While not the promised, explosive Women Tell All the previews promised us, tonight’s Bachelor certainly gave us some interesting insights into some of the women, Juan Pablo and the various dynamics that took place this season.
Here are 10 observations from tonight’s episode:
10. TMI – I Don’t Need the Lowe Down Any More. It was great to see Sean & Catherine Lowe post wedding, but I found Catherine way too literal and forthcoming with her comments about her newlywed relationship. Is nothing sacred? First off, is it a coincidence that she cut bangs after getting banged? Sorry, but that seemed a bit cliche for me. She’s Grown Sexy now and letting it all hang out. Do we really need to know that they will be trying for kids within a year? And that their wedding night resulted in “quick fireworks?” I mean, I love them together and they are so incredibly happy, but I think there’s an element of overexposure for these two that needs to stop. Otherwise we’ll soon be charting Catherine’s ovulation calendar which she’ll post on Twitter and she’ll start talking about how many different positions they try per week. Yes, some people may think they have the right to know this stuff since the beginning of their relationship was so public, but let’s leave them to their own private moments. I feel exposed just watching them together. Also did anyone HATE when Catherine said that Sean is “old?” OLD? He’s 30 years old. That doesn’t seem old to me for wanting kids. Especially not in 2014. Maybe it’s old in Texas for being a first time dad, but let’s calm down, folks.
9. The Out of Nowhere Drama Queen. My least favorite part of any Women Tell All is when one woman, who wasn’t a standout AT ALL during the season, opens her mouth in a very opinionated way on this particular episode, saying things that will get her camera time to earn her 15 minutes. We saw this with Jaclyn Swartz during the Women Tell All episode of Ben Flajnik’s season and all of a sudden, she earned a spot on Bachelor Pad. Tonight, this role was filled by Kelly the Dog Lover. I don’t think Juan Pablo ever even kissed or was remotely interested in Kelly, but tonight, she was up front and center, doling out controversy, opinions and tears. She called out Lauren S for having “sour grapes” over JP not being interested and accuses her of acting completely different at this reunion show than during the filming. She calls Juan Pablo out for calling gay people “pervert” during an interview, saying she was deeply offended – to the point where tears are streaming down her face. How did she work herself up like this? Yes, it was a stupid thing to say, but he gave that interview weeks ago. And Juan Pablo said he was happy to talk to her about it afterwards – was this a tear-worthy moment? Yes, she had some funny one liners too, but I was more interested in Molly (her dog) than hearing Kelly’s opinions.
8. Majority of Women are Not Lovin’ Juan Pablo. This may be the first reunion show where the women have less to say against each other, and far more gripes with the Bachelor himself. You can feel the anger coming off of Kat, Cassandra, Kelly, Lucy, Lauren H, Andi, Alli, Lauren S, etc. They all admit to being caught up JP’s charm, but seem to feel their conversations never got very far. It’s too bad to see them like that, because the more they complained, the more “sour grapes” I got from them. It also put this immediate defensive edge to all of Juan Pablo’s comments, particularly when Chris H asked if he regretted anything he did or said and Juan Pablo said, “No.” I did find it interesting that Andi admitted that she thinks Juan Pablo came on the show to meet someone (like a girlfriend) but that the women were there to meet a husband. And yes, I do find Andi much more likable when she’s not arguing with Juan Pablo and is just smiling and self-confident. Her trying to talk Juan Pablo into being the guy she’d hope he’d be is not fun to watch.
7. Double Standards Still Confusing. I’m still unclear as to why Juan Pablo felt it was ok to kiss some girls and not others and then change the rules again. I do get why he was hesitant with Renee and Cassandra as moms, but let’s take them out of the equation for now. There would still be times when he’d hold back from one girl and then go off and kiss others back to back to back moments later. Juan Pablo said he’s “being honest” and he “didn’t come on the show to kiss 27 girls,” but let’s face it – there were at least 2-3 episodes that were complete kissing fests. So no real clarity for me. The whole “trying to be fair” analogy was also confusing because his standard of fairness kept changing. I’m going to chalk this up to – Juan Pablo did what he felt was right in the moment. He was struggling between being a conservative, role model dad on the one hand with his feelings in the moment when he wanted to make out with a cute girl that he found himself attracted to.
