The new season of ABC's dating show features two Bachelorettes for the first time ever — but still had plenty of awkward entrances and conversations.
Rachel Recchia (left) and Gabby Windey on season 19 of "The Bachelorette."
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Season 19 of "The Bachelorette" premiered Monday on ABC and featured two leads for the first time ever.
During the first episode, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia had plenty of awkward interactions.
From uncomfortable entrances to weird convos, here are the most cringey moments from the premiere.
The first entrance of the night felt a little forced.From L-R: Zack, Gabby Windey, and Rachel Recchia.
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While being the first man to exit the limo and speak with the two Bachelorettes couldn't have been easy, 25-year-old Zack (whose bio says he's a tech executive from Anaheim Hills, California) was a little awkward with the women.
Watching him attempt to make a good first impression was definitely uncomfortable, especially after Rachel had to remind him towards the end of the conversation that he still hadn't told them his name.
Another contestant proudly declared that he was "in love with" his mom, sister, and dog.Jason, Gabby Windey, and Rachel Recchia.
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Thirty-year-old Jason, who's an investment banker from Santa Monica, California, appeared to have a good attitude about delivering the cheesy line. He seemed like he was trying to hold back laughter as he told Rachel and Gabby that he was "in love with three women: My mom, my sister, and my dog Kiera."
Still, the joke didn't exactly land, especially considering that Jason compared himself to Rachel and Gabby's ex Clayton (who infamously told both women that he loved them, only to later dump them for a third contestant, who he also said he loved) at the beginning of the conversation.
One man brought noise-canceling headphones for one woman to wear while he chatted with the other.Jordan H., Gabby Windey, and Rachel Recchia.
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Jordan H., a 35-year-old software developer from Tampa, Florida, seemed proud of his noise-canceling headphones trick. He first placed them on Gabby, and then proceeded to speak to Rachel (also from Florida) about their respective families.
Jordan subsequently gave Rachel the headphones while he chatted with Gabby about her profession as an ICU nurse.
It was a cute idea in theory — and allowed each woman to have her own, ostensibly private conversation with Jordan — but watching the other Bachelorette awkwardly stand by with bulky headphones on while Jordan was chatting with her friend was a bit uncomfortable.
A college football coach took it upon himself to give the other men a pep talk.Rachel and Gabby's contestants during the season 19 premiere of "The Bachelorette."
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Twenty-nine-year-old Kirk, a college football coach from Lubbock, Texas, seemed to really lean into his profession during his first night at the mansion.
After getting out of the limo and giving Rachel and Gabby their own pep talk, Kirk then went inside and tried to hype up the rest of the men. To be fair, Gabby jokingly told him to whip the other men into shape as he walked into the mansion, but the second pep talk, not to mention the first, felt a little forced.
One man had no qualms about revealing that he'd been abstaining from sex for over a year.Quincy, Gabby Windey, and Rachel Recchia.
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Quincy, also known as Prince, revealed to Rachel and Gabby right off the bat that he hadn't had sex with anyone for a year and a half, since he was focused on being "intentional" and waiting for "the right person."
Both women were gracious about the admission, but it was certainly a weird thing to bring up in an initial conversation. Plus, as Gabby jokingly pointed out, neither one of them could say the same thing about their own sex lives (they both spent the night with Clayton during the Fantasy Suites portion of his season of "The Bachelor.")
More than one man brought up Clayton, Rachel and Gabby's ex.Hayden, Gabby Windey, and Rachel Recchia.
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As the night wore on, it grew increasingly difficult to watch various men joke about Clayton, who dumped Gabby and Rachel for another woman at the end of his season of "The Bachelor."
The two Bachelorettes were gracious enough about it, but after 29-year-old Hayden from Tampa made a joke about Clayton "thinking" with his penis, Gabby revealed in a confessional interview that all of the Clayton bits were starting to get old.
Gabby also pointed out that the countless Clayton jokes made it difficult to forget the past and focus on their new journey as Bachelorettes.
A children's show choir singing a song about how "Clayton sucks" was the most cringeworthy moment of the night.From L-R: Rachel Recchia, a children's show choir, and Gabby Windey.
