The Golden Bachelor

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Anonymous wrote:Oh Geez, I just watched the most recent episode. Is Theresa the only person he DIDN'T say I love you too? Also, Why is Theresa? She just looks so desperate. If I were him, I would have sent her packing.

He said he was in love with her and loves her in two different interviews. But didn't say anything to her.

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Or at least, the editing didn't show that.

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Anonymous wrote:Or at least, the editing didn't show that.

I think she told Jesse that she told Gerry she loved him and he didn't reciprocate.
But I'm not buying that Theresa is a distant third and might only stick around another week because of the distance issue with Faith. Personally, I don't see the great connection with Faith that everyone else is seeing.

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Anonymous wrote:As the lead of this show, you are required to put out a lot of energy to seem interesting and active... but I'm not sure if 72-yr-old Gerry is REALLY interested in being a go, go, go person, or if he's fulfilling the obligation to appear that way, while in real life, he simply wants to play pickleball, hang out with friend, and enjoy the lake life... know what I mean.

If Gerry is, at heart, at a time in life where he wants to keep it simple, then Faith and Leslie are not going to be the right "speed" for him. Theresa might be more on that speed level.

That doesn't mean there is anything wrong with Faith, or Leslie or Theresa or Gerry. It's just a matter of finding someone who wants to live life at the same pace as you.

Yes, good point. Although I find Theresa quite boring compared to the other two, maybe that’s better suited to him at this stage in his life.

I don't know what "securities professional" means, but it suggests Teresa is at least somewhat smart. She's 70, so she's probably not on the trading floor, but maybe she owns a brokerage or day trades, who knows. I did find Theresa pretty disingenuous during the whole Kathy spat. But it's probably going to be Teresa.

I just can't see Leslie and Gerry together--she's the wrong "speed" as you say. Also I'm not sure what they talk about besides ATV rides and Leslie's life story. Finding a steady man is great, but you need something more to do/talk about in your daily life. Maybe we just don't see that deeper connection happening.

He should have kept Ellen.

Does anybody else have their fingers crossed for Joan coming back? The producers extended the season from 8 to 9 episodes.

Interesting!! I had forgotten about her.

She seemed like a quality/together person.

(I was appalled by the woman who missed her daughter’s wedding to be on a realty TV show!)

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Anonymous wrote:As the lead of this show, you are required to put out a lot of energy to seem interesting and active... but I'm not sure if 72-yr-old Gerry is REALLY interested in being a go, go, go person, or if he's fulfilling the obligation to appear that way, while in real life, he simply wants to play pickleball, hang out with friend, and enjoy the lake life... know what I mean.

If Gerry is, at heart, at a time in life where he wants to keep it simple, then Faith and Leslie are not going to be the right "speed" for him. Theresa might be more on that speed level.

That doesn't mean there is anything wrong with Faith, or Leslie or Theresa or Gerry. It's just a matter of finding someone who wants to live life at the same pace as you.

Yes, good point. Although I find Theresa quite boring compared to the other two, maybe that’s better suited to him at this stage in his life.

I don't know what "securities professional" means, but it suggests Teresa is at least somewhat smart. She's 70, so she's probably not on the trading floor, but maybe she owns a brokerage or day trades, who knows. I did find Theresa pretty disingenuous during the whole Kathy spat. But it's probably going to be Teresa.

I just can't see Leslie and Gerry together--she's the wrong "speed" as you say. Also I'm not sure what they talk about besides ATV rides and Leslie's life story. Finding a steady man is great, but you need something more to do/talk about in your daily life. Maybe we just don't see that deeper connection happening.

He should have kept Ellen.

Does anybody else have their fingers crossed for Joan coming back? The producers extended the season from 8 to 9 episodes.

Meh. I would have enjoyed it if Theresa had up and smacked Kathy across the face. That woman was a bitter jealous nightmare. And Ellen was downright unattractive.

DP. I thought Ellen was pretty attractive, and I say that as an older woman with long brown hair, which is what Gerry seems to like. It's just that Ellen seemed more open and mature, and less needy and having to talk about her history, than Teresa or Leslie. In terms of emotional maturity and openness, Ellen wins for me.

And she had a fun personality.

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Anonymous wrote:As the lead of this show, you are required to put out a lot of energy to seem interesting and active... but I'm not sure if 72-yr-old Gerry is REALLY interested in being a go, go, go person, or if he's fulfilling the obligation to appear that way, while in real life, he simply wants to play pickleball, hang out with friend, and enjoy the lake life... know what I mean.

