Thank You for the Welcome. I started to apologize for the length of my post. But I figured instead of 18 random postings..I'd just sum up all I thought in one giant one. LOL

And I will second the welcome.

Her daughter's name is Josephine Ricki, named fully after Ricky: http://starcasm.net/archives/79449

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So, if a Bach or Bachette falls in love & makes his or her choice early in the process, how should they handle it?
Should he/she keep others around that are obviously falling in love already too?
or
should he/she keep some that really don't have much chemistry and are there just having fun?

I think the ones that fall in love early often do send home anyone that seems too deeply involved with them. It is easier to keep the ones around that are really there for the publicity and travel. The ones that will not be so hurt when they are turned down at the end. Some of the past Bach/Bach'ettes have admitted sending their second and third choice home before the end because of this. They didn't want to hurt the ones they did care about. Then there are the Bachelors that don't fall in love with anyone and they just keep around whoever they want.

I liked Emily (how could you not?) but it seems like her whole identity revolves around her "tragic story"...personally, I don't think she will ever give up her "claim to fame". In addition, her in-laws (the Hendrick's) are filthy rich and provide her with a very nice life in Charlotte. The whole "hospital event planner" was more of a figurehead role for 3 months only after the Hendrick's donated millions to the hospital. Emily has never really had to work outside a few gigs here and there and really isn't all that bright or interesting...she has excellent manners and always says the right/kind thing. People act like she's had it so tough and she really hasn't...her heart was broken but she's been quite comfortable with nannies, plastic surgery, vacations, etc. Emily likes being the center of attention and I think she just got caught up in all this and is now looking for a way out.
Brad, in my opinion, just wanted to be the "hero" and wanted to feed his huge ego to be the one that "rescued" Emily and became the "new love of her life".
My thoughts on the new bachelelorette Ashley Herbert?? Annoying as hell! I'd rather the other Ashley (Spivey) had been chosen as the new bachelorette.

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I really liked Ashley S, too. I think she should've been the new Bach'ette. When's Ashley H gonna finish dental school for goodness sake?

As far as Emily's personality revolving around her tragic story, it's time now to move on from that and this is the way to do it. It's time for a new man and a new life. I hope it works out for them.

Or, choice #3...keep those around that the producers instruct you to, for ratings.

Emily was rockin' that short haircut last night. Just sayin'.

I only watched a tiny bit of this season, but last night I managed to watch most of the finale and the entire "After the Final Rose". Based on what little I saw this season, Emily seemed like a better choice for Brad than Chantal, but I don't see a long-term success here as I think Brad's too much of a tool for the relationship to last.

Ha! A tool! For sure! I got so sick of hearing about his personal growth OMG.

1. Emily touches her hair a lot. A lot.

2. Chantal looked really good in the black dress. I like her hair better when it's down, but it looked good for the final dumping. I hated her hair when she wore the Cheetah dress.

3. Trista still talks like a baby, and she and Ryan have really aged.

4. Ryan, Molly and Roberto would all be good ones to give advice to Emily about handling the other relationships. Molly could also give Brad advice about going into an instant family.

5. Frank was to Ali was Ashley H. was to Brad.

6. Brad's brothers don't really look like Brad.

7. I want to know what Emily's gift to Brad was. Chantal gave him a map. When he left Emily's hotel room, he was carrying a bag. What was in the bag?

8. Brad gave a great answer to Emily's question about what being a father means. Given all that he went through with his own dad, I think that played a factor in why he was so upset.

9. There were moments on ATFR where I was looking at Brad and seeing Jake. He had some Jake moments there.

10. I have to wonder how much of this Brad is a real changed Brad and how much of it is him still trying to get out of the shadows of Hated Brad.

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1. Thank God I'm not the only one that noticed that. I think its a nervous habit..something akin to biting nails.

2. The black dress was very pretty. I was mostly impressed that her cleavage wasnt falling out of it (for once)..ha

3. I always thought they were both very unattractive..and her voice grates my nerves..but I think she is trying to sound "sweet".

4. Having been there and done that. I think all the couples can give some good advice..but your right those paticular couples seem to have a one up in those departments.

5. lol

6. I think brad and his twin (i think faternal twin)...look like dad...and the other like mom. I have a uncle that looks like neither one of his parents..but if you look back two generations ago..he looks like one of the uncles. Weird. Grandpa always jokes Grandma went back into time and had a affair. Sorry..went down a rabbit tail there.

7. I know right! I think likely it was something personal that was from her and riki tic (...i kept adding tavi to the end of it)

8. Yup..and I imagine him misreading her "parental warnings" made him feel like she was taking his "gesture of love and commitment towards her and riki"..and wiped her behind with it.

9.Personally..I think he's got a few similaritys there.

10. I think its the combination of the both. My bet is he can be a pill. and he also can be sweet. He's misunderstood often..so he trys to overcompensate by speaking growth, change, ect. Instead of just showing it. Actions...brad. Actions. LOL
but you know. It does take some "goobers" to get back on tv and do it again . I'd have hid somewhere.

Chris Harrison is already denying reports of the couple having broken up before the finale aired. Of course, you have to consider the denial source here. (Personally, I don't believe him when he says his name is Chris Harrison.)

Chris really is the company guy. He says what he wants us to think. I'm not sure he is that well acquainted with the truth. I remember when Shayne Lamas and the Brit had broken up before ATFR. But they went on the show and pretended to be this happy couple. Chris denied all the reports they had broken up. But the couple themselves admitted afterwards that they were playing a role for the show and had indeed broken up. Chris of course never admitted it.

We got one last "Come here to me", right after the proposal. He paraphrased, but it still got a chuckle out of me.

I too, got sucked in to this show, and have only watched about 3 or 4 seasons previously. I promised myself I will NOT watch Ashley's Bachelorette. Wish me luck on that!

I am VERY concerned on what was meant by "Brad has a really bad temper". He seems so docile (read: dumb & dull), so I can imagine that when this temper comes out, it could be very scary. What could she have done to provoke this? Or is it on a whim? He apparently doesn't have a problem with airing this on national television, so I don't think he's an abuser...but I'd really like to know more details there.

Some final thoughts:
I thought Emily looked so much prettier during the show than she did on ATFR (I loiked her hair the other way).
While Emily is in Austin her daughter is with the nanny in Charlotte...seh must be so confused!

I think it looked better style wise on the show as well, but ...the new color is better. the makeup is better too. she looks less like malibu barbie..and more like..young hip mom.

As to riki being with a nanny.
You know..nanny's are often like members of the family. Like a aunt type relationship. Its not a good choice to pull riki out of school and jostle her from state to state in the begining of this. I think emily is handling this in a completely appropriate way. They said on the show that they havent seen each other for a month up till that point.
I think going away for the weekend once every other month while your child is with a trusted family like nanny, the one the child is accustomed too..and is in school the majority of the day anyway. Likely is with grandma more than the nanny..is not harmful.
Now..if emily starts being away more than she's home. Yes..then we have a problem.
But she has to get to know brad, and spend some adult time alone with him, and SLOWLY blend him into thier lives a bit at a time. I am sure on holidays, and the summer when school is out..there will be lots of all three of them bonding time.
Not meaning to bash your opinion. I just think that some people really get the wrong idea about "nannys" due to celebritys and tabloids. Some nannys truly are members of the family and the child is delighted to spend time with them. Thats all I am trying to say.

Agree about Emily's look. I went back and looked at her visit withthe family and thought she had on way too much makeup.

It's highly possible that Ricki is on spring break right now? Perhaps she is there with Emily.

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