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Both women, to their credit, remained smiling and attentive throughout the whole awkward performance. But hiring a group of precocious children to serenade the two new Bachelorettes about how their ex "sucks" was a terrible idea, especially after they'd made it clear that they were ready to stop talking about Clayton, and focus instead on their own journeys to find love.
The contestant who exited the limo during the cringeworthy musical number — 27-year-old wedding photographer Alec — also seemed a bit uncomfortable, which could mean that producers (and not Alec) were the brains behind the performance.
Things got a bit awkward when a contestant mixed up Gabby and Rachel.Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia.
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When John, a 26-year-old English teacher from Nashville, Tennessee, exited the limo, he approached Gabby with open arms and said, "Hey, Rachel."
He quickly realized his mistake and apologized, calling Gabby by her correct name, but the damage appeared to be done, as both women looked a bit uncomfortable during the rest of their conversation.
During a confessional after his entrance, John admitted that it was likely a "terrible first impression" to make, especially since the Bachelorettes were clear about wanting to have their own separate journeys.
Gabby and Rachel's conversation with twins Joey and Justin wasn't pleasant to watch.Rachel and Gabby, center, chat with twins Justin and Joey.
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After all of the men had made their entrance and were gathered inside the mansion, the women shared a few remarks before beginning to chat with some contestants a bit more.
Twins Justin and Joey, both 24 and from Connecticut, tried to woo Gabby and Rachel as a team. However, the conversation definitely looked awkward and uncomfortable for the two Bachelorettes, and in later confessionals, both Gabby and Rachel agreed that they didn't feel a spark with the twins.
It ultimately wasn't surprising when Justin and Joey were sent home later that night — even with the canceled week one rose ceremony.
A shirtless man telling Gabby that he wants a woman who "takes care of herself physically" felt very superficial.Jacob, Gabby Windey, and Rachel Recchia.
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During a fireside chat with Gabby, Jacob — a 27-year-old broker from Arizona — pulled out a list of qualities he's looking for in a future partner. At the top of the list was the requirement that his would-be wife "takes care of herself physically."
Given that Jacob rode up shirtless on a horse, with his well-oiled muscles fully on display, his wish that a future significant other also be dedicated to physical fitness seemed a little superficial.
Of course, it's not bad to want to share interests with your partner, and physical activity is a great way to bond, not to mention a key part of a healthy lifestyle. But sometimes (as with Shake on the most recent season of "Love is Blind," for example), people in the dating pool can use interest in physical activity as a way to weed out would-be partners with bigger bodies, before they've even gotten to know each other.
It's hard to tell what Jacob's intentions were with this requirement — since he clearly has an interest in working out and maintaining his own body as well, it could just mean he's looking for a partner who shares his passions.
However, it definitely seemed cringe to prioritize a passion for physical activity (which could also denote a smaller, more conventionally-attractive body) over other, more meaningful traits that don't have anything to do with fitness or hobbies.
Logan's chicks ended up pooping in his hand.Logan with his chicks.
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Logan, a 26-year-old videographer from San Diego, made quite an entrance when he brought in two baby chicks to met the two other "chicks" (Rachel and Gabby).
It's unclear what happened to the chicks when Logan was mingling at the cocktail party, but during a confessional about his hopes to secure the first impression rose, he awkwardly revealed that one of the chicks had just pooped in his hand.
Erich seemed to think he was entitled to Gabby's first impression rose.Rachel Recchia and Erich.
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"I'm kinda pissed, to be honest," 29-year-old real-estate analyst Erich told fellow contestant Alec, after both Gabby and Rachel gave their first impression roses to other men (Mario and Tino, respectively, ended up with the roses).
In a confessional, the New Jersey resident said that he thought his time with Gabby especially, which included an engaging conversation and even a "make out," would have led to him receiving the first impression rose.
Trying to pursue a woman with 30 other men in the room is no doubt difficult, but Erich's exchange with Alec after Gabby gave the rose to Mario made him seem entitled at best, and possessive at worst. Gabby didn't owe Erich anything, even if they did kiss, and while it's natural to be disappointed, watching a man getting irritated over a woman's choice was really uncomfortable.
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