Re: Brooks Forester - Bachelorette 9 Contestant - Spoilers - Thread #13

by bilolo Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:28 pm

The View showed a segment of Des telling Brooks i was so hopeful with you blablabla and then they were laughing and one of them said the show has been for 10 years and not 1 single bachelor married the girl he picked on the show. There was a background picture of Brooks and Des from there date when they standed on the top of the mountain. Someone else said this was real in a reality tv, he was sincere.

by BarbB222 Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:30 pm

From another board...
Regarding the AfterBuzz Show

Krisley Kennedy from Charley's season is one of the host. She said at this point each of the guys has a handler that is constantly pumping them up. To the point that they think they are the one. Asking do you love her, will you tell her, are you going to propose..

by FinalHydrangea Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:35 pm

sfrank wrote:I don't know if you read CH blogs but it really seems to me like he doesn't like Brooks...and I think if he was F1 CH would be a little nicer to him. All season it has been Brooks is an "enigma" "unsure", "redflags" 'he is the only one that hasn't"... blah blah blah. Making fun of the "adjectives" or that he needed to go back to his mom/sis. Even how long it took for him to breakup with her on GMA this am.

I get that he is trying to sell a show but isn't it also his job to help the audience like the outcome especially if there is a F1 selected? Frankly, I think he was nicer to James and Ben in those blogs.

I don't know. I think what CH said in interviews/ blogs today is very consistent with what the audience has been shown so far. It's like he's holding a mirror up to the episodes that have aired and interpreting it for the audience. *IF* the Brooks as F1 spoiler is true, then he's probably been given a script to stick to about telling the story up to this point. He said that he doesn't think Brooks is a bad guy and CH couldn't give away anything to indicate a change of heart or that would be self-spoilering.

by Cecilia Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:36 pm

umngirl wrote:
Cecilia wrote:Is anyone able to post Chris Harrison interview on GMA or his radio interview on EW Sirius?

Here's his GMA interview
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Thanks! I guess that interview wasn't as damning as his blog.

by Cecilia Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:37 pm

FinalHydrangea wrote:
sfrank wrote:I don't know if you read CH blogs but it really seems to me like he doesn't like Brooks...and I think if he was F1 CH would be a little nicer to him. All season it has been Brooks is an "enigma" "unsure", "redflags" 'he is the only one that hasn't"... blah blah blah. Making fun of the "adjectives" or that he needed to go back to his mom/sis. Even how long it took for him to breakup with her on GMA this am.

I get that he is trying to sell a show but isn't it also his job to help the audience like the outcome especially if there is a F1 selected? Frankly, I think he was nicer to James and Ben in those blogs.
I don't know. I think what CH said in interviews/ blogs today is very consistent with what the audience has been shown so far. It's like he's holding a mirror up to the episodes that have aired and interpreting it for the audience. *IF* the Brooks as F1 spoiler is true, then he's probably been given a script to stick to about telling the story up to this point. He said that he doesn't think Brooks is a bad guy and CH couldn't give away anything to indicate a change of heart or that would be self-spoilering.

This is what I just thought of when I listened to CH on GMA.

by Pattycake92 Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:39 pm

CH is not giving ANYTHING away. He's only commenting on what has happened thus far. He didn't hint at Des falling in love with Chris or Drew either and the preview was still focused on her feelings for Brooks. It's the Bres show all the way.

by sfrank Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:40 pm

Pattycake92 wrote:CH is not giving ANYTHING away. He's only commenting on what has happened thus far. He didn't hint at Des falling in love with Chris or Drew either and the preview was still focused on her feelings for Brooks. It's the Bres show all the way.

He has in previous blogs...that she was "in love with Chris". He has been putting her feelings for Brooks and Chris on even ground all season, despite what we were seeing.

by atem Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:42 pm

sfrank wrote:
Pattycake92 wrote:CH is not giving ANYTHING away. He's only commenting on what has happened thus far. He didn't hint at Des falling in love with Chris or Drew either and the preview was still focused on her feelings for Brooks. It's the Bres show all the way.

He has in previous blogs...that she was "in love with Chris". He has been putting her feelings for Brooks and Chris on even ground all season, despite what we were seeing.

