Холостячкa #15 Hannah Brown

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It’s ironic how Jed was the one to warn Hannah about Luke P. during Fantasy Suite week—a moment that did feel sincere in his concern for her—yet he was duping her on a grander scale the entire time. And a case could be made that his methods aren’t so different from Luke P.’s: the defensiveness, the lack of ownership of his actions, the passive manipulation of her decisions based on how he paints himself.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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We know by now that Jed’s appeal doesn’t really translate on TV, but I erroneously maintained some faith in him. I figured there was some charm to him one could only appreciate in person. In fact, I generally appreciate when contestants aren’t great TV because it usually speaks to an authenticity, a discomfort being in the spotlight. But the man took his unlikeability to new heights last night: His detached body language, his lack of emotions. (This was a situation in which both should have been at an all-time high!) Trust me, I of all people appreciate how hard it can be to be emotive and natural on camera, but not only were these circumstances in which he needed to get over that, this is a guy that admitted to seeking out being on camera. And I swear, my husband Andy and I have been more apologetic towards each other in stupid tiffs over housework.
That’s what probably bothered me the most: how apathetic and unimpassioned Jed seemed in his fight for the woman he supposed loved and couldn’t live without.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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I’ve maintained all season that Jed was probably more surprised than anyone by his feelings for Hannah.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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I still suspect he did fall for her to some degree, but it was clear last night that the man is nowhere near the level of maturity to be able to love someone remotely as much as he loves himself. His pleading felt rote and soulless, devoid of any desperation. It’s clear he values his own reputation and ego above all else and has a lot of growing up to do before he can be ready for any sort of partnership, let alone a lifelong one.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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To end on a lighter note: the After the Final Rose segment with Tyler C. may have been a little odd, but in the end it showed the perfect example of what a real man and good partner should be.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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It would be easy to ask, “Why would Tyler C. want to be with Hannah after she made it so clear he’s her second choice?” To that I say: True love is prioritizing your partner’s happiness and not your ego (something Jed was evidently incapable of). Tyler C. holding Hannah’s final rose choice against her, especially when what she’s gone through has been punishment enough, would have shown a lack of genuine love for her. But his interest in still pursuing things with her now shows his constancy, and in turn shows he really was the right choice all along.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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__________________
“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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__________________
“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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__________________
“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)