Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay has many sides, to which each man left standing compliments or brings out. Eric is the friend. He colors Rachel's fun side. He makes her hyper, he makes her want to dance, he makes her laugh. Rachel is a little kid in a candy shop when with Eric. Bryan is the lover. He makes Rachel feel desired, he makes her feel secure, loved, safe. Given the nature of her past breakups, Rachel seeks security, and Bryan's forthcomingness about marriage and about their relationship comfort her. Peter is the one that is going to get away. Peter is the man. He makes Rachel feel like a woman, mature, protected. Peter compliments Rachel and she compliments him back. Peter vocalized he needs a girl to bring out his more fun, whimsical side. As mentioned by his friends, he is quirky and weird, but Rachel has yet to see that side of him. Rachel does not get the sense of security she wants with Peter which is why she pulls back and doesn't allow herself to vocalize her feelings too openly, especially because that would be so easy to do.

I understand the basic premise of The Bachelorette. But why do half the guys vying for Des's hand in marriage have to be gay? Is it an example of that hipster irony the kids are always going on about?

I'll go on record right now and say Brandon, the painting contractor, gets TheFinalRose^tm .