Bachelorette 18 - Michelle Young - Dec 14 - Discussion - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

Except for Kaitlyn's season where I don't remember, I found I usually liked the guy in the middle best!  

GuardianAngel wrote:They are getting a little ridiculous now imo. From two ILY's in various seasons, now we have 3.

Hasn’t the traditional narrative been that the lead is in love with everyone they bring to the FS though? God forbid there could be sex without love and the prospect of marriage.

The new thing seems to be the lead telling more and more people that they are falling in love with them, but unless I’m mistaken, the phrases “I’m in love with you” and “I love you” have still only been said to more than one person by Ben and Arie.
Those words are like kryptonite. I believe it had a huge impact on Ben’s relationship with Lauren, and don’t even get me started on Lauren Luyendyk and her insecurities.
 
Now it seems like Clayton is making the same mistake. I trust Michelle to be smarter than that.
All JMO

Think you know who Michelle will choose? Well guess again. Watch the final three become the final two, Tuesday at 8/7c on ABC and Stream on Hulu. pic.twitter.com/9Pyb0Ofv9A

— The Bachelorette (@BacheloretteABC) December 11, 2021

https://twitter.com/BacheloretteABC/status/1469713648365019137?s=20

@blueblues That was my comment referring to the bold in the epi description as well as Michelle "pondering" if she's in love with three. IIRC usually it's the remaing two they ponder about until there's clarity. IA they throw the love word around as if we're talking about food. In earlier season's it was taboo to mention the word love by the lead. I don't think they were even allowed to say I'm falling for you. Doesn't matter, new era new revenues new ratings to achieve.

bluwavz wrote:

The Bachelorette: 1808 (12/14)

“1808” – snipped After a trio of exciting and passionate dates, Michelle finds herself questioning—could she be in love with three men at once? Still pondering that question, she’ll head into the rose ceremony with only two roses and one heartbreaking decision to make on “The Bachelorette,” airing TUESDAY, DEC. 14 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on ABC. Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

The three men who will vie for Michelle’s heart are the following:

   Brandon J., 27, a traveling nurse recruiter from Portland, Ore
   Joe, 28, a real estate developer from Minneapolis, Minn.
   Nayte, 27, a sales executive from Austin, Texas

https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/the-bachelorette-1808-12-14/

I think I mentioned this forgive me if I'm repeating myself, in another clip it looked like Michelle was at the F3 RC when she went outside and was crouching down because you could see the same dress in two very quick shots. I and other's speculated that's probably when she let Joe go but now with the clip @bluwavz posted, Brandon pulls her aside to talk to her. The voice over shows Michelle crying "I have to let him go". Do we think Brandon said something about Joe? It could be the usual reinforcement by the F2 that they are in love with the lead.

@GuardianAngel Yes, and the clarity usually happens right before it’s time to put on the FRC dress or suit.



They are hinting at some new tension between the guys, which would be more than understandable, but I really hope Brandon doesn’t start to play dirty now.
JMO

Fantasy suites are officially here pic.twitter.com/TAAzzre5Py

— The Bachelorette (@BacheloretteABC) December 11, 2021

https://twitter.com/BacheloretteABC/status/1469758959015890951?s=20

So does this mean they are permanently going to house the F3 together? Instead of keeping them in separate locations and bringing them together only for the rose ceremonies?

eusebeia wrote:So does this mean they are permanently going to house the F3 together?  Instead of keeping them in separate locations and bringing them together only for the rose ceremonies?  

They have been doing that for a while now.

IDK I've said it before imo Michelle is into Brandon. I don't think she's acting with him.

Do we know where they take place? Sorry if I missed it. The room looks like a standard modern room.

Say it with us: Miiicheeelllleeeeee! pic.twitter.com/ytxwUhvemn

— The Bachelorette (@BacheloretteABC) December 12, 2021

https://twitter.com/BacheloretteABC/status/1470121351314817036?s=20

@bluwavz That vid made me smile!

I just listened to Casey on Click Bait and he was raving about Brandon, saying he's a great guy and very smooth (meant it in a positive way). I originally thought that Michelle was more into Joe than Brendan but I've changed my mind on that.