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Wow, Pat was born in 1941? So she's 82? What a stunning woman.

The producers are known to play these mind tricks on us, like showing us a Gerry and someone walking in the sunset, editing it to look like that's his final pick, when it could very well be from some random date earlier in the season. Whoever he chooses, we will all be interested in the follow-up. I've said all along that at this stage in life, picking up one's life and moving to a different place is a very difficult decision. In the regular Bachelor series, they are in their 20's/early 30's, so moving is a part of life. But with kids, grandkids, lifelong friends, and just a way of life that one enjoys, the move is difficult. Which is why he perked up when Leslie said they'll "figure it out", and that perhaps they keep homes in both places. But the older one gets, the more of a hassle travel is. It's been a long time since I've carried my stuff home in a bag from the night before, lol.

Teresa has a wig, which is I suspect one reason she got the easier, horseback riding date, as that whole thing would have flown off on a rappel date. She may have very sparse or fine hair, so while I'm not hating on her for her hair enhancements, girl needs a better stylist. Yes, it's way too dark, and way too much for her tiny-ness. Her hair is wider than her entire body.

Leslie would suck the life out of me as a friend. I wonder how the other women truly feel about her? Such sadness, but in such a woe-is-me kind of way. She did not suffer the death of a spouse like so many of the other women. She see-saws between sad/angry/upset at how often she's been burned and overcompensating with gyrating dances, baggy-brags about having dated Prince, and double entendres. She keeps up her body via intense exercise, which she then uses via skintight clothing and oozing sexuality. I suspect she thinks her "messy hair don't care" is supposed to come off as "fresh out of bed, won't you join me?" Or maybe she just needs a hairbrush and a deep conditioner. 😅

Yes to all of this. I've long believed the psychological theory that with childhood trauma (physical or emotional), one tries to work through it, via their romantic relationships, friendships, and yes, siblings. Big Kathy did a number on these women as little girls, and they still act as though they're 8 years old, especially Kyle. Perhaps Kyle felt like she was in Kim's shadow because Kim booked more. She felt she was in Kathy's shadow because Kathy was older. So Kyle recreates her childhood dynamic with anyone who will take it. Sutton, you're up. I'm not defending Sutton, because I just think she's weird and awkward, but Kyle's treatment of her reeks of childhood desperation.

Brad Womack did not choose anyone at the end. https://abcnews.go.com/2020/Bachelor/bachelor-brad-womack-season-11-rejection/story?id=10060886

Yes, Gerry retired at 55 and built his dream lake house. So I think he's ok on the money front. I think he was asking Teresa those questions more as a way to get to know how she got to where she is, not to fish around, looking for a "purse". Teresa can do her type of work from anywhere. And it seems like she's been working more as a hobby, but that she'd give it up to be with Gerry. Earlier, I posted a "Spoiler" (not truly a spoiler) about someone I know who met him recently in an airport. They fly the Bachelor and his final choice across the country to random places to spend time together before the Finale airs. The reason I posted it as a "Spoiler" is because it looks like yes, he did choose someone. As has been posted, Brad Womack chose no one. There is no obligation to choose anyone, and Gerry could just as easily get to the end and say that he doesn't want to break one woman's heart over another, so he's going to spend his days alone at his lake house, or something like that. But it looks like he indeed did choose one of the two ladies, and they are flying to rendezvous with one another as we speak.

I've been watching since the Trista days, and two subjects are never televised: religion and politics. So if they did discuss these things, they did it in private, or if they were on camera, it wasn't aired. Rumor had it that previous Bachelorette Rachel and one of her last guys, Zach (who became The Bachelor) discussed politics in the Fantasy Suite, and it did not go well, resulting in the breakup. Zach took himself out of the running after what apparently was a very heated night, and not in the way one wants heat in the bedroom. Again, just a rumor.

Yes, onstage at BravoCon she used the word "separation". She used the word "divorce" on a Red Carpet interview at BravoCon. https://www.eonline.com/news/1389398/kyle-richards-clarifies-relationship-status-with-mauricio-umansky-after-divorce-comment

I’ve been reprimanded by the mods for much less. But thank you for letting me know!! 😀

OK so this isn't technically a spoiler, but I'll use a Spoiler tag, in case it's not allowed:

Wonder if they'll bring back "poop baby" Sam to throw some drama into the Tanner/Rachel situation, now that she is feeling....better.

Agree about Craig needing to move on from Paige. Her no-pants look at BravoCon was ridiculous. He seems to like tiny, snarky brunettes. See: Naomi. Teensy tiny girls who don't actually want a future with him. Craig, as it turns out, is the best of this bunch. Shep needs to take back all the mean things he said about Craig, and take back the stupid dog-naming where he tried to belittle Craig by naming a dog after him. Why would Taylor sleep with Shep after the mean and nasty things he said to her? Cheating on you was fun. Join me in my bed. Taylor has the lowest self esteem I've ever seen.

