Bachademia

• Welcome- You’ve got ALL THREE of us!
• Question of the day: Spoiler alert…Who would you have chosen to be the Bachelor next season from this season if Joey had said no?
• Recap that is more than 2 minutes but less than 8 minutes. Probably.
• Concepts:
  • Aaron: What are our thoughts about Aaron?  Was he on here the whole time to get either The Bachelor or Bachelor in Paradise…aka…NOT HERE FOR THE RIGHT REASONS?
  • Family: Charity wants her mom to make the decision for her. Her mom is giving her a hard no. 
  • Joey Proposal…oof
    • It was so awkward-they shouldn’t let the guys do the full proposal when they know they aren’t the one
  • Dotun Proposal…ooh la la
  • The New Bachelor…train wreck? Smash hit? (I googled tennis terms) 
    • That girl was an obvious plant
    • What do we think the envelope says?
    • Do you think Joey’s dads will get a lot of air time since they weren’t on this season?
• Danielle’s Dish 
• Bill’s Beef
  • Let’s talk about Joey! I think a lot of people would want someone so singularly devoted to their interests…but what does the data say???
• Lessons learned
  • Danielle
  • Bill
  • Kim 
• City Shoutout
  • Newton, IA

• Welcome
• Question of the day: What is/was your favorite thing about going back to school?
• Recap
• Concepts:
  • Brayden - I just don’t know what to think about the dude. He seems aware that he can rub people the wrong way, but also seems to have no problem with it…. Thoughts? 
    • What about how the guys spoke of him?
    • Are you convinced that Brayden should apologize for coming back in? He said it was just to apologize, not get back in the game….
    • Not related, but how awkward was Sean’s stage storming?
  • Xavier - He tried to explain what went down on the last date. I could barely watch the episode he was sent home on, it was a cringer…did you feel like he better explained his position?
    • Charity really held her ground on her feelings about that last date, I thought it was great. Your thoughts?
  • Golden Bachelor - I am pumped
    • First thoughts?
    • Do you think Elaine will lose her mind with all the jokes about old people?
    • What are you most excited about for this season
  • Predictions for the end of Charity’s season?
• Danielle’s Dish 
  • Authenticity and villains. Are villains just too real for reality tv?
• Lessons learned
• City Shoutout
  • Brooklyn, NY and Brooklyn IA

• Welcome
• Question of the day: What is your dream place to travel? What is the place they would send you and you would be like…hard pass
• Recap
• Concepts:
  • Xavier - Oh boy….first what was with the green sweater t-shirt? 
    • Let’s talk about cheating…
      • Once a cheater, always a cheater?
      • Did he say he wouldn’t cheat anymore?
      • Is it OK to say you won’t cheat on your future wife, but girlfriends are different?
  • Joey - How are we feeling about Joey after this? 
    • He seems to have this innocence about him. Is it cute or concerning?
  • She loves everyone
    • I think this is the first time a contestant has said I love you to multiple people.
      • Is this OK? 
      • She seems like she was ready to say she loves Aaron…is she love drunk?
• Kim’s Korner 
  • The Bachelorette as a teaching guide?
• Lessons learned
• City Shoutout
  • Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro - 

• Welcome
• Question of the day: Who in your family would make for the best TV if you did a hometown?
• Recap
• Concepts:
  • Dotun’s family loved her, like almost too much
    • Is it a good thing to have a family love you this much? I always think it is a tough line between letting a possible in-law know you like them, but not being overbearing, it makes a break up harder
  • Joey is smitten, but man his family is not sold
    • What parents of Joey are not showing? What was with the crying at the end of the date? She kept him…
  • Aaron the consensus at the Hennibaugh how was that Aaron and her were not a great match, but Joey should go home
    • Aaron seems committed, but what was giving us the “ick?”
• Danielle’s Dish
  • Performative role taking...
• Lessons learned
• City Shoutout
  • Fort Collins, Co -

Welcome to Bachademia. Danielle and Kim in the house and we are ready to tear it up. The Bachelorette is down to the final 6 and we have opinions. LOL. 

