Bachelor: Mike Johnson & Bryan Abasolo Slammed For ‘Last Name’ Opinion

Bachelor: Mike Johnson & Bryan Abasolo Slammed For ‘Last Name’ Opinion

Prominent figures in The Bachelor franchise, Mike Johnson and Bryan Abasolo, got into hot water with fans recently for their controversial opinions on whether or not women should take their husband’s last names when they get married. Fans of The Bachelorette will recognize Bryan as former lead Rachel Lindsay’s final rose recipient and husband. Though he didn’t make much of a splash with viewers during Rachel’s season, Bryan has been able to display more of his personality after the show on social media and his podcast Talking It Out.
Bryan’s co-host on Talking It Out is Bachelor Nation fan favorite Mike Johnson. Unlike Bryan, viewers instantly took a shine to Mike on Hannah Brown’s season of The Bachelorette. Though Mike didn’t build a strong connection with Hannah and never got to hometowns, he still made a big impression on the audience. Mike’s appearance on Bachelor in Paradise was also not fruitful, but fans still loved seeing him in the franchise again, and there was even a strong push from viewers to have Mike cast as the next Bachelor.
The two Bachelor Nation stars struck up a friendship and now host a popular podcast, but on a recent episode of Talking It Out, their views on women giving up their maiden names struck many listeners as antiquated at best. Bryan had the strongest opinion on the matter and said “as the man…I expect the woman to take my last name,” and chalked his views on the topic up to his Latin heritage. Though Bryan said he was “ok” with his wife Rachel hyphenating her last name, he asserted that it would “insult [him]” if she did not agree to take his name at all. Mike was a little more flexible and agreed that he would “be fine with the hyphenated name,” but when Bryan asked his Bachelor Nation podcast co-host if he was willing to take his future wife’s last name, Mike quickly replied, “nah that ain’t happening.”

While the two men argued that there was no “valid reason” for a woman to insist on keeping her own last name after marriage, they didn’t see the irony as they listed off reasons why it was so important to them that they perpetuate their own family name. Many commenters in a Reddit thread posted by u/Soo_ee_sauce about the episode picked up on the hypocrisy of Bryan and Mike being adamant about passing on their name but balking at the thought of taking their partner’s name. u/Motherofsegulls said, “I hate that the marriage industrial complex makes such a big thing out of literally shedding your identity.” Hundreds of fans spoke out about the antiquated social tradition and were disappointed in former Bachelor Nation fan favorites Mike and Bryan.
A lot of commenters were surprised to hear Bryan’s “hot take” because his wife, Rachel, is considered to be so progressive. In the thread, fans pointed out many reasons why a woman wouldn’t want to take her husband’s last name, including the bureaucratic hassle of legally changing last names, being professionally associated with their maiden name, and wanting to maintain their own identity. Whether a woman (or man) decides to take their partner’s name is a personal decision, and there are many women (and some men) who are thrilled to do so. But it’s equally understandable why someone would want to stick with their own name, and Bryan and Mike’s inability to see that demonstrates a very narrow point of view.
Though both men competed on seasons of The Bachelorette that featured strong leads, Mike and Bryan’s ideas on marriage and last names are seen by viewers as regressive and misguided. One would think that the two would have been enlightened by their current and past partners from The Bachelor franchise, but that clearly isn’t the case, and fans are disappointed.

Source: Talking It Out/Podcast, u/Soo_ee_sauce/Reddit

#Bachelor #Mike #Johnson #Bryan #Abasolo #Slammed #Opinion

Bachelor: Mike Johnson & Bryan Abasolo Slammed For ‘Last Name’ Opinion

Prominent figures in The Bachelor franchise, Mike Johnson and Bryan Abasolo, got into hot water with fans recently for their controversial opinions on whether or not women should take their husband’s last names when they get married. Fans of The Bachelorette will recognize Bryan as former lead Rachel Lindsay’s final rose recipient and husband. Though he didn’t make much of a splash with viewers during Rachel’s season, Bryan has been able to display more of his personality after the show on social media and his podcast Talking It Out.
Bryan’s co-host on Talking It Out is Bachelor Nation fan favorite Mike Johnson. Unlike Bryan, viewers instantly took a shine to Mike on Hannah Brown’s season of The Bachelorette. Though Mike didn’t build a strong connection with Hannah and never got to hometowns, he still made a big impression on the audience. Mike’s appearance on Bachelor in Paradise was also not fruitful, but fans still loved seeing him in the franchise again, and there was even a strong push from viewers to have Mike cast as the next Bachelor.
The two Bachelor Nation stars struck up a friendship and now host a popular podcast, but on a recent episode of Talking It Out, their views on women giving up their maiden names struck many listeners as antiquated at best. Bryan had the strongest opinion on the matter and said “as the man…I expect the woman to take my last name,” and chalked his views on the topic up to his Latin heritage. Though Bryan said he was “ok” with his wife Rachel hyphenating her last name, he asserted that it would “insult [him]” if she did not agree to take his name at all. Mike was a little more flexible and agreed that he would “be fine with the hyphenated name,” but when Bryan asked his Bachelor Nation podcast co-host if he was willing to take his future wife’s last name, Mike quickly replied, “nah that ain’t happening.”

While the two men argued that there was no “valid reason” for a woman to insist on keeping her own last name after marriage, they didn’t see the irony as they listed off reasons why it was so important to them that they perpetuate their own family name. Many commenters in a Reddit thread posted by u/Soo_ee_sauce about the episode picked up on the hypocrisy of Bryan and Mike being adamant about passing on their name but balking at the thought of taking their partner’s name. u/Motherofsegulls said, “I hate that the marriage industrial complex makes such a big thing out of literally shedding your identity.” Hundreds of fans spoke out about the antiquated social tradition and were disappointed in former Bachelor Nation fan favorites Mike and Bryan.
A lot of commenters were surprised to hear Bryan’s “hot take” because his wife, Rachel, is considered to be so progressive. In the thread, fans pointed out many reasons why a woman wouldn’t want to take her husband’s last name, including the bureaucratic hassle of legally changing last names, being professionally associated with their maiden name, and wanting to maintain their own identity. Whether a woman (or man) decides to take their partner’s name is a personal decision, and there are many women (and some men) who are thrilled to do so. But it’s equally understandable why someone would want to stick with their own name, and Bryan and Mike’s inability to see that demonstrates a very narrow point of view.
Though both men competed on seasons of The Bachelorette that featured strong leads, Mike and Bryan’s ideas on marriage and last names are seen by viewers as regressive and misguided. One would think that the two would have been enlightened by their current and past partners from The Bachelor franchise, but that clearly isn’t the case, and fans are disappointed.

Source: Talking It Out/Podcast, u/Soo_ee_sauce/Reddit

#Bachelor #Mike #Johnson #Bryan #Abasolo #Slammed #Opinion