Bachelor 22 - Arie Luyendyk Jr - Episodes - Feb 26 - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

I didn't read the whole article, but this is what I have felt about Becca all along.

http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/28/if-your-ex-only-comes-back-when-youre-a-bachelor-finalist-its-a-no/

This is all very compelling, but will Becca take him back, abandoning her opportunity for a successful lifestyle blog, some paid club openings, and the chance at a career in future “Bachelor”-related programming? Wait, I mean love. Will she abandon this opportunity for true love?

Stone_Hedge wrote:Ross had plenty of chances to get Becca back during the year they were apart before she was a finalist on ”The Bachelor,” and he evidently didn’t make that move. Instead, he waited until she was on national television about to get proposed to by Arie Luyendyk, Jr. before realizing she was the one for him. He then had “Bachelor” producers give him all the information he needed to orchestrate a high-stakes crashing of the Peruvian party to heighten the drama, get dumped, and make America fall in love with this down-home, perfectly toned thing he’s got going on.

http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/28/if-your-ex-only-comes-back-when-youre-a-bachelor-finalist-its-a-no/

I doubt that “America” is falling in love with him though. I’m sure there are plenty of silly girls sliding into his DM right now, but that’s about it. I hope he thinks it was worth is, because he made himself look like a creep to millions of people.
JMO

GuardianAngel wrote:I didn't read the whole article, but this is what I have felt about Becca all along.

http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/28/if-your-ex-only-comes-back-when-youre-a-bachelor-finalist-its-a-no/

This is all very compelling, but will Becca take him back, abandoning her opportunity for a successful lifestyle blog, some paid club openings, and the chance at a career in future “Bachelor”-related programming? Wait, I mean love. Will she abandon this opportunity for true love?

I have not felt this. I have actually felt that Becca has been herself on this journey. Not shy to show excitement, jump for joy at new experiences and actually be a wholesome (...please this is not a bad word, so noone get on my case for my use of it) Midwestern gal. I have not felt that her responses were forced at all. Now, the portion of that article you quoted describes almost everyone who goes on this show, in case they do not find love.  AMO.

northernviewer wrote:I rewatched the ex’s visit yesterday when talking to Becca and one thing that really stuck out to me as that she sure has a potty mouth .... they had to bleep her so many times.   Don’t get me wrong, I like Becca but she’s becimnig more “hickish” as the season progresses and Lauren definitely seems more cultured and refined, especially in clothing.  

I just want to give another opinion ... and this has nothing to do with Becca or Lauren ... but just because a woman curses, especially in emotionally charged situation, personal among people "close to her" I might say (since that's all I can see in this contest, which isn't a business or public social gathering, despite being a televised social experiment) IMO doesn't mean that she is "hickish" or not cultured, classy person ... on the other hand a woman who doesn't use any bad language to me doesn't necessarily mean cultured or refined (it doesn't exclude it either), but may just mean that she isn't willing or comfortable to express herself or her emotions freely, but rather gulps down uncomfortable feelings than have a confrontation (that may result in bad language too).
I say this from my experience, because in my personal/public life I'm not the woman with a potty mouth, since I was raised by my parents who didn't allow such a language, but I also didn't learn with them how to express my anger, sadness, disappointment, etc. until much later in my adult life ... and here on this forum sometimes my language doesn't look refined at all, but I'm feeling much more liberated to express my thoughts, respectfully to all of you, but without holding back and staying silent.

GuardianAngel wrote:I didn't read the whole article, but this is what I have felt about Becca all along.

http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/28/if-your-ex-only-comes-back-when-youre-a-bachelor-finalist-its-a-no/

This is all very compelling, but will Becca take him back, abandoning her opportunity for a successful lifestyle blog, some paid club openings, and the chance at a career in future “Bachelor”-related programming? Wait, I mean love. Will she abandon this opportunity for true love?

They broke up a year earlier, and haven’t been in touch since then. He is basically just a glorified stalker.
She didn’t need any more motivation than common sense to turn him down – which she essentially did in about ten seconds.
JMO

Kolormiblnd wrote:I have not felt this. I have actually felt that Becca has been herself on this journey. Not shy to show excitement, jump for joy at new experiences and actually be a wholesome (...please this is not a bad word, so noone get on my case for my use of it) Midwestern gal. I have not felt that her responses were forced at all. Now, the portion of that article you quoted describes almost everyone who goes on this show, in case they do not find love.  AMO.

