Bachelor 19 - Chris Soules - General Discussion - *Spoilers*

Kashathediva wrote:This is one of my biggest issues when they go visiting foreign locales is they don't feature more of the heritage and individuality of the locale. TAR can do it, so I know this franchise could, too, if they chose.

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Northstargirl wrote:

This point has been widely overlooked in this discussion of Chris and his "suitability" as the lead.  It could be argued that he has been largely marginalized as a "farmer", with all the negative overall-wearing, pig-smelling, dirt under the finger nails images that conjures.  In fact, if one thinks back to his hometown date and listens to what his sisters said, looks at the actual farm, house,landscaping, outbuildings etc, it is fairly evident that Chris is extremely successful in business operations with both his own farm and managing other properties.  He is not out "slopping" pigs at 4 am and neither will his wife. Even RS stated at the beginning of Andi's season that this guy was no ordinary farmer.  Quite the opposite. I don't know if he is a millionaire, as RS suggests, but that tractor he was driving is a six-figure piece of equipment.

The real question is someone willing to move to Iowa and being happy with the man, the lifestyle and life they would build together.  Chris has stated he is willing to make compromises. He has stated in interviews that he was looking for someone to compliment his lifestyle and also to bring new things to it.  Someone who he could learn and explore new things with.  Did you know there are cyclical periods in farming where you are very busy and need to be hands on (planting and harvest seasons) and ALSO significant "slow" periods (Dec-Feb/Mar)?  A woman who ends up with Chris would have plenty of opportunity to travel ("down" periods).  Chicago is an easy 4.5 hr drive for a weekend, Mpls is 3.5 hrs, and of course Cedar Rapids much closer (1 hr).  Life on the farm would be quiet, maybe a little isolated, but it would definitely have sweet aspects as well.  

Now let's hope they found some intelligent, funny, articulate and open-hearted/minded women!

Kashathediva wrote:I would love it if they did a format similar to Emily's season where they dismissed home base being LA for the first few episodes and utilized Chris' home base in Iowa instead.
I would love to see some dates that focused less on over the top crazy in LA and focus more on the simpler life.
Filming will be during Autumn which is a spectacular time in the midwest. Dates could be hayrides, apple picking, pumpkin themed---dare I say--harvesting and giving thanks, ice cream socials, bake offs for charity, homecoming, old theme movie theaters or drive ins. There are so many innovative things TPTB could do with this season and could make it successful if they took a turn from the stale format.  

JBF wrote:Oh... let Chris look "normal" for a change. Don't turn him into another chiseled Cody.

Max64 wrote:Happy for Cody he gets to train his best bud

Cody Sattler @cody_sattler  ·  49m
So excited to personal train my buddy @C_Soules as he prepares for his journey on the #bachelor and finding love!

32benson
Look who we found to workout with @souleschris @csatt21 #studs
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