6. Sharleen Saves The Day. Who would think that it would be Sharleen that would come to Juan Pablo’s rescue multiple times tonight? She defends him when the girls say he is shallow. Interesting as her gripe was that she was missing a “cerebral connection” and yet she seemed to have gone the furthest with Juan Pablo in terms of them discussing her background and views on life. She found him “very curious” as he wanted to know more about her just as he admired her “mundo.” She also stuck up for him in terms of believing in equality for everyone. It was kind of an awesome moment when most of the girls admitted to knowing that Sharleen was the top girl in the house (unbeknownst to Sharleen herself); I wonder if Renee knew this and whether she thought to mention it during one of her therapy chats with Sharleen. Overall, I think Sharleen sticking up for Juan Pablo in a sea of semi-aggressive, strong women was a really nice thing to do as Juan Pablo felt like he needed a lifeline at several points. I almost thought Sharleen was going to admit to having major regrets for leaving, but she was firm in her ultimate decision to leave the show and still agreed that Juan Pablo was not the right guy for her. Sharleen looked beautiful, btw, and kept it classy all the way through. A very unique contestant this season – not sure we’ll someone like her again any time soon.
5. Renee’s “Situation.” I was delighted to hear that Renee has a “situation where she’s very happy.” That actually may have been the happiest moment of the night. We love Renee and just want to see her happy. There’s nothing worse than unrequited love on this show and Renee was very open that she had fallen in love with Juan Pablo. Glad to see that she came away from the experience more confident.
4. Fantasy Suite Rehash. The most disappointing part of tonight’s show was the build up of whatever Andi was going to share about her time in the fantasy suite. I’m not sure we learned anything new tonight. In fact, we learned that they did share some laughs, that she was falling in love going in there and they did have some great moments together. We already knew she felt he loved to talk about himself; We already knew she felt insulted by him mentioning his overnight with Clare. Can’t say it’s fun to hear about your guy’s antics with another woman, but it’s not like she didn’t know this was part of the process. And we already knew that a remark had been passed by Juan Pablo indicated that Andi barely made it to the overnight dates past Renee. So he has a filter problem. And when confronted, Juan Pablo likes to say, “It’s ok.” That was certainly reiterated tonight. He doesn’t regret his behavior and we already knew this. So, really, the only new things we learned is that Andi does not regret her journey, she realizes she can feel the butterflies and have true developed romantic feelings through The Bachelor process and this makes her eligible to be considered as next Bachelorette – that was what her interview was all about after all, wasn’t it?
3. Girls Tell Off Juan Pablo, Including Cassandra. I was a bit baffled by Cassandra. Seemingly sweet and smiley and naturally gorgeous all season, she had a lot to say (with a lot of dramatic facial gestures and eye make up) once Juan Pablo came out. I was particularly intrigued that she questioned his decision to meet Renee’s son on the hometown dates week and then send her home. Cassandra seems to think that Juan Pablo should have known by then whether Renee was “the one.” Not sure I agree with that. This is a good example of where there might be some cultural differences. We learned from one of Chris Harrison’s blogs that Venezuelan culture is all about family meeting girlfriends early on in the relationship – that it would be strange for them not to meet. Juan Pablo and Chrs had a sit down about Nikki meeting Juan Pablo’s family and Juan Pablo explains that this was not really a big deal. Their chat was never aired. Whereas in the US, meeting the family is one of the last things to happen before a relationship is taken to the next level. So when Juan Pablo says, “Why not?” when Cassandra challenges him about meeting Renee’s son – this difference is brought to light. I don’t think Juan Pablo understands these ladies’ frustration. Lauren H (the exceptionally awkward masseuse) was downright lecturing him about having more compassion and to “act engaged.” Because that’s really going to be taken to heart by Juan Pablo. And free spirited Lucy was less than her usually happy-go-lucky self when she chimes in that “everyone here wanted to feel like they were in an individual relationship.” Even crazy drunk contestant Victoria rants at Juan Pablo to stop using the “English is my second language” as an excuse. Will he have any friends in these ladies once the season is over? Doubtful. I did find it remarkable that most of the ladies sided with Clare in the “Ocean Scandal” controversy. Even though they found her annoying (many of them did), they still found Juan Pablo’s treatment of her to be insulting. Women power. Love it.