I could not agree more.

happygolucky wrote:I just want to give another opinion ... and this has nothing to do with Becca or Lauren ... but just because a woman curses, especially in emotionally charged situation, personal among people "close to her" I might say (since that's all I can see in this contest, which isn't a business or public social gathering, despite being a televised social experiment) IMO doesn't mean that she is "hickish" or not cultured, classy person ... on the other hand a woman who doesn't use any bad language to me doesn't necessarily mean cultured or refined (it doesn't exclude it either), but may just mean that she isn't willing or comfortable to express herself or her emotions freely, but rather gulps down uncomfortable feelings than have a confrontation (that may result in bad language too).
I say this from my experience, because in my personal/public life I'm not the woman with a potty mouth, since I was raised by my parents who didn't allow such a language, but I also didn't learn with them how to express my anger, sadness, disappointment, etc. until much later in my adult life ... and here on this forum sometimes my language doesn't look refined at all, but I'm feeling much more liberated to express my thoughts, respectfully to all of you, but without holding back and staying silent.

Great post!

I have never felt Becca as an opportunist. She's coming off as one of the most genuine and cool chick from the franchise. Even her IG feed does not have a lot of duck face selfies but always with people or funny posts. Tia is more obvious in wanting to take advantage of whatever she can from this process much like her friend Raven. IMO She was a bit more dramatic during the WTA as she seems to be garnering support to be the "ette."  But says she's ready to find love again.

I cant wait for Becca  to be the bachelorette and by the time her season airs, Larie will probably be kaput! The thing is though most of my favorites who became leads ended up being a disappointment in their own season - Scheft and Jillian :roll;  IMO

happygolucky wrote:

northernviewer wrote:I rewatched the ex’s visit yesterday when talking to Becca and one thing that really stuck out to me as that she sure has a potty mouth .... they had to bleep her so many times.   Don’t get me wrong, I like Becca but she’s becimnig more “hickish” as the season progresses and Lauren definitely seems more cultured and refined, especially in clothing.  

I just want to give another opinion ... and this has nothing to do with Becca or Lauren ... but just because a woman curses, especially in emotionally charged situation, personal among people "close to her" I might say (since that's all I can see in this contest, which isn't a business or public social gathering, despite being a televised social experiment) IMO doesn't mean that she is "hickish" or not cultured, classy person ... on the other hand a woman who doesn't use any bad language to me doesn't necessarily mean cultured or refined (it doesn't exclude it either), but may just mean that she isn't willing or comfortable to express herself or her emotions freely, but rather gulps down uncomfortable feelings than have a confrontation (that may result in bad language too).
I say this from my experience, because in my personal/public life I'm not the woman with a potty mouth, since I was raised by my parents who didn't allow such a language, but I also didn't learn with them how to express my anger, sadness, disappointment, etc. until much later in my adult life ... and here on this forum sometimes my language doesn't look refined at all, but I'm feeling much more liberated to express my thoughts, respectfully to all of you, but without holding back and staying silent.

She got a potty mouth even when she isn't emotional, and to have an uncle who's a minister at that.

pbmax wrote:She got a potty mouth even when she isn't emotional, and to have an uncle who's a minister at that.

I guess that's her being liberal versus someone conservative, j/k or maybe not.

happygolucky wrote:

pbmax wrote:She got a potty mouth even when she isn't emotional, and to have an uncle who's a minister at that.

I guess that's her being liberal  versus someone conservative, j/k or maybe not.

Funny, I have known a few priests with potty mouths too. I prefer a potty mouth with a good heart to a selfish, self-centered person who never curses. JMzo.

If swearing and using the F-word or such is having a potty mouth then Arie has a potty mouth given he uses such language and even recently on his IGstories. So I don't see why it's a bad thing for Becca but not a bad thing for Arie.

I don't swear much but if my ex showed up when I was hoping to be proposed to by Arie on TB, I'd have sworn too. I don't have any problem with her so-called "potty mouth" but then I think she's a very likable, down to earth person.