Colton Underwood & Cassie Randolph - Bachelor 23 - Discussion

General discussion thread for Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph.

I give this couple 6 months. When I watched them on JKL, she just about had a heart attack when he pulled the Neil Lane ring box out and told her to stand up. . I think she will be blinded by the attention/media for now, but when things quiet down, she will be out of there. Jmo.

@Mommyof2 Its been a while since we are not on the same page . I think they are cute, very, very young and currently in love. Will it last ? They have the same odds as other recent and past couples which overall, particularly for TB is still low.
If they don't make it IMO they are cute while it lasts.

I give them about 1 year-1.5 years. I still get the feeling that Colton is more in love with Cassie than she is in love with him and I also think that Cassie loves how much Colton loves her, more than genuinely just loving him. 

However, I think that they can actually stand each other at AFR which has basically only happened on the Bachelor with Sean/Cat, Jason/Molly, Ben/Lauren, and Arie/Lauren in the last decade, so I think that bodes well for them. 

IMO.

I give them until whenever the 15 mins is over then Cass will bounce.

I have no idea if this relationship will work but watching them over the past few days I am hopeful. They seem happy and in love so I’ll take it for as long as they last. They have seen each other often (every week!!!) which is a lot for this show and seem to have had serious discussions during that time. Colton seems more ready but as he says relationships develop differently for each person. She is more cautious with an engagement but I see that as a good thing. Actually if they had gotten engaged I would be more skeptical.

I don’t think I have enjoyed a season more. The always having an engagement at the end never seemed realistic. Cassie seems to take the idea of an engagement seriously.... I wish more couples on this show would opt to choose each other and date instead of getting engaged. I’m excited to see how C and C’s relationship develops. So far I am pleasantly surprised and hopeful for them.

I think what bach couples usually do in the bubble is to interpret their infatuation as true love in order to meet the show requirements and get engaged. Once the cameras are turned off they can start to get to know each other and, if they are lucky, fall in love for real (Jason and Molly have been vocal about this).

Cassie refused to do that, which I believe made their progression more organic. Later they have had more time together, and more time with family and friends than is normal for the show.
Yes, they are young/inexperienced, but all of this, as well as the lack if red flags in their interactions post filming, makes me optimistic about their relationship.

I don't think she was into him at all during the show but now she is really trying to make this work. But I still think he is way more into her than she is into him and that they aren't going to last. I can see them dating for about a year and maybe even getting engaged but I'll be shocked if they actually end up getting married.

They are an odd couple. *edit*I guess it’s possible they will last. They both love fame and will chase it together **IMO**.

nd4reality wrote:
@Mommyof2 Its been a while since we are not on the same page   . I think they are cute, very, very young and currently in love. Will it last ? They have the same odds as other recent and past couples which overall, particularly for TB is still low.
If they don't make it IMO they are cute while it lasts.

Hey there! I didn't watch this season because, well life got in the way and we had an infestation of lice in the last month...ugh. I just hope Colton doesn't get hurt, but maybe he can go on BIP. . Kidding. Kidding.

wishesfireworks wrote:They are an odd couple. *edit*I guess it’s possible they will last. They both love fame and will chase it together.

@wishesfireworks

Really? You mean you don’t believe she loves him? Well, put yourself in her place....

Would you like to be worshipped and adored? Check
Would you like to go with Colton to SPAIN to meet his parents? Check
Would you like tons of new dresses for appearances? Check
Would you like to be loved and admired by hundreds of thousands of fans? Check
Would you like to be on all the best morning shows with me? Check
Would you like to travel the world? Check

Doesn’t mean she doesn’t love him because only she knows that but, she certainly has incentives. Definitely. Regardless, he has gotten what he wanted. I can answer his question about why “Everytime I put myself out there, I get rejected.” I think they are a beautiful couple and I wish them only the best.

However, I’m a little concerned about the message Colton’s journey inadvertently sends. A lot of people do not understand that no means no. Most everyday people who try his strategy get hurt and rejected badly. All IMO.

At any point Cassie could have really ended it.
Are you willing to give me a second chance and take this day by day? No
Would you go with me to meet my parents in Spain? No
Do you think there is any chance of getting “there” with me? No
Do you want to spend the day exploring the city? No
I ended my relationship with the other women do you care? No

If Cassie had been adamant that there was no possibility that this relationship could work I think Colton would have respected that. She said if she didn’t think there was a possibility of future with him she wouldn’t continue.

Has there ever be a lead and their F1 not taking advantage of some perks by doing this show? I can’t think of any. I just don’t think the “fame” was the motivation for C or C doing the show. They say they are in love and they look extremely happy..... it looks good on them. I’m gonna give them the benefit of the doubt