Sharleen Joynt & Andy Levine - Bachelor 18 - Discussion

Lily wrote:Wait ..this gorgeous smart and eloquent lady was on JP's season? And didn't get to be the bachelorette. Instead it was Andi. Mind boggling Was she F2 or eliminated early in the season?  

Real Style Network ‏@realstylenet Aug 11
We chat with former @TheBachelorTV star @sharleenjoynt about #skincare & #beauty @LANEIGEUS http://bit.ly/2blq6c5

StacyNor wrote:Is Sharleen still engaged?

california90 wrote:

StacyNor wrote:Is Sharleen still engaged?

Yes - you can still see her ring: https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ8Ra16j6hf/?taken-by=sharleenjoynt&hl=en

StacyNor wrote:Is Sharleen still engaged?

Sharleen Joynt wrote:Perhaps what grates me the most is the culture of “happily ever after.” There’s a notion that once you find someone to settle down with, you’re good. The story needn’t continue; it’s smooth sailing ahead, never mind that you’re about a quarter to a third the way through the average life expectancy. And don’t even think about what other accomplishments one could achieve; without a fiancé or a husband, are they really happy? If I sound like I have a chip on my shoulder, it’s because I do. I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve gotten comments on Instagram along the lines of a (surprised-sounding) “She found love!” Don’t get me wrong, that’s really sweet and I know those people are genuinely happy for me and that’s both bizarre and touching. But then I may post a photo of me in performance, or on the other side of the world, and I’ll lose followers. Never mind that my career has been a near-lifelong labour of love, or that there may be something really interesting or beautiful to observe in another country. What people want to know is how Andy and I met and (the ever-popular) when are we getting married? (For the record, our date is set for a year from now but I’m realizing I’m terrible at planning. I have a very real inner struggle about whether I actually want a wedding or if society is telling me I want a wedding. Maybe I’ve just been watching too much Adam Ruins Everything.)