Bachelorette 19 - Gabby Windey - Rachel Recchia - July 25 - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

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Hayden says “I wouldn’t say rough around the edges but y’all want people to be very direct with y’all” 
In her ITM Gabby said her greatest fear was being too rough around the edges then later talks about accepting that about herself. 
IMO “rough around the edges” as a phrase sounds like something Hayden’s producer planted in his mind and that he inadvertently used it but put “wouldn’t say” as a preface. 


If true then IMO all the guys in the clip were likely told they should make their choice known then prompted to let Gabby know they were there for Rachel.

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I thought that both of the women had solid 1-on-1s last night.

Rachel was a good match with Zach, and I enjoyed their date. Who doesn't want to live the fantasy of being a star at a premiere? However, when Gabby went to the house, I was somewhat frustrated with her observation that none of the men "showed initiative." I feel like saying to the bachelorettes when they say this, it's 2022. Grab whoever you want and talk to them. You'll figure out soon enough if they're interested.

Gabby's 1-on-1 appeared to go well. I like the ordinary dates such as bowling along with the fancier dates. I wasn't sure about the wisdom of including Grandpa this early on. But it was a good counterbalance to Gabby sharing her feelings about her emotionally distant mother.

Hayden was just awful to her. He was so rude and condescending. Instead of saying that she did not represent "what my values line up with," he simply could have stated that they want different things, or have different visions for their futures. And he didn't want to say that she was "rough around the edges," but he *did* say it out loud. Apparently Hayden's values do not include demonstrating good manners.

Jacob was likewise rude. And why do men like Hayden and Jacob think it's okay to be rude to a woman as long as they compliment her looks when they finish up? How freaking shallow of them.

I wasn't crazy about how the rose ceremony was handled. I think it would have been better if they had the men who were only interested in Gabby on one side, Rachel's suitors on the other, and those who were not sure in the middle. There was no reason to keep humiliating Rachel like that. And taking the roses away from her was likewise cruel.

I have felt that Meatball was a better match for Rachel anyway, so his trying to save himself didn't bother me particularly.