If Gerry is, at heart, at a time in life where he wants to keep it simple, then Faith and Leslie are not going to be the right "speed" for him. Theresa might be more on that speed level.

That doesn't mean there is anything wrong with Faith, or Leslie or Theresa or Gerry. It's just a matter of finding someone who wants to live life at the same pace as you.

Yes, good point. Although I find Theresa quite boring compared to the other two, maybe that’s better suited to him at this stage in his life.

I don't know what "securities professional" means, but it suggests Teresa is at least somewhat smart. She's 70, so she's probably not on the trading floor, but maybe she owns a brokerage or day trades, who knows. I did find Theresa pretty disingenuous during the whole Kathy spat. But it's probably going to be Teresa.

I just can't see Leslie and Gerry together--she's the wrong "speed" as you say. Also I'm not sure what they talk about besides ATV rides and Leslie's life story. Finding a steady man is great, but you need something more to do/talk about in your daily life. Maybe we just don't see that deeper connection happening.

He should have kept Ellen.

Does anybody else have their fingers crossed for Joan coming back? The producers extended the season from 8 to 9 episodes.

Meh. I would have enjoyed it if Theresa had up and smacked Kathy across the face. That woman was a bitter jealous nightmare. And Ellen was downright unattractive.

DP. I thought Ellen was pretty attractive, and I say that as an older woman with long brown hair, which is what Gerry seems to like. It's just that Ellen seemed more open and mature, and less needy and having to talk about her history, than Teresa or Leslie. In terms of emotional maturity and openness, Ellen wins for me.

And she had a fun personality.

Doesn't matter how amazing a woman is if a man just isn't attracted to her.
I think he WANTED to be, but he clearly has a type.

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Anonymous wrote:Or at least, the editing didn't show that.

I think she told Jesse that she told Gerry she loved him and he didn't reciprocate.
But I'm not buying that Theresa is a distant third and might only stick around another week because of the distance issue with Faith. Personally, I don't see the great connection with Faith that everyone else is seeing.

Right, but you never know for sure when that was edited in from. Things could have changed after that interview. You just don't know. Editing always can slant and mislead.

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Anonymous wrote:As the lead of this show, you are required to put out a lot of energy to seem interesting and active... but I'm not sure if 72-yr-old Gerry is REALLY interested in being a go, go, go person, or if he's fulfilling the obligation to appear that way, while in real life, he simply wants to play pickleball, hang out with friend, and enjoy the lake life... know what I mean.

If Gerry is, at heart, at a time in life where he wants to keep it simple, then Faith and Leslie are not going to be the right "speed" for him. Theresa might be more on that speed level.

That doesn't mean there is anything wrong with Faith, or Leslie or Theresa or Gerry. It's just a matter of finding someone who wants to live life at the same pace as you.

Yes, good point. Although I find Theresa quite boring compared to the other two, maybe that’s better suited to him at this stage in his life.

I don't know what "securities professional" means, but it suggests Teresa is at least somewhat smart. She's 70, so she's probably not on the trading floor, but maybe she owns a brokerage or day trades, who knows. I did find Theresa pretty disingenuous during the whole Kathy spat. But it's probably going to be Teresa.

I just can't see Leslie and Gerry together--she's the wrong "speed" as you say. Also I'm not sure what they talk about besides ATV rides and Leslie's life story. Finding a steady man is great, but you need something more to do/talk about in your daily life. Maybe we just don't see that deeper connection happening.

He should have kept Ellen.

Does anybody else have their fingers crossed for Joan coming back? The producers extended the season from 8 to 9 episodes.

Interesting!! I had forgotten about her.

She seemed like a quality/together person.

(I was appalled by the woman who missed her daughter’s wedding to be on a realty TV show!)

I mentioned elsewhere that there was a Farmer Wants a Wife show episode where a woman who had to leave earlier in the story came back and re-entered competition. I wouldn't be surprised if they did that here, too.

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Anonymous wrote:As the lead of this show, you are required to put out a lot of energy to seem interesting and active... but I'm not sure if 72-yr-old Gerry is REALLY interested in being a go, go, go person, or if he's fulfilling the obligation to appear that way, while in real life, he simply wants to play pickleball, hang out with friend, and enjoy the lake life... know what I mean.

