It’s kind of an open secret that I watch The Bachelor and The Bachelorette without you guys. I don’t read any spoilers or any sites about the show and stay off of Twitter until I’ve seen the latest episode. However, I really meant to discuss Rachel with you guys after the finale, but things got busy around here.
I was a bit mystified at Rachel’s behavior on the season. I don’t mind that she made out with a ton of guys, or even that the likely had sex with all the guys who got the bang cards this year. I was not even upset that she chose a white guy.
My issue was her behavior when it came down to the final two. It seemed to me that if she made her mind up during the hometown visits like she keeps telling the media, then she should not have been trying so hard to force a proposal out of Peter. She really made Brian look like the second choice. When I watched the finale all I could think of was Brian watching it. It felt to me like she would have married Peter if he would have proposed, so she went with Brian as the consolation prize.
I am still interested in what you thought, since after the show it seems like the whole world wanted her to pick Peter. I thought it was pretty obvious she was going to pick Bryan from very early on. They got matching Swiss watches. How much more obvious could they be? But apparently, a lot of people were SHOCKED that she did not pick Peter.
And the reason that I am posting this piece today is because Cameron from Southern Charm just posted the above photo of Peter on Instagram and it is stirring up a lot of discussion.
Here is what she wrote underneath his photo.
camwimberly1I did not watch the Bachelorette this season but just saw THIS was who almost won. GOT DAYUM. This is the finest specimen of man I’ve ever seen and yes I’m married and pregnant but I can still look and appreciate what the Good Lord made so let me live. Why didn’t she pick him is she blind? Y’all please tell me she at least took him to the spend the night party date I gotta go I’m getting hot. ***EDIT I FOUND HIM! @peterkrauswi you need to meet my friend @chelseameissner58 she won’t make you marry her after 9 weeks!!!!!! DM me for her number then we can all hang and I can look at you. ?
So what did you think of the outcome of The Bachelorette? And what are your thoughts on Cameran going nuts over Peter on Instagram?
He probable answer would be considered a spoiler for a future show involving Peter.
He also didn’t present that cleaned up..
I mean, he IS ridiculously good looking…
I read spoilers and knew who she was going to pick, but it’s pretty obvious has a type, Peter and Nick.
Alsp it took me 15 minutes to type this as your site keeps taking me away to pop ups
Me too. I get went away to some “you’ve won for being the1000th visitor” page and cant hit the back button to return to the site. I have to restart the internet and reload the page.
Bryan isn’t the one for her. He just wanted to win. His mother will help destroy that relationship because no one is good enough for momma’s boy and she is mean and jealous. There will be some rumor of him cheating within 6 months. But he made a good 1st impression with all his charm.
Peter has a commitment problem. Yes he is handsome but I see why she has reservations. However, he was the better guy. And he genuinely loves her.
The reunion was uncomfortable because it was clear Peter still wanted her. He said that he tried to reach out to her after the the breakup.
Some of Rachel’s friends and family think she made the wrong choice.
As usual, I hope I’m wrong. Most likely he’ll be the next Bachelor.
Personally, I was all about Eric–he seems like a sweetheart, is super-hot, not-shallow, and I never quite accepted her reasons for cutting him off.
Peter, on the other hand, made that creepy remark about Rachel’s “ghetto” origins (he strangely forgot that she’s a lawyer and that her dad is a judge? But, oh; P has sooo many Black friends…). Plus, he acted like a little b*tch during that After Final Rose ep. So, not a fan of Pretty Peter.
As for Bryan, he’s about as real as those cardboard dudes in that 60s-70s “Mystery Date” board game. If they actually make it to the altar, am going to feel seriously disillusioned. It’s not fair to expect so much–black women (& men) have long needed to excel beyond-the-beyond to be successful–but the producers have disturbingly co-opted Rachel’s intellect and charisma for their own purposes, and it seems like she’s felt compelled to go along with it merely because she’s a “first”.
Personally, I was all about Eric–he seems like a sweetheart, is super-hot, not-shallow, and I never quite accepted her reasons for cutting him off.
Peter, on the other hand, made that creepy remark about Rachel’s “ghetto” origins (he strangely forgot that she’s a lawyer and that her dad is a judge? But, oh; P has sooo many Black friends…). Plus, he acted like a little b*tch during that After Final Rose ep. So, not a fan of Pretty Peter.
As for Bryan, he’s about as real as those cardboard dudes in that 60s-70s “Mystery Date” board game. If they actually make it to the altar, am going to feel seriously disillusioned. It’s not fair to expect so much–black women (& men) have long needed to excel beyond-the-beyond to be successful–but the producers have disturbingly co-opted Rachel’s intellect and charisma for their own purposes, and it seems like she’s felt compelled to go along with it merely because she’s a “first”.
Something about Peter really, really bothered me. I don’t think he was prepared to fall for Rachel and therefore wasn’t prepared to deal with the ramifications of a serious relationship with her, and that’s why I think he was unwilling to propose. He wanted time to see if he was comfortable with the very predictable social ramifications of dating/entering into a committed relationship with her, something the show chose not to explore. That’s what confused Rachel and why she kept trying to get him to just be honest.
