*No Spoilers* The Bachelor Episode 8 Hometown Discussions

iamreal2u wrote:I think Clare walked to the RC with attitude.  She did not hold Chris's hand like all the others.  When Nikki walked out she turned to her and Clare turned to the side.  

I noticed that too !

nd4reality wrote:

2observe wrote:I found it interesting that becoming a stepmother only came up in Nikki's HTD.  I found Nikki's conversation with her mother and Juan conversation with her Dad to be more realistic to a developing relationship.  I didn't quite get that from Clare HTD although I saw LOADS of physical chemistry between her and Juan.  There was alot of focus on Clare's deceased father and not enough of how their relationship is progressing.  Jmo

I agree with this and wasn't sure if anyone noticed. He also said he wanted to be like her dad for his daughter but as far as future relationships that was it. Am I missing something ?

I was wondering why we need to hear every episode about her deceased father...
Too much focus on that, not enough on Clare's capability to be a stepmother.
She always behave and talk about her being a daddy's girl. What about her being a woman and maybe a mother to be ?

I don't think Nikki is there for the right reasons...JMO.  

sde1041 wrote:

nd4reality wrote:

2observe wrote:I found it interesting that becoming a stepmother only came up in Nikki's HTD.  I found Nikki's conversation with her mother and Juan conversation with her Dad to be more realistic to a developing relationship.  I didn't quite get that from Clare HTD although I saw LOADS of physical chemistry between her and Juan.  There was alot of focus on Clare's deceased father and not enough of how their relationship is progressing.  Jmo

I agree with this and wasn't sure if anyone noticed. He also said he wanted to be like her dad for his daughter but as far as future relationships that was it. Am I missing something ?

I was wondering why we need to hear every episode about her deceased father...
Too much focus on that, not enough on Clare's capability to be a stepmother.
She always behave and talk about her being a daddy's girl. What about her being a woman and maybe a mother to be ?

Producers edit what they want...over and over and over.... 

Sprite wrote:

sde1041 wrote:

nd4reality wrote:

2observe wrote:I found it interesting that becoming a stepmother only came up in Nikki's HTD.  I found Nikki's conversation with her mother and Juan conversation with her Dad to be more realistic to a developing relationship.  I didn't quite get that from Clare HTD although I saw LOADS of physical chemistry between her and Juan.  There was alot of focus on Clare's deceased father and not enough of how their relationship is progressing.  Jmo

I agree with this and wasn't sure if anyone noticed. He also said he wanted to be like her dad for his daughter but as far as future relationships that was it. Am I missing something ?

I was wondering why we need to hear every episode about her deceased father...
Too much focus on that, not enough on Clare's capability to be a stepmother.
She always behave and talk about her being a daddy's girl. What about her being a woman and maybe a mother to be ?

Producers edit what they want...over and over and over.... 

Works BOTH ways ...

Doesn't refrain anybody to comment on what they see.

Sprite wrote:

sde1041 wrote:

nd4reality wrote:

2observe wrote:I found it interesting that becoming a stepmother only came up in Nikki's HTD.  I found Nikki's conversation with her mother and Juan conversation with her Dad to be more realistic to a developing relationship.  I didn't quite get that from Clare HTD although I saw LOADS of physical chemistry between her and Juan.  There was alot of focus on Clare's deceased father and not enough of how their relationship is progressing.  Jmo

I agree with this and wasn't sure if anyone noticed. He also said he wanted to be like her dad for his daughter but as far as future relationships that was it. Am I missing something ?

I was wondering why we need to hear every episode about her deceased father...
Too much focus on that, not enough on Clare's capability to be a stepmother.
She always behave and talk about her being a daddy's girl. What about her being a woman and maybe a mother to be ?

Producers edit what they want...over and over and over.... 

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In interviews JP has stressed that his daughter already has a mother and at least once he has said he wants someone for himself ( that last bit might have been in the first episode intro). He sees Camila often but it might be often briefly like recitals and such plus some longer bits. If she only stays over occasionally then the role of stepmother is quite different then some peoples' arrangements. Nikki has often meantioned the parent aspect but she may be envisioning something very different from what JP is thinking. That whole voice over about "this is what I want... I need" always being in a kissing scene with whoever I think is telling.
This might also explain why her clothes don't match the activity   

nd4reality wrote:We can't honestly compare JP talking to both Nikki's parents when Clare does not have 2 parents. He did however talk to her sister so that should count.

 Usually if we see the lead talk to the mother, we see the bach/ette talk the their father and vice versa.  However, I've notice that for F1 they normally will show the lead having personal talks with both parents.  That is why I pointed it out. And this case, they both had private talks with both parents.

2observe wrote:

nd4reality wrote:We can't honestly compare JP talking to both Nikki's parents when Clare does not have 2 parents. He did however talk to her sister so that should count.

 Usually if we see the lead talk to the mother, we see the bach/ette talk the their father and vice versa.  However, I've notice that for F1 they normally will show the lead having personal talks with both parents.  That is why I pointed it out.  And this case, they both had private talks with both parents.

But what does that say in Clare's case when there is only one adult.

sde1041 wrote:

Sprite wrote:

sde1041 wrote:

nd4reality wrote:

2observe wrote:I found it interesting that becoming a stepmother only came up in Nikki's HTD.  I found Nikki's conversation with her mother and Juan conversation with her Dad to be more realistic to a developing relationship.  I didn't quite get that from Clare HTD although I saw LOADS of physical chemistry between her and Juan.  There was alot of focus on Clare's deceased father and not enough of how their relationship is progressing.  Jmo

I agree with this and wasn't sure if anyone noticed. He also said he wanted to be like her dad for his daughter but as far as future relationships that was it. Am I missing something ?

I was wondering why we need to hear every episode about her deceased father...
Too much focus on that, not enough on Clare's capability to be a stepmother.
She always behave and talk about her being a daddy's girl. What about her being a woman and maybe a mother to be ?

Producers edit what they want...over and over and over.... 

Works BOTH ways ...

Doesn't refrain anybody to comment on what they see.

The    was not in reference to people expressing their opinion, but rather to producers beating a chosen theme (usually some tragedy)...

Rolly wrote:I don't think Nikki is there for the right reasons...JMO.  

i see her as if just going through the motions. I find its hard to match her VOs and PIs with her emotions (or lack there of) . JMO

murasaki1393 wrote:

Rolly wrote:I don't think Nikki is there for the right reasons...JMO.  

i see her as if just going through the motions. I find its hard to match her VOs and PIs with her emotions (or lack there of) . JMO

Hmm, that's interesting. I like that she's thinking throughout this whole process and seems to be taking this very seriously. That's just how I see it.

Aunties_Love wrote:

2observe wrote:

nd4reality wrote:We can't honestly compare JP talking to both Nikki's parents when Clare does not have 2 parents. He did however talk to her sister so that should count.

 Usually if we see the lead talk to the mother, we see the bach/ette talk the their father and vice versa.  However, I've notice that for F1 they normally will show the lead having personal talks with both parents.  That is why I pointed it out.  And this case, they both had private talks with both parents.

But what does that say in Clare's case when there is only one adult.

I use the words "usually" and "normally" because there are always exceptions.