Bachelorette 13 - Rachel Lindsay - SM Media - *Sleuthing Spoilers* Discussion - #14

TheWrongReasons wrote:

Seabear wrote:@TheWrongReasons I took the DLo interview with AshI the same way you did. I think DLo's choice of descriptor for Bryan was rude/unsupportive toward Rachel/Bryan and I don't think Rachel will be happy with DLo if she watches that interview. The giggling and talking about the old show did not help either. There are a zillion positive descriptors she could have chosen instead. Very lame. IMO.

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Aria wrote:

coolangel wrote:IMO The squad are fair-weather friends. IMO Rachel's time in the spotlight is about to come to an end and Dean/Peter's time is just beginning. So IMO it's no surprise that DLo uses all positive association words for Peter and Dean and low key shades Bryan.

I personally think only Astrid and Whitney are really loyal to Rachel as friends. I expect the rest of the squad to latch on to Peter/Dean eventually to get more visibility in the media and continue their 15 mins.

All JMO

Alexis and Jasmine have surprisingly been really loyal too from what I've seen. They've both even thrown shade at Peter, with Jasmine's IG story basically saying "what other motivations does he have if he's not on the Bachelorette to get married" and Alexis straight up saying she's annoyed with him being wishy-washy and unfair to Rachel and wants him to go home. Pretty strong words as Peter's time in the spotlight is just beginning and the Bachelors usually tend to last much longer there than the Bachelorettes, since the show will often given them DWTS and/or other shows. I've never gotten the sense Danielle L and Rachel were good friends anyways - she wasn't even part of the original squad and it seemed like they all just accepted her as Jasmine was let in. I hope Rachel becomes more selective with continuing some of these friendships. I've had friends/family members whose SOs I didn't like, but I don't publicly sh*t-talk them. IMO.

@Seabear and @Aria - I like DLo, but I agree with you guys re. the quoted/bolded. I try to criticize/call out those I like if they do/say something I don't like

With this particular comment, I didn't like it and she wasn't talking about my fiance. Rach probably won't care too much but I can't imagine she would be happy with it if she happens to get wind of it.

I agree that Alexis and Jasmine have been more loyal - generally I personally don't think the squad are "fair-weather friends" as @coolangel opined, but I do think DLo is noticeably closer with other girls in the group such as Raven, Alexis and of course, Jasmine, so she just kind of became absorbed and friends with Rachel and the others as well. Still no excuse to not be supportive though considering they all know how hard it is for all the couples/contestants with SM.

I do kind of feel that her "player" comment was more so due to groupthink and some sort of influence/loyalty to Dean and by extension Peter vs. a desire to become more popular through them but that's JMO.  

Generally: IMO not a great comment by DLo, I didn't like it, hopefully she realizes it was kind of rude and is more supportive in the future as Brachel can always use more support.

stuckinsc wrote:Des and Chris have made it and have a beautiful son. If a couple can survive that they can survive anything. Perhaps a brutal AFTR is the icing on the cake to leave TPTB in the rear view mirror? JMO.

Ladybug82 wrote:"The Bachelorette" season finale: Who will Rachel Lindsay pick?

What’s “real” at this point can be a question, Strandburg says. “You don’t know if you can trust your own feelings, because they’re very, very powerful. The feelings unquestionably are real — at this stage no one’s faking it. But there’s fear since you’re still rational and you know this isn’t the real world.”

He’s leaning toward Abasolo. Kraus, he says “has been very honest to her about recovering from a previous relationship, and I think he’s doing his best.”

But he adds: “I think he’s worried about his feelings — is this infatuation or something more real? In terms of how she looks at him. I think it’s a lust thing — she’s very attracted to him. But she doesn’t change her demeanor in the way that she does when she’s with Bryan.”

With Bryan, the series alumnus says, “She becomes a person who seems totally at ease, totally smitten. I know she’s a little on guard around him, because I think she’s afraid he’s going to break her heart, like he’s too good to be true.

“People seem a little unsure about this guy,” he says, “that maybe he’s a bit of a player. I was having a conversation with some friends about this and, I said, ‘He’s a chiropractor, not a DJ. He’s a professional, he has a normal lifestyle.’ I feel what they have is very natural. I think she’s going to choose him.”

makeover wrote:

Ladybug82 wrote:"The Bachelorette" season finale: Who will Rachel Lindsay pick?

What’s “real” at this point can be a question, Strandburg says. “You don’t know if you can trust your own feelings, because they’re very, very powerful. The feelings unquestionably are real — at this stage no one’s faking it. But there’s fear since you’re still rational and you know this isn’t the real world.”

He’s leaning toward Abasolo. Kraus, he says “has been very honest to her about recovering from a previous relationship, and I think he’s doing his best.”

But he adds: “I think he’s worried about his feelings — is this infatuation or something more real? In terms of how she looks at him. I think it’s a lust thing — she’s very attracted to him. But she doesn’t change her demeanor in the way that she does when she’s with Bryan.”

With Bryan, the series alumnus says, “She becomes a person who seems totally at ease, totally smitten. I know she’s a little on guard around him, because I think she’s afraid he’s going to break her heart, like he’s too good to be true.

“People seem a little unsure about this guy,” he says, “that maybe he’s a bit of a player. I was having a conversation with some friends about this and, I said, ‘He’s a chiropractor, not a DJ. He’s a professional, he has a normal lifestyle.’ I feel what they have is very natural. I think she’s going to choose him.”

Dr. Cupcake Chris nailed it, IMO.