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

They share the same management.  They were in a single picture together with the rep on the reps IG.  And Josh wished his friend good luck in a tweet on night 1.  Other than that we have no proof that they are actually friends, more less good friends.

JMO

Madz wrote:

SFoster wrote:I think I read somewhere that Bryan and Josh M are good friends. Did you all hear that?

Gee, Imagine that... yes, I did hear that.

That's actually not true...its been sleuth. Josh gave an interview with the Insider and said they met just twice.
Bryan also started following him on IG fairly recently.

Well now I'm just sitting over here glad peter was perceptive enough to stay guarded cause if homegirl had already made up her mind why bother

Where is the proof that Bryan and Josh are good friends?

Josh wished him well, it was sleuthed they were at the same function at one time that had to do with a agency of some sort. What other info do we have that proves they are good friends?

More preview, including Peter's HTD at the farmers market
http://www.disneyabcpress.com/abc/shows/the-bachelorette/episodes/episode-1308/videos/

@Ladybug82 can you embed them? Thanks a lot!

Ah, very cute. Holding hands, chop sticks, bleeding hearts, pickles. I love farmer's markets. Fun day.

Rachel and Peter at the Farmer’s Market


Rachel Greets Bryan


Eric’s Hometown


Eric Basketball


Rachel and Dean ATV Ride


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@Ladybug82 thanks!

FashionLover wrote:Well now I'm just sitting over here glad peter was perceptive enough to stay guarded cause if homegirl had already made up her mind why bother

Yep!! No need to go all in if Bryan was Rachel's pick from the beginning!! Go Peter!!

FashionLover wrote:Honest question, why does it seem like every one and they mama are getting a story line but Bryan?
Eric: came from a hard childhood but made something out of himself and even though he's never experienced love, he is now ready to give and receive it.
Dean: He has family issues but he somehow manages to stay positive and this difficult situation made him mature faster than necessary despite being the youngest in the house
Peter: Past relationships have caused him to be introspective and seek therapy, thus he is more cautious and logical about love. He may not be ready yet
Bryan: He went to boarding school and was unattractive so he didn't get girls????

If someone else sees a storyline for Bryan please share cause I'm currently looking for something to root for come FRC

I'm actually relieved, that Bryan doesn't have a pre-planned, ready built sl ready for him. Imo it makes him feel more genuine. I got so fed up with the Raven type of ready made sl the contestants come with. Bryan is genuinely what he is, a passionate, well put together guy, who knows what and who he wants and has no issues saying it and showing it. Imo it's a good thing, and a nice change. Jmo

Cocoasneeze wrote:

I'm actually relieved, that Bryan doesn't have a pre-planned, ready built sl ready for him. Imo it makes him feel more genuine. I got so fed up with the Raven type of ready made sl the contestants come with. Bryan is genuinely what he is, a passionate, well put together guy, who knows what and who he wants and has no issues saying it and showing it. Imo it's a good thing, and a nice change. Jmo

This is honestly refreshing to me, too. I respect everyone's stance. But from my perspective... While I don't begrudge anyone their "storylines" because the guys are simply sharing their issues/lives, I also don't need the guy in question to have had disaster, turmoil, immense emotional baggage, major conflict, or anything else to find them root-worthy.

Well-adjusted family guy with a career who can be a complementary match? A guy that has been one of the least petty and gossip-y about the other guys, at least per the edit, and who has stayed out of basically every bit of drama in the house? That... is good relationship material, imo. I'd root for that all day for anyone I cared about over someone who might have commitment issues clearly apparent, over someone who has personal issues they need to work out first, over maturity issues, over... a slew of things that usually come along with the storylines through the seasons that tug at my heartstrings.

And I guess for me, given what it seems Rachel is looking for and wants... I think in this instance-- Bryan's stability, his love of family, his education, his career... There are a ton of through lines that have to make him seem to be a good match for Rachel as far as she's concerned, and I think that's his story. She's got the option of the guy who embodies what she claims she wants.

I think his lack of severe personal issues he needs to still work through (best we can tell), is a large part of his appeal to Rachel. She's mentioned more than once that he "makes her better" and she's mentioned repeatedly that Bryan doesn't scare, and that he pushes her and doesn't let her get away with things, that he accepts her. I think in lots of ways, imo, Rachel was looking to finally be able to let go of the weight she carried, and some of the control she holds on to so tightly, and get out of her head and know the world would keep spinning with someone who at least outwardly-- has their ish together and could make sure the world kept spinning for the both of them when she let go because that person has it together that much.

I was struck by Bryan's commentary in the last episode? When he said, "I'm ready for Rachel." It was just one more piece of a puzzle that fit for me. That is his story (well, and maybe family drama). He's ready. He's got it together. He knows what he wants. He's not vacillating on commitment/kids/marriage, his career is set, he's had 37 years to grow up and get to this place.

I don't know. If I'm reading the narrative right... I dig it.

And again, that's not a knock on any other guy. I love me some Dean. But I don't think he can be what Rachel needs in the same ways Bryan seems equipped to be, for instance. And I love me some Eric, too. I actually genuinely like three of her top four, honestly. i just don't see the fit with her that I see Bryan has the potential to be. All jmo.

I find it refreshing that Bryan doesn't have issues. I think Chris Sigfried is the last guy I remember being undamaged and just ready for love. Honestly, I thought Nick was too, but his LA move changed my perspective on him.

I think much like Chris and Des settled into life in Seattle right away, I can see Bryan and Rachel settling in and loving Dallas right away.

JMO.