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

Kashathediva wrote:Having moved from rural Missouri to the suburbs of NNJ, I agree 100%, Mtnlvr.
When we first moved here, the biggest culture shock was getting used to the people thinking living in NYC were the be all, end all. State of the art. 
Our salaries did not move up the scale considerably as most people think, but cost of housing, taxes and about everything else sure did. A LOT!!  I was a happy stay at home mom in the midwest. I was back in the work force in the NYC area. Our home in rural MO was 4000 sq ft paid.  Here is it 2800 sq ft paid now, but mortgaged then.
Culturally, the difference is huge and of course, living a city life there is a lot more on the plus side. A LOT!! No comparison there, imo.
Many of the services provided are still behind the times. We had 911 20+ yrs ago in the midwest--it was not here(NYC area yet, of course, it is now). The fire dept and emt's are voluntary services here still, not so where we came from 20+ yrs ago. 

So many plus and minus on both sides. I am glad I got to experience both. 

mtnlvr55 wrote:
As an Iowa born Illinois resident, I have to take a little offense to the concept that "Iowa rich"  is somehow inferior to California rich. (this isn't meant as a personal attack against Sara11--please don't take it as such) However, being wealthy in Iowa means that your money goes further. Chris's house, although not lavish, is comfortable from what we saw. He drives a pick-up truck not a Benz, but his tractor cost 3/4 of a million dollars. What being rich in Iowa means is that you have the ability to travel, drink fine wine (which his family seemed to like) purchase nice clothes and potentially retire young- if you want to . You are not living in a multi-million dollar house, paying taxes that are more than the average house payment, but you are comfortable, happy, and able to enjoy elements of the "good life." I could spend all day defending Iowa and the midwest but I won't likely convince those that don't like it or have never been here and assume that it is nothing here other than cornfields and pigs. So I step off my soapbox and move on to watching and hopefully loving the new season featuring the good ol' boy from Iowa.

Sprite wrote:

JBF wrote:Poor Chris just suffers from the "less popular than the other guys" syndrome. During Andi's season, the Josh and Nick threads on this forum were where all of the action was (especially after how things went down at ATFR). Marcus was always the Stud Muffin that posters like looking at. Then Fleiss & Co. dangled another fan-favorite Arie as a possibility for the next lead to drive this forum wild during the months of August and September.

Chris was always "just the farmer dude". Some of us hung out on his thread during Andi's season simply because it was so... peaceful. (Also the way they edited him on the Bachelorette was ssssoooo bizarre.)

All he needs to do is simply stand there, talk and cry on cue. The ladies can handle the rest.

I seem to remember another season when someone was "less popular that the other guys" and went on to get his own very successful season, found his girl, got his wedding and became the most loved Bachelor of the lot.

Let's give the guy a chance and see how things go....

california90 wrote:

Sprite wrote:

JBF wrote:Poor Chris just suffers from the "less popular than the other guys" syndrome. During Andi's season, the Josh and Nick threads on this forum were where all of the action was (especially after how things went down at ATFR). Marcus was always the Stud Muffin that posters like looking at. Then Fleiss & Co. dangled another fan-favorite Arie as a possibility for the next lead to drive this forum wild during the months of August and September.

Chris was always "just the farmer dude". Some of us hung out on his thread during Andi's season simply because it was so... peaceful. (Also the way they edited him on the Bachelorette was ssssoooo bizarre.)

All he needs to do is simply stand there, talk and cry on cue. The ladies can handle the rest.

I seem to remember another season when someone was "less popular that the other guys" and went on to get his own very successful season, found his girl, got his wedding and became the most loved Bachelor of the lot.

Let's give the guy a chance and see how things go....

I think Sean was less popular than Arie and Jef, but as much as Chris? I know MTA with Sean, everyone looooved him. It was so hard not to! I guess like someone had mention, no one will probably match up to Sean and partially I think because I thought Sean had some really great girls, more-so than Juan Pablo's girls. So I hope Chris does the best he can and maybe his season won't be as boring. I'm not sold on his girls yet, either.

umngirl wrote:

california90 wrote:

Sprite wrote:

I seem to remember another season when someone was "less popular that the other guys" and went on to get his own very successful season, found his girl, got his wedding and became the most loved Bachelor of the lot.

Let's give the guy a chance and see how things go....

I think Sean was less popular than Arie and Jef, but as much as Chris? I know MTA with Sean, everyone looooved him. It was so hard not to! I guess like someone had mention, no one will probably match up to Sean and partially I think because I thought Sean had some really great girls, more-so than Juan Pablo's girls. So I hope Chris does the best he can and maybe his season won't be as boring. I'm not sold on his girls yet, either.

When I compare their popularity in their respective seasons, it seems about the same although Sean became very popular once he was kicked off as evidenced by the reaction at the MTA that season. But his thread was much less popular than Arie and Jef's were. I spent most of my time there to avoid the board wars brewing as did most other people. But it was widely said on here that Sean couldn't carry his own season and it wouldn't be good. I feel like many have said the same about Chris. I hope to be pleasantly surprised by his season and a happy outcome.

mtnlvr55 wrote:

sara11 wrote:

bleuberry wrote:Is Chris the wealthiest Bachelor they've had in years?

Possibly, but there is a difference between being iowa rich and malibu beach house rich. His future wife ain't gonna be getting that great a deal as TPTB are trying to make it seem.

snipped

As an Iowa born Illinois resident, I have to take a little offense to the concept that "Iowa rich"  is somehow inferior to California rich. (this isn't meant as a personal attack against Sara11--please don't take it as such) However, being wealthy in Iowa means that your money goes further. Chris's house, although not lavish]