In fact the show missed some opportunities with this particular cast, with the exception of that one dude they spent too much time on.
By the way, knowing. Rachel’s grasp of her place in the history of the show, I don’t think she slept with any of them until after she made her choice.
I’m quite sure she slept with Bryan and Peter and it wouldn’t surprise me if she slept with all three,
I agree with Tamara.
I don’t think Peter was worried about social ramifications of a relationship with Rachel. Interracial couples are plentiful these days. In my opinion, I think Peter wisely refused to get caught up in the stupid aspect of the show which is an engagement after only 9 or weeks which would actually account for only a few dates at best considering Rachel was dating 20 something guys at one time. Her one on one’s with Peter were only a few and not enough for an engagement for the sake of a show. Normally a couple would date for a while monogamously prior to an engagement. Given this show’s track record of failed relationships post production, I agree with Peter’s thinking.
I think that Rachel’s words do not match her actions. She claims to have been confident in her choice of Bryan all along yet that 1000 year (insert sarcasm) tearful break up with Peter says something different.
Truer Bachelor-Ette words were never spoken: “She really made Brian look like the second choice. When I watched the finale all I could think of was Brian watching it. It felt to me like she would have married Peter if he would have proposed, so she went with Brian as the consolation prize.”
Brian is great; Socially Acceptable…Mamacita Dearest will be none of those “challenges” that Rachel says she thrives on. Eric is the best self-evolved and made man with great emotional and spiritual depths; Rachel is nowhere near him in those areas…she values social and financial status and security more than the rare qualities Eric had to offer her. And Peter? That man was Not their to find love and marriage. One of the most charming and convincing Con Artists of Romance the series has ever had. Rachel’s subconscious only “wanted” him S desperately as she did because of his unavailability… Her Ego got in her way Bigley.
Oh my word! Everything you have said here I have been thinking as well. Word for word.
I watched the whole season. I really liked Rachel at first, she has a fun personality and is relatable. As a black girl around her age I loved seeing someone that looked like me, had a similar background and acted the way my friends and I act. I’ll admit I was worried about how she would be portrayed and if she would be given the same respect from all the bachelors. I was happy to see that they touched on the race but did not make in an overwhelming theme.
In regards to the guys, I was weary of Bryan from the beginning, he was just too suave (plus being a friend of josh Murray didn’t give him brownie points in my book-as per reality Steve)
With Peter, I liked him, he did change a bit after she didn’t give him a Rose on the night of the group date when they went into the hot tub. I think that bruised his ego and made him feel insecure. He even said during ATFR that during the season he was too much in his head.
Also, I did not like how she treated Peter on ATFR, he to me seemed genuinely sad and she was so angry. She was dismissive of his feelings.
Lastly, she seemed so upset in Spain after her breakup with Peter up until Bryan got down on one knee. Her mood totally changed, she jumped and squealed. I am probably reading too much into it but it seemed like all she wanted was an engagement and I was turned off by that.
TT, I wish you watched with us, I would’ve love your commentary throughout the season on deans family, Rachel’s family reactions to the guys, how she treated sweet Fred and the two guys that made it to the final 5 but didn’t have 1:1 dates.
Ok I’m done!
Trying one more time, then I give up. In fighting stereotypes with her season, I don’t think she slept with the guys. She also would have been cognizant of her family and her own reputation, but that’s just me.
It is really hard to post on this page/thread. Is it the pop ups?
It’s a heavily produced TV show before it’s about marrying someone you just met, so producers may have offered financial incentive to save Mr Handsome for the runner up who usually stars in the next Bachelor.
Re: Cameran she is nice and all and super cute but she’s said before her type is built guys with big egos. I understand the guys who are good to “date” are rarely the best guys to marry, but Jason seems a little fem (NTTAWWT) compared to her type and guys who wear their belts above the hip bone like Jason usually are not super masculine IMO.
I was team Peter right til the end. I thought they made a good match, had incredible chemistry and he was the one for her.
I liked bryan until he started being too slick and the edit made it look like all they did was make out. I assume they had real conversations since she picked him.
That said, after reading around and seeing what other people said, as much as i like peter for her, i don’t like that he was so unwilling to bend. He knew what the premise of the show is, and what did he think would happen? His own mother also said yes he’s ready for a commitment and kids, but not marriage. Also i just feel like he didn’t do enough. Some folks say he did just enough to keep himself around and i agree. I honestly think if he had really wanted rachel he would’ve fought for her because this is the bachelor. For goodness sake people come back all the time trying to win the girl’s heart again. So maybe peter just didn’t want her enough. I blamed rachel a bit, but it does take two to tango so Peter had a role to play as well. that break up edit was heart-wrenching to watch. I couldn’t even be happy for rachel and bryan.
I feel like ABC played us lol.
This only confirms my suspicions that Cameron forces Chelsea to date the men that she herself would like to bang.
So true, Auntie, This pretty much confirms the theory that Cameron has a thing for Shep.