Credit: Rodney Ho
Credit: Rodney Ho
Andi Dorfman, the effervescent Atlanta attorney, spent the past two months on network television paring down a list of 25 men to two on the 10th edition of "The Bachelorette" on ABC.
Her decision will air Monday night, and it's a contest between two attractive dudes of very different ilk. There's Nick Viall, the 33-year-old Chicago software sales executive with the smarmy smirk and inexplicable mental and physical connection with Dorfman.
Then there's fan favorite Josh Murray, the 29-year-old happy-go-lucky Atlanta-based brother of former University of Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray and financial services rep.
Since she made the decision nearly three months ago, rumors from “Bachelorette”-obsessed fans online think Murray has her heart all wrapped up in a bow.
And how well do you know Andi? Here's a quiz. (Proving that I don't know her as well as I should given I have been following the show this season, I only got 60%.)
Here are pros and cons of each guy, both of whom have expressed their love for her:
Credit: Rodney Ho
Credit: Rodney Ho
Josh Murray
Pros: He is exactly the type of guy she has dated before: the hot jock, a former minor league baseball player who now helps manages his brother's career. (Aaron has been drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs.) He is kind, jocular, sweet and seemingly sincere. He is from Atlanta — just like her. And he's Jewish — just like her. Plus, Dorfman's dad is a big UGA fan, which can't hurt.
Cons: He's exactly the type of guy she has dated before and has burned her before. At least one past athlete boyfriend has cheated on her and broke her heart. She's worried Josh could do the same. He also doesn't seem to have a set career outside of overseeing his brother's life, which might take focus away from them as a couple.
Quote: "What I feel for Andi I've never felt in my life … I've waited 29 years for this feeling and I finally have it."
Nick Viall
Pros: He brings a certain sense of swagger and aggressiveness that draws Dorfman in. He's a smart, serious guy who clearly wants her and worked hard to prove that to her.
Cons: Many viewers on social media view him as borderline creepy. The guys in the house generally disliked him and the feeling was mutual. To his rivals, he came across as smug and overly focused on strategy. He seems to lack a sense of humor or real sense of fun.
Quote: " I think Andi is my other half. I am definitely going to marry Andi."
Where to go from here? Dorfman has worked since 2012 at the Fulton County district attorney's office as an assistant district attorney. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard gave her a three-month leave of absence in the spring to tape the show and said she'd be welcomed back if she wanted. But she chose instead to resign last month because of her obligations to the show, which may or may not include a wedding.
Us Magazine placed Dorfman on the cover without a lot of news beyond the fact the loser (who they don't name) tried his darndest to get Andi to change her mind but then became bitter about it all. That sure sounds like Nick, doesn't it?
TV PREVIEW
“The Bachelorette,” 8 p.m. Monday, ABC
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