But, that is what Chris H does every year.

by nd4reality Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:44 pm

Well you will all be very happy to know that Brooks will be back - according to Des' blog.

by kebarrera Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:46 pm

Re-watching that, it just breaks my heart. I was trying to stay strong and not cry but when Brooks asked Des why she was crying and she said "Because I know what you're going to say." I lost it. That was one of the most raw moments in Bachelor/ette history. I love that they showed us almost the entirety of their conversation and I really felt for both of them. I think Brooks just got in his head too much and this was the resulting mess.

Even though there is no photographic evidence that Brooks returns, I think the biggest sign (without knowing the spoilers) is that they decided to have the MTA before the Fantasy Suite dates. If Brooks left and never came back, why would they make it a two part finale?

by sfrank Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:47 pm

Ok Desiree blog...ummm. No, its not Brooks.

by Cecilia Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:48 pm

The Bachelorette: Desiree Hartsock Blogs About Being 'Blindsided and Heartbroken'

Antigua was the perfect destination to continue my relationships with the three remaining guys on The Bachelorette. Each one has such incredible qualities but Brooks stood out.

So let's start with what I'm sure you are all wondering about ... My relationship with Brooks was always secure and confident when we were together, but I never knew what was going through his mind when we were apart. That should have been a red flag, but sometimes love is blind.

I never wanted to believe that maybe this experience was more than just hard for Brooks, and that he potentially wasn't on the same page as me regarding our relationship. From our dates, notes passed and words spoken, he led me to believe that he was on board and wanted this to work out. I had such strong feelings for him that I couldn't imagine not reaching the full potential of a proposal.

I was surprised watching the episode and seeing the conversations Brooks had with his mother and sister and with Chris Harrison, expressing his doubts and feelings. He never expressed those concerns with me until it was too late. I was completely blindsided and heartbroken by his exit.

It's hard enough to go through a difficult breakup once, so you can imagine how uncomfortable it is to relive it. When he first greeted me on that beach, I knew that something was wrong and I was shocked to learn exactly how he felt. It was so different from how he felt during his hometown date (or what he had expressed to me).

I am relieved now that he was honest about his feelings and that he was brave enough to address them before taking the relationship further. I wish Brooks could have felt more comfortable coming to me sooner but it was better that it happened in Antigua and not down the road.
The Other Guys
Brooks saying goodbye left me questioning everything, but before seeing him, I did have great dates with the other guys.

Drew is such a loving and caring man and he is truly ready to commit and start a family. The date we shared in Antigua was a great way to start off the week and I was so glad to experience the culture and scenery with him.

The rain couldn't have ruined our date because it was more about what was being discussed, than the beautiful, romantic setting on the beach. That night, away from cameras, I was able to learn more about his childhood, high school years and future goals. All of that gave me even more insight to what a life would be like with Drew.

Chris almost seemed too good to be true. The great thing about our relationship is that we connected on all levels and that made hanging out a lot of fun. I felt right at home on the beach, splashing in the water and being in Chris's arms. It was such a relief and a turning point in our relationship to discuss what a future would look like together.

He was so nervous to discuss relocating, but that is such an important discussion to have and I'm glad that he brought it up. I have always been open to that if I love someone because I don't feel I have roots anywhere. This turned out to be a positive talk that brought us closer together.
Moving Ahead?
My dates with Chris and Drew were so wonderful, but Brooks's departure really threw me for a loop. I didn't know what to do and I seriously considered going home and calling it all quits.

In a breakup, emotions are high and it takes self-reflection to gain clarity and peace. I was heartbroken by Brooks leaving and uncertain of what the future held. But knew that I had two incredible men still there who did love me and I wanted to see this through.

Could get past this heartbreak to love either one of them as much as they both deserved? And would we ever get the opportunity to explore that? I promised myself from the beginning that I was here for love and not just to go through the motions. I had to remind myself that if I wasn't feeling enough for the guys, I wouldn't stay.

Stay tuned next week to find out what happens with Brooks, my broken heart and the remaining men.

Thanks for watching and for reading my Bachelorette blog!

XOXO
Desiree

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