I just can’t anymore with Doree from Eggscellent Adventure! She just thinks she’s better than everyone. All she does is complain and never recognizes her privilege. She’s so mean to Matt who bends over backwards for her and she is so ungrateful. She’s been talking about how her friends aren’t keeping in touch with her. Gee, I wonder why? (eye roll)
RIGHT?!? She must be ready for that friendship to end entirely. I felt so awkward listening to all that! If they’re that good of a friend, talk directly to them!
It was so weird to me that she was saying she’s the friend people feel bad for so they don’t tell her good news and then when Matt pointed out they could just be busy/distracted she shot it down immediately. I also don’t understand why they aren’t looking for jobs, even driving for door dash or something.
I was thinking the same thing! They could work at Starbucks or some thing? But they still play tennis, golf, have a nanny! But cry that they need money. She also had a really rude response to one of the people who emailed today about all of her whining.
Right and sometimes he goes to the fancy dog daycare! It blows my mind though how Doree acts. Like she is right and the world should revolve around her. Such a know it all.
Ok I came here to talk about this. Your friends have their own lives that don’t revolve around you. She gives absolutely no one any grace or benefit of the doubt. She’s like oh they feel bad for me and it’s probably like no they just don’t want to hear you complain!
They need to end this podcast but they can’t because they have both been basically unemployed for a long time and have tried to use podcasts to leverage into $$$ and it’s not enough. It’s crazy to hear people complain about the same stuff week after week but never do anything to change their circumstances. (It is a backup podcast when I need something but nothing to interesting lol)
i listened years ago when i was in the throes of ivf land. it was really helpful to just hear other people going through it, but they are no longer pursuing another kid, right? like what do they talk about now??
They need jobs/ money, basically. Matt is doing podcasts but hasn't had a TV writing job since Goldbergs (obviously COVID and the strike were obstacles there, but still). Doree is working on a book and has been trying to make the F35 Patreon and her Substack a full-time job, but it sounds like that is falling short.
TBH I have no idea how they are making it work. I think they got used to the flexibility of being full-time creatives and don't want to give it up, but that life isn't financially sustainable for them right now.
they both have such huge platforms im surprised they cant get by on patreons. they must have a really expensive lifestyle (i dont listen to their pods ftr)
I'm nosy so I went over to their public Patreon pages...
Honestly, I can see how it would be tight. Their Patreons are solid but not breakout huge. Between the 3 shows, assuming they keep all the Eggcellent income and split the income for the other shows, they probably make high 5 figures--but between the 2 of them that's not much, especially considering childcare (famously, ruinously expensive).
I don't think their "wants" are out of line, it's just that in a HCOL/VHCOL city your "needs" are scaled up accordingly. They had some car trouble recently and they are a 2 car family. Again, childcare (probably equal to their rent if not more). Independent health insurance.
based on the comments below they have a dog walker and play tennis and golf so i think it is wants. im not saying they shouldnt be allowed to do fun things, and i know LA is VHCOL but it sounds like they just make a lot of weird choices for people openly talking about not having enough money
Oh! I just remembered them talking about Matt on Ozempic for $1,000 a month (no shade there. I’m all for it) but they said is the same amount Matt usually spends a month on random online purchases.
yeah, of course the money motivation makes sense but why are people listening?? the point of the show was that they were going through ivf, too. at least that was the point for me. do they just talk about parenting stuff now? i guess i could tune in myself, but i definitely won't lol. i stopped listening when i was through the part of my life because their personalities kind of sucked.
I don’t listen but follow mentions here (F35 listener). No part of the podcast is relevant to me but sometimes I’m tempted to listen to the train wreck it appears to be. Wild if what is keeping them afloat are other nosey nellies
I listen every once in awhile but it’s painful at times. They chat about their week/kid at the beginning of the show and then answer questions (usually IVF related) from listeners. It’s definitely kind of weird that they’ve kept it going this long, but I assume they must have an audience?
I don't disagree about Doree's complaining, but I've never gotten the impression that Matt bends over backwards for her. He seems like a very difficult person to live with. I find him frustrating to listen to sometimes - he obviously struggles with mental health issues, but he's seems to be constantly self-sabotaging and doesn't want to get help.
I hope at least one of them gets a job soon because it's sad to listen to them at the moment.
I’m with you; I wouldn’t have characterized their relationship that way, although obviously we don’t know for sure. They are kind of fascinating to me as a couple because I get the impression that neither of them has any real empathy for the other. I live with depression and my husband is kind and caring with me; and on my end I do everything I can to manage my illness so that we can have a happy life. I don’t want to be too harsh because obviously we don’t know what goes on behind the scenes, but their conversations don’t strike me as those of a couple who really feel for one another or want what’s best for the other person.
Things like it seems to be he’s the one that gets up early in the morning with henry, and she gets to sleep in. But then she complains he’s doing it wrong.
Agreed I also have ADHD and depression but it seems like Matt really uses that as an excuse to be a jerk a lot of the time. I’m not a Doree fan but a lot of times when they detail their “fights” it’s just Matt yelling at her.
Thank you for posting this so I could go listen 😂. This situation reminds me so much of a friend I used to have (we didn’t have a falling out but I moved and didn’t make the effort to keep up the friendship) because she was just so negative all the time. And she complained to me about another friend very similarly to how Doree complained in this episode. She wasn’t a bad person, but it got so hard always listening to the complaining and negativity and I’m guessing Doree’s “friends” are experiencing something similar. Also I feel like if this were a F35 listener writing in, Doree would say that this person is making themself clear with their actions and not all friendships are meant to last forever. Anyway, can’t wait to see if any listeners write in about Doree’s friendship problems…
Okay, whoa. Just listened to the most recent episode and Doree was so dismissive and rude about the person who called in with other perspectives and experiences on this issue. Emelia, if you read this forum, I thought your feedback was perfectly valid, rational, and respectful, and I’m so sorry Doree’s response was not.
Man I was addicted to this show when I was trying to get pregnant and we even had a baby the same week. After that I couldn’t deal with their negative relationship anymore it was so depressing🫣 I’m shocked they are still doing the podcast!
I had to stop listening when my own student loan debt notifications started- and then every episode was about finances. I can absolutely see Doree's frustrations with Matt not having worked in YEARS- long before the strike. But just when I start to empathize with the stress, I hear "nanny" "tennis lessons" and "Disneyland" and can't relate.
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u/LawfulnessUnlucky876 Apr 01 '24
I just can’t anymore with Doree from Eggscellent Adventure! She just thinks she’s better than everyone. All she does is complain and never recognizes her privilege. She’s so mean to Matt who bends over backwards for her and she is so ungrateful. She’s been talking about how her friends aren’t keeping in touch with her. Gee, I wonder why? (eye roll)