Episode 8 (HTD's) - 7/18 - Bachelorette 9 - Discussion - Spoilers

murasaki1393 wrote:

brittany4400 wrote:I'm confused to say the least. She is in loive with brooks yet falling in love with chris. She is very upset about something that happens with brooks yet she has the steamiest fd with drew!!!! Yet she is throwing her legs around chris and rolling around in sand making out with him!!! Yet she just wants to go home???? Is she bipolar?????

Also she has in three different swim suits with chris that looks like three different dates?????? What's up with that? Maybe drew and chris got extra time since brooks left?

Of course SHE IS..in a FLEISSIAN world..!!..she has to...contract, remember?...  
i dont think it is 3 swim suits. only 2 :  1. the red-white bikini     2. the green bikini

And brown right?

brittany4400 wrote:

murasaki1393 wrote:

brittany4400 wrote:I'm confused to say the least. She is in loive with brooks yet falling in love with chris. She is very upset about something that happens with brooks yet she has the steamiest fd with drew!!!! Yet she is throwing her legs around chris and rolling around in sand making out with him!!! Yet she just wants to go home???? Is she bipolar?????

Also she has in three different swim suits with chris that looks like three different dates?????? What's up with that? Maybe drew and chris got extra time since brooks left?

Of course SHE IS..in a FLEISSIAN world..!!..she has to...contract, remember?...  
i dont think it is 3 swim suits. only 2 :  1. the red-white bikini     2. the green bikini

And brown right?

no honey. it green..but with certain sunlight and the blue color of the sea it seems brownie  

MatchMaker wrote:Going by actions, thoughtfulness and time involved, Des has put way more effort into the gifts for Chris, than for any of the other guys during her down time (the poem she wrote for Chris, and now the artwork of memories shared).

I took note of that, too. She's obviously thinking about him between times and expressing it tangibly. Has she given anyone else gifts? (I'm not counting the folded rose - it was a list to prompt discussion and encourage feelings.)

mimitalks wrote:

MatchMaker wrote:Going by actions, thoughtfulness and time involved, Des has put way more effort into the gifts for Chris, than for any of the other guys during her down time (the poem she wrote for Chris, and now the artwork of memories shared).

I took note of that, too. She's obviously thinking about him between times and expressing it tangibly. Has she given anyone else gifts? (I'm not counting the folded rose - it was a list to prompt discussion and encourage feelings.)

then how can she explain was in love with Brooks and want him to propose thing? what the heck was that?..that gurl confuses me to no end. as my Chrisviller fellow wonder, is she a bipolar?......:shocked!: 

happygirl77us wrote:Drew to me is playing on his sister disability JMO

Sorry so late but, I said the same thing on another board. I support people just like her and I just didn't like to see her paraded out on national TV for a few seconds and then not shown again. It seems like exploitation to me. And when they came in everyone kind of ignored her and all went for Des. His dad was very sweet talking about her (kind of reminded me of Ashlee's dad talking about when they adopted her), but she wasn't even at dinner with them. I'm sure it was all producers idea to tug at the heart strings and to show what a good brother he is ... setting up his potential as possibly the next Bachelor ... but, it just did not go over well with me.

I was late watching the show tonight so finally catching up...

I loved Zak's family and HTD. Knowing he was going to be eliminated, I couldn't really buy into anything that Des said. I just felt awful for them during the whole thing. I think Des was filled with emotion during the song is because she knew  he was going to be eliminated and felt bad. JMO.

Drew, Drew, Drew. Love, love, love. The minute I saw Melissa crying when she saw Drew I was done. Then his dad has to go and tell Des she just met an Angel in Melissa...Drew talking to his mom...telling Des he loves her...gahhhh!

I'm not sure how to feel about Chris' HTD. Parts were sweet, parts were awkward and parts were just ho hum. Sorry Chrisville! I don't want to feel this way, but I'm being totally honest. I don't doubt for a second that there were some very amazing parts that are on the cutting room floor, but that is not what TPTB wanted to portray.

Brooks is the man!!! I can't figure this one out. At. All. He was the most open we have ever seen him. His family loved Des. Every conversation was meaningful and heartfelt. He even told Des when he saw her that he was running!!! Did you catch that? I can't fathom what happens to make him leave. I'm not even 100% convinced he does, except for the conversation between Des and Chris Harrison during their pre-RC chat. There is no other reason she would say she wanted to go home.

