Bachelorette 13 - Rachel Lindsay - Episode 8 - July 17 - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

@bigbluebird Peter at least makes it to MTP (top 3). RS posted a photo of him and Rachel in Dallas.

Bryan is probably a major mama's boy and its probably why some other relationships havent worked (especially w his most recent gf). Glad he's moving to Dallas though even if he's so attached to his fam, maybe thats how rachel knows her fiance "really, really loves her"

*All JMO

I brought up this issue last week about how it might be a problem for him to move to Dallas. It will be tough for him, not just because he is super close with his family but he has lived all of his life in Florida, went to high school, college, the same job for the 9 years. It will be incredibly tough for the first few months, dealing with a new relationship with criticism from all sides in a new city surrounded by mostly strangers.

Secondly, It will be very tough for his family. It seems like he takes his Grandma out for a "date" every month, his cousin Tracy is almost like his best friend(evidence from pics before she got married and their outings after), holiday dinners at mutiple families house and possibly now an overbearing mother

Rachel and Bryan really have their work cut out for them. I am really wishing them the best and hope it works out.ALL JMO

But if he's willing to put his condo up for rent/sale, and move to Dallas, that's a good sign imo. A good first step towards building a lasting relationship, IMO. He shows his willingness to make sacrifices and compromises, very adult like, imo.

IMO any relationship coming out of this franchise is going to face significant challenges due to the circumstances. Hopefully Rachel and her F1 can beat the odds.

Sometimes a new start is wonderful.
People can always visit. It doesn't have to be an end. It can be a new beginning. JMO

Rachel clearly has a close family filled with strong personalities so I imagine that both Rachel and her F1 will have to decide what works best for them as far as family involvement. Boundaries on all sides are key IMO. I don't see Bryan, Rachel or Peter giving up on their own family for anyone. The final couple will have to make compromises and hopefully those compromises are shared 50/50 or the relationship will suffer negative consequences in the long run IMO.
JMO

Is it possible that the FD and LCD were combined into one date since the MTP was in Dallas?

So, they do 4 HTDs in USA, then fly to Spain for 3 FD, then fly to Dallas for 2 MTPs (Rachel's family), then fly back to Spain for 2 LCDs and FRC?

@MiaHawk no you have it wrong - they fly to Dallas after the home town dates, then they go to Spain for the fantasy dates and for the LCD and FRC

@MiaHawk they do the RC for the F4 in Dallas.  They stay in Dallas for F3 to all meet her family because her sister was pregnant and could not travel.  Then they fly out to Spain.  Slight shift in schedule.

Filming Schedule

Thanks. The 7/17 episode description (page 1) got me confused, because it talks about HTD'S RC with 4 men and "off to Spain". So that is incorrect.