Becca Kufrin & Garrett Yrigoyen - Bachelorette 14 - Discussion

Billysmom wrote:JMO but I think what's happening doesn't contradict people's right to express different points of view, but reflects the fact that there is a huge segment of our country who are in a sort of state of mourning - for GF, and for the countless GF's that came before - and that it appears to be insensitive at the very least to celebrate "freedom" and our nation's "exceptionalism" when this is the prevailing situation. People - fellow citizens - are looking for empathy and, above and beyond that, actions that reveal a determination to "be better."  Partying in front of "mourners" just feels off to me on so many levels, jmo. As my son and I discussed Saturday, if America is truly as great as we believe she can be, she will look in the mirror and do what needs to be done... and then the mourning will give way to celebration. America needs to have a growth mindset, not to linger in an idealized past in spite of all that we have learned about the clay feet of our founding fathers. This doesn't negate the good those founders did - but "to everything there is a season,"  and this is, in my opinion, the season to mend and heal. What we are seeing now is the fever that reveals the presence of underlying illness that needs to be treated if the "patient" is to "pull through".  The pendulum may need to swing a bit farther to the opposite side before it comes to a new, and "healthier," equilibrium.  Jmo.   

As for Garrett... I don't think he's the worst guy....I think he's just not too sharp. And I do believe Becca can do better. I suspect he was aware of all the discussion about HB the past few weeks - I'm surprised that alone did not give him pause.... But Becca doesn't really care what I think. She's a bright, prayerful, generous woman... hopefully she is honest with herself, so that, if she stays with him, it's with eyes wide open, and is truly part of God's plan for her/them. Jmo.

Billysmom wrote:JMO but I think what's happening doesn't contradict people's right to express different points of view, but reflects the fact that there is a huge segment of our country who are in a sort of state of mourning - for GF, and for the countless GF's that came before - and that it appears to be insensitive at the very least to celebrate "freedom" and our nation's "exceptionalism" when this is the prevailing situation. People - fellow citizens - are looking for empathy and, above and beyond that, actions that reveal a determination to "be better."  Partying in front of "mourners" just feels off to me on so many levels, jmo. As my son and I discussed Saturday, if America is truly as great as we believe she can be, she will look in the mirror and do what needs to be done... and then the mourning will give way to celebration. America needs to have a growth mindset, not to linger in an idealized past in spite of all that we have learned about the clay feet of our founding fathers. This doesn't negate the good those founders did - but "to everything there is a season,"  and this is, in my opinion, the season to mend and heal. What we are seeing now is the fever that reveals the presence of underlying illness that needs to be treated if the "patient" is to "pull through".  The pendulum may need to swing a bit farther to the opposite side before it comes to a new, and "healthier," equilibrium.  Jmo.  

As for Garrett... I don't think he's the worst guy....I think he's just not too sharp. And I do believe Becca can do better. I suspect he was aware of all the discussion about HB the past few weeks - I'm surprised that alone did not give him pause.... But Becca doesn't really care what I think. She's a bright, prayerful, generous woman... hopefully she is honest with herself, so that, if she stays with him, it's with eyes wide open, and is truly part of God's plan for her/them. Jmo.

Idlemess wrote:
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. It’s IMHO that lust drives this relationship.

FMG2015 wrote:snipped

Anywho, to stay on topic of Becca and Garrett- I listened to the new bachelor happy hour podcast and it was a Q&A session with Rachel and Becca answering fan questions. Becca states she was currently in MN.  When discussing how they’re both doing Becca was very vague IMO and just shared that days are good and bad... Minno has been her therapy and she’s learned to be a lot more patient.
Later in the podcast she referenced Garrett a handful of times. Talked about the best part of being the bachelorette was of course finding Garrett. She discussed that she would probably not have gone on BIP if she didn’t get the lead gig and that Garrett would have 1000x said no to BIP if she didn’t pick him. She joked about thinking about what kind of girl G would go for and she can’t imagine a different girl for him because it’s not her. They then both shared “too hot for tv” moments on their season and Becca shared a story of her and Garrett in the ocean in the Bahamas with mics off and once again referenced her and Garrett broke the head board in the Maldives.

Kufrin traveled to Minnesota then Wisconsin without Yrigoyen, 31. On Saturday, July 18, he shared that he was attending a friend’s wedding in California. However, the pair have been commenting on each other’s Instagram photos although they’ve physically been separated.

FLChica wrote:Just getting the facts straight... So Becca and GG have been apart for over three weeks, with each hanging out with friends & family - presumably with safe social distancing. During podcasts, Becca comments on their physical chemistry during the show two years ago and an anecdote from their media tour two years ago.

I'm not one to label another person's relationship , but "taking a break" often means "waiting to announce the breakup" IMO.