Re: Brooks Forester - Bachelorette 9 - Fan Thread - Discussion #4

[sfrank]

I have not been able to adequately express my feelings on the whole Des/Chris outcome but I think David Jacoby on Grantland did it for me because this is EXACTLY how I feel...

This is excerpted from his column today...I can't wait for the podcast this afternoon:

The Bachelorette had her heart broken, made out with a couple people, broke some other dudes' hearts, fell in love with someone else, and then got engaged all in the course of a week on a Caribbean island. She basically went on spring break. It seems like the episode aired a decade ago and I have emotionally moved on, but I can’t lie: While I was watching the finale on Monday night, at least twice I said to myself, “I have no idea what is going to happen. This is riveting.”

It was. It isn’t every day that you get to watch someone find true love — then get engaged to some other dude.

Chris: Imagine you have your best suit on, the ring in your pocket, your speech planned, and you’re hand-in-hand with the woman you are about to propose to. As you drop down to one knee, she asks you to stop. You’ve seen this before. The sweat and terror-tingle wash over your body at the realization that you are now the runner-up.But maybe not.

She says she has something to say, but it doesn't sound like “What I have to say is going to Bane back-break you.” She gathers herself. Right before you are about to say, “What the **** is this all about then?” she confesses that a week ago she was in love with another man, then he broke her heart, then she fell in love with you, but didn’t tell you you weren't the only one she was considering, but now that everyone else is gone she is totally down to marry you, like, forever.

You don’t propose marriage to someone under those conditions. You just don’t. Unless, of course, you are surrounded by TV producers who won’t accept “Welp, didn’t work out this time” as the grand finale of their multimillion-dollar project. Then you kind of have to make out with her a bunch and get engaged regardless.


The whole episode felt like watching zookeepers put two pandas in the same cage and turn on the panda porn. Think about it: After declaring no one has ever loved her the way she loved them, then having her heart broken on national television because some bro didn’t love her the way she loved him, the producers could have flown Ariel Castro in and Des would have been down.

Thing is, even after watching her downgrade to Chris, and watching Chris settle for someone who never really loved her until he was the last man standing, I feel like they're good for each other. They look good together, are equally astonishingly boring, and share a synchronized delusion about the concept of “poetry.” At first it's hard to imagine that as their relationship progresses Brooks won’t be brought up during heated arguments, but then when you consider the depth of intellect in play here, you can totally imagine them never mentioning it again.

While marriage sausage may taste good, it's hard to forget how it was made. But I have to ask: Why is “Welp, didn’t work out this time” an unacceptable outcome?

[atem]

Love this cap someone got from the ATFR  http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BQ83skmCIAIwShv.jpg

And this is just plain hilarious!  

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Brooks Pablo!

 Brooks has a cuter face.

Yeah, the Brooks Pablo is way cuter than the Juan Forester one!  Ha.

I have not been able to adequately express my feelings on the whole Des/Chris outcome but I think David Jacoby on Grantland did it for me because this is EXACTLY how I feel...

This is excerpted from his column today...I can't wait for the podcast this afternoon:

Thanks for the info. He does make a lot of sense in it. :Nod: 

[Guest]

I have not been able to adequately express my feelings on the whole Des/Chris outcome but I think David Jacoby on Grantland did it for me because this is EXACTLY how I feel...

This is excerpted from his column today...I can't wait for the podcast this afternoon:

The Bachelorette had her heart broken, made out with a couple people, broke some other dudes' hearts, fell in love with someone else, and then got engaged all in the course of a week on a Caribbean island. She basically went on spring break. It seems like the episode aired a decade ago and I have emotionally moved on, but I can’t lie: While I was watching the finale on Monday night, at least twice I said to myself, “I have no idea what is going to happen. This is riveting.”

It was. It isn’t every day that you get to watch someone find true love — then get engaged to some other dude.

Chris: Imagine you have your best suit on, the ring in your pocket, your speech planned, and you’re hand-in-hand with the woman you are about to propose to. As you drop down to one knee, she asks you to stop. You’ve seen this before. The sweat and terror-tingle wash over your body at the realization that you are now the runner-up. But maybe not.

She says she has something to say, but it doesn't sound like “What I have to say is going to Bane back-break you.” She gathers herself. Right before you are about to say, “What the **** is this all about then?” she confesses that a week ago she was in love with another man, then he broke her heart, then she fell in love with you, but didn’t tell you you weren't the only one she was considering, but now that everyone else is gone she is totally down to marry you, like, forever.