Before we jump into things: this week they went to NOLA– which is one of my favorite places. My question is this: is there a city that you’d just refuse to go to? 

Recap: The episode begins with Joey and Charity going on a one-on-one in NOLA . They do lots of NOLA like things: horse ride. Beignets. Then they have dinner and Charity brings up that hometowns are soon and asks Joey his position on being in an interracial relationship. He says some generic stuff that seems good enough for Charity, he tells he is falling in love, he gets a rose. Then we have a two on one with Tanner and Sean. Here we meet Captain Tom– I guess they had the city date and now they are having their Cajun date and alligators. Sean is outgoing and a bit obnoxious. Charity mostly seems to like it over Tanner being an introvert. Sean is there to hit his goals– which is Charity. Charity decides not to give out a rose but also not send them home. Tanner is relieved. Sean is upset. This kicks off his downward spiral. 

Back at the hotel, Aaron is also starting to unravel. He wanted a date darnit and this is his hometown. But Dotun gets the next one-on-one. They do a fun run. They are lovely together. He says he’s falling in love. He gets a rose. 

Sean continues to spiral and decides he needs answers and the answer is Charity is just not into him. He goes home. This leaves Xavier, Aaron, and Tanner to go on a date. At this point it is pretty clear that Tanner isn’t coming out of this with a rose. 

Xavier admits he may not be ready to commit to one person. I think this is going to come back up which is a bummer because he knits but he makes it through. 

Tanner goes home. End of episode. Honestly pretty low-key episode. 

So let’s get into ti: 

1. Joey: What are your thoughts about his response to her question about interracial relationships? Realistic or doods never thought about it?
2. What’s wrong with Tanner?
3. Aaron- is his unraveling a red flag?
4. Xavier- any chance? 
5. Kim’s Korner: Running as a date/Families who 5K/My body won’t let me run anymore and I’m sad (laugh cries)
6. I’m going with Dotun and Joey as the final two. Your predictions? 

• Welcome
• Question of the day: What is an odd non-negotiable you have for a partner?
• Kim’s More Than Two Minute Recap
• Concepts:
  • She seemed to really vibe with Dotun - thoughts on their chemistry?
    • They did do something really heart racing and there is research that it can lead to misattribution of attraction…are we seeing this?
  • Brayden
    • Is he really that immature? I do not trust his mushroom eating…
    • What redeemable qualities does he have?
    • I was uncomfortable with the way they drove him out with pitchforks on the drunk bus…you?
  • Xavier
    • That date was weird…why?
    • Do we think they are a good match?
    • Where is the line between a type and liking a fatal flaw?
• Kim’s Korner
  • What Wilderness Skills actually are useful in a relationship and why were the child actors so scary?
• Lessons learned
• City Shoutout
  • Pristina, Kosovo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pristina

Welcome to Bachademai! Bill and Danielle here today! Woof was there some Braydon drama this week and Bill and I are going give our best bachademia insights on this hot mess. But before we begin

Question of the day: Which barbie are you? 

I did a quiz from buzzfeed and this is what I got

You are Anneliese! (Who is this? is this a real Barbie?)

Just like Princess Anneliese, you are kind and loved by all for your constant desire to help others. You can be a little naïve at times but that's only because you've lived a bit of a sheltered life. That shouldn't let anyone fool you, though, because you are very smart and specifically love science. You are the definition of "prim and proper" and always act to the benefit of others...even if that means putting your own interests aside. Overall, you're smart, loving, and incredibly kind.

Recap:

Questions:

1. Phew. Given you are our relationship expert, were those red flags we saw on Breyden’s one-on-one? (Did you see Charity’s tweet: Two of my facoite things: black eyes and red flags?)
2. Why do you think the guys got so upset with Sean? Warranted? 
3. The internet loves Xavier’s knitting. Knitting is it an aphrodisiac? Xavier or John, who you dating? (WEll, you know what i mean)
4. Bill’s Banter? 
   1. Why was WAwrick’s dates so awkward???
5. Is what Breyden’s saying wild and a red flag or we all playing under Bachelorette rules? How long do you think he will last.
6. Any remaining insights? 
7. Shout out - Gravesend, New York

Welcome to Bachademai! Y’ll got me and Kim coming at you with all the deep insights on this season of the Bachelorette. How’s it going Kim? So hear me out, there is something about this seasons contestants that feel very boy band to me. I don’t know if it is all the 90s hair or what. Kim inspired me to read the Jessica Simpson autobiography earlier this year, so I feel like I learned a lot about boy bands.

