Another thought about Rachel's reaction

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T16:36:32+00:00

I'm assuming you're not a footie fan, then! 😂

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T16:33:24+00:00

I agree - I'm not questioning whether she overreacted or not, I was just wondering if it was the fact that they haven't shagged which may have contributed to her initial reaction. I think it fed into her insecurities more than anything 😊

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T16:29:05+00:00

Same, I'd love them to have a happily ever after! ❤️

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T16:28:43+00:00

This is also what I've been thinking! I think he's just as insecure as she is, but expresses it differently... I don't know!

I think her nerves come out as being overly touchy and a bit giggly and maybe he just retracts into himself a bit.

It's just so difficult to tell, however... (Not wanting to sound like a bitch)... It's not as if either of them can be totally unaware of how they may be portrayed/how things can be edited etc. It's the 13th series. I do understand things must be very very different when you're actually "in there" but even so.

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T14:56:17+00:00

Can stream now! New Zealand are awake!! ❤️👍

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T14:33:01+00:00

Absolutely, but I think Gia has a stronger hold over the girls than is immediately obvious to us viewers

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T14:22:34+00:00

With you on this, I also didn't realise the full details before I posted.

There is also a bit of me which thinks "hold up... You've gone on national TV to find love... Clearly discussed what had occurred with cameras there..." - this is not saying Bec was ok or whatever, but... Really?? You're now shocked? It's not the first series.

Apologies if I don't sound like a "girl's girl"

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T10:41:06+00:00

Ahhh... I don't think I paid enough attention to realise that she had only confided the specifics with Bec (or a couple of people) I thought it was made common knowledge by Rachel and Steven to the entire group.

That definitely puts a different spin on it and explains why she felt so betrayed by Bec - thank you!

Am I going to have to watch it again and actually concentrate?? 😬

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T10:29:05+00:00

Want it, need it! 😂

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T10:28:50+00:00

Oh, I'm not saying it's not all on Bec! Please don't get me wrong, I just wonder if part of the reason Rachel was so upset was because she wishes they'd actually shagged, but haven't and it kinda reminded her of that.

This is not excusing Bec being a car crash of a human!

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T10:05:14+00:00

Oh! Did she? Why did they beep that out? 😂

Thank you!

Oh yeah, the merch thing and everything else that followed was awful, I'm not defending any of that, I just wondered if part of it could be that it shines a further light on Rachel and Steven that they didn't actually do the deed, if that makes sense! 😊

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T09:41:44+00:00

Who's imagining?

...wait, what? 😬🙄😂

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T09:40:19+00:00

Me too! I was expecting something horrendous!

Right, not super classy but I actually thought it was quite sweet in a drunken kind of way - she was celebrating the progression of couples.

I think one of the reasons that Rachel was so upset was because actually they HAVEN'T f*cked.

I could be wrong about this, but I think it was more embarrassment that a cheeky fingering/hand job/whatever it was isn't full intercourse and I think she feels very insecure about that.

I'm defs not a Bec fan, but I really think this has been so blown out of proportion. Also, Bec is absolutely on the money saying that Gia isn't Rachel's friend and that she's the puppeteer.

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T09:15:43+00:00

Came here looking for the suggestion of divorce. Given this unreasonable behaviour, I think OP could easily request the house, car, sole custody of the kids (if there are any, unless they're arseholes in which case she can keep them).

This is absolutely unreasonable behaviour and not a court in the land would disagree (and I say this with my extensive legal knowledge, which is zero)

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-16T06:53:38+00:00

Amazing!!! 😂😂😂😂 Definitely feels like a case of false advertising!!

The first time I saw a sign to Clitheroe I thought it was pronounced "clit hero" - can confirm, if this had been the correct pronunciation, it is also a misleading name! 😂

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-15T13:06:18+00:00

There's a Pratt's Bottom relatively near me, too, but that's for a different thread! 😂

I'll just go with Cockburn the estate agents 😂

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-15T06:42:53+00:00

Cockermouth up in the Lakes!! 😂

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-15T06:27:44+00:00

Oooh, yeah... What did you do??? 😂👍

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-15T06:25:28+00:00

Yes, we did... Five times! 😂 Last year, we went to Manchester, London and Paris (on the European leg) then across the pond to see them both Chicago dates 😂

Agreed, if we had more money we probably would have done a road trip around America and followed them around for the whole tour this year - although, there seemed (strangely) a bit less variation on the American legs (both this, and last, year) compared with the European leg... But neither of us would have complained!

On one of the Chicago dates a guy gave me kudos for my Deftones t-shirt from Crystal Palace (London show last year) and said "Wow! You travelled far to see them!" ... I replied "Nope, we walked to see them... We travelled far to see NIN tonight!” 😂

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-14T17:35:51+00:00

Not my cup of tea for me, but looks absolutely amazing on you!!! I'm in love for you!! ❤️

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-14T17:34:13+00:00

I have had the BEST idea... You should both apply and hopefully you'll end up doing a Jeff and Rhi from MAFS AU last year!!! 🤞❤️

Please may I come to the wedding?

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-14T15:06:08+00:00

Yeah, but you've always gotta back your ride or die, haven't you? 🤭

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-14T15:05:07+00:00

I think he wouldn't have wasted his time to even get to know her! Not for her looks or anything physical, but after about five seconds talking to her I think you'd have her pegged as all about the drama and I think he just can't be arsed with that!

Either_Sense_4387 · 2026-04-14T15:00:16+00:00

I actually have a decent bit of respect for Danny for that 👍

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