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I wonder if Gerry and Theresa agreed to the marriage and everything, just to take advantage of the attention, the honeymoon, etc. I find it hard to believe that 2 adults with that much life experience would not realize that real life, outside of the bachelor bubble is totally different. Just theory -- maybe they said, let's take what they are offering, have some fun. And if it works out, great but if not, we'll go our separate ways. No harm, no foul. And I also wonder how much it affects them when they read forums like this and other social media. We are not kind to them, when we voice our opinions. That is not a criticism, that is what this is for. And why most people experiencing any type of fame or attention are told to not read this type of thing, not to engage. But I know if it was me, I would take a look. We can be brutal, but these forums are for fun and we can be honest and snarky all we want. I just wonder if they think a little differently after reading some of the opinions of others.

i am re watching, so I am caught up , when i start season 3. I really was not paying much attention the first time through because I even questioned if i had watched the second season at all. But anyway, i thought they would have Mitch get covid and then Alex would have to decide if she comes clean and tells everyone she was exposed. I really thought they would go that way, when she drank from his water bottle. Well that might come up later -- i have not finished the re watch of the second season yet.

I knew there would be cringe, but they out did themselves. I am not sure why I watched this. I firmly believe everything in Bachelor Nation is fake and manipulated. I know there have been a few that have worked out, but most people are there for their own reasons. A few thoughts -- her dress. Corpse bride was spot on. I really don't like to be so harsh but these guys signed up for this. We are not all going to gush and think everything is beautiful. I have been to a real life wedding like this. I thought what I thought but I kept those thoughts to myself because they were nice people, doing what they wanted to do and i was happy for them. But Gerry and Treesa sold their souls for this fiasco, so I do not feel bad about my comments or anyone else's. What is up with Theresa's hair? It can look fine but then often it looks like a bad wig. Nothing wrong if she has a wig or extensions but if that is what they are, they are very bad. I don't know much about that kind of thing. I wonder if she just has very coarse hair. I feel like there is a stylist somewhere who can help her. I thought Kathy looked great. Better than she ever did on the show. I know make up, lighting etc, can do wonders. Trista went all in on the spray tan. As for all of bachelor nation that was in attendance, they were all strangers to me. I remember Trista and Ryan and the Mesnicks and that's about it, aside from the golden bachelorettes. I bet some of them are embarrassed to be a part of this. Part of me wonders if this was even a legal wedding. And maybe they are going to have a highly publicized 'divorce'. They are really milking this thing and i feel like a lot of the stories that leaked or broke, before the wedding were just to keep them in people's minds. Otherwise a lot of us would have just forgotten about them and the wedding. Oh i don't know but i don't put anything past shows like this. lol

Plenty of retirees work another job after retirement. I know one who works part time at a hospital , taking patients where they need to go in the hospital. One who works at a grocery store. And there are plenty others. Some people are not that good at retirement. They like having something to do and some do that through volunteer work but others take on a job for the insurance benefits. Part time, full time, whatever. They just want a job to get them out of the lol house, and for the social aspect. And while insurance benefits are a big deal, if you are too young for medicare, the actual pay is usually not important. That being said, I do not care for Gerry. I just think he's dorky though, not a scheming playboy. I could be wrong. lol By the way, I wasn't feeling great a few days ago and thought a nap might help. I tend to fall asleep watching tv, during the day so i put on the first episode of the Golden Bachelor, thinking i would quickly doze off. I have learned that cannot get sleepy or doze off, when you are constantlly cringing. lol. I had forgotten how much cringe was in that first episode.

So are they seriously thinking about bringing back some of the women for a Golden Bachelor, season 2? Or is it just wishful thinking because we enjoyed some of the ladies so much? I could see bring back some who were sent home early, or left early. But anyone who claimed to have such a connection with Gerry, I would not want to see again. Leslie, Faith, Ellen -- I think those were the most broken hearted ones. I have nothing against them but I'm not sure I want to see them declare their love for another guy in this way. I know they will all get over him, or just wake up and realize how foolish to think they were in love after barely knowing someone. Well I guess that could make it more interesting, if they were more guarded. I started off thinking this would be a bad idea, and it might very well be, but now i wonder if that won't be their angle, if they try this. Try to find the man who can heal one of the trail of broken hearts Gerry left behind.... lol. Can you imagine how shocked we will be at the 'first time ever on the bachelor' moments and the things that will change bachelor nation forever! Have they done this before? I know they usually pick the next bachelor / ette from the pool of rejects, err, i mean the ones who were not chosen. But have they ever put them back in the pool of bachelorettes, to compete for one man? Do you think the women would do it? I guess the better questions would be, do you think any of them would turn down an opportunity like this?