Well, what I was going to post was a bit spoiler-y, so I won't say it. But a friend just met him in person. That's all I'll say.

I will physically clap my hands the day illusion netting (as in Angie's dress, and in so many wedding dresses) goes out of style.

My money's on Aven & Kylie, for reasons already stated: zero drama. The "boring" aspect of their relationship is AKA stability. It's boring to go to work every day, pay the bills on time, look for new recipes and make dinners together. Boo-ring. Staaa-bile. Oh, and that can also equate to 50 years of marriage. So Charity was just sitting at the airport, waiting for the call to board a plane when Kat pulled Eliza aside to tell her about the "Aaron ex-girlfriend drama"? And now I'm questioning Charity's integrity, with a best friend of Kat. Yeech. Charity, as usual, can't stop with her "um hmmm. Yeah. Umm hmmm" while poor Eliza is trying to get a sentence out. I actually like Eliza, and I think she just didn't feel it for Rodney last year, which is no crime. But I'm not sure how Aaron didn't know his ex was contacting his family. So no one in his family gave him a heads up? Hey, bud, your ex won't stop texting us. Here are the screenshots. Do something about this. So I'm unsure about this whole story.

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Such a group of misfits. Middle aged, wrinkled men acting like 12 year-old boys, combined with insecure middle-school acting girls. Bras? Wasn't that what we did at slumber parties? Surprised Austen didn't freeze it. At BravoCon, the question was asked whose penis was larger: Austen or Shep. They truthfully answered "the same", and were asked if they've actually checked. Yep, they've checked out each other's unzipped parts. What a bunch of 12 year olds.

Yeah, the side tooth missing is such a distraction from an otherwise beautiful woman. A bridge is an affordable option. I think a lot of people think that since it's a tooth "in the back" that no one will notice. We do. Orion is such a distinct character. I love the way that Lauren is leaning into him and his culture. But we've heard very little from her, about her world. Will this be an 80/20 relationship, where she dances to all the drum dances, learns how to wrap his hair, but he learns very little about her? I hope for her sake the answer is no. She's a gorgeous, vibrant woman who deserves a great guy. I didn't like Claire the moment she came on. She and her little troupe of siblings annoyed me early on. They are soooo much better, so superior. She's nagging Cameron before they've even had their first real kiss. Should he have walked with her, instead of ahead? Yes. Know how to get him to walk with you, Claire? Hold his hand, lean up and kiss him, and tell him how you love walking with him. Ask him to haul your suitcase up the stairs, and then kiss him and tell him how much you appreciate his help. Or you could nag and berate him, and find yourself single at the end of all this, which is my prediction.

A nurse or a purse.... The last guy I dated was 62. Turned out, he was broke (in debt actually), and looking for someone to home him. Very similar to that guy in "Some Kind of Heaven" film about the Villages. There are a lot more "Dirty John" types than people realize. People who present themselves one way.... Note: I've been on a tour of the Villages. Beautiful place, pristine, not so much as a blade of grass out of place. The film only showed that one loser guy who doesn't even live there, so it's not a true representation. I actually spent an entire day by myself there, driving around, eating at the restaurants, people-watching. It's still on my "consideration" list.

I'm 61 and single, so this is my world. Many of my friends look like these women: fit, a bit of nips and tucks, fashionably dressed, young spirit. But the men this age, by and large, have not been taking care of themselves in the way the women have. They haven't been using sunscreen, or sharing the latest diet & workout tips (keto & yoga? paleo & Barre? plant-based & Pilates? lol). And the men just do not, as a group, look this good. The men this age group, largely, look tired, worn out, like life has dealt them a bad hand. They do not look like Kevin Costner, but rather, Wilford Brimley. The big difference I see is connection. Women reach out to other women for connection, whereas men reach out for activity (golf, etc). But, all these Wilford Brimley men with bitter attitudes still look in the mirror and see the 25 year-old version of themselves. My point is, if there is a Golden Bachelorette, it will be hard to find 25 men, aged 60+, who want the Susans, Faiths, Joans of the world. I do hope they have it, because I'd like to see where the men are hiding! And Gerry, I know your decision is already made, but please.....get Teresa off my screen.

I'm no prude, but I was grossed out by the head-in-the-crotch and the whipped cream licking. Heck, I was grossed out that the women laid on that dirty floor in their beautiful clothes. But unlike Sutton, I'd have stayed for my friends. Or at the very least, said I had to use the restroom. To just get up and walk out, well Ms. Manners, that's just rude. Then again, we are talking about a woman who screamed bloody murder at her "House Manager" (WTF is even that?) to find her white pants, which were hung neatly in the closet, as it turned out. I hope she pays him well, poor guy.

Yes, both Olivia's and Taylor's brothers died from Fentanyl. Crazy, and so sad.

Well, he impregnated her.....twice. So he's not blameless here. And I agree with the response about his children, but he's such a gaslighting, narcissistic old loser he has to blame. She's no better. What a pair. Those poor kids.

Wonder if her lawyer called and told her to take back that word.