• Question of the day:  If you were able to organize a boy band and produce their music what would you name the band?
• Recap:

1. Let’s start with the Aaron B date.  Thoughts on the double-sided coin. Romantic or a little magician-y? Also, Hollywood Sign date: cool or boring?
2. Dodge Bowl: Thoughts on the speedos? Caleb, Adrian, Xavier. Who deserved MVP? Thoughts on John getting the group date rose? 
3. Thoughts on Adrian. Should he be dishing out stuff about Braydon?
4. The Record Breaking Kiss. Do you think she and Joey have a thing for each other? (I think he’s the puppy dog of the season. Remember the weird but completely smitten magician a few seasons back. Like you know he’d do anything for Charity but it feels one sided).
5. Kim’s Corner-We’re doing a full on boy band deep dive, baby!
6. Chapstick. 

• Danielle’s random notes:
• Braydon is really riding on that first impression rose high. Aaron B- Gets a one-on-one. Old school music or contemporary beats. Military backgrounds.Thoughts on a double sided coin? Hollywood sign date: cool or boring? 
• Charity’s therapist background really shows itself in the way she asks questions.
• Hear me out: so many of these guys have strong boy band vibes. What do you think that means for the guy’s relationship in the house? 
• Dodge Bowl. Thoughts on the speedos. Can we at least appreciate the 90s colors. I can’t believe we are doing this when Yosef has a daughter at home! I love the crowd almost gets nailed with the balls. Xavier rocking his camp dodge ball skills. I wanna know more about their sharpie tats.
• Caleb is definitely a wild waters raft instructor in Colorado, right? Or he’s in WWE. It’s a toss up. OMG He really is a pro wrestler. The Bachelorette, breaking stereotypes with complex characters. Adrian MVP.
• John-bball. He’s super cute.
• I really appreciated their conversation about what a rose represents. 
• Adrian is a man. He has a daughter. 
• Serious vs. Play. Did Adrian stir up drama? What it warranted. 
• Kiss record breaking– Joey thoughts? I feel like Joey is the puppy dog of the season. He’s the really sweet guy that is just smitten with Charity 
• Sean- so you’ve made out with her longer than I spoken with her so that sucks. LOL
• Brayden is way too mentally fragile for this. It is episode 2 and he’s unraveling. Lord. 
• Ya’ll these men and their chapstick. 
• Brayden/Adrian Drama– thoughts? 
• Rose ceremony: I was so sad Harvard boy with the beautiful lashes went home. 

• Welcome!
• Updates on Life
• Question of the week: What TV character would you least like to have attend a birthday get away with your friends?
• 2 minute recap
• Initial thoughts on Charity?
  • What do you like about her?
  • What blindspots might she have?
• Thoughts on the men:
  • Who do you like?
  • Who do you nothing?
  • Potential villains?
  • Potential front runners?
• Kim’s Korner (Kim use this as your concept..I just like to call this Kim’s corner)
• Who got eliminated: 
• Lessons learned from Episode 1
• City Shout out: Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Goodbye

• Welcome! How we doing?
• Question of the day…
• 2 minute recap
• Concepts:
  • Kim; the insane amount of Outdoor Showering. Why? So much Why?
  • Danielle
  • Bill - So, let’s talk about sex..baby. 
  • Danielle
  • Kim: to save the franchise, you have to get rid of The Bachelor and only do The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise
  • Bill - Sean Lowe is everyone as annoyed as I am?
• Lessons learned
• City Shoutout: Star City, Arkansas - 
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_City,_Arkansas
• Happy spring!