Bachelorette 13 - Rachel Lindsay - SM Media - *Sleuthing Spoilers* Discussion - #6

I read somewhere on the forum that @reason's source said that they watched the second episode together

I am not sure where Rachel was on Monday, but I believe she was not in California but rather in the eastern or central timezone because when the show started showing around 8/7 she responded to Olivia's tweet about Lucas. Which means she had to have been watching way earlier than those in California.

https://twitter.com/TheRachLindsay/status/869348053769170944

@Naijabach I dont live in the states can you explain Eastern - Central time zone please? thanks

@TLTF I think @reason explained that they were able to watch the tape of the episode together ahead of the actual airing, is that it?

@Naijabach, nice catch.

I have a fantasy suite question. In the interview posted limo today, Rachel was asked if she slept with "all three guys" in the fantasy suite. The exchange kinda happened quickly so I wonder if she was saying "no" simply because technically she didn't bring three guys to the fantasy suite, but did sleep with the two guys there or if she brought two guys but only slept with Peter?

On The Real, Rachel showed that she has a biblical tattoo of a scripture that reads "watch and pray so that you don't fall into temptation, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak." So I know this is early, but I'm guessing intimacy means a lot to her and she probably only had interest in being intimate with the guy she knew she was going to choose. She also said "didn't always work that well for me on the show," which I thought was cute. Thoughts?

All JMO

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Bach/ette wrote:I have a fantasy suite question. In the interview posted limo today, Rachel was asked if she slept with "all three guys" in the fantasy suite. The exchange kinda happened quickly so I wonder if she was saying "no" simply because technically she didn't bring three guys to the fantasy suite, but did sleep with the two guys there or if she brought two guys but only slept with Peter?

On The Real,  Rachel showed that she has a biblical tattoo of a scripture that reads "watch and pray so that you don't fall into temptation, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak." So I know this is early, but I'm guessing intimacy means a lot to her and she probably only had interest in being intimate with the guy she knew she was going to choose. She also said "didn't always work that well for me on the show," which I thought was cute. Thoughts?

All JMO

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Maybe she didn't even sleep with Peter although that's hard to believe

I'll say the same thing I did when this was being discussed at the start of Nick's season. After more or less having it confirmed or at least heavily suggested that even some leads you wouldn't think or expect to, did sleep with multiple people (see one Ben Higgins for example), I make no judgement or assumption about any of the leads and the Fantasy Suite.

I get that some like the fantasy of believing and wanting the lead to have only slept with their F1 when they really like the couple but the fact is, sex with multiple people, as is making out with multiple people is just one of the icky realities of this franchise. And one more reason why the structure of the show actually sets the couples up more for failure than success. Just my opinion.

@Bach/ette I think the kissing might be what she was talking about working well. Do I think she slept with someone yes. Millsy said after the first too home town dates that she was in love and exhausted. Does she sleep with the final 2 guy? not too sure but does she do it with the final 1 I would think so. IMHO.

reason wrote:@Naijabach I dont live in the states can you explain Eastern - Central time zone please? thanks

Basically there are three time zones in America. California is either three hours ( eastern time zone) or two hours behind ( central time zone). So pretty much those who live in California watch the bachelor show two/ 3 hours behind. So if Rachel tweeted about the show around the time it was on eastern/central time she could have been watching the show and that would mean she was watching it. This could then be an answer to those wondering when Rachel might have gone back home to Dallas (which is in a central time zone)

@lleyki Def agree. But I think Rachel truly is different than previous leads. She's the oldest bachelorette and I think she's less interested in just sleeping around and dating and is more interested in truly finding "her forever." She said she wants to have kids and she's already 32, so I think for her, there is more of a sense of urgency to get it right. I do know that Ali found a way to get out of sleeping with or even really being around her F2 during the fantasy suite. If Millsy is right and Rachel was in love as early as HTD (Peter had the first), then with her maturity, I just don't think she would jeopardize that by sleeping with Bryan. All JMO

lleyki wrote:I'll say the same thing I did when this was being discussed at the start of Nick's season. After more or less having it confirmed or at least heavily suggested that even some leads you wouldn't think or expect to, did sleep with multiple people (see one Ben Higgins for example), I make no judgement or assumption about any of the leads and the Fantasy Suite.

I get that some like the fantasy of believing and wanting the lead to have only slept with their F1 when they really like the couple but the fact is, sex with multiple people, as is making out with multiple people is just one of the icky realities of this franchise. And one more reason why the structure of the show actually sets the couples up more for failure than success. Just my opinion.

As long as the lead doesn't say "I know it's you from day 1" and then still sleeps with multiple people, then even though it's not my personal preference, I am fine with it. If the lead is truly conflicted between 2 or even 3, it makes sense to "test drive" before the final decision. As long as the f1 has no problem with it, what do I care? (Shawn and good for him!) Jmo.

OT, re. Ben, is that a fact or just speculation?

Rachel said she fell in love with 1 person on the interviews. IMHO so I hope she did not sleep with her final 2 but just the final 1. AMO