Bachelor Australia - Season 5 - Matty Johnson - Episode Discussion - *Sleuthing Spoilers* #5

Zaynab wrote:I wish Laura and Matty all the best as well as Elise. I will continue to follow all three on their continuing journeys in love. Can someone remind me of Laura and Matty's astrological signs?

solaroo wrote:Look in my experience I think there are lots of reasons why people choose to live in whatever suburb and they are all valid, it's just different strokes for different folks and not unique to Sydney.  IMO if you're not originally from Sydney, you're (sensibly) going to pick closest to where your job is, family, social circle, proximity to the beach if that's your thing within the range of what you can afford etc. Not everyone needs or wants a McMansion in the outer suburbs just like not everyone wants a shoebox in the inner city, or everything in between, but that's the great thing about Sydney - it's diversity.  I can't judge Matty and Laura for choosing to live where they do, that's their choice for the reasons I mentioned above, and it doesn't affect how I feel about them as a couple.

Emayem wrote:

solaroo wrote:Look in my experience I think there are lots of reasons why people choose to live in whatever suburb and they are all valid, it's just different strokes for different folks and not unique to Sydney.  IMO if you're not originally from Sydney, you're (sensibly) going to pick closest to where your job is, family, social circle, proximity to the beach if that's your thing within the range of what you can afford etc. Not everyone needs or wants a McMansion in the outer suburbs just like not everyone wants a shoebox in the inner city, or everything in between, but that's the great thing about Sydney - it's diversity.  I can't judge Matty and Laura for choosing to live where they do, that's their choice for the reasons I mentioned above, and it doesn't affect how I feel about them as a couple.

For me, it's not the fact they live there that bothers me, it's the way they wear it as a badge of their social status.

BabyGotBach wrote:Love Love Love them!! I had all the feels all season long with these two.  I really love when i can see a love story and when its this obvious its even better.

I really felt for Elise my heart just broke and wanted to jump through my TV and give her a big warm hug
But unfortunately this is the nature of the show that sux the most.

IMO Laura was wonderful and a breath of fresh air.  She felt so real and i cried so much when she told Matty that she loved him and he was worth the heartbreak if she was not his chosen girl.  She just wanted him to be happy. IMO That's true love people! Nikki said the same thing at the end of Richies heartbreaking moment. She said she loved him so much that she just wants him to be happy!

Then at the finale rose ceremony when Laura was breaking down in tears expecting to be dumped telling Matty just do it, do it, then Matty told her he loved her     it really was beautiful.  

Well that's my 2 cents and i hope they will last because i could feel Matty fell for Laura from the beginning.  

I'm on the red helicopter/hang glider thingie/elephant with you!!!

BabyGotBach wrote:Love Love Love them!! I had all the feels all season long with these two.  I really love when i can see a love story and when its this obvious its even better.

I really felt for Elise my heart just broke and wanted to jump through my TV and give her a big warm hug
But unfortunately this is the nature of the show that sux the most.

IMO Laura was wonderful and a breath of fresh air.  She felt so real and i cried so much when she told Matty that she loved him and he was worth the heartbreak if she was not his chosen girl.  She just wanted him to be happy. IMO That's true love people! Nikki said the same thing at the end of Richies heartbreaking moment. She said she loved him so much that she just wants him to be happy!

Then at the finale rose ceremony when Laura was breaking down in tears expecting to be dumped telling Matty just do it, do it, then Matty told her he loved her     it really was beautiful.  

Well that's my 2 cents and i hope they will last because i could feel Matty fell for Laura from the beginning.  

BlueStarsShiver wrote:

BabyGotBach wrote:Love Love Love them!! I had all the feels all season long with these two.  I really love when i can see a love story and when its this obvious its even better.

I really felt for Elise my heart just broke and wanted to jump through my TV and give her a big warm hug
But unfortunately this is the nature of the show that sux the most.

IMO Laura was wonderful and a breath of fresh air.  She felt so real and i cried so much when she told Matty that she loved him and he was worth the heartbreak if she was not his chosen girl.  She just wanted him to be happy. IMO That's true love people! Nikki said the same thing at the end of Richies heartbreaking moment. She said she loved him so much that she just wants him to be happy!

Then at the finale rose ceremony when Laura was breaking down in tears expecting to be dumped telling Matty just do it, do it, then Matty told her he loved her     it really was beautiful.  

Well that's my 2 cents and i hope they will last because i could feel Matty fell for Laura from the beginning.  