2. The Women Love Each Other Far More than Juan Pablo. And isn’t that the way it should be when you’re all dumped by the same guy? The group hug at the end said it all. I’m surprised Lucy didn’t strip before she jumped into Chris Harrison’s arms. At least if you can’t be a Juan Pablo supporter, they can all take comfort in hating him together.
1. New Bachelorette NOT Revealed. Interesting – are they holding out on us? Will they wait to see what the fan base’s reaction is to whomever gets rejected from the finale? Speaking of which, why are both girls crying? Lots of theories out there, but I think both ladies will feel completely insecure about Juan Pablo’s intentions. They may even have some doubts as to whether they’re ready to get engaged. Well at least Nikki might. Clare would have his children tomorrow. (Speaking of which, I hope Baby Wanicur stays put until next week’s finale!) I guess the real question is whether Juan Pablo is in a place to propose and the answer to that is – CERTAINLY NOT. I foresee him choosing Clare and NOT proposing. He will get her to move to Miami with him where they will have dated for at least a few weeks before he decides he’s not interested any longer. That’s my prediction.
NO SPOILERS PLEASE – but if you’d like to venture a guess as to the outcome, please do so in the comments section. I’m sending out a virtual group hug to all of you watching. Stay warm out there (all you East Coasters) and I hope you’re enjoying cerebral connections no matter where you are.
PS – there are rumors circulating on the web that Juan Pablo will be on Dancing With the Stars.
backchat says
I decided that I needed a RHBH trifecta tonight- flipped to the Juan Pablo Complain-a-thon on the commercials. Sounds like I made the right choice. Honestly, it sounds like most of these ladies are bitter that they didn’t find their Prince Charming, so might as well beat the guy down while grasping at their last chance for 15 minutes of fame. What did they expect from a dating reality show? Kudos for Sharleen for being a stand out, intelligent, beautiful woman. I mean did she ever bitch about the other women, or have mean things to say? Good for her for standing up for Juan Pablo’s character and decency. Finding him to be curious about her just reinforces my thoughts on Andi. Honey, he just wasn’t that into you. Sure, we all want a Sean & Catherine ending, but maybe if it doesn’t happen for Juan Pablo, should we be surprised? I hope Sharleen or Renee are in the running for the next Bachelorette. I don’t think I could handle Andi for a whole season.
ATL says
Ditto, Backchat! I don’t want Andi as the Bachelorette either!
katbyrd says
Double ditto!! I KNOW I couldn’t take Andi for a whole season.
Stacey B says
Backchat, ATL and katbyrd – yes, the Ladies did seem quite bitter, especially the ones who were barely considered by Juan Pablo (Lauren H, Lauren S, Lucy). It almost sounded like they had a chance to compare notes before the taping and it all festered out of control.
Rumor has it Renee is engaged, so she’s out for next Bachelor.
Barb says
I’m surprised Juan Pablo will be considered for DWTS, it would be obvious if this season had gone great…but that did not happen. There is a lot of dislike (I will fall short of saying hate) out there for Juan Pablo.
I cannot honestly see any of these women as the next bachelorette, Renee has a “situation” so she is out. I love that Sharleen is intelligent, but I am not feeling her in any other way. (not trying to be hateful, but what did she do to her eyebrows? They were very distracting…right up there with Tierra’s).They need to not recycle and find someone fresh.
backchat says
I was wondering if her “situation” is that she will be the next bachelorette?
bbbeaver says
I never even thought about that……..that would be great!!!!!!!!!!
