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TheBachelorlead responds to criticisms of trauma dumping.
Joey Graziadei knows hisBachelorjourney is getting the meme treatment, and hes OK with that.
But, he adds, Its fun to see my personality come out a little bit more.
Along with those moments of levity, Joey and his contestants are forging real connections.
According to Season 28svery dramatic trailer, his journey will go down as the most romantic season inBachelorhistory.
Viewers have to wait afew more weeksto find out if that claim hold up.
You made a great commentdefending the womens vulnerability on your one-on-one dates.
Has hearing their stories affected the way you approach your own mental health and emotions?
Yeah, part of this process is [the fact that] time is of the essence.
You dont know how much time youre going to get.
You dont know the best time to share something.
And thats why I made that comment.
Its more that theyre sharing things that make them who they are.
They learned a lot about me through this whole process.
Is there anything specific that theyve teased you about?
The Spain date when I was in theflamenco boots, my sister never let me live that one down.
Carly was giving meallthe business during that one.
You recentlyvisited the White House, which isnt a normal stop onThe Bachelortour.
What was that like?
They were all so sweet.
It was a day I wont forget.
A fellow Bachelor, Peter Weber, is onThe Traitorsright now.
Do you watch that show, and would you ever go on it yourself?
Ive heard about it.
Hes a great guy.
I hear hes doing amazing from what Im seeing on social media.
So I need to catch up.
Yeah, that could possibly be in my future I would be open to that.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