You don’t propose marriage to someone under those conditions. You just don’t. Unless, of course, you are surrounded by TV producers who won’t accept “Welp, didn’t work out this time” as the grand finale of their multimillion-dollar project. Then you kind of have to make out with her a bunch and get engaged regardless.


The whole episode felt like watching zookeepers put two pandas in the same cage and turn on the panda porn. Think about it: After declaring no one has ever loved her the way she loved them, then having her heart broken on national television because some bro didn’t love her the way she loved him, the producers could have flown Ariel Castro in and Des would have been down.

Thing is, even after watching her downgrade to Chris, and watching Chris settle for someone who never really loved him until he was the last man standing, I feel like they're good for each other. They look good together, are equally astonishingly boring, and share a synchronized delusion about the concept of “poetry.” At first it's hard to imagine that as their relationship progresses Brooks won’t be brought up during heated arguments, but then when you consider the depth of intellect in play here, you can totally imagine them never mentioning it again.

While marriage sausage may taste good, it's hard to forget how it was made. But I have to ask: Why is “Welp, didn’t work out this time” an unacceptable outcome?

I think this explains why I didn't see Des as a fit for Brooks during his HTD.

[isittrue]

I definitely think that she kind of ruined any kind of romantic proposal bringing Brooks up right beforehand - think she should have discussed that before the FRC but oh well, everything happens for a reason....

[nutty1]

I have not been able to adequately express my feelings on the whole Des/Chris outcome but I think David Jacoby on Grantland did it for me because this is EXACTLY how I feel...

This is excerpted from his column today...I can't wait for the podcast this afternoon:

The Bachelorette had her heart broken, made out with a couple people, broke some other dudes' hearts, fell in love with someone else, and then got engaged all in the course of a week on a Caribbean island. She basically went on spring break. It seems like the episode aired a decade ago and I have emotionally moved on, but I can’t lie: While I was watching the finale on Monday night, at least twice I said to myself, “I have no idea what is going to happen. This is riveting.”

It was. It isn’t every day that you get to watch someone find true love — then get engaged to some other dude.

Chris: Imagine you have your best suit on, the ring in your pocket, your speech planned, and you’re hand-in-hand with the woman you are about to propose to. As you drop down to one knee, she asks you to stop. You’ve seen this before. The sweat and terror-tingle wash over your body at the realization that you are now the runner-up.But maybe not.

She says she has something to say, but it doesn't sound like “What I have to say is going to Bane back-break you.” She gathers herself. Right before you are about to say, “What the **** is this all about then?” she confesses that a week ago she was in love with another man, then he broke her heart, then she fell in love with you, but didn’t tell you you weren't the only one she was considering, but now that everyone else is gone she is totally down to marry you, like, forever.

You don’t propose marriage to someone under those conditions. You just don’t. Unless, of course, you are surrounded by TV producers who won’t accept “Welp, didn’t work out this time” as the grand finale of their multimillion-dollar project. Then you kind of have to make out with her a bunch and get engaged regardless.


The whole episode felt like watching zookeepers put two pandas in the same cage and turn on the panda porn. Think about it: After declaring no one has ever loved her the way she loved them, then having her heart broken on national television because some bro didn’t love her the way she loved him, the producers could have flown Ariel Castro in and Des would have been down.

Thing is, even after watching her downgrade to Chris, and watching Chris settle for someone who never really loved her until he was the last man standing, I feel like they're good for each other. They look good together, are equally astonishingly boring, and share a synchronized delusion about the concept of “poetry.” At first it's hard to imagine that as their relationship progresses Brooks won’t be brought up during heated arguments, but then when you consider the depth of intellect in play here, you can totally imagine them never mentioning it again.

While marriage sausage may taste good, it's hard to forget how it was made. But I have to ask: Why is “Welp, didn’t work out this time” an unacceptable outcome?

Hi everyone! I was away all week. It was probably good, I didn't have to think about the show much.

That above sums up exactly how I feel!  

[atem]

Someone, tweet Brooks to set his watch 5 min faster.  

Brooks Forester @brooksforester
Attention"Parking Enforcement"employees - consider a career in Time Managment Consulting.1 Min. late = $53 Ticket.Not a bad per minute rate.

[nannymargie]

Someone, tweet Brooks to set his watch 5 min faster.  

Brooks Forester @brooksforester
Attention"Parking Enforcement"employees - consider a career in Time Managment Consulting.1 Min. late = $53 Ticket.Not a bad per minute rate.

Well that sucks.

[nannymargie]

I just rewatched the ATFR with Brooks. Those two still have so much chemistry. But in my opinion Des was emotional but trying so hard to keep in control and she was teary eyed. She is not over Brooks.

