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Thanks to everyone who voted in my poll this week.  It really did help me out!  I’m putting the results under a cut, as they got really long and they do contain SPOILERS!  If you’re in the mood for a long ramble and knowing who Malcolm is going to end up with (and a few other things), go ahead and peek below the cut!  Thanks again for all the feedback.  My goal is to get some of the next parts of the story ready to post during my fall break (the first two weeks of October).  

I wasn’t too surprised that Charlotte won, or that Penny took second place.  What did surprise me was that almost every other girl got at least one vote! Sharon was the only one left out completely. Fake Bella actually got 3 votes, and Nancy Landgraab of all people got 2!  The reasons why were also really interesting.  (That’s why I put that question in there, so thanks for all the great responses!) I want to go through and show off those responses, so prepare yourself for a long post!  We’ll go through by the least number of votes to the highest number. 

Holly Alto (1 vote)

The person who voted for Holly said:

she seemed to like him after getti g to know him rather than ight off the bat so it felt more genuine, she was there because she had to be but grew to like him for real

I think Holly and Malcolm could have gotten along quite well if they met in the “real” world instead of the imaginary Bachelor challenge world.  She strikes me as a very kind and compassionate person who would be good for Malcolm.  The only thing I’d worry about with them would be her family.  Her parents are the opposite of kind and compassionate, and I could see them pushing Holly to go after Malcolm in order to get their hands on the Landgraab fortune. 

Lottie Cash (1 vote)

I think I know who it was who voted for Lottie, and I’m honestly sorry that she didn’t win.  I think she and Malcolm could be very good for each other. The person who voted said:

Both rich (no gold-digging here, she can hold her own). Both blonde (think of the babies!!!!). Both dead parents (they understand each other). Lottie is a great fit for Malcolm because she can fit into the rich, socialite life easily. She adores money - having it, spending it, talking about it - which I believe is very on par with Malcolm. 

I agree, and I think Lottie’s bubbly personality would have helped Malcolm out of the gloom he’s fallen into.  If they end up meeting in the “real world”, I think they’ll at least be good friends.  If not, well, she’s a townie so she’ll be around for a long while.  Maybe Malcolm V will hit it off with her? 

Nancy Landgraab (2 votes)

People who voted for Nancy said:

I play Sims 4 a lot, so it would have been fun for me. Nancy marries Sims 2 Malcolm, divorces (or he dies young), then marries Sims 4 Geoffry and names her son after Sims 2 Malcolm. Not canon, of course..

and 

for teh dramaz

Personally, I think ending up with Nancy would have put Malcolm in an early grave, and there would have been a LOT of drama!  I actually did think about how he’d end up with her since they didn’t get along at all in the Bachelor challenge and she’s so pushy.  I couldn’t really think of a good way to do it.  I’m glad she didn’t make it.  I’ve made Malcolm miserable enough, I think. For now anyways. 

(Fake) Bella Goth (3  votes)

I was genuinely surprised by this!  Bella got the same number of votes as Penny Pizzazz?  What?  Then I saw the reasons. 

People who voted for (Fake) Bella said:

I'm Bella obsessed. 

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The is she or isn't she the real Bella drama

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This is one pairing I haven't seen (yet) and it'd be interesting. To me, their personalities go really well.

I just don’t see this pairing.  This “Bella” is a fake.  She’s an actress who has played Bella Goth on television and become obsessed with her story, so much that she changed her name to Bella Goth.  In the Bachelor challenge, she was hoping to marry Malcolm as a way to gain fame and fortune, in the same way she thinks Bella married Mortimer.  If they met in real life, I feel like it would be the same thing - she’d pursue him for his money and the notoriety she could get from being in a relationship with him.

That being said, if she was the real Bella, returned after an undetermined amount of time (and presumably a lot of Elixir of Life) without her memories, it might make for an interesting story.  Maybe she’d show up on Malcolm’s doorstep asking for help.  Maybe she’d just be new in town and he’d hire her for one of his businesses.  If I ever write a story set in an uberhood, I might pursue that storyline and see where it goes.  For Bluewater Challenge, though, I’m glad (fake) Bella isn’t the one who’ll end up with Malcolm.

Penny Pizzazz

People who voted for Penny said:

Based on the interviews, Penny was one of the few participants who seemed to see Malcolm as a human rather than some kind of a trophy. She even corrected her hostess on it, so I think she has the right attitude towards this.

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She was the only one who really seemed to care about him as a person, and they had great chemistry together.  I think she would be good for Malcolm.

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They are cute together 😂

That second response was me voting on my own poll (so technically I guess Bella came in second place if my vote doesn’t count). I don’t entirely agree with what I said now that I’ve had some time to think about it, but I stand by most of it. 

I really do love Penny.  I’m so glad someone suggested her when I asked for sims to bring to Cynthia’s baby shower.  Penny is bright and colorful and caring, and I really do think she would have been good for Malcolm.  However, the fact that she’s a pop star means I couldn’t think of a good way for them to meet-cute in the story.  She’s definitely going to be showing up in the story, though. 

And finally, with five votes, the winner is... Charlotte Worthington!

People who voted for Charlotte said:

Because I see them as having chemistry, imo 

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I liked her response about knowing family pressure and fortunes.

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She suits him, she's not used in a lot of stories and so she needs a little love, and their kids would be adorable

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They seemed to connect well, and Charlotte seemed very genuine.

I agree with all of this.  Charlotte and Malcolm do have good chemistry (at least two bolts, maybe three.  She does understand the pressure he’s under.  She’s not going to inherit her family legacy - that’s up to her brother, who’s in college right now - but she’s still got to “uphold the family name” and “marry for the good of the family”.  And she does need more love. I think the only story I’ve seen her in - because it’s where she originated, if I recall correctly - is Strangetown, Here We Come by @strangetomato .  (I think she marries Malcolm in that story...I haven’t read it in a while...I’ll have to reread...)  Their kids would also be adorable.  

Charlotte is the official winner and will be the spouse for this generation of the Landgraab legacy.  I’m really excited to get to her and hopefully give Malcolm some of the happiness I’ve been denying him.

Unfortunately, we have to deal with that third question first...

The graph on this one is a little weird, because I put in that “other” slot, but even if you take out the “other” responses, the result is still clear. I’m going to share the “other” responses below, but that’s all I’m saying on this one.

It surprises me that there aren't more "Bachelor/Bachelorette" Babies.

I really hope it did, but that shouldn't way the end results.

I hope not... she is such a snake! But now I am questioning it...

hope not! D:

I think that if it did, she would use it to weasel her way back into his life or get money out of him.  I think if it didn't, she might pretend it had.  This is why I need everyone else's input on this, because I am too confused to make up my mind! (This one was me, voting on my own poll.) 

Once again, thank you, thank you, thank you for all the input. I really did need it.  I think I have a better idea of where this story is going now, and I’m excited to share it with you guys.  Like I said way back above the cut, my goal is to work on getting something ready to share by mid-October.  My fall break from work should help with that (lots of simming/writing time).