Stacey B says
Barb, backchat, bbbeaver – Dancing with the Stars contestants were announced – no Juan Pablo. Must be the backlash he’s received in the last few weeks and ABC doesn’t want to risk being associated with someone who had controversial statements about homosexuals, regardless if they were taken out of context or not.
Renee is engaged to an old friend.
HoneyTimbitCanuck says
After last night’s episode, my respect for Sharleen tripled. I already liked her, but now, I feel like she is the most grounded, mature women of the group. Good on her for defending Juano Pablo while still being objective. I wonder what Juan Pablo thought of it?
I think in the end, he won’t end up with anyone. Notice how Chris never asked him how things are, if he’s happy. And you know what? It might as well end like that. Because Nikki and Clare are NOT right for him. He needs a Venezuelan gal who’ll also think “it’s ok” whenever Juan Pablo thinks “it’s ok”.
I found Little Miss Dog Lover quite annoying. She really took up too much space. And she was very bitter. I won’t forget how she just rushed passed Juan Pablo that morning when she was afraid her would see her without her “face” on. I thought that was not cool at all.
I felt sorry for Juan Pablo, to be honest. I mean, sure, he’s a little full of himself and his thoughts are inarticulate even in his own head, but really, he didn’t deserve all that backlash. Even Andi recognized that he never intended to be mean. That he was just rude, and she didn’t like that. His lack of filter. Then why lash out at him like that? If he’s not the guy for you, because you don’t like his personality, there’s little you can do to “reason” with him. Cassandra also surprised me. I feel like the girls just ganged up on him for no valid reason, save perhaps bitterness. And Juan Pablo was not having any of it. He seemed really pissed.
It all boils down to this: he’s from a different culture, and the women were unprepared for that. They just saw him as a “hottie”, but really, never took the time to consider the cultural differences. In such a relationship, you have to be prepared to see things from another perspective, and try to understand what is lost in translation. Of course, the same goes for Juan Pablo. He should have been more careful about what is offensive to American women, and what isn’t. So in that respect, he did a poor job.
Finally, Stacey, I agree with your comment on Sean and Catherine. Did we REALLY need to hear about the wedding night? It drains all the romance from the entire thing, to talk about it so openly. Hell no.
katbyrd says
I totally agree with everything you said, HoneyTimbitCanuck. He is from a different culture, but I guess the American Diva’s aren’t smart enough (except for Sharleen) to realize that. Maybe they should have had some Latino divas to even it out??
The girls all came off as sour grapes, I agree. He just wasn’t that into them, and they can’t handle that. I don’t think he will end up with either of them either. But so what? Happy endings are never guaranteed. He should probably stick with his culture, where women understand men like him. If not, he’s in for a world of conflict from an American woman! And ask Andi how well he likes THAT!!
HoneyTimbitCanuck says
Amen to that, katbyrd!
Whoever selected this season’s women didn’t do a very good job!
Stacey B says
HoneyTimbitCanuck and katbyrd – yes, women came off as sour grapes and I did have a new found respect for Sharleen. I wish she’d be considered as the next Bachelorette, but I feel like she has more important things to do with her life. (although what’s more important than being the Bachelorette?).
Stephanie says
Sharleen would be my vote for the next Bachelorette–but I feel like she’d never want to do it. 🙁 She’s incredible, but alas. There seem to be a lot of Andi fans out there, but I just don’t like her attitude at all. They are definitely courting her to be our next Bachelorette. Chris never brought up that she could have also been in the wrong during her argument with Juan Pablo. He wouldn’t want any negative attention brought on Andi if she were chosen as the next Bachelorette.
I do not dislike Juan Pablo. Like many, I agree that he just didn’t feel deeply connected to any of the women (except for Sharleen). “He’s just not that into you.” He was so concerned about hurting people that he neglected to tell the women straight-out when he wasn’t feeling it. Instead he just used excuses. And I don’t think he believes he ever did anything wrong.
I predict next week that Juan Pablo will either “pull a Brad Womack” and choose no one, or simply choose without proposing.
