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TV ClubHouse: Archive: The Bachelor / Bachelorette: The Bachelor II: Is Aaron a sweetheart or what? : Archive through October 16, 2002

Denecee

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 08:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I wasn't going to watch B2 after the first guy was a total turn off but so far, I'm glad I did. He seems to not be full of himself-a good thing. The women were melting like butter and when he played the piano, I thought they were going to faint. The whole thing is kind of silly but I'm going to watch it unless Aaron disappoints me. What do you all think?

Hermione69

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 08:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm reserving judgement. I understand that he's going to want to kiss the women to check out the chemistry factor, but in the previews he seems to get a little carried away and some of the women are obviously devastated. If he is leading them on just to get physical, then NO, I won't think he is a sweetheart. If he is just testing the waters and is honest with the women and they can't handle the situation, then that's more on them. I thought Alex was slimy, so I hope Aaron stays cool. He is certainly a cutie.

Sbw

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 08:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
He is "cute". He has beautiful eyes and a nice smile. (Guess my age is showing here.) I agree about the piano playing... they loved that part. I wonder how much coaching he had with names, he seemed to do a great job last night, even with all the duplicate names. It is silly, but it looks like there will be plenty of "cat" fights this year. I just wish it wasn't on at the same time as TAR.

Fruitbat

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 09:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
All rules are out the window as far as I can see. This show has no precedent for behavior or ritual.

Leading someone on is hard to define. He is there to find a wife and will do anything he can to check out everyone to find the chemistry. They all know this.

Alex certainly crossed a line. He lied to Trista at the critical end and told another he wanted to see more of her but did not give her a rose.

I am not sure kissing one infront of others is a good way to go and it looks as though he did this.

Every woman there should be prepared to be kissed and dropped or watch another have an intimate moment with him. The deal here is not to remain faithful to anyone in the choosing process. That would not work.

He is a free agent to do whatever it takes to make an informed decision. And each woman is there to try and woo him her way.

The smart way for these women to play it is to keep their emotions to themselves and be fabulous, fun and a good sport. Put your best foot forward and be prepared to be let down.

And head for the bathroom if tears are on the way!

Hermione69

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 09:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That's very true, Fruitbat. I agree wholeheartedly with almost everything you said. I'm not so sure he is here to find a wife. I'm pretty cynical about that and think that is the twist ABC wants to place on it to make it more romantic. Also I believe many men would tell ABC what they wanted to hear just to have this opportunity of meeting 25 gorgeous, available and high-quality women.

When I said "leading on" I was thinking of exactly what Alex did to Trista. Even in this situation, that is below the belt, errrr, no pun intended.

Fruitbat

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 10:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes I agree about the word wife, it is all semantics. He is there to find someone to date for awhile and maybe it will work out. At any rate, he is taking this seriously enough to really check everyone out carefully.

Denecee

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 11:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
True, I think these women need to be honest with themselves in this adventure. Already, one of the girls(who did get a rose,but previews show her crying) had said that she thought there was a mutual connection felt. She needs to be careful of letting her feelings go wild so quickly.

Fruitbat

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 11:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am totally hooked on this peculiar show. As a kid I always went into the sideshows too. My mother waited outside (couldn't tolerate it) and frequently had to ask someone going in to tell the little blonde in the pink shirt it was time to come out.

Hermione69

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 12:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh that's funny, Fruitbat!

Denecee, I think I know who you are talking. She, and all of the women do need to have frequent reality checks. Just about every single one of them gave him a smoldering, meaningful glance when they accepted the rose and probably thought that meant a connection. Did anyone else catch that or was it my imagination?!

Mack

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 01:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Of all the "reality" shows this one certainly deserves a warning label. Something along the lines that "The behavior you are seeing is artificial and may not lead to a lasting relationship." The previews, obviously picked to peak our interest, would make one think that this is going to be a lot more emotional than B1.

Surini

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 03:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Does anyone think that Christi from Boise, Idaho (who got one of the roses last night) looks quite similar to Amanda who Alex chose on Bachelor 1? Maybe it's just me but she looked so familiar when she got out of the limo and I realized it was probably the similarity between the two.

Sbw

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 03:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Herm.... I thought it was just an awkward moment for both of them. What do you do... shake hands, hug, kiss..... with EVERYONE that is the competition watching. But you may be right. I am going to go back and rewatch part of last night's show and will watch for that reaction.

Fruitbat

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 03:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Herm, I saw that too. Same long lingering look when they first greeted, as well. They are taking every opportunity to gaze deeply into to his eyes to *make* a connection is how I saw it.

Shortnsweet

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 06:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Surini, Christi wore a blue dress the first night just like Amanda! Also, Aaron said he had an instant attraction to her, and Alex was clearly attracted to Amanda right from the start. Wouldn't it be strange if Christi ended up being Aaron's final choice?

Surini

Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 11:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Shortnsweet, thanks, I had forgotten about the similarity in their dresses etc. I thought at first they just might end up together but after seeing the highlights from next week's show, with her crying, I'm not so sure!

Mware

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 06:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Christi and Gwen to the final 2! Then Aaron can sleep with both of them, tell Gwen she's the one, and propose to Christi.

It won't work out for them, of course, but Gwen will be the Bachelorette II.

Cupcake

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 09:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi everyone! I watched B-1 in secret last year, sort of a guilty pleasure that I didn't want to let my friends know about. I am so glad to have a place to come to and discuss this show. Like Fruitbat said, it is similar to going to the carnival freak show. The "I know I shouldn't stare, but I can't help it" kind of feeling.

I was very disappointed in Alex, so I am hoping Aaron will be more interesting.

Surini

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 10:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Gwen is on A Dating Story right now...1:30 East Coast, she must really be putting everything she's got into finding a man, lol.

Surini

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 10:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It said on a Dating Story that Gwen is 29 and an Executive Recruiter....on the info for Bachelor it says she is 31 and a consultant for a pharmaceutical company. Makes it seem like A Dating Story was done a few years ago then, yet I've watched it for a long time and don't recall seeing her on it before.

Hermione69

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
So, what do you think now, after the latest episode? Has your opinion changed?

Weenerlobo

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Bat - your sideshow comment made me lol! Similarly, my husband calls some of the reality shows I love "roadkill." lol

Marymc

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
the anna nicole show has often been described as a half hour train wreck!

Denecee

Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 01:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hermione69- I still think he is a sweetheart, but I could be totally wrong. He did disappoint me when he made the comment about the two girls not having a rose waiting anyway. I think the producers told the girls to do it that way, hmmm. I think he looks like Ben Affleck which is wierd because alot of the girls profiles list Ben as being the famous person they would want to go with out on a date. Enjoy the show tonight!

Hermione69

Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 07:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I liked Aaron better tonight than I did last week. He seemed more down-to-earth. Last week he seemed to me like the whole thing was going to his head in a big way, but tonight it seemed like he had time to come down from that high and reassess his situation and where he would like this experience to go and with what type of woman he would like to finish it with.

Yuhuru

Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 07:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Aaron was better than last night, but I haven't made my decision yet.

I wish he hadn't given Christi a rose last week. Clearly he wasn't into her at all anymore. Not that I blame him.