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Ashley Hebert may have rejected Ryan Park not once but twice on The Bachelorette, but the 31-year-old solar energy executive insists he has no hard feelings.

"When I was let go, I didn't really understand, [but] now everything comes clear watching her chemistry with the other guys," Park told reporters during a Thursday conference call.

VIDEO: Ashley reveals her biggest Bachelorette regret

Admitting that he's no longer "in love with Ashley," Park says he continues to run through plenty of "what if" scenarios in his head.

"Timing has a place in every relationship. I do think Ashley and I can work; I still feel that way. Maybe if we had a date earlier on, I could have sparked something," he said. "Something could have been different if it was under different circumstances -- or if [finalists] Ben [Flajnik] and JP [Rosenbaum] weren't around!"

VIDEO: Ashley says her fantasy date with Ben was "like a honeymoon"

All in all, Park deems his one-time love "a great Bachelorette," but insists she was misunderstood by fans and viewers.

"Being the Bachelorette is hard!" Park attested. "It's unfortunate she's being attacked for her insecurities, and how [former suitor Bentley Williams] preyed on that."

So, would Park take his turn in the spotlight as ABC's new Bachelor? "Maybe!" he told reporters.

It’s never too late to give a person you’ve never met advice on a decision they already made two months ago. So here are five reasons why Ashley Hebert should pick JP Rosenbaum on The Bachelorette Season 7 finale:

1. They have the best chemistry.
Chrystie is chrazy. When JP and Ashley kiss, they have the kind of fireworks Michelle Money talked about on The Bachelor Season 15. Ashley calls JP’s smile the cutest thing she’s ever seen and says looking at him makes her want to smile forever. He says he wants to be the last man standing, not to “win” but because he wants to marry her. When he says sweet stuff, it sounds completely and utterly sincere. She’s so into him. He’s so into her. We’re so into them.

2. She needs a supportive, sensitive guy.
Ashley called JP her “rock” through this “journey.” He was the guy who picked up the Bentley pieces — twice — and even wasted his breath trying to convince the other guys to give Ashley a break after she told them about Bentley’s comeback. JP did an adorable video for the official Bachelor site after Episode 6, where he asked the audience to give Ashley a break, too. So all those people who think JP is too jealous and controlling for Ashley must’ve missed the part where he was the first to get over her obsession with Bentley. On that note...

3. A little jealousy is a good thing.
JP’s “Jealous Person” briefly reared his head in Taiwan — and some viewers freaked about the idea that he objected to her kissing other guys. Imagine! You’d almost hope your future fiance would care about you enough to want you to himself. We’d be more worried about the bachelors who don’t care who she’s smooching by Episode 7, ‘cause those guys are probably just along for the ride.

4. He’s ready to settle down.
JP is 34, which is not ancient, despite the idea that a single guy in his mid-30s is a Hugh Hefner waiting to happen. JP spent his 20s as the kind of serial dating emotional zombie Ben Flajnik seemed to be until recently, then got his heart broken by a girl he dated for about two and a half years. JP’s ex found someone new and it hurt him. He’s ready to find someone who wants him exclusively and that’s what Ashley wants for herself, so it’s nice to think that “the process” actually worked in bringing them together. He lives in New York, which is close to where Ashley is finishing dental school in Philly. We can see her enjoying city life with JP, strolling through farmers markets, and hanging out with her Bachelor BFF Ashley Spivey, who also lives in the Big Apple.

5. They already have a cute nickname.
This is more for us than them, but we’re really taken with the whole Team Cupcake thing. It just sounds too cute to not be true. Right from the premiere, when JP talked about how his boss nicknamed him Cupcake — and Ashley said she wants her husband to call her Cupcake — the stage was set for a super-sweet finale. If she doesn’t pick him, we’ll be heartbroken.

After being roasted to her face, ridiculed behind her back, led on by the season's villain, walked out on by two men and reduced to tears on too many occasions to count, it was hard to believe The Bachelorette's Ashley Hebert would eventually find her happily ever after.

"There were certainly moments where I thought I'd made a mistake agreeing to be the Bachelorette and thought it wasn't going to end well," Hebert, 26, told PEOPLE at the taping of Sunday's Men Tell All special, which airs Sunday (9 p.m. ET) on ABC. "But you come out a stronger person and learn so many things about yourself. Ultimately, I know I did the right thing."