I know I'm more cynical than some, but I just feel some major producer manipulation going down here. Sophie calls it brilliant (Love you Soph!). Whatever you call it, they are masters at it!

I won't be able to snark so much in my blog this week. I feel the contestants are fair game because they signed up for it, but as far as the families go...no. I am going to treat them with complete respect. Even the breast pump up Chris' nose will not be mentioned.

I know, it makes for a boring blog...so I'll make it short and sweet!

Sprite wrote:

happygirl77us wrote:Drew to me is playing on his sister disability JMO

Sorry so late but, I said the same thing on another board. I support people just like her and I just didn't like to see her paraded out on national TV for a few seconds and then not shown again. It seems like exploitation to me. And when they came in everyone kind of ignored her and all went for Des. His dad was very sweet talking about her (kind of reminded me of Ashlee's dad talking about when they adopted her), but she wasn't even at dinner with them. I'm sure it was all producers idea to tug at the heart strings and to show what a good brother he is ... setting up his potential as possibly the next Bachelor ... but, it just did not go over well with me.

I didn't see it as "parading" her, but I respect your right to see it that way. I saw Drew's mother take Melissa's hand and guide her to probably sit down. I also saw Mal interact with her during the goodbye's. She is an integral part of Drew's family and you could tell that. His family can't control what TPTB choose to show or not show. Drew is a great brother and has spent a good part of his life caring for her. Why wouldn't they show that part of him? Individual conversations with family members were shown and I just saw it as a chance for them both to interact with Melissa.

brittany4400 wrote:I'm confused to say the least. She is in loive with brooks yet falling in love with chris. She is very upset about something that happens with brooks yet she has the steamiest fd with drew!!!! Yet she is throwing her legs around chris and rolling around in sand making out with him!!! Yet she just wants to go home???? Is she bipolar?????

Also she has in three different swim suits with chris that looks like three different dates?????? What's up with that? Maybe drew and chris got extra time since brooks left?

To the bolded....has anyone considered that maybe there is something like a broken air conditioner or over-reacting hot tub that makes the date 'steamiest'?

luvstx wrote:

brittany4400 wrote:I'm confused to say the least. She is in loive with brooks yet falling in love with chris. She is very upset about something that happens with brooks yet she has the steamiest fd with drew!!!! Yet she is throwing her legs around chris and rolling around in sand making out with him!!! Yet she just wants to go home???? Is she bipolar?????

Also she has in three different swim suits with chris that looks like three different dates?????? What's up with that? Maybe drew and chris got extra time since brooks left?

To the bolded....has anyone considered that maybe there is something like a broken air conditioner or over-reacting hot tub that makes the date 'steamiest'?

That's what I thought too..probably a hot tub..

Beeleever wrote:

Sprite wrote:

happygirl77us wrote:Drew to me is playing on his sister disability JMO

Sorry so late but, I said the same thing on another board. I support people just like her and I just didn't like to see her paraded out on national TV for a few seconds and then not shown again. It seems like exploitation to me. And when they came in everyone kind of ignored her and all went for Des. His dad was very sweet talking about her (kind of reminded me of Ashlee's dad talking about when they adopted her), but she wasn't even at dinner with them. I'm sure it was all producers idea to tug at the heart strings and to show what a good brother he is ... setting up his potential as possibly the next Bachelor ... but, it just did not go over well with me.

I didn't see it as "parading" her, but I respect your right to see it that way. I saw Drew's mother take Melissa's hand and guide her to probably sit down. I also saw Mal interact with her during the goodbye's. She is an integral part of Drew's family and you could tell that. His family can't control what TPTB choose to show or not show. Drew is a great brother and has spent a good part of his life caring for her. Why wouldn't they show that part of him? Individual conversations with family members were shown and I just saw it as a chance for them both to interact with Melissa.

Drew and his family know what's best for Melissa. I'm glad they let us meet her.

Good morning. I cannot read through all the old posts. Was the ring and Zak mentioned here? Was it the same ring we saw in the picture we had been sleuthing or not?
Thanks!

nutty1 wrote:Good morning. I cannot read through all the old posts. Was the ring and Zak mentioned here? Was it the same ring we saw in the picture we had been sleuthing or not?
Thanks!

Yes, it was.