Reality Steve discussion only **Spoilers**

[Luvvy]

Considering the source, I would think Lauren would like Molly best. Sorry if that sounds rude, but it's how I feel.

I don't get offended by these things. I find it quite amusing, but I was just pointing that out. I'm sure Molly is a fine gal. As for the bond with the other ladies, could well be true. Seemed to get along just fine with them all. Like I said, I haven't read all the interviews.

[anders332]

YOu know.. no one has confirmation that Melissa wasn't in on it... She may have been in on it from the beginning, and then allowed herself to care more than she expected to for Jason (she even said as much on the GH date).. Perhaps what is humiliating is that she didn't expect to care, and then started to care and was upset that she had convinced herself that Jason was going to actually fall for her after all... We don't know for certain that Melissa wasn't told, "hey would you be willing to do a public break up after the show".. then found herself falling for Jason (who wouldn't fall for a guy in these circumstances?) and had convinced herself that maybe Jason had fallen for her. To be honest, we don't know that Melissa is devestated... Perhaps we'll see her as bachelorette this summer... IF we do.. then I say Melissa was in on it from the beginning.

the emails suggest she was blindsided at the AFRC.

[blue valentine]

I'll just say I think this is all a scam and if RS isn't directly involved with production then he is being used as a tool to spread this storyline. I think if true Melissa has been in it the entire time and we'll see her as the next Bachelorette and or with some crappy show on Lifetime like Deanna.

Opa! Indeed.

[Noobslueth]

Honestly RS let the cat out of the bag and TPTB are scrambling right now to figure out what to do and how to spin it. Thing is they know they are all slime they knew they only wanted their ratings and now they have them but people are upset. Hope it was worth it. I for one will not buy one single thing they try to sell us in the finale, AFTR, AFTR part 2 its a load of BS. I could give a rats fat a** what Jason, Molly, Melissa, CH, MF or anyone else involved has to say at this point. Jason is going to try to fake cry his way out of it, Melissa is going to cry, and Molly will probably just sit their and laugh because she feels awkward. RS did bachelor/ette fans a favor IMO.

On the flip side I am not at all suprised that TPTB cooked this up for the juicy drama. I might even watch again. I am sure MF laughs at the people that even come on this show expecting to find true love and he probably thinks most are pathetic enough to display them on television. This is MF's job, he's in it for the money, this isn't his life. Jason was the one that decided to do this with his life bringing his son and family along for the ride. Now I know why Jeremy decided not to do this and he is definately better off IMO.

[MsFroggy]

Final and Irrefutable Proof:
of Jason's role as Fleiss's zombie. Just watch the AATFR. If there's a proposal to Molly and the ring is your usual multi-carat Tacori or Fred Leighton, it was ABC's show all the way. If it's a quarter-carat Walmart special, maybe Jason actually bought it himself and maybe I'll cut him some slack. OK, not very much, cause his actions prove he's a jerk, but at least engender some doubt in my cynical mind that maybe he had some feelings for Molly.

Oh, I don't know, he could go for the budget Tacori and fool us all... again.

Walmart special, 1ct solitaire: $2,188

Tacori budget option, 0.45ct : $2,250

[MelJayFan2009]

I think it would take guts to admit you made a mistake especially if you've already made your choice but I think he's an idiot for doing it

It's not about him admitting that he made a mistake. I think we all could handle that. It's the fact that he chose to break up with her on the ATFR before a NATIONAL TELEVISION AUDIENCE, and without any apparent prior warning to her. HE CHOSE TO HUMILIATE HER, and that is WAY WORSE than what Deanna did to him!!!!

[harrodsfan]

I'll just say I think this is all a scam and if RS isn't directly involved with production then he is being used as a tool to spread this storyline. I think if true Melissa has been in it the entire time and we'll see her as the next Bachelorette and or with some crappy show on Lifetime like Deanna.

Opa! Indeed.

Beginning to believe this...
The tabloids haven't picked this up at all.
Why wouldn't they if it is true?
They certainly are the first to print even hints of gossip
me thinks something is "rotten in the state of Denmark."

[dayzy700]

I agree, but it's starting to sound like she didn't know. And if Melissa only had an "inkling" that's not enough in my opinion. My hope is that she was the first to know that he wanted to see Molly. That would be the only respectful and decent thing for Jason to do in this situation especially if he cared of her at all.

As I remember, the person who outed the emails on RS blog said that Melissa referenced having suspicions about Jason talking to Molly on the side, which he had been denying, until he confirmed it on camera.

[simplechef]

the emails suggest she was blindsided at the AFRC.

They imply it is so.. but it may be because Melissa convinced herself Jason was going to change his mind about breaking up with her... maybe what she didn't know about was Molly & Jason.. Maybe as I said she thought the "twist" was that Jason would decide to stay with her afterall..

I am sure it's far fetched, but no less far fetched than Jason accepting that to have Molly he had to propose to Melissa and then break up with her on TV.

[chopstickchick]

It's not about him admitting that he made a mistake. I think we all could handle that. It's the fact that he chose to break up with her on the ATFR before a NATIONAL TELEVISION AUDIENCE, and without any apparent prior warning to her. HE CHOSE TO HUMILIATE HER, and that is WAY WORSE than what Deanna did to him!!!!

I'm really hoping this part is slightly exaggerated, they both probably knew the relationship was dying, and the AFTR will just be the final confirmation (remember Jen's AFTR? and Brad's?)