Did Anyone Else Just Skip to the Final Decision?

I had to fast-forward through most of the last episode just to get to the final yes-or-no moment. This season felt like a lot of fakery, and honestly, why put up with the political non-answers from some of the men, only to leave them at the altar?

It’s confusing—how did some of these contestants not see through the obvious red flags? Or maybe they did, but they played along for the cameras? I’d probably be just as afraid of public perception in that situation, so I can’t say I wouldn’t make similar choices.

What do you think—were they being cautious, or just dodging accountability?