"I love a tired man." Bachelor in Paradise: Season 10 episode 1
Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Girl, Yes He Did"! Marnie and Brookeâtwo authors with a passion for reality dating shows and hot takesâdive into the spicy premiere of Bachelor in Paradise, Season 10 (2025).
From first impressions to instant crushes, questionable date choices, and tropical drama (now in Costa Rica AND with AC, praise be!), the hosts take listeners through every memorable moment, analyze cast personalities, and even toss around some armchair psychologyâBrooke *is* a therapist, after all!
- **Who are our hosts?**
Marnie plays the single gal sidekick, while Brooke brings both single and therapeutic perspectives.
- **First Impressions Roundup:**
- Spencer: Matcha boy, golden retriever vibes, maybe âa lotâ but sweet.
- Alex(e): Canadian, llama + butt plug infamous entrance, not too serious at first?
- Lexi: Super serious, looking for marriage, takes no nonsense.
- Jeremy: Classic âdude bro,â there to have funâand maybe admire himself a little too much.
- Jonathan: Self-proclaimed âmedium kingâ (debatable), shaves his legs, confidence talk.
- Bailey: At first, seemed high maintenance but proved likable and heartfelt.
- Hakeem: High-energy, cat lover, but maybe friend-zoned for a reason?
- Jess: Falls hard and fast, bubbly, immediate spark with Spencer.
- Kyle: Jockstrap legend, feels like an outsider from an older season.
- Zoe: Tall, doesnât shy away from dramaâgoes after what she wants.
- Ricky: âPuerto Rican poppy,â on the hunt for âintentionality.â
- Brian: Total Jersey Shore vibes, âthe whole packageâ per his mom.
- Kat: Previously engaged, admits to drama, has sought therapy due to online hate.
- Justin: Third time's the charmâmaybe, but still a little woe-is-me.
- Dale: âMan handsome,â famous for shutting down an entire Bachelorette season, leaves everyone swooning.
- Sam: Motorcycle entrance, mysterious but didnât make it past the first cuts.
- **Noteworthy Hot Takes:**
- The impact of cyberbullying on reality contestants (trigger warning: mentions of Love Island suicides and mental health).
- The âtraumaâ talk: when is it valid vulnerability, and when is it buzzword overkill?
- The âintentionalityâ drinking gameâjust kidding, but seriously, how many times can you say intentional in one episode?
- âNice guys finish lastââdebated! Do healthy girls always pick the nice guy? (Hosts say: âWhen theyâre healthy, yes!â)
- **Major Drama & LOLs:**
- New setting, new animals: Goodbye crabs, hello iguanas!
- The âvanillaâ insult. Is it really an insult? Listeners, take the poll!
- The rivalry and slight meltdown during the couple âlike/dislikeâ games.
- Secondhand embarrassment for contestants unable to keep cool in front of âman-handsomeâ Dale.
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**Bonus:**
The hosts also run another podcast, *Must Read Murder*âjust be patient with the naming blunders!
**Next Episode Teaser:**
Will the upcoming Bachelor in Paradise episodes let the âGoldensâ (Golden Bachelor/Bachelorette contestants) mix with the younger crowd? Drama is brewingâstay tuned to find out if âstay on your sideâ rules still apply!
**Thanks for tuning in!**
Share your predictions, vote in our vanilla-insult poll, and tell us who youâre rooting for.
Catch you next week with more reality show breakdowns and dating wisdom.
Music by Bryce Moore