Nick Viall - Bachelor 21 - Episode 8 Feb 20 - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

Sprite wrote:
I think Vanessa is very lucky that Nick is the lead and not just because of their connection, but because his past experience from the show IMO is making him let go those who he thinks have feelings for him before they get too invested. Other than the one who he is truly into...Vanessa...the others are ones who I think he feels a connection to, but can tell aren't as invested. He seems to be actively trying to minimize their hurt. I wonder if this was one of his sticky points with tptb? Getting to drop those who were too vulnerable in exchange for giving them good Bette options?

locoforbach wrote:I just re-watched Vanessa's comments about Nick asking other parents.  Not once did I hear her talked negatively about another one of the girls or their families.  She said that by Nick asking all other parents it made it less meaningful - she could have meant for all involved. It appeared more to me she was showing empathy towards all the families, as she said after someone asks you a question like that you expect a proposal to follow.  She knows Nick talked to others and gave them hope and obviously he isn't proposing to all four of them.

I have to say if my husband would have asked 3 other person's parents blessing I would have felt less special too.  She stated that if Nick was not sure about his feelings for her at this point then maybe she needed to re-evaluate.  She seemed to be mostly questioning herself and her own confidence in Nick's feelings.  This tends to be her personality and Nick knows that because he told her to 'stay out of her own head'.

I have to say the "blessing" word was key and even when V's dad asked Nick if he had asked other parents, you could tell he was trying to explain that he didn't quite ask them with the same words or nor did it have the same meaning behind it.

AllAboutLove wrote:Their daughters get to be famous, shill stuff, free events, opportunities, BIP, next lead, the list goes on. I doubt any of them are hurt and as much as the dad's say this or worry about this, it's been 30+ seasons if they don't realize what this show is all about that's on them, IMO.

Sprite wrote:

AllAboutLove wrote:Their daughters get to be famous, shill stuff, free events, opportunities, BIP, next lead, the list goes on. I doubt any of them are hurt and as much as the dad's say this or worry about this, it's been 30+ seasons if they don't realize what this show is all about that's on them, IMO.

Seriously, the only one of Nick's final four that I think would be hurt is Vanessa. I don't think Raven is invested at all. Rachel is controlling herself too much and Corinne is just having fun. Vanessa is the only one who seems truly invested in having a relationship with Nick.

Seabear wrote:I appreciate how Nick has handled his eliminations. I think Nick has used compassion and sensitivity by cutting the woman when he knows HIS feelings are NOT going to match theirs. Particularly the women who say they are falling in love when he KNOWS he will not feel the same way. A few of these women seem bitter post show...DLo and Kristina in particular. I think these women should feel thankful Nick saved them from unnecessary heartache. It is Nicks choice to proceed forward on his journey with the women he see's the best possibility with. I give props to Nick for handling himself so kindly in this area. IMO it was clearly Vanessa as Nick's frontrunner from quite early on. That said Nick has feelings for the other 3 ladies...just not...you are the One feelings IMO.
All JMO

AllAboutLove wrote:Their daughters get to be famous, shill stuff, free events, opportunities, BIP, next lead, the list goes on. I doubt any of them are hurt and as much as the dad's say this or worry about this, it's been 30+ seasons if they don't realize what this show is all about that's on them, IMO.

Seabear wrote:I appreciate how Nick has handled his eliminations. I think Nick has used compassion and sensitivity by cutting the woman when he knows HIS feelings are NOT going to match theirs. Particularly the women who say they are falling in love when he KNOWS he will not feel the same way. A few of these women seem bitter post show...DLo and Kristina in particular. I think these women should feel thankful Nick saved them from unnecessary heartache. It is Nicks choice to proceed forward on his journey with the women he see's the best possibility with. I give props to Nick for handling himself so kindly in this area. IMO it was clearly Vanessa as Nick's frontrunner from quite early on. That said Nick has feelings for the other 3 ladies...just not...you are the One feelings IMO.
All JMO

ReneeM wrote:

Seabear wrote:I appreciate how Nick has handled his eliminations. I think Nick has used compassion and sensitivity by cutting the woman when he knows HIS feelings are NOT going to match theirs. Particularly the women who say they are falling in love when he KNOWS he will not feel the same way. A few of these women seem bitter post show...DLo and Kristina in particular. I think these women should feel thankful Nick saved them from unnecessary heartache. It is Nicks choice to proceed forward on his journey with the women he see's the best possibility with. I give props to Nick for handling himself so kindly in this area. IMO it was clearly Vanessa as Nick's frontrunner from quite early on. That said Nick has feelings for the other 3 ladies...just not...you are the One feelings IMO.
All JMO

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