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The plethora of "getting real" posts from BN reminds me of this New Yorker article.

Instagram stars began interrupting their otherwise aspirational feeds with a very specific type of revelation—posts that could be described as the “getting real” moments.

As well as this one mentioned in the piece from The Atlantic about how the typical Instagram aesthetic no longer resonates.

I know that a lot of people have accused certain members of BN of having to aesthetically pleasing account

I'm finally listening to the Happy Hour podcast with Kristina, and Rachel briefly discusses how the "pre-game tampering" influenced outcomes and relationships on Paradise. I agreed with her to some extent but I also feel like there might be no way to stop it?

Personally, I gave up on Paradise halfway through and only came back for the last episode and the reunion because it got so boring. I'd love to see fresh casts who haven't all DMed one another before meeting for the first time, but is this even possible anymore? I can't see how the producers will manage this when there are so many people living the sponsored life that will invariably meet at events.

How do people date? I ask because it's been coming up a lot recently on the sub between Blake and his bevy of ladies as well as Tyler and his acting like he's single, and it seems like there are a lot of people who think that dating more than one person at a time is unethical.

Now personally, I fall in the category of unless a discussion is had about exclusivity, people are free to date around because they're not in a committed relationship. But it seems like the overwhelming majority may not hold my view? What are you guys' thoughts on dating ethics.

I realized this week that I couldn't wait for Paradise and I was more excited about that than the main shows.

I can't put my finger on when exactly but the Bachelor and the Bachelorette have really started to wane I'm interest for me because I'm not as invested in the outcomes anymore. But, even though I'm also spoiled for Paradise, I can't wait to see how everything goes down. Sometimes I feel like I only watch the main shows anymore to understand who makes it to Paradise and figure out who I want to root for as couples together.

Does anyone else feel like this?

Is there a mod because y’all are letting Corinne get away with a lot right now.

I was thinking about what could make the show better as the audience seems to be getting more disillusioned with all the shenanigans. I'd think about:

• making 27 the floor and 35 the ceiling for the contestants. Not too young that commitment is a sort of vague nebulous thing that's secondary to your Instagram numbers but not so old that you're maybe a demonstrated commitment-phobe.

• Employ a proper vetting agency. Release the contestants well in advance of filming to facilitate proper vetting and people coming forward.

• Allow the lead access to the internet and friends. Modern dating starts with googling the name of the person that you're going on a first date with. Why expect anything

Link to the episode here.

I hope this recap gives enough detail without being too wordy. From the jump they call her the winner of the Bachelorette season 13 which is funny.

• She didn’t watch the show and went to the audition completely underdressed (coaxed by her co-workers as we've all heard), didn’t expect to get in, and was surprised when they called her back because she wasn't all glammed out like all the other women that were at the audition. When she got through the process, she waited until the last day of the deadline the producers gave her to talk to her boss who turned out to be a fan of the show.

• Being on the Ba

If Hannah stays with the F1, do you think any of the post show media blitz or even someone in BN or at the MTA would ask what the difference between the F1 and Scott is?

He leaves us hanging on Tayshia!

He says everyone in Blake's love pentagon moved on. We can assume that Caelynn would be a hot commodity and has her eye on Connor S. since she picked him before the season started. Hannah G. might be with Dylan. Kristina is sticking with Blake because her self-esteem is just that low. But what about Tayshia! Who is she with?

I'm thinking of the guys already in Paradise and I can't think of a single one besides Clay that might suit her. Who else is coming that would make a good match for Tayshia?