It seemed like weather, and the dates, which were mostly outdoors and active, we not kind to a lot of the hair. So often i did not understand why they did not just tie it back. I'm sure most of them spend a lot of money on their hair and to go on tv to have to have it whipping around in a convertible or riding a roller coaster would have destroyed any attempts at styling. lol I am not bothered by the dirt dug on on Gerry. I never really liked him. I guess i assumed he was probably a cad. lol And as for the women on the show, who knows why they do this. For fun, maybe an opportunity. Maybe some thought they would find true love. Maybe Theresa and Gerry did. Maybe they didn't. Maybe they are milking all they can out of the experience and will sort everything out after. lol I never really cared who he picked or have any opinion on who he should have picked. I just hope they all got out of the experience, what they wanted to get out of it. And I hope they had fun. I have enjoyed watching. I'm sure I'll watch the wedding, probably rolling my eyes the whole time. lol

I am always amused by the gray hair debate. Do what you want and let others do the same. I think on this show, most have colored their hair, extensions or whatever. I find the natural gray hair so much more beautiful than a lot of the flat dye jobs. That is my opinion. I have plenty of opinions on what these women do to themselves, how they dress , etc. And i feel comfortable saying what i want, here. But in real life, i do not critique, shame, or even voice my opinion. If you think that letting your hair go gray ages you, then color your hair. There is no need to declare that is what you think. lol I can only chuckle, when I am standing there with my natural gray /white/ salt and pepper hair, and someone has to say how they would NEVER go gray because it ages you so much .. then they look at me, and say 'oh but not YOU --- your gray hair is pretty.'. lol Live and let live!

I was so distracted by Leslie's comment about a $60,000 dress. lol I'm glad there are some feasible explanations. I thought i saw Theresa exclaiming, 'I won!" to her sisters who were watching at home. I could be wrong -- like i said I was so distracting thinking about someone buying a $60,000 dress, I was not really watching very closely. lol I do not take this show seriously. I don't even admit I watch it to most people. lol I can't shed any tears of sadness or for happiness on this. I feel like some of the women who did not 'win' were a bit much. And Gerry and Theresa's happiness, has me rolling my eyes. So no, I'm not emotionally invested in this. It was fun to watch though. And if they are happy, good for them. I hope they women all had a good time. I just cannot buy that any are truly so heart broken, after such a short time. I was looking at a pic of Gerry and Theresa today, and just imagining what they would look like, if they went with a more natural look. I don't know what is real or fake. And it doesn't matter. People can look how they want. But I imagined Gerry balding and Theresa with a less harsh hair color, and a more flattering style. I think they would both look better.

I have not watched every bachelor/ ette season. I did for awhile but then, it is not fun to watch anymore. Too much of the same thing over and over. I have no idea what is going to be so 'jaw dropping' at the finale. lol He will cry. Oh they will all cry at some point, I suppose. He will make his choice, and probably propose. I doubt they would actually get married. They have their kids, their homes, their finances all set up , and marriage would just complicate things. Well i predict they will break up anyway. They have to get to know each other in the real world, and it might not be quite so magical as they get to know each other more.

I had to check to see who it was. And after I found out then I could see it, but my word, what have they done to her, or what has she had done? Too much, or a botched job? I just hate that some are so afraid of aging they would risk their beautiful, unique faces, just to try to hide a few wrinkles or lift some sagging. I was distracted by her. I will have to rewatch. I love this show so much. Now that I have had some time to be used to Stockard's look, I should be able to pay more attention to everything else.

It's not like he's going to propose and they immediately get married and then move into Gerry's lake house. And even if one of them eventually does this, I don't agree that it is leaving your old life behind. They have to figure out a way to combine both their lives. Just because Gerry is the bachelor, doesn't mean he gets to pluck someone from the bunch of bachelorettes and put them in his life. I don't think he thinks that either. Planes , trains and automobiles folks! Social media, face time . People can stay connected easily. No one has to give up anything. Change is good and refreshing. Keep both homes and flit back and forth. At this stage I don't think either has to uproot completely. There are so many options. Whoever he picks, there will be compromise. Look at me, acting like i take this show seriously! lol

It was kind of gross that he did not know what Theresa did for a living but he seemed to know she still worked. This stupid show. They talked about that she was still working but he did not ask what she did? That is amazing to me. And when any of us meet people, that is always one of the first questions. How do any of them think they are in love? Are the conversations we see really it? They don't even know each other. This show makes me cringe as much as it makes me laugh. I do not see how anyone could take this seriously. I felt like every smooch was producer driven. Ok Gerry and Leslie, stop here and kiss on these slippery rocks, while you're doing something you haven't done before. Ok you two lay down in bed and start kissing. Leslie, throw your leg over him.... yeah, that's it.... now we're going to focus on your butt.... I don't feel bad for them -- they signed up for this. I know it is not impossible that 2 people could meet on a show like this and actually fall in love but they do not know each other enough to be talking love and marriage. But I think a lot of that is also producer driven. That's why we watch. If it was too realistic, it wouldn't be as fun.

The side by side bathtubs... which boner pill had that in their commercials. Cialis? Viagra?

I feel that way too. How can anyone take this too seriously ? It's not impossible to find someone but I think most people go on this to have a good time. I know there are exceptions but especially with this group of Goldens, I think they thought it would be fun. Why not? I would think taking a step back, maybe after they watch the show, they will see that they were being a bit ridiculous. I liked Faith just fine, till she and her boobs were sobbing in Gerry's arms. If they pick a Golden Bachelorette, I hope it is not Faith, Leslie, Theresa , or April. I would probably watch if it was any of the other ones.

I just hate the clip when Gerry says that he's never felt worse in his life, except for when his wife passed, and that having to just pick one, is a close second. Not his exact quote but that's the gist. Come on Gerry. I think they were married 40 - some years? That is real life. He has known these women for weeks? Months? I know he said he felt worse, losing his wife. But he also said this was a close second. This show is a game. Entertainment. If he finds true love, that is great but it seems to me he is diminishing his life with Toni but comparing her loss to this.