I have been watching the show but not commenting on here and I just love these two! When Laura told Matty that she thought he was breaking up with her I died. I was very sad for Elise but I never really saw Matty look at any of the girls the way he looked at Laura.

ssin0547 wrote:

Emayem wrote:

solaroo wrote:Look in my experience I think there are lots of reasons why people choose to live in whatever suburb and they are all valid, it's just different strokes for different folks and not unique to Sydney.  IMO if you're not originally from Sydney, you're (sensibly) going to pick closest to where your job is, family, social circle, proximity to the beach if that's your thing within the range of what you can afford etc. Not everyone needs or wants a McMansion in the outer suburbs just like not everyone wants a shoebox in the inner city, or everything in between, but that's the great thing about Sydney - it's diversity.  I can't judge Matty and Laura for choosing to live where they do, that's their choice for the reasons I mentioned above, and it doesn't affect how I feel about them as a couple.

For me, it's not the fact they live there that bothers me, it's the way they wear it as a badge of their social status.

Exactly this. The fact that Laura stated it's something they both want is weird.

solaroo wrote:

ssin0547 wrote:

Emayem wrote:

For me, it's not the fact they live there that bothers me, it's the way they wear it as a badge of their social status.

Exactly this. The fact that Laura stated it's something they both want is weird.

I disagree, I don't think it's the slightest bit weird at all.  When people go on this show, the lead and the winner can potentially be from opposite ends of the country and we've seen how problematic that can be in terms of having to relocate one person's entire life (see:  Richie/Alex).  How wonderful for Matty and Laura that they don't even have to consider that as an issue.  When Laura referenced this in the interview, IMO she was just highlighting how much easier it's going to be for them given they can stay right where they are and don't have to worry about moving for exactly the reasons I mentioned above.

ssin0547 wrote:

solaroo wrote:

ssin0547 wrote:

Exactly this. The fact that Laura stated it's something they both want is weird.

I disagree, I don't think it's the slightest bit weird at all.  When people go on this show, the lead and the winner can potentially be from opposite ends of the country and we've seen how problematic that can be in terms of having to relocate one person's entire life (see:  Richie/Alex).  How wonderful for Matty and Laura that they don't even have to consider that as an issue.  When Laura referenced this in the interview, IMO she was just highlighting how much easier it's going to be for them given they can stay right where they are and don't have to worry about moving for exactly the reasons I mentioned above.

To me, it shows naive thinking especially for two 30 year olds. Of all the things you could possibly have in common and want to say, it's "We both want to live in the Eastern suburbs"'. If that's one of the top things you list as having in common, that is weird. All I can say is good luck wanting to live in Bondi or Rushcutters Bay with your children you apparently want on the salary of a marketing manager. It's a different kettle of fish to when you're single and living in those suburbs with a roommate. Elise also has moved to the Eastern suburbs but she hasn't referenced it in interviews or the show (apart from when her and Matty drove past it on their
SD). She simply says she moved to Sydney. Elora also lives in the Eastern suburbs but hasn't boasted about it. And there in lays the difference in their personalities. I agree with above. She wears it like some weird badge of honour. JMO.

ssin0547 wrote:

solaroo wrote:

ssin0547 wrote:

Exactly this. The fact that Laura stated it's something they both want is weird.

I disagree, I don't think it's the slightest bit weird at all.  When people go on this show, the lead and the winner can potentially be from opposite ends of the country and we've seen how problematic that can be in terms of having to relocate one person's entire life (see:  Richie/Alex).  How wonderful for Matty and Laura that they don't even have to consider that as an issue.  When Laura referenced this in the interview, IMO she was just highlighting how much easier it's going to be for them given they can stay right where they are and don't have to worry about moving for exactly the reasons I mentioned above.

To me, it shows naive thinking especially for two 30 year olds. Of all the things you could possibly have in common and want to say, it's "We both want to live in the Eastern suburbs"'. If that's one of the top things you list as having in common, that is weird. All I can say is good luck wanting to live in Bondi or Rushcutters Bay with your children you apparently want on the salary of a marketing manager. It's a different kettle of fish to when you're single and living in those suburbs with a roommate. Elise also has moved to the Eastern suburbs but she hasn't referenced it in interviews or the show (apart from when her and Matty drove past it on their
SD). She simply says she moved to Sydney. Elora also lives in the Eastern suburbs but hasn't boasted about it. And there in lays the difference in their personalities. I agree with above. She wears it like some weird badge of honour. JMO.