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What was with that ridiculous shirt on Carolina during their one on one date (the one she wore on the plane)??? Was that shirt actually a pair of pants made into a shirt? WTF?? Is this a challenge on Project Runway or something? I really don’t care for her at all! Her meltdown about him going out with the other 3 girls before she got back to the mansion was ridiculous. It is literally what she signed up for.

Yes! OMG, I can’t believe I forgot that perennial favorite: “I found my person.” Is that something the kids say when they’re not certain that they’ve found their soulmate??

As someone who has experienced postpartum depression and who happens to be on marriage #3 (!), I'll tell you that I wanted my mom around for both my postpartum situation and my 3rd wedding. But I'd say in particular, my mom was a godsend during my baby blues. Your mom will do anything to help you out, and I was totally comfortable asking her for a help in a way that I could not at all ask of my former MIL. But everyone is different and relationships between adult kids and their parents differ, so I try not to be too hard on other's decisions that might not align with mine. That being said, if my mom or dad wanted to go on The Golden Bachelor, I might have to do an intervention! So far I like Gerry and most of the women a lot more than I expected. It's refreshing to not have a bunch of contestants who clearly just want to be on BIP or Dancing With the Stars or increase their number of social media followers. If I never again have to hear "Let's do the damn thing" or "He needs to show up for me" or "She's not here for the right reasons" etc., etc., etc., I'll die a happy woman.

Was I the only one getting serious Eva Peron vibes from Genet’s speech?? I was waiting for her to start belting out “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.”

Sorry, I’m not well versed at quoting! The resort is right on the beach. The gorgeous pools on some of the dates are there. If I attached the pictures right, here’s the view from our room and the plunge pool on the balcony. We only stayed at such a nice place by swapping our timeshare!

So much filler. I agree with everyone that Kate is the worst. Logan totally dodged a bullet. Meant to say sooner that my family and I stayed at that very same Vidanta resort last summer, and it is a stunning place! Very lush, tropical feel to the grounds, rooms are huge and lovely with a plunge pool on the balcony of even a regular room, and the staff members are very kind and helpful. The people who got to leave “paradise” for a while got a MUCH better deal than those who didn’t!

While I do think Aaron overreacted, I have to give the guy some leeway. Genevieve would be completely exhausting to date! She’s a complete drama queen and needs constant reassurance from her guy. But hey, those crazy kids are “falling in love”!! As for Eliza and Kate, don’t even get me started. If Rodney and Logan had told them, “Please don’t go on the date” the boys would’ve been vilified for daring to “tell the women what to do.” I guarantee it. They’re in a no-win scenario. Rodney was so sweet and heartfelt when he was trying to make up with Eliza, and she was stone cold. I can’t stand it when the women say, “Fight for me.” What the hell? How about just tell me how you feel?

Agreed, Bluesky. I long for the days of a bachelor like Andrew Firestone. He was good looking, intelligent, had some money. I’ll never forget how Tina Fabulous wouldn’t even let Andrew kiss her until she was final three! And I remember Andrew asking a girl on a one-on-one date what her favorite cuisine was, and she said, “I love Italian… like Olive Garden.” She didn’t get a date rose… 😜

I'm completely on Team Susie and would welcome her as the Bachelorette. She's gorgeous, seems sweet and kind, and frankly, I welcome a Bachelorette who doesn't feel the need to constantly wave the flag for "sex positivity." I get the impression that Susie is not a prude but is someone who considers sex something that is special and to be shared with someone you care for deeply. I find that refreshing. And I think she's someone the guys would be genuinely interested in (like it or not, she fits the bill in many ways for many men typically cast on this show). That being said, if she is selected, I do pray someone pulls Susie aside before her season and helps her break her "like" habit when speaking. Dear God, please!

That last 20 minutes was truly disgusting. In Katie’s season when she accused Greg of “gaslighting” her, I had no idea what she was talking about. I was firmly on Team Greg. It’s fine to intellectually understand the concept of the Bachelor/Bachelorette, but if you actually start having genuine feelings for someone, and you think those feelings are reciprocated, it’s not unreasonable to think the person you love would abstain from declaring their love/sleeping with other people a week before you get engaged! What we saw last night: that was gaslighting. Susie had no reason to apologize, and I’m so glad she didn’t end up sleeping with that nitwit. I hope Clayton gets eviscerated in the final episodes and on social media.

Agreed, Chocolatine! And what made Flapjack even worse was he inexplicably thought of himself as some handsome great catch. At least Clayton has the good sense to be insecure.

I know I shouldn't comment on someone's physical appearance, but Clay-un's underbite is so incredibly distracting to me. Not that I need to concentrate on anything the man is saying, but all I can do is stare at that underbite. Unless they are editing out all the interesting/meaningful conversations, he can't possibly know any of these women well enough to be in love, let alone propose. All they do is tell a sob story and make out. It's really pretty gross. It reminds me of the scene in Blades of Glory where Jenna Fischer's character tells Jon Heder's character that her parents died while driving her to skating practice. Then they kiss for the first time, and she says, "Wow, I never thought of that as a romantic story before..."

Would someone please explain to me why these girls wear their cardigan sweaters and coats in such a weird manner??? Their arms are through the sleeves, but the back hangs down halfway to their butts. Is this “the style” now? Is it supposed to look sexy? Because to me, it just says, “I don’t know how to put on a sweater.”

Amen to hating the "we were Division 1 athletes" nonsense. That was 20 years and probably 75 pounds ago, Akbar. No shade -- I'm in my 50's and have gained weight over the years too, but I also don't claim to be an athlete. My friend's husband was very athletic in college, and he still goes on and on about it now, 30 years and MORE than 75 pounds later. He also lives vicariously through his children's athletic endeavors and never stops bragging about them. I find it beyond annoying. I'm not sorry to see A&S (well, really just Akbar) go.

I thought Jesse's Bachelor season was pretty meh. My favorite part was the outtake shown on one of the very last episodes. Jesse did an amazing Gollum impression with the Neil Lane ring, calling it "my precious"!! It was spectacular!