Bachelorette 16 - Tayshia Adams - F1-F4- *Sleuthing Spoilers*

At this point, any little crumb can be a clue, IMO.

For example, Zac’ s sister posted a story on IG that mentions Chris Lane’s song Big Big Plans makes her happy, and the song is about proposal.

Someone on Tiktok mentioned Zac was on her flight from LAX two weeks ago (no pic though).

Tayshia photoshopped Zac’s speedo tag but posted a pic where Brendan’s face was blocked.

Ellen called Tayshia out she mentioned four best kissers but only Zac for future husband material. You can take it anyway you want.

I can go on and on

Boy, I love it when we don’t know anything for sure!

I am very curious to see if Tayshia declared she’s falling in love for Brendan in the next few episodes, as she did to Zac.

All Jmo.

I’ve been on the wrong side of SHV sleuthing enough times to be firmly of the belief that if it looks a certain way, that’s what it is. There have been multiple seasons where I’ve turned over every rock sleuthing wise to find elaborate explanations for why even though the SHV sleuthing has a clear conclusion, there’s another answer. I’ve learnt my lesson. & it’s not because Zac’s my favourite because anyone who goes back in this thread can see that Ivan was my pick. I didn’t even want her picking Zac because I’m superficial and I wanted her to pick someone I thought was hot. SHV points clearly to Zac, so I think it’s Zac. It’s that simple to me. As for them breaking up on thanksgiving, AFAIK filmed breakups take a day. Tayshia was at her SHV for multiple days, posting giggly fireplace stories, board games, and ice cream. To me, that’s not screaming breakup. All jmo.

Doesn't it make sense that they revealed Tayshia telling Zac she’s falling in love with him and showing so much of their connection because something is going to happen to destabilize the relationship. Either Tayshia’s feelings for Brendan or Ivan will catch up, or Zac’s rational side will take over and he won’t be able to get engaged after 4 weeks? I just think there’s a reason we’re getting the hot and heavy Zac edit, usually when this happens there is a later reckoning. Just IMO

Even with spoiler, I thought Brendan was/is Tayshia's F1. Even with supposed SHV clues. For a split second I thought it was Zac, but it was the GIF that sold it for me. That, and their 1-on-1 date pics.
Also, what I've seen on screen so far from Brendan shows me up until this point that he's very into her. In epi pics, he's always leaned into her and smiling like a kid at Christmas.  
FWIW, I do think something happens maybe in the last two episodes with him, but I think things get smoothed out by the end and that's who she chose.

mbl wrote:Doesn't it make sense that they revealed Tayshia telling Zac she’s falling in love with him and showing so much of their connection because something is going to happen to destabilize the relationship. Either Tayshia’s feelings for Brendan or Ivan will catch up, or Zac’s rational side will take over and he won’t be able to get engaged after 4 weeks?  I just think there’s a reason we’re getting the hot and heavy Zac edit, usually when this happens there is a later reckoning.  Just IMO

Yes, the other shoe is about to drop.

Regarless of what happens, I'm looking forward to these next few episodes (minus the MTA), especially with all this conflicting information.

I keep going back to previous seasons, when the F1 is pretty much hiding in plain sight, IMO. I feel like the TPTB haven't really changed their formula when it comes to edits . IMO the F1 typically has the best edit with the least drama, their relationship progresses with the lead pretty smoothly, and then a bit of doubt is planted at the hometowns phase when the lead's family meets the last two contestants, and they like one contestant over the other. IMO they usually don't like the potential F1, but that person wins in the end! JMO. I think we'll have a better idea of who that could be after tomorrow's episode. What I keep thinking about though, is if Tayshia is ready for an engagement at the end of all this? I'm unsure because she's been saying in interviews that she wasn't in the headspace to be the Bachelorette at all when she got the call, but that could just be her prepared PR response to go along with the story that the franchise never planned to have two leads this season.

Ok, I have time now.

Correct me if I'm wrong but traditionally, when an Ette says she is 'falling' this early (before hometowns in this case), it doesnt end well. Didnt Hannah say that to Jed before hometowns? I am also reminded of Desiree with Brooks. Shrug.

If Brendan is f1, are there any periods of time for their potential SHV, when both are MIA?

Is the answer more simple I wonder...

For me her F1 is Zac. However, we know that F1 always have bumps on the road, not sure why but they edit or it is that way. I see no bumps with Brendan. I see no bumps with IvN. I see tons of bumps with Zac.

I wonder if she picked zac but got engaged at thanksgiving. As simple as that. No proposal at finale, which is a rarity. But one or both refused the proposal. I believe her dad will play a lot in the final decision... as well as Zac father who as per the synopsis was not convinced...

However, after show, away from crew and bubble... both started dating and realized that they are truly in love, they truly wanted to solidify their relationship and an engagement would reinforce the seriousness with both families.

Neil posted the engagement ring for a reason on December 1. She is literally glowing and said she is happy and blessed...

As many said, I join the chorus about the SHV. I believe he went and proposed at thanksgiving after asking her dad blessing. And I believe she spent last week at the 45th anniversary of his parents as well as introduced her to his family.

The sister friend who said tayshia originally wanted him... very adamant that they are not together. With also rumors he is back with an ex.... We saw a segment of tayshia crying at the FRC, with a rose on the pedestal. It was sad tears. So IMO someone left. She didn’t accompanied him away though. If the F1 rejected her final rose she would not have stood at the altar..... imo. So for me it was the F2 rejection...

Or........ we have another Reid showing up. Ben? That is also possible.

Overall, I strongly believe tayshia is happy and in a relationship with Zac. Way too many Instagram clues and interviews hints. IMO

This said... it amazed me each season how some take as face value whatever RS says. Many tries to sleuth but many surrender their ending scenario on what RS says. Yes, many here rebels but it seems to the get go that the top 2 are a done deal.... until he changes his story... happens each time. Imo

Anyway, this is an interesting season. I tend to think that yet again we will see a classic top 2 ending and the only twist may be a later proposal.

Or is it possible she picked Brendan (no proposal) and  broke up with him and went for Zac? That would explain why the friend later  said that Brendan was the one she really wanted  

Body language says to me Zac and Brendan were her logical top 2. Only a self elimination and a default F2 would have justified they weren’t. Imo

Guess we’ll see soon!

All speculations and JMO

sdmom wrote:If Brendan is f1, are there any periods of  time for their potential SHV, when both are MIA?

I can’t remember September plus we didn’t know F4 then to sleuth. But premiere week. Tayshia was in Nemacolin for sure from at least Tuesday Oct 13 - Tue Oct 20 (she could’ve been there from the 12th) Brendan was unaccounted for. Zac watched the premiere with his family on the 13th but unaccounted for from that point on as well. That’s the one overlap I can think of.

sdmom wrote:If Brendan is f1, are there any periods of  time for their potential SHV, when both are MIA?

I'm no great sleuther, but what I do think is that in "some" instances the SHV spoilers have been less than fully  developed,  but then take on a life of their own and become part of the narrative.  I also think Tayshia may be on to us and may have played a bit with some of her IG postings/timings.  I know that Brendan has posted things that are not necessarily indicative of where he was at that moment in time.  The fact that Zac was not a prolific poster made it seem more likely at certain times that he was out of pocket.  

To answer the question, I don't know if there are any periods of time when both are MIA mostly because I think it's possible to use IG/SM to confuse/distract us.  And I don't put it beyond any one to try to do so.