Bachelorette 13 - Rachel Lindsay - SM Media - *Sleuthing Spoilers* Discussion - #4

ReneeM wrote:

ericbutterfly wrote:You know it's only normal to assume that if they refer to Rachel's guys as leftovers that they also believe that they are Nick's leftovers. I think it wouldn't sound so degrading if they said the word "exes" instead.

There's gotta be something in between leftovers and exes because I always cringe when bach people outside the F2 call the lead their ex.  It just seems like too strong a term IMO.

Technically they are dating the lead during their duration on the show, and some do consider the lead to be their boyfriend or girlfriend while they are on the show and dating and making out with them... but I do get your point ... it does seem too "official" of a term. The only thing I can think of better than "leftovers" besides "exes" is just not mentioning anything at all, because we get it already! You're gonna be on BIP and you already know Rachel's guys will be on there as well... so just stop

My opinions ^

Lauren or Lacey? Both are reaching if they think they can call dibs on Peter. Like, try being relevant first?

IA, @ReneeM. There must be a term between leftovers and exes that would be more appropriate, less cringey, and more brief than "a guy I group-dated twice on reality TV".

That promo makes me so excited! I'm getting Ali vibes too. I'll try not to read into their usage of 'baddest' but it's gonna be a loooong season.

The producers hit the jackpot with Rachel and her F3. Their non-activity on social media is probably welcoming. Makes it harder to spoil. jmo

crunchycheeto wrote:Lauren or Lacey? Both are reaching if they think they can call dibs on Peter. Like, try being relevant first?

IA, @ReneeM. There must be a term between leftovers and exes that would be more appropriate, less cringey, and more brief than "a guy I group-dated twice on reality TV".

Rejects? That's what I call them, since they were rejected.

When do all contestants usually make their accounts public?

@ElonM I am wondering how active Rachel will be on SM while the show is airing, even during Nick's season and after it was announced she was the lead she still did not post much.

@Carine She did not post much because she went back to work. I think she might once in a while to an interview to help the show.

@reason from what has been said she is not really into SM so will be interesting how much she will post.

I'm not entirely sure how it works, but my guess is producers will send her pics from each date, particularly one-on-ones. Then I guess it's either up to her or part of her contract to post them in order to promote the show. It may not have been common practice in earlier seasons, but if I were a producer of the show, I'd totally capitalize on the free advertising by instructing/encouraging the lead to regularly post on SM each week. I figured that's how Nick and some of the contestants from this past season got pictures from their dates. It's not like they had their phones with them.

Nick uses and is way more SM savvy in general though. I'd be shocked if she did the picture posting every week like he did. I think most of the promotion will go the more traditional route, with interviews or w/e with some SM sprinkles here or there. Jmo.

Rachel just started her twitter Jan/17. She has 63 posts. She has 100 posts on her IG which looks like she had for 3 yrs or so. Not a lot of SM activity whether she was on Nick's season or not. Twitter IMO started because she was on Nick's season and probably talks about being the 'ette.

She posted 3 pics of her and Nick. She is the lead, IMO she will be posting pics of her dates whether she wants to or not which is what a lot of leads do.