But she does seem happy with Chris and wish them all the best.

[laurentx]

I'm still coming to terms with how one of the most awesome first dates this show has had, with Brooks declaring "I could easily fall in love with Des", ended so miserably. Where Brooks is concerned Des didn't do herself any favors by canoodling and kissing many of the guys, and more than just pecks. And as guys do, I think they compared notes - Brooks comes from a conservative family and probably lost some respect for Des, which caused him to start detaching from her.

During the season RS was steadfast Brooks and Des would never make it to the altar, that he was not ready to get married. Reading into that I gather he was getting alot of emails from people who know him... I will say that Chris seems like he's ready to settle down, so if she's ready to lead a quiet life in Seattle it may work out. However if she's restless, missing friends, or career driven ala Ali, it may turn out like Ali & Roberto.

[atem]

I'm still coming to terms with how one of the most awesome first dates this show has had, with Brooks declaring "I could easily fall in love with Des", ended so miserably.  Where Brooks is concerned Des didn't do herself any favors by canoodling and kissing many of the guys, and more than just pecks.  And as guys do, I think they compared notes - Brooks comes from a conservative family and probably lost some respect for Des, which caused him to start detaching from her.

During the season RS was steadfast Brooks and Des would never make it to the altar, that he was not ready to get married.  Reading into that I gather he was getting alot of emails from people who know him...  I will say that Chris seems like he's ready to settle down, so if she's ready to lead a quiet life in Seattle it may work out.  However if she's restless, missing friends, or career driven ala Ali, it may turn out like Ali & Roberto.

Actually, that was from the sources about him not ready to get married any time soon and RS even claimed that was a clue of the outcome.  I said that myself to put with agentcurls sticky.  

I can't see the pic, but here's a new tweet from Brooks

Brooks Forester @brooksforester
Bit of advice,if your asking for a handout,don't post up by signs like this.Location,location,location!! #mullitover pic.twitter.com/RzkcD4wXOK

Ha! Never mind. I saw the pic. Too funny.

[Butter_Scotch77]

[quote="sfrank"]I have not been able to adequately express my feelings on the whole Des/Chris outcome but I think David Jacoby on Grantland did it for me because this is EXACTLY how I feel...

This is excerpted from his column today...I can't wait for the podcast this afternoon:

The Bachelorette had her heart broken, made out with a couple people, broke some other dudes' hearts, fell in love with someone else, and then got engaged all in the course of a week on a Caribbean island. She basically went on spring break. It seems like the episode aired a decade ago and I have emotionally moved on, but I can’t lie: While I was watching the finale on Monday night, at least twice I said to myself, “I have no idea what is going to happen. This is riveting.”

It was. It isn’t every day that you get to watch someone find true love — then get engaged to some other dude.

Chris: Imagine you have your best suit on, the ring in your pocket, your speech planned, and you’re hand-in-hand with the woman you are about to propose to. As you drop down to one knee, she asks you to stop. You’ve seen this before. The sweat and terror-tingle wash over your body at the realization that you are now the runner-up.But maybe not.

She says she has something to say, but it doesn't sound like “What I have to say is going to Bane back-break you.” She gathers herself. Right before you are about to say, “What the **** is this all about then?” she confesses that a week ago she was in love with another man, then he broke her heart, then she fell in love with you, but didn’t tell you you weren't the only one she was considering, but now that everyone else is gone she is totally down to marry you, like, forever.

You don’t propose marriage to someone under those conditions. You just don’t. Unless, of course, you are surrounded by TV producers who won’t accept “Welp, didn’t work out this time” as the grand finale of their multimillion-dollar project. Then you kind of have to make out with her a bunch and get engaged regardless.


The whole episode felt like watching zookeepers put two pandas in the same cage and turn on the panda porn. Think about it: After declaring no one has ever loved her the way she loved them, then having her heart broken on national television because some bro didn’t love her the way she loved him, the producers could have flown Ariel Castro in and Des would have been down.

Thing is, even after watching her downgrade to Chris, and watching Chris settle for someone who never really loved her until he was the last man standing, I feel like they're good for each other. They look good together, are equally astonishingly boring, and share a synchronized delusion about the concept of “poetry.” At first it's hard to imagine that as their relationship progresses Brooks won’t be brought up during heated arguments, but then when you consider the depth of intellect in play here, you can totally imagine them never mentioning it again.

While marriage sausage may taste good, it's hard to forget how it was made. But I have to ask: Why is “Welp, didn’t work out this time” an unacceptable outcome?

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Ditto! Feeling the same as you. Maybe both parties need to read this.

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