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If anything, I now blame myself for being cynical that wed get the typicalBachelorcontestants, just older.
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Enter Susan Noles, a 66-year-old wedding officiant and makeup and hair stylist from Philadelphia.
Having interviewedBachelorandBachelorettecontestants for a decade, I’ve heard that line many times before, minus the age part.
But it felt different coming from Susan.
You go girl!
There was a sincerity to her declaration, and I felt it.
When I commented how wonderfully festive she looked, Natascha said, I didnotdo my own makeup today.
Her name is Susan.
Every party needs Susan.
Shes done practically everyones hair in the house.
She did my makeup for me.
I hear youre the woman doing everyones hair and makeup, I said.
I am, yes, Susan said with a huge smile coming across her face.
I love doing it.
Ive done hair and makeup for 35 plus years….
Some people dont have that knack and theyre struggling.
So for me to make somebody happy and help them?
That gives me lots of energy right there, lots of love.
If one person cries, I cry with them, she says.
We all love each other and were happy.
So the difference in us 60-plus-year-olds is that youre genuinely happy for the next person.
You dont want [a relationship where] you do all the wanting.
Theyve got to want you back.
Ive met so many beautiful people that I promise I will spend time with after this.
Whatcantthis woman do?!
Well, bake, apparently.)
Honestly, shame on me yet again.
Every party needs Susan.
I hope viewers realize that being 60-plus years old doesnt mean youre done.
It absolutely doesnt, she says to me during a break in filming the group date.
I am in hippie clothes right now, okay?
Now, my kids are going to be mortified…but people, dont give up.
See whats in your heart and put it out there and live your life.
Whether its alone, with girlfriends, with a manit doesnt matter.
Ive been divorced for almost 18 years.
Ive had some relationships, and that was great.
Just wasnt the right one.
Susan: The first Golden Bachelorette or the next Julia Child.
Either one sounds good to me.
ABC, I hope youre listening.
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