Bachelorette Recap (Episode 3)

Hmm wow okay lots of thoughts on this week's episode. Let's break it down, shall we? Ugh, where do we even start?

last week's rose ceremony...

Okay first of all, I think that some of Yosef's concerns are valid, however, the way that he handled things was honestly awful. But I also kind of feel like Clare is just trying to prove a point, like that she will not stand for disrespectful men and that she will always stand up for herself because she didn't before? I don't know. The whole interaction was just so dramatic & honestly I didn't even like watching it because it just felt like they were each trying to one-up the other. I did have a bit of an issue with Clare standing up to tower over him, pointing & yelling in his face. It's just kind of puzzling to me that she thinks she can talk to men like that, but that men can't talk to her that way? I'm not saying that it's okay to talk to people like that because I 100% disagree, however, if you're going to preach about something, then don't turn around & do it yourself -- that just doesn't look good & doesn't make sense.

& of course, producers sent Dale to swoop in at the end & make Clare feel all better! As I'm watching the previews that come on during commercials, I honestly feel kind of sorry for all of the guys like just knowing what we know -- that Clare is going to choose Dale & the two of them will *possibly* leave together & Tayshia is going to come in to take Clare's place? Like all of these guys went through A LOT to be here with her ... quarantining, multiple covid tests, etc. I sure wouldn't have done that lol. It's pretty interesting to me that she keeps canceling parts of group dates, specifically the group dates that Dale isn't on. It honestly just makes me sad for the guys because I would guess that a lot of them don't have a clue about how serious she is about Dale. I mean he is 100% a hunk, I'll give her that for sure! But seriously... they were laying on the bed like straddling each other! Like Clare, honey, have the decency to send these guys home!! It's just so not fair. Or nice. But I think some of them are starting to catch on & that's possibly even more sad because that's such an awful feeling!

IT IS INCREDIBLY STRANGE TO ME THAT SHE HAS DALE'S PANTS & SLEEPS WITH THEM. THAT IS WEIRD. THAT IS SOMETHING I WISH I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT BECAUSE NOW I AM HARDCORE JUDGING BOTH OF THEM.

evening portion of the first group date...

Omg I can't believe Eazy could practically hear Dale & Clare finish making out when he went to find them!!! So freaking uncomfy oh my gosh. Also, poor Eazy was super awkward just standing there watching them giggle. I know that the point of the show is for them to make a connection with her, but if I were him in that moment, I would just walk away. Like I legit got sweaty under my armpits watching that interaction.
Omg Jay's face when Clare had him leave so she could "talk" with Dale again (oh wait I mean suck face some more). Clare & Dale definitely have a lot of chemistry, there's no doubt about that.
Omg Chasen walking in on them making out!! I can't handle all of the awkwardness of this group date!!!!! Okay Riley's reaction was absolutely hilarious though. But Dale honestly sounds like a middle school boy who just got caught sucking face with his adolescent girlfriend by his mommy. He is truly the King of Stutter Town!

1:1 with Zack J...

Okay one of the wort things ever is when you're ticklish & sitting in the pedicure chair wanting to DIE LAUGHING at the foot scrubbing taking place LOL poor Zack J.! This was so funny to watch! But oh my dear Lord the kissing scene was literally one of the WEIRDEST HINGS I'VE EVER SEEN EVER EVER EVER! He was like yanking her neck & trying to get her to come back & she just kept trying to walk away & I was just sitting on my couch squirming!!! But of course, leave it to Clare to turn it into some big dramatic event.

I totally get PTSD & those emotions can have a big impact on people, but honey, he deserves for you to tell him where things were at for you. I am truly appalled that she sent Daddy Chris (Harrison) to break up with him for her!!! This poor guy. He deserves to at least get to have a conversation with her. She gets all up on her high horse about people owning their truth & not being cowards, but that is exactly what she did in that moment. Ugh. The frustration builds.

second group date...

These poor guys all trying to swerve Clare from talking about Dale, but unfortunately it just is what it is. They're all trying to convince themselves that their roasts about Dale were going to be in their favor, but it definitely. Like she's already decided that it's Dale so I don't think there's anything that they would be able to say / do that would change her opinion.

Zac C.'s comment about this being like gossip girl is so beyond true!!! Oof I can't believe she didn't give out a group date rose....... "you dished on my fiance so hard" OH MY CRAP!!!!! Honey you've known him for like three & a half days! Boy band manager Kenny is so YES!!! He's onto it!