The Bachelorette Australia - Richie Strahan *Sleuthing Spoilers*

@alex.j.cameron

I had the experience of a lifetime and wish all the best to the remaining chaps. Legends to a man, one of you will be one hell of a lucky fella!

@richie_strahan - go cool bananas!

PS: Who was your best friend in the house and why?

Alex: Richie, because we were on the same wave length with our sense of humour. We laughed a lot about the same things.

http://www.popsugar.com.au/celebrity/Interview-Alex-Cameron-From-Bachelorette-Australia-38774588#photo-38774589

AllAboutLove wrote:
That's why I would love him to be the next Bachelor... he reminds me of Art Green who was shy and not forward and very dorky/awkward especially around Matilda. I am kind of over the smooth operator types who concentrate more on physically groping the girls (Sam Wood... looking at you) and would love to see someone like  Richie, who to me is someone who would wear his heart on his sleeve, be so respectful and kind, almost to a point of "where's the action!" comments (like Art got since his 'first' kiss was in Episode 5!). But that is what I love... there's a cherishing of the heart that Art showed and I see in Richie too. This love for life, big Kid, and will adore, just adore the woman he falls for. I would love to see that happen on the show and moreso see someone reciprocate that the way Matilda did (even as a contestant and Art falling all over himself for her, SHE still fought for HIM). And Art said that HE won at FRC and that his song for him and Matty is "cheerleader". I think one of the best things in a relationship is being each other's biggest fans/cheerleaders -- you know you always have loyalty and support no matter what and someone who loves you is always in your corner. That's rare. Richie please be Bachelor!

HodanG wrote:http://www.buzzfeed.com/matwhitehead/sam-is-such-a-catchelorette?utm_term=.vdv14NKMB#.xoZjAK5OD

Let's get behind Richie guys❤️

Norcalgal wrote:Oh, I hated to see Richie so awkward on his hometown date. I wanted to see him confident, fun and laughing.
Not the best decision to bring all his friends in to meet Sam at the same time as his mom and sister.

AllAboutLove wrote:@happygolucky you totally need a guy like Richie.

Not to wax too personal (okay maybe so so forgive the oversharing) but I remember when I was younger and dating guys that I had connections with, etc, but there was my Richie... and I would question this connection I had with him because it was TOO easy (but uncomfortable in the good ways too although I didn't want to admit it to myself) and I could tell he liked me, all my friends and people that knew me would say "what about HIM?" and I would just want to write him off because his heart was on a platter and it was like, "where's the hard work here to get this guy to like me?" (my life had shown me you have to WORK for someone to be so into you like that and if a guy liked me that much already then where's the challenge/dysfunction? but moreso... . in hindsight I didn't feel worthy of this love-platter). It took me a while to realize he was what I wanted AND needed. He didn't wax on and on philosophically or fit my overly analytical/creative ways (he had this ability to do so -- especially with me where it felt special b/c it was with me, not every Tom, Dick, and Harry -- but that wasn't his day to day personality) and was different from people that were in my "crowd" but what stood out to me was that he was the only person I just felt *understood me*. Completely. Like, he just *got* me. He didn't even have to speak my personality-language as his first language but he just understood me - more than those who were like me. And made me feel like I wasn't a weirdo or super special because of some specific traits I had (which would bug the heck out of me about other guys if they overly liked something about my personality --- I would feel boxed in by their liking that *part* of me too much --- like they wanted or liked a certain part of me more than the other parts and for me, I want to be all the parts I want to be --- 100% all of me with no limits, no stereotypes, no boxing in). And as boring or non-romantic as it sounds I felt so "normal" with my soulmate. I had this epiphany that being "normal" is underrated and my definition of what normal is is that it's where you can just be 100% yourself without having to leave any part of you out due to disappointment or not connecting with that part with the other person and yet not having to be someone's role model/idol either (although they are still a fan of who you are). It's why I look back at my relationship with my hubby and go, thank God I let myself love and be loved by this man. I am his biggest fan and he is mine. And I think that for Richie, that's what he will be with the person he is meant to be with -- their biggest fan and most importantly, she will be his biggest fan too....

happygolucky wrote:

AllAboutLove wrote:@happygolucky you totally need a guy like Richie.