If Gerry is, at heart, at a time in life where he wants to keep it simple, then Faith and Leslie are not going to be the right "speed" for him. Theresa might be more on that speed level.

That doesn't mean there is anything wrong with Faith, or Leslie or Theresa or Gerry. It's just a matter of finding someone who wants to live life at the same pace as you.

Yes, good point. Although I find Theresa quite boring compared to the other two, maybe that’s better suited to him at this stage in his life.

I don't know what "securities professional" means, but it suggests Teresa is at least somewhat smart. She's 70, so she's probably not on the trading floor, but maybe she owns a brokerage or day trades, who knows. I did find Theresa pretty disingenuous during the whole Kathy spat. But it's probably going to be Teresa.

I just can't see Leslie and Gerry together--she's the wrong "speed" as you say. Also I'm not sure what they talk about besides ATV rides and Leslie's life story. Finding a steady man is great, but you need something more to do/talk about in your daily life. Maybe we just don't see that deeper connection happening.

He should have kept Ellen.

Does anybody else have their fingers crossed for Joan coming back? The producers extended the season from 8 to 9 episodes.

Interesting!! I had forgotten about her.

She seemed like a quality/together person.

(I was appalled by the woman who missed her daughter’s wedding to be on a realty TV show!)

I mentioned elsewhere that there was a Farmer Wants a Wife show episode where a woman who had to leave earlier in the story came back and re-entered competition. I wouldn't be surprised if they did that here, too.

It's not happening. Joan isn't coming back. Let it go.

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Anonymous wrote:As the lead of this show, you are required to put out a lot of energy to seem interesting and active... but I'm not sure if 72-yr-old Gerry is REALLY interested in being a go, go, go person, or if he's fulfilling the obligation to appear that way, while in real life, he simply wants to play pickleball, hang out with friend, and enjoy the lake life... know what I mean.

If Gerry is, at heart, at a time in life where he wants to keep it simple, then Faith and Leslie are not going to be the right "speed" for him. Theresa might be more on that speed level.

That doesn't mean there is anything wrong with Faith, or Leslie or Theresa or Gerry. It's just a matter of finding someone who wants to live life at the same pace as you.

Yes, good point. Although I find Theresa quite boring compared to the other two, maybe that’s better suited to him at this stage in his life.

I don't know what "securities professional" means, but it suggests Teresa is at least somewhat smart. She's 70, so she's probably not on the trading floor, but maybe she owns a brokerage or day trades, who knows. I did find Theresa pretty disingenuous during the whole Kathy spat. But it's probably going to be Teresa.

I just can't see Leslie and Gerry together--she's the wrong "speed" as you say. Also I'm not sure what they talk about besides ATV rides and Leslie's life story. Finding a steady man is great, but you need something more to do/talk about in your daily life. Maybe we just don't see that deeper connection happening.

He should have kept Ellen.

Does anybody else have their fingers crossed for Joan coming back? The producers extended the season from 8 to 9 episodes.

Interesting!! I had forgotten about her.

She seemed like a quality/together person.

(I was appalled by the woman who missed her daughter’s wedding to be on a realty TV show!)

I mentioned elsewhere that there was a Farmer Wants a Wife show episode where a woman who had to leave earlier in the story came back and re-entered competition. I wouldn't be surprised if they did that here, too.

It's not happening. Joan isn't coming back. Let it go.

Geez, emotional much?

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Anonymous wrote:Gerry had said this home on the lake was for Toni, his ex-wife. That he was sitting there wondering what he was doing there, here in her dream house.

I mean, that's a simplistic take, but it's where this all started in that first episode. I wonder if there will be a callback to that. Not immediately, but maybe dating with the plan for him to sell and start fresh elsewhere. If the woman has a house and they move in together, he'd have plenty of money to fly back frequently.

I think he already sold that house.

Yep. It's not been touched on in the show, but it has been in interviews.

https://people.com/who-is-gerry-turner-the-golden-bachelor-7562098

He states in this interview he's looking for someone high energy, and that he would be hesitant to enter a relationship where geography was a serious obstacle. And "“He's often busy hosting barbecues, playing pickleball, cheering on his favorite Chicago sports teams, four-wheeling, and spending time with friends and family at restaurants and local haunts,” his official description reads. He is well matched with Leslie.

Agree. I was on TeamTheresa but I see this too.

