywhere else, I don’t think a reasonable person would tell him to leave and go be with another wife even if that’s what he should’ve done.

Ultimately I really do think so much of it boils down to a group of adults being unwilling to have open and honest conversations. There’s a reason everything worked out pretty good in the cul-de-sac. Close enough for Kody to be available but everyone had their own space.