Not to wax too personal (okay maybe so so forgive the oversharing) but I remember when I was younger and dating guys that I had connections with, etc, but there was my Richie... and I would question this connection I had with him because it was TOO easy (but uncomfortable in the good ways too although I didn't want to admit it to myself) and I could tell he liked me, all my friends and people that knew me would say "what about HIM?" and I would just want to write him off because his heart was on a platter and it was like, "where's the hard work here to get this guy to like me?" (my life had shown me you have to WORK for someone to be so into you like that and if a guy liked me that much already then where's the challenge/dysfunction? but moreso... . in hindsight I didn't feel worthy of this love-platter). It took me a while to realize he was what I wanted AND needed. He didn't wax on and on philosophically or fit my overly analytical/creative ways (he had this ability to do so -- especially with me where it felt special b/c it was with me, not every Tom, Dick, and Harry -- but that wasn't his day to day personality) and was different from people that were in my "crowd" but what stood out to me was that he was the only person I just felt *understood me*. Completely. Like, he just *got* me. He didn't even have to speak my personality-language as his first language but he just understood me - more than those who were like me. And made me feel like I wasn't a weirdo or super special because of some specific traits I had (which would bug the heck out of me about other guys if they overly liked something about my personality --- I would feel boxed in by their liking that *part* of me too much --- like they wanted or liked a certain part of me more than the other parts and for me, I want to be all the parts I want to be --- 100% all of me with no limits, no stereotypes, no boxing in). And as boring or non-romantic as it sounds I felt so "normal" with my soulmate. I had this epiphany that being "normal" is underrated and my definition of what normal is is that it's where you can just be 100% yourself without having to leave any part of you out due to disappointment or not connecting with that part with the other person and yet not having to be someone's role model/idol either (although they are still a fan of who you are). It's why I look back at my relationship with my hubby and go, thank God I let myself love and be loved by this man. I am his biggest fan and he is mine. And I think that for Richie, that's what he will be with the person he is meant to be with -- their biggest fan and most importantly, she will be his biggest fan too....

Leaving the first sentence in hoping it comes true

Thank you so much for this personal story. I love it. I so get it now ... I mean our "vibes".  Today I had my monthly shrink meeting ... no shame or much secret in that ... I need it and I try to keep my mental health in check ... well, key on "trying" ... and as usual ... it all comes down to ... the most fragile things of all ... the personal relationships with people ... self worth and handling of the situations.

I am very grateful to this journey I'm taking for the last 3 years, accompanied with this forum, for sorting some "poop"  out (learning from Heather ) ... and today it was epiphany (hahaha, wanted to write it before I've read your post AAL) ... I mean I cried (as usual), I laughed (as always) and I walked away with a smile on my face ... although I'm facing one of my worst challenges in life (aside from the death and medical disabilities that aren't comparable) and it was even "ironic" ... in the Alanis Morissette's kinda ironic way ... I walked to the offices in the pouring rain, sat there all wet ... and walked out into the sunshine ... OK, enough rambling ... I hope to get there too ... to feel that "normal and ease" ... it's what I'm striving for and it's why I have "my standards" when people bug me with questions what I'm waiting for ... I hope for Richie to get there too and "all the single ladies" here (why is Beyonce's voice in my head every time I say those words! ) ... I'm thankful for these kinda stories, because it helps me keep my hope ... since sometimes it's hard to see the possibilities when everything around is painting the world black.
Life is so hard ... and I really wish for all of us to make it simpler ... so I wish for love ... for all.

‘My last relationship took me quite a few months to get over,’ Richie admits.

‘I thought the world was going to end and was just eating fruit loops in my pyjamas.’

‘It takes me quite a while to get over break-ups and if Sam were to send me home it wouldn’t be the best. Think me not getting off the couch and growing a really long beard,’...


http://okmagazine.com.au/richie-ill-move-to-sydney/

iamreal2u wrote:^^ Anyone know when this interview took place.