The Bachelor star Juan Pablo Galavis says Andi Dorfman just made his Final 3 bachelorettes after hometown dates because of a red-flag comment she had made that left him questioning her feelings for him.
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"Our conversation was great as usual, but [Andi] told me something that made me think a lot about my decision for next week's fantasy suites. She told me, 'I want to fall in love so bad.' I replied that, 'You shouldn't force love,' and it made me think a lot about my decision for the Rose Ceremony. Communication in this situation is so important that I almost sent Andi home and took Renee to the overnights, but I gave her the benefit of the doubt and went with my feelings."
Galavis' feelings for Dorfman apparently grew after meeting her family in Atlanta, GA, however, the hometown visit wasn't without tension.
"Going into Andi's house, I wasn't feeling nervous at all, but Andi was so scared that she was pooping her pants. She was very concerned and put a lot of pressure on herself. I talked to her sister, and she was the toughest of them all. She asked me a million questions," Galavis explained.
"Her mom was sweet, and her dad was straightforward and very honest, something I really appreciated. I believe he didn't understand me when I told him I wanted someone that can fit into my family first. I obviously look first for someone I will be happy with and who complements me, but they also have to understand my situation as a father. That's very important to me as well. However, this was another family that I liked."
Galavis also apparently liked Oteri's family very much, including her eight-year-old son Ben. However, he chose to eliminate the single mom from the competition and keep Dorfman, Nikki Ferrell and Clare Crawley around instead.
"Sarasota was one of the hometowns that I was the most excited about. I couldn't wait to meet Ben... The love that she showed for her son just made me melt. She is such a great mom," The Bachelor star wrote.
"The nighttime was brilliant. Her family was exactly what I expected. Her mom was so kind. She even cooked Venezuelan food and had some Venezuelan candy for me. Her brother and I bonded in a second. He plays golf, and I love sports, so we understood each other right away. Her dad is very smart and trusted his daughter with his eyes closed. All of them were very understanding and supportive of Renee and the situation. Ben is beyond a nice kid -- educated, smart, [loving], and very happy."
Galavis appeared to be at a loss for even one negative quality he could use to describe Oteri. He opted out of providing any type of reasoning for why he cut her before the overnight dates in St. Lucia.
"During my eight weeks, I have to say that Renee is the woman who reminded me the most of myself in this situation. She took the adventure the same way I took it while I was on The Bachelorette. She never tried to show me something she was not. She never tried to impress me or get involved in drama," Galavis said in his blog.
"She helped everyone and showed the maturity of being a mother and was realistic about the situation. That honesty is important when trying to get what you are looking for."
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