The Golden BachelorettestarJoan Vassos is in love with Chock Chapple, and she may feel like she got Willy Wonka’s “golden ticket” when she accepted his proposal, but their long-distance relationship could end. Many relationships like this do fail, as couples find it hard to enjoy enough quality time together. While Joan and Chock plan to live together most of the time, in Maryland, Kansas and the Big Apple,the best-laid plans can go awry.
Even lovers with the gentlest intentions can end up at odds, wondering how everything fell apart.
When Joan met Chock, it wasn’t love at first sight, but they did form a strong connection. OnThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, they had real chemistry, which is still in evidence today. Both are similar enough to get along well. Capricorn Joan is earnest, polite and ladylike - a perfect match for Virgo man Chock, ashis sign definitely appreciates refinement and sincerity. Nonetheless, since they are planning to break the usual Bachelor franchise mold with a long-distance relationship, minus the immediate wedding, there could be trouble ahead.
They Plan To Live In Three Different Places
Maybe That Won’t Be So Easy
While the idea ofJoan and Chock’s New York City love nest(and they’re shopping for one right now) seems exciting, they won’t be in the city that never sleeps all the time. They can get romantic in the Big Apple, but at their “real” homes in Maryland and Kansas, life might get more complicated. In fact, it already has. On Thanksgiving,Joan mourned her late husband John Vassos on his birthday, taking to her car to share her feelings.Joanrecorded a heartfelt TikTok, letting the world know that the day made her feel strange, as seen below:
They’re in the process of blending their families, so Joan and Chock have a lot going on. There’s also the press to deal with - they must constantly make a show of how happy they are, just to debunk the idea that “Golden” cast members are romantically doomed. They’re following in the wake ofGerry Turner and Theresa Nist, whose marriage lasted only months.
That’s likely why Joan and Chock aren’t rushing the wedding thing. However, waiting too long to marry might be a mistake, and living in a trio of homes will probably add even more pressure.
There are so many potential pitfalls here.Joan clearly still loves the man she lost to pancreatic cancer.He was her rock. Now, she must move forward with someone new, and put together a modern family in her golden years. This would be daunting for even the strongest woman. Her partner has the same challenges.Chock lost his late fiancéeafter a nine-year engagement.
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These two sensible Earth signs (Joan and Chock) are taking their time and making sure everything feels right, butthere’s not enough passionate abandon. They appear smitten with one another, and it seems like they should want to tie the knot together. This leads to questions about their motives - are they in it for love or fame, or both? At this point, it’s hard to say, but time reveals so much. If they’re patient, and fans are patient too, they’ll be able to find out where they really stand as a long-term couple.
They Are Both Holding Back
They’re Testing The Waters
As perBachelor Nationat YouTube,these non-newlyweds played the newlywed game. However, neither should be afraid to take a leap of faith by saying “I do.” Nonetheless, both have established lives in different places. The process of fusing their lives is not easy. It’s a delicate operation, and hopefully, they can be happy forever.
Chock’s been called controlling, but his attentiveness seems to make Joan feel safe. She knows that anyone who puts in that kind of time is emotionally invested. Whether she’s that devoted to her suitor is anyone’s guess. She says she is, but life is so uncertain.
The Golden Bachelorettestars should think about shacking up together and getting married, not necessarily in that order. Maybe to really commit, they need to do this. They need that stability. As it stands, a lot could interfere with their happiness. If they’re always flitting around, they may feel like really settling down is impossible. Traditional relationships are common because it makes sense to share one home, and be together all the time. It’ll be hard for their relationship to thrive long-distance, but they may be lucky. Their love could really be a “golden ticket.”
Fans can streamThe Golden Bacheloretteon AppleTV, Amazon Prime and YouTube.
