The former football player saw his personal journey as baggage and wanted to make sure the women desired to be with someone like him.
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" I can't speak for anybody but myself, but I think the women appreciated it," he told the publication, adding, " I did learn things about them that I hadn't gathered, that I don't think I would have learned if I hadn't used that time to really dive deeper into something that they might not have been comfortable talking about on camera." What was important to Matt was allowing the women to understand him on a deeper level so they can decide if Matt is the one for them. Inside of getting physical, which is implied during a fantasy suite date, Matt used the alone time to engage in deeper conversations with the women. In an exclusive interview with WSJ Magazine, the 29-year-old spoke about what really happened with his and his top three during the fantasy suite week. Related: Bachelor: Matt Seen Wrapping Arm Around Rachael During NYC Reunion Nonetheless, Matt had a lot to learn during his journey as the lead, especially when it came down to the fantasy suites. When Matt was announced as The Bachelor, fans were excited to see a fresh face in the franchise who was new to the experience. However, those who follow former contestants on social media may have recognized him as Tyler Cameron's best friend. While no one knows what goes on in the fantasy suites, the couple usually uses this time to get to know each other off-camera.īefore this season of the ABC reality series, viewers of the show had never met or seen Matt on the franchise. During the week of fantasy suites, the lead goes on a one-on-one date with each of the final three, which then leads to alone time in a hotel room. In Matt's case, those three women were Rachael Kirkconnell, Bri Springs, and Michelle Young. The fantasy suites take place after the lead has chosen his final three women.
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Matt James is opening up about what went down in the fantasy suites during his season of The Bachelor.