CLEARLY, I tried to spare details for a reason. At the end of the day, for being a woman with values, I’ll never change that, but here’s to clear some things up for the general public:
The majority of events took place during a second hangout and only knowing one another for around two weeks.
The man said I’m exactly who I represented myself to be, outside the show.
I clearly communicated I was not interested in anything sexual BEFOREHAND, but it came up in a card game, during bowling, during dinner, and upon asking for a “good night kiss”
Someone taking me bowling and saying “if I win I want you butt-naked in only an apron cooking for me” is weird, especially even more cringe if you say you’re actually trying to build a sustainable relationship AND if you keep bringing it up.
If I was a gold digger, I would’ve stayed on that side of the grass.
Playing a card game that poses a question “Name a type of movie you’d like to make with the person you’re with” and the response is “Oh that’s easy, onlyfans” is cringe.
Hearing through the grapevine from some of the cast that one was only on the show to “beef up their dating profile” was telling.
Smiling up at the ceiling and fanning out when you’re supposed to be on a “date” about women commenting on your IG “shooting their shot” was a red flag.
When asked about marriage, the response was “if that’s something my partner wants” which doesn’t necessarily align with intent and sharing the same values.
When asked about religion, mine is Christianity and he didn’t believe in one.
Telling me it’s hard for men to think with one head and that one feels “I’m too wholesome” concluded he lacked self-control, which at 38 is a huge red flag.
It was shared with me that he’s used to women being all over him, and I feel because I wasn’t fanned out, it did not strike his ego enough.
Kept insisting I stay in the guest room, but I offered to get myself a hotel. “I was just thinking if we get to watching a movie and you fall asleep, you know you’re not going to want to head back to your room..” after we’ve had a convo about me not being comfortable staying overnight in his place at that point.
Intimacy was present, just not to the level one probably wanted or thought my coach ticket and 3 star-hotel would get him.
Saying you didn’t want to be on the full episode and you’re thankful I was a good catch that came out first.. were we there for the same reasons?
Telling me a woman previously flown out and one was seeing actually broke into his house while a new girl that was “flown out” was present….. is a red flag and screams drama.
ETC
Clear reasons why I became no longer interested in pursuing further, but admired his drawing talent / ability and some other things. Those of you who were able to read between the lines, I’m glad you got it and thank you for your kind words.
Experience and maturity has taught me anything worth sustaining, authentic, and genuine takes time, effort, and commitment; a grown man in my opinion would understand that and we’d be on the same page naturally. During a dating process, I like to get to know someone outside of the representative I first meet. Nothing good comes from anything fast. I am intentional about my expectations, and ultimately allow men to be themselves and I choose if he’s a person I can see myself aligned with. In this case, nothing beyond a friendship / cordial basis made sense.
I wasn’t interested in doing the catch-up either, but kept being asked. I’m 100000% glad I stuck to my standards. Because I have a heart and he previously shared with me his family is cross-country, I reached out to send holiday cheer. Other than that, we do not maintain a relationship and I sincerely wish him well. I hope this provided the clarity that some of you need. I will not be going back and forth in the comments. God bless