BBs! It’s been a busy week and I wasn’t able to watch right away on Thursday. A thousand pardons! So let’s get into it! First of all, this is the last week before hometowns. Now, they shorten the length of each Golden episode to half of a regular episode, and now they’ve shortened the season too?? Come on ABC!
We begin with Joan meeting with Trista and sharing that she is still feeling guilty about dating again after the death of her husband. Which is totally understandable. Trista reassures Joan and it’s time for the first date of the week.
Keith 1-1
Keith and Joan take a helicopter ride over LA to a winery. They do a wine tasting and Keith gets vulnerable with Joan talking about his ex wife, who’s an addict. Keith had to raise his daughters on his own because of his ex-wife’s addiction.
Back at the mansion, Mark is struggling with guilt over dating again after his wife’s death. Then he sees a hummingbird and feels it’s a sign from his wife that it’s ok for him to get back out there.
Group Date
Joan and the guys go bowling. Pascal is not impressed with the bowling shirts “they aren’t Gucci or Prada”, but he wears his anyway. Chock is campaigning hard for Joan to take him to hometowns. He’s hogging all of Joan’s time and literally has her cornered on the bench so no one else can talk to her. I don’t like it. He’s being possessive and weird. I’m not getting a good vibe from him. The other guys are annoyed by Chock’s behavior and let him know. He doesn’t care. Jonathan shares some family photos with Joan during some one on one time. It’s v sweet.
Mark 1-1
Mark and Joan spend the day on a yacht. There’s a LOT of uncomfortable, awkward silence. They just don’t have chemistry. Finally, Jesse sends them on a scavenger hunt around the yacht that forces them to answer questions and open up to each other. Then the conversation starts flowing.
The next day Joan comes to the mansion to talk to Mark. She tells him she needs him to be farther along in his journey than he is and sends him home. It’s v emotional. She tells him he’s such an amazing, kind man. I’m glad she didn’t make him sit through a rose ceremony since she knew he wouldn’t be staying. I think he needs someone a bit younger than Joan. She’s 61 and he’s only 57. He was made a widower at such a young age! I hope he finds a good woman soon!!!
He goes inside and tells the guys he’s going home and there’s not a dry eye in the place. Lots of hugs and I love yous. I know I’ve said it before but these are just SUCH good guys! Well, most of them. Apparently Guy’s ex wife filed a restraining order on him and he admitted he acted in a not so great way. Yikes.
Rose Ceremony
These men received roses and are going to hometowns: Pascal, Chock, Guy, and Jordan.
Going home: Keith and Jonathan. I’m SO SAD about Jonathan going home! Maybe he could be the next Golden Bachelor!!! What do you think BBs?
Next week is hometowns and I’m so excited!!! Until then, xo🌹 .
Bless Your Heart 