Stacey B says
Stephanie – agree with you. I think there are mixed reviews on Andi. But I also feel like they were priming her (and the Bachelor fans) for her to be chosen by asking questions like, “Do you believe in this process?” sharleen would be great, but like you said – don’t think she would do it. I don’t see Juan Pablo choosing anyone to propose to in the end. Maybe a girlfriend for a few weeks.
Dawn says
The Bachelorette is usually revealed on the “After the Final Rose” special though, right? I’m thinking it will be Andi. Renee is in a relationship and not sure I see her “starring” in her own show. Although I felt the same way about Juan Pablo.
I have a feeling Juan is single. He wasn’t asked if he’s happy. And Chris H asked Sharleen if she could control herself from making out with Juan. Call me crazy but I don’t think he’d make a comment like that if JP were engaged. It would seem disrespectful to his fiancee.
I agree that many of the women were seeking an extension of their 15 minutes. I always found Molly’s owner (can never remember her name) annoying. Like she loves to hear herself talk. And that all of her thoughts must be spoken. Most of the girls showed their lack of maturity last night. Good for Sharleen for keeping it real. I really like her.
I actually started to feel bad for Juan Pablo. He’s annoying, not very tactful, and pretty much just looking for a girlfriend… but probably not a bad guy.
backchat says
Just wondering what it says about us, or her, when we can all remember the name of the dog, but not the name of the girl? Maybe her bitterness comes from the fact that she was never one of the girls who was kissed by Juan Pablo?
Stacey B says
Kelly is the Dog owner. I also started feeling bad for Juan Pablo as I don’t think he’s evil, just has a certain personality that was perhaps not right for being Bachelor. Agree that Juan Pablo is probably still single. I’m sure Sharleen would be willing to make out with him for a bit.
Tracy says
I wanted more bloopers, less muppets and wedding night talk! When Chris Harrison told Sean, “Welcome to the club, buddy,” I couldn’t tell if he was talking about marriage communication in general or the issue with the “quick fireworks” on the wedding night. That and the shark-chompted man parts–TMI. Sean and Catherine have sex now–we get it, enough already!
Does Harrison really still not understand Sharleen? I loved her answer that we’ve all had relationships like that–guys we like & click with, guys who are nice guys, just not right for us for the long haul. Just because they are both cute and sexy together doesn’t mean they are a good match. As that Huffington Post article put it, “often the person you spend a few fun hours under a waterfall with is not the person you want to build a life with.”
I think that’s how Juan Pablo felt about the other women. That’s not his fault. He just wasn’t as good at faking interest as some other guys. Waterfall kisses were enough for him.
Chris said the end result is something that’s never happened before. So unless he’s messing with us, Juan Pablo doesn’t pick no one (Womack) or pick but not propose (at least one did that, right?). Maybe he wants to keep dating both of them? Or they both walk, or balk at the no-proposal option. There was no recap of the happy journeys of the last two, no comments by Juan Pablo that he’s happy now with the outcome.
I just hope Renee’s situation works out, because she’s awesome. Nicest contestant since Chris Lambton.
Stacey B says
Tracy – you’re right – no previews of Juan Pablo’s relationships with the women, just lots of video of them both crying, which can’t bode well. Oh and Juan Pablo’s family saying some less than happy things about their son. I’m not sure what the big surprise will be…There have definitely been Bachelors that choose a girl but don’t propose. And yes, we already had Brad Womack choose noone. The whole promise ring thing has been done too. Maybe he gets back together with Camila’s mother?
Denice Girdner says
Agree with all the comments above:
Sharleen and Renee classy, Kelly annoying, Andi a little aggressive in her criticism, JP a nice enough guy who didn’t always get it right.