And now she admits all the heartache was worth it. "I'm so happy, so in love. I found a great man," she says of her new relationship. "It's going strong – we've been hanging out and talking all the time. I hoped I would leave with this type of relationship."

With the finale looming (it airs Monday at 8 p.m. ET), Hebert is anxious to go public with the identity of the last man standing. "I'm really ready for this to be over so we can go into the light of day and get on with normal everyday life," she says.

Of course, she had to first face the men she sent away at the reunion special. "At first, it was overwhelming to walk out and see the guys again, but the Men Tell All is good closure," she says. "They leave so quickly once you say goodbye on the show. This gave me a chance to talk to them and explain my choices. I don't think anyone hates me. Many of them sound happy for me."

One person she didn't have to face was heartbreaker Bentley, who declined the producers' invitation to attend. "Part of me was happy because I am over him and don't want to waste anymore time or energy on Bentley," Hebert says. "An apology would have been nice to hear although something tells me I wouldn't have gotten one."

The season's other controversies, including the masked man, Ryan's surprise visit to Fiji, William's hurtful roast and throwing of Ben under the bus on the two-on-one date were also discussed at length at the special. There were accusations, apologies, name-calling and even some tears, but Constantine Tzortzis, 30, was sure the hatchet was buried before the soundstage lights went out.

"With guys, you get it off your chest and then it's water under the bridge," he says. "I don't think there's going to be lasting bad blood. I have a ton of new great friends. You spend the most time with the other guys and it is only natural that you are going to get close to them. We're like a fraternity."

Another season of the “The Bachelorette” is winding down after a dizzying display of alpha-male behavior and slurpy make-out sessions. Ashley’s barely wipes the make-up off her eyes from one romantic dinner before she’s whisked away on a motor scooter, her cheek resting on some guy’s brawny back.
How has she managed to sort through all of these cuties? It’s hard to imagine the task but she’s narrowed the field to two lucky guys: Ben F. and J.P.

While their choice of career might not be as important, at the moment, as their kissing skills, we here at PayScale want to make sure that Ashley is fully informed before she makes her final decision. Don’t just fall for the charm, Ashley!

Once she and her soon-to-be “Honey” are driving the kids to soccer practice, saving for college tuition and making house payments, all of the former glamour will be gone and monthly bills will be left. Ashley might like to know that her man is going to able to contribute to the family bottom line.

So, here are the facts about Ben F. and J.P.’s careers, according to ABC.com and online salary database PayScale.com.

Ben F. – Winemaker, Sonoma, Ca.

Ben F. brought Ashley wine the first time he met her because, let’s face it, winemakers are cool and sexy. We figured that at age 27 he likely has, at most, 5-8 years of experience. He’s in Sonoma, so his salary range is $48,260 - $81,560 per year, according to PayScale. Not bad at all.

That said, since Mom and Dad own the winery, he may be earning extra and has the potential to run the whole show one day – even own the winery. At the very least, if he stays a “winemaker” until he nears retirement, his salary range will be (in today’s dollars) $71,380 - $127,850. He and Ashley should be able to pay those bills, it looks like.

J.P. – Construction Manager, Roslyn, N.Y.

J.P. offers the sex appeal of being a certified Mr. Fix-It and, Ashley believes, a first-rate Smooch Master. He is in an industry that has seen hard times, and will see them again if the economy slows.

J.P. is quite a bit older than Ben, at 34, so that means he is more experienced at work and has had a few more raises. A construction manager, with 8-13 years of experience in Roslyn, N.Y., has a typical salary range of $72,160 - $109,600 per year, according to PayScale. J.P.’s quite a bit ahead of Ben already.

A few years down the road, somewhere around retirement, J.P.’s salary could grow to $93,200 - $149,340 (in today’s dollars), still ahead of Ben. And, while he may not inherit a business, he could go into business for himself and earn even more.

Our Advice to Ashley on "The Bachelorette" TV Show

All salary analysis aside, Ashley, we hope you keep your own skills and finances strong and don’t rely too much on your honey’s hard work. Be empowered, follow your heart and have fun!