[Revisit] Designing Women S3 E12: Some Kind of a Perky Cult

This one was like a sneaky “Designing Women” lesson to BOLO for pyramid schemes. If it happened this side of the 21st century, they would have been extracting Charlene from the grasps of some LulaRoe-esque company.

When we weren’t trying to un-brainwash Charlene, we were watching Suzanne and Anthony grow closer over his run for homecoming representative.

We ended this one with an “Extra Sugar” about the darker side of pyramid schemes and their tactics eerie resemblance to cults.

This one was a 1988-style reminder to be wary of anyone from high school posting about “a hassle-free way to make easy money.” That’s right, this is the one.

Dig deeper with these reads:

A Little Bit Culty

How to deal with MLM friends

Direct Selling Code of Ethics

Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council

How MLMs And Cults Use The Same Mind Control Techniques | HuffPost Life

MLMs Are A Nightmare For Women And Everyone They Know | HuffPost Life

Multi-level marketing companies and the disinformation they sell | On Point

Are MLMs Like LuLaRoe Cults? An Expert Weighs In

How Toxic Positivity Can Ruin Your Relationships and What To Do About It

Additional reads:

Unification Church | Britannica