My comment centres on JP’s kissing strategy. I thought he addressed it very clearly last night. He didn’t have a double-standard, you just don’t understand his rationale. He didn’t want to kiss all 27 girls and only wanted to kiss someone if he was feeling it, out of respect to his daughter and to the girls and to himself. I personally would not want to kiss 27 guys. It is an intimate thing and I admire that he only kissed if the moment was right for him with that particular girl. I don’t understand why this confuses everyone?
backchat says
Denice, thank you for saying what I have been thinking and trying to articulate for awhile now about the kissing. It made total sense to me and I couldn’t understand why everyone was saying that he was inconsistent. I thought he was very consistent with who he chose to kiss and why!
katbyrd says
Agree!! And remember, the show is edited….. we really don’t know WHAT actually happened, or who all he really kissed.
Denice Girdner says
LOL – glad we both had a chance to articulate something that was frustrating us! I hope people read our comments and finally get it!
Jen says
They didn’t mention it on the show, but Kelly’s father is gay. That’s why she was so upset and tearing up.
As for Renee, she’s engaged. People and several other “news” outlets have been reporting it for a few days now.
backchat says
Darn, well, there goes my theory that Renee’s situation was that she would be the next bachelorette.
A4 says
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2572581/Who-needs-Juan-Pablo-Bachelor-contestant-Renee-Oteri-reached-final-four-engaged.html
Her fiance is really good looking…GOOD FOR HER!
Guest3 says
“has already moved to Seattle” — Whoa! I guess I’ll have to keep on the lookout for Renee in addition to all the other Seattle-based Bach stars. I swear I saw Jason Mesnick in a coffee shop one time (but was too star struck to get a good enough look to make sure)!
backchat says
LOL, that’s what I was thinking…every time I am on the “coast” (what people in Eastern Washington call Seattle- silly, I know), I will be on the lookout for all of the Bachelor couples.
Denice Girdner says
It was mentioned that her father was gay on the show. Kelly herself said it while she was tearing up.
A4 says
Stacy,
Keep your little Wanicur in until AFTR! Your co;;ents are part and parcel of the Bachelor/Bachelorette…
10) DITTO 100% TMI
9) So true…DITTO again. Kelly is too sarcastic for me and extre;ely annoying. Her dog has a lot of merit.
8) Yes, sour grapes. How is it that the girls got along so well this season? Funny they’re split pretty evenly between Nikki and Claire. Everyone agreed they are very different while Chris H. thinks they are a lot alike.
7) Piano-playing Lauren said it best about prefering he tell her he didn’t feel it (honestly) than blaming Camila. His finally admitted he was just following his feelings. I think the confusion is not from a language standpoint. Juan Pablo himself is rather impulsive. Whoever he winds up with one day better strap herself in. Changeable and unquestioning concerning his “logic” can create a lot of conflict.
6) Ditto about Sharlene. That was such a relief having her stand up for him. (He’s not a mean or vilainous person, goodness. He lacks communication skills. In both languages would be my bet. ) Sharlene had another gorgeous dress on. I was wondering if she had them already for concerts/recitals/receptions?
5) I’ve read that Renee is engaged to an old flame! Guess this experience gave her the confidence she lacked. She’s a natural beauty and gorgeous on the inside as well. Kept reminding me of Jennifer Aniston. I loved her hair-do
but it was her eyebrows that seemed to large and dark. Did the same makeup artist do her and Sharlenes makeup?
4) DITTO 100% At least Andi came across less bitter…not pretty to see or hear. Could it have been her disappointment turned to anger? Juan Pablo is a really charming and fun kind of guy. Maybe too much of a player to be a great bachelor. However, it was obvious from the beginning that he needed (needs) a wo;en who speaks Spanish, who really gets him. Andi figured out he wasn’t right for her but her accusations have really been a hard blow against him. Not sure all that was truly justified.
3) It appeared to me that the girls must of met and talked backstage BEFORE the taping and got themselves all worked up. They really shouldn’t fault the guy…he didn’t find Miss Right. At least that’s what we can guess from the previews but who knows? One or the other girl is starry eyed enough to love him in spite of watching the show.
2) They bonded very well this season except for Claire and Nikki! Nikki turns out to be a part=time professional model. She did make me think of Courtney at times. Even the way she would only talk to Andi and not the others. Will Nikki and Claire ever become friends later on?