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Anonymous wrote:As the lead of this show, you are required to put out a lot of energy to seem interesting and active... but I'm not sure if 72-yr-old Gerry is REALLY interested in being a go, go, go person, or if he's fulfilling the obligation to appear that way, while in real life, he simply wants to play pickleball, hang out with friend, and enjoy the lake life... know what I mean.

If Gerry is, at heart, at a time in life where he wants to keep it simple, then Faith and Leslie are not going to be the right "speed" for him. Theresa might be more on that speed level.

That doesn't mean there is anything wrong with Faith, or Leslie or Theresa or Gerry. It's just a matter of finding someone who wants to live life at the same pace as you.

Yes, good point. Although I find Theresa quite boring compared to the other two, maybe that’s better suited to him at this stage in his life.

I don't know what "securities professional" means, but it suggests Teresa is at least somewhat smart. She's 70, so she's probably not on the trading floor, but maybe she owns a brokerage or day trades, who knows. I did find Theresa pretty disingenuous during the whole Kathy spat. But it's probably going to be Teresa.

I just can't see Leslie and Gerry together--she's the wrong "speed" as you say. Also I'm not sure what they talk about besides ATV rides and Leslie's life story. Finding a steady man is great, but you need something more to do/talk about in your daily life. Maybe we just don't see that deeper connection happening.

He should have kept Ellen.

Does anybody else have their fingers crossed for Joan coming back? The producers extended the season from 8 to 9 episodes.

Interesting!! I had forgotten about her.

She seemed like a quality/together person.

(I was appalled by the woman who missed her daughter’s wedding to be on a realty TV show!)

The daughter is in her fifties, and getting married for the second time to a guy she's been with for many years. And I think it was a justice of the peace ceremony. Different people could di tjings differently that you would.

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Anonymous wrote:Or at least, the editing didn't show that.

I think she told Jesse that she told Gerry she loved him and he didn't reciprocate.
But I'm not buying that Theresa is a distant third and might only stick around another week because of the distance issue with Faith. Personally, I don't see the great connection with Faith that everyone else is seeing.

+1. I think it’s misdirection. The show would be boring if we just saw a straight line from the start to Theresa.

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Anonymous wrote:Gerry had said this home on the lake was for Toni, his ex-wife. That he was sitting there wondering what he was doing there, here in her dream house.

I mean, that's a simplistic take, but it's where this all started in that first episode. I wonder if there will be a callback to that. Not immediately, but maybe dating with the plan for him to sell and start fresh elsewhere. If the woman has a house and they move in together, he'd have plenty of money to fly back frequently.

I think he already sold that house.

Yep. It's not been touched on in the show, but it has been in interviews.

https://people.com/who-is-gerry-turner-the-golden-bachelor-7562098

He states in this interview he's looking for someone high energy, and that he would be hesitant to enter a relationship where geography was a serious obstacle. And "“He's often busy hosting barbecues, playing pickleball, cheering on his favorite Chicago sports teams, four-wheeling, and spending time with friends and family at restaurants and local haunts,” his official description reads. He is well matched with Leslie.

Agree. I was on TeamTheresa but I see this too.

Theresa isn’t exactly low energy, although she’s not an ATV type. I’m not sure I could see her at a Cubs game, although I’m not sure I could see Leslie getting excited about that either. And Leslie is pretty far away too.

It might come down to who’s willing to move-including whether he’s willing to move for one of them. And although Faith spontaneously said she wouldn’t move, we haven’t seen anybody else answer that question yet.

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Anonymous wrote:Gerry had said this home on the lake was for Toni, his ex-wife. That he was sitting there wondering what he was doing there, here in her dream house.

I mean, that's a simplistic take, but it's where this all started in that first episode. I wonder if there will be a callback to that. Not immediately, but maybe dating with the plan for him to sell and start fresh elsewhere. If the woman has a house and they move in together, he'd have plenty of money to fly back frequently.

I think he already sold that house.

Yep. It's not been touched on in the show, but it has been in interviews.

https://people.com/who-is-gerry-turner-the-golden-bachelor-7562098

He states in this interview he's looking for someone high energy, and that he would be hesitant to enter a relationship where geography was a serious obstacle. And "“He's often busy hosting barbecues, playing pickleball, cheering on his favorite Chicago sports teams, four-wheeling, and spending time with friends and family at restaurants and local haunts,” his official description reads. He is well matched with Leslie.

I just don't see that. He seems like a traditional, conventional man of his age and she seems free spirited and hippie-like. I could see them enjoying a fling but not a long term relationship.