The Golden Bachelorette’s Chock Chapple Reveals If He Was Actually Ready To Date Joan