1) Funny but I think your scenario is correct but with Nikki (not Claire) because he likes Nikki’s besitos (actually humungous besos) soooo much and he says she’s “hot”. She’s a bit more worldly than Claire. BUT, maybe they’re both crying because he outright told them he likes them BOTH! That’s never happened before 😉
PS Rumors have it he is NO LONGER wanted for DWTS because of all the negativity. Guess that could in part be because of Andi…yikes. She can be b****y.
PSS Repeat baby W. WAIT to come out (haha)
A4 says
PSS
If we INSIST would SHARLENE accept being the Bachelorette???
Denice Girdner says
I love Sharlene! During the first episode, I wasn’t keen on her but she steadily grew on me throughout the season with last night bringing her to the top. The way she and Renee gracefully defended JP showed the class we saw in them all season. I had liked Andi until she became vengeful. There really was no reason for her to tear into him like that.
Ryan Max says
I was not at all interested in Sharlene, until she said,” I wish I was dumber”.
After she left, and I saw the women that were left, there was a tremendous void.
Andi perforned in WTA because she wants to be the new Bachelorette. I hope that doesn’t happen.
After Sharlene left, I felt that Juan Pablo also may have realized that the person he is looking to spend a lifetime with, is not in the remaining group.
Kaia says
I read somewhere there were parts of the WTA that were not televised, which were much more “explosive.” This might explain why Juan P seemed pretty on edge. I thought it was a fairly mild episode considering the girls decided to gang up on the guy. It’s easy to say things when there’s a group of unhappy girls backing you up. From what I could tell throughout most of the season all of the girls were sad to leave (except Andi), and they all seemed genuinely interested in him. And really, how well can you get to know someone in such a short time? I personally think he would be a lot of fun to spend time with, there were a lot of fun dates, and to me he was always more about “doing” than “talking.” His theme song could be “a little less talk and a lot more action.” : ) Some people are like that, some aren’t. I’m really not sure if a majority of couples out there are all about communicating solely through verbal exchanges. There are other ways to communicate, bond and connect. Regardless, he was confusing at times and I do believe he made a few “rookie” mistakes. Unfortunately, he didn’t want to own up to any of them (especially the blaming of Claire for the dip in the ocean), which makes me a little sad. Until he faces his own shortcomings and tries to work on them, I’m not sure how well he will do in the world of relationships.
I really appreciated Sharleen sticking up for him. She seemed to be the only one (other than Renee and the handful of girls who did not say anything), who didn’t succumb to the pressure of anti-Juan Pablo bandwagon. I honestly think this whole WTA special would have gone waaaayyy different if Andi had not had the confrontation that she did with him after their overnight, or if Renee had been chosen instead of her to be in the final three. It seemed like a majority of the Juan Pablo backlash is stemming from her initial confrontation with him. If Renee had been chosen, she probably still would not be in the final two, but she most likely would have been happy as a clam to spend time with him behind closed doors. One thing I noticed with Andi was that she was much less angry towards Juan Pablo, and their relationship came off more sibling-like. Hopefully she’s learned that, like it or not, the way she came off after the overnight was not appealing for a lot of people. So if she wants to be the next bachelorette (and remain likeable), she’ll have to soften her personality a little.
Overall, I’m a little disappointed in the season. I had high hopes for Juan Pablo, and was excited to see the first few episodes. However, I’m not really sure he was truly ready to find love, at least not on this show. Or maybe he just didn’t have anyone to really bond with (except Sharleen). I don’t know, I just get the impression he’s a little jaded right now and probably craving the single life (if he’s not already single). He did not come off as being happily in love. Regardless, I do hope he eventually finds someone someday that will be a good fit. I can tell he would like to find someone, but just wasn’t able to do so on this show. Which is probably what would happen with a majority of single people out there if they were on the bachelor/bachelorette. BTW, I’m guessing he won’t end up with either of the final two, no matter who he picks. I’m kind of thinking the relationship is already over.
Keri says
Lucy posted a song on you tube. It is really funny but heads up anyone who watches it there is swearing and she is naked (but you don’t see anything)