Bachelor 22 - Arie Luyendyk Jr - Episodes - Feb 5th - *Sleuthing - Spoilers*

Kashathediva wrote:

littlereddress wrote:

SeekAny wrote:The connection with Becca will be full force and in our face the next few weeks. That’s how this show works. Lauren’s arch started tonight. She won’t be able to open up and her biggest fear will come true. But it will be neck and neck until the end. He’ll chose wrong, film a break up, film a get together and Becca will be named the bachelorette. Couldn’t have been scripted it any better. And who know... perhaps it was.

I swear at times I think it was scripted.  Becca will be the most loved and supported bachelorette going into her season after what was done to her.  I want great things for her because she is sharp and gorgeous.  

I can't decide about Lauren but it will be drag if she spends the rest of the season talking about her fears and her problems with trust, etc.  JMO.  I don't mind that she is soft spoken and mysterious, that's okay.  

I have to wonder what the upside for Arie was with all of this?  It is great to have your name out there but you want it in a positive way.  This is anything but positive and makes him even more despised.  I don't get it.

Per the bolded. I am seeing a lot of this perception. 
But what if you just don't care about that social media perception or are not into it? Then it does not matter much. He is what 35? 36? He may not be that hooked into that whole thing. 
I think he marches to the beat of a different TB drummer. He isn't going to pursue anything tv wise after this stint. His thing is racing and I don't think it relies too much on who he picks. When it comes to his real estate ventures, I know I choose my realtor based on sales etc vs tv persona. Just saying. 
If his pick doesn't end up being the one or the won, it's nothing Earth shattering for us watching the show. He is simply one of a lot of other bachelors. 
As far as me personally, it would take a lot for me to despise a cast person. I can think of maybe one perhaps 2 in all this time. He does not come close. JMOAA

Kashathediva wrote:

Ladybug82 wrote:Well, since I don't like being overly negative or b*tchy and don't have much nice, only really snarky to say, I'm just going to sit over here watching and reading for a while (or maybe the rest of the season )

There's plenty of room and popcorn for any that want to join me.



JMOAA

I enjoy your shares immensely.    They aren't overly negative or snarky. The forum has always, IMO done best with a mix of opinions. Please never stop sharing.

Aria wrote:LOL, Arie definitely cares about the SM perception. He wouldn't have shut off his comments or started arguing that his and Lauren's age difference is 11, not 12 years on IG if he didn't care. He even admitted on AF podcast he cares. He just thinks that people will be so happy for him and Lauren, they'll forgive him. Idiot. IMO.

sanlee088 wrote:The curiously of this season brought me back here. I miss this place! Anyway, just popping in to say that I still watch the show and I’m very intrigued with Arie and Lauren. There’s just something about them that I like. We shall see how it all goes down.  

Linds911 wrote:The beginning of this date with Lauren and Arie is a snoozefest. Did they really have nothing to talk about, just stared around at the scenery? *sigh* Hopefully their off camera talks are better. Still don't feel anything between them jmo.

Tiggerlgh wrote:

Linds911 wrote:So they actually showed a preview of Becca crying which is most likely what they filmed post-finale? Poor girl I doubt she wants to relive that and have it shown to millions of people on TV yet....

they showed Aries sitting on a couch with the sound of crying in the background