The Bachelor: Andy's Choice - What The Fans Are Saying
Report by Ron Lemon
May 16, 2007
Who should The Bachelor, Lt. Andy Baldwin, give his final rose to? Fans of the popular dating show know that he is going to propose to either Bevin or Tessa at the end of Monday night's finale. And they have a lot to say about who he should propose to.
Here's a sampling of what the fans are saying....
Am I the only one who sees this impending train wreck between Andy and Tessa? It is obvious that Tessa just is not that into him and feels little genuine romantic attraction to Andy. She tried to tell him before to go with someone who actually really likes him, but Andy is so blind that he begged her to continue and since then she has simply gone along for the ride because-well-Andy is trying so hard, and being so nice, and who wants to be eliminated anyway?
Andy appears to be motivated by challenges and it appears that Tessa's indifference and aloofness just makes him want her more. Red flags have been going up again and again with Tessa, and each time it happens he purses his lips, thinks a bit about it, and then merrily goes on his way. A good rule of thumb is to judge girls by their actions and not their words. Everything about Tessa is saying that she is not committed. Andy senses this and has to extract a confession of interest from her.
I think that It is obvious that barring some humongous mistake or flat declaration of disinterest from Tessa, Andy will pick her. He has blinders on. If the disaster of his meeting Tessa's parents was not enough to dissuade him then I don't know what will. It is also sad because women like Amber who really love him and are all heart and giving are being eliminated. I guess then that the perfect Andy is not so perfect. He appears to like hard things in life including a hard wife and hard marriage where he has to struggle daily to overcome challenges and problems.
George from New York
Lt. Andy Baldwin faces the biggest decision of his life.
I think Dr. Sacco is right on it. Everyone can see Tessa is a lady and Bevin, well?? Andy does need validation and a lot of attention so he sure gets that from Bevin because she needs that too. Maybe they are good together for that reason but I sure hope he is not planning his future on that. Seems so shallow to me. If Tessa really wants this I sure hope she is the one that is chosen.
Brenda from Alabama
You know it's nice to hear someone actually admit they like to gossip - and a guy no less. I have had Bevin as the front runner almost from the beginning. He really seems interested in Tessa too - he convinced her to stay when she wondered whether she should go. But I still think it's going to be Bevin. But...I have been wrong before. I wonder if it's going to be the most dramatic ending ever.
Janice from Washington
The expression on Tessa's face when Amber was not given a rose spoke volumes. The Bevin and Danielle looked sad to see Amber leave while Tessa had a smile and did not even make eye contact with the others. I think she is so playing this for TV time and not for genuine reasons. This is also evident when Andy has inquired about her true feelings. She sidesteps it in comparison to the other ladies conversations along this line with Andy. Andy will regret it should he select her in the finale.
Jana from Tennessee
If Andy chooses Bevin, he is making a big mistake in my opinion. Right from the beginning she was nothing but a big "cry baby" when things didn't go her way especially when he was with and kissing someone else. Who does she thinks she is? She isn't pretty, not even cute. Just a spoiled, immature, man hungry woman. None of the girls on the show were attractive...most of them had poor complexions and not cute at all. And Tessa isn't very special looking or otherwise. I think he would have done better by trying to find someone on his own without going on the show. He too must be very desperate for a mate if he had to do it this way. In my opinion, if there had to be a choice, I would have chosen Danielle. Andy better watch out with Bevin if he chose her (and I think he did). The marriage might be short lived and end up in a divorce. There is something about her that is not likable.
Mimi from Pennsylvania
The plot of the show forces the women into the mold of having to compete and the men of having to dither (or pretend to). I have always questioned why it is so easy for each woman to think she has "fallen in love," --even though the man is treating so MANY other women as well as he treats her. And the bachelor seems to require that the woman he chooses be "totally committed" to him.
And, it seems as though in every final there is a fresh, grounded girl that most people hope will win and a manipulative BIMBO. Could that be an accident, or a requirement designed to get ratings?
We have seen plenty of men who seem pretty confident about having met their "soul mate" ("it is either her, or her or HER") waffling at the end and declining to propose marriage. And, even when they did, we have seen most of the relationships break up.
My theory is that having 25 women competing for the attention of one man is not a good way to start a lasting relationship. Perhaps it is a matter of character of the people who choose to go on such a program...they are looking for attention rather than love, and even if they think love is there, it is really the attention that matters in the long run.
Mary from Pennsylvania
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