While most can agree that The Golden Bachelorette’s Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple have found a genuine connection through the dating competition, their public relationship may be more challenging than previously assumed. Joan and Chock quickly discovered their spark, and their first date confirmed their chemistry. As the couple enjoyed their magical Disneyland trip, they discussed their common interests, values, and romantic history. Their love only strengthened throughout The Golden Bachelorette season 1 and, by the finale, most were unsurprised to see Chock win the competition.
Joan and Chock have been inseparable since their engagement. The reality stars have traveled the country in pursuit of professional opportunities, family gatherings, and general exploration. While their busy lives have undoubtedly been fulfilling, Joan and Chock have experienced immense change. They don’t have the stability to continue their previous jobs, consistently see family, or enjoy privacy. As enjoyable as the limelight may be, the couple may struggle with the pressure of a public engagement.
Joan And Chock Are Constantly Moving
Everything Is Changing
Joan and Chock can’t seem to settle down in one location for over a week. According to their frequently updated social media pages, they are constantly crossing state lines. Most recently, Joan bounced from California to DC to Kansas. The star was enjoying wine in California, advocating for the American Heart Association, and meeting Chock’s social network, respectively. Joan’s latest post, showing her interacting with Chock’s friends, highlights her social nature.
Joan and Chock’s constant traveling may put additional strain on the relationship.
Planning (and then embarking on) trips alone can be stressful. Mabel Yiu, a marriage and family therapist and founding director of Women’s Therapy Institute, highlighted these additional pressures, saying, “Couples may not travel well together for several reasons, including differing travel preferences, stress management styles and individual needs for space and downtime.” While these differences don’t mean that a couple is fully incompatible, they can hurt the relationship. Joan and Chock may have already experienced some of this hardship (via HuffPost).
They have also embraced major change. Joan and Chock were both working jobs and progressing in their careers. They went out of their comfort zones to pursue their relationship and stay in the limelight. There is a possibility that these sacrifices might lead to resentment, especially for Chock who has his own business in Wichita, Kansas. This issue may end up being minor – however, some frustration might surface in the future, creating problems.
Joan And Chock Have An Unusual Dynamic
Joan And Chock Are Starting From Scratch
Outside their changing environment, they are experiencing a unique dynamic. Joan and Chock spoke openly, in a post on Chock’s Instagram, about their level of understanding at the season’s finale. They admitted that, while they knew they had chemistry, they weren’t fully comfortable with the commitment. When asked, on a scale from 0-100, how well they knew each other in just eight weeks, they shared the following estimations:
Joan guessed about 30% and Chock approximated 20-25%.
Despite committing to marriage, Joan and Chock’s relationship was still very new. They shared that, right after the finale, they sat down on what resembled a first date. The couple has been “doing it backward,” as Joan recalls in an interview for the American Heart Association. Although their dedication is commendable, the dynamic adds unusual strain.
Joan and Chock began the dating process intending to prepare for an already promised marriage. They knew that the relationship had a stronger message: love could be found at any age. The duo’s spread this message since they got engaged. If, for any reason, they wanted to move in separate directions, they would be disappointing countless fans. Joan and Chock may be feeling the pressure.
Joan And Chock Are Scrutinized
Joan And Chock Aren’t Fully Trusted
On top of the pressure from adoring fans to maintain a public relationship, Joan and Chock have endured near-constant scrutiny from critics online. No matter what the couple says about their devotion to each other, the public will always question their intentions. As public figures who are getting attention due to their romance, criticism is unavoidable. Unfortunately, that doesn’t make it any less damaging.
Joan and Chock, to maintain their relationship, can’t succumb to these unusual pressures. They will have to make even more sacrifices in the future. One can only hope that these changes don’t lead to resentment down the line.
Joan and Chock must maintain their open line of communication to persevere. While The Golden Bachelorette’s first couple are experiencing challenges, they have consistently proved their devotion. If they put in enough time and energy, Joan and Chock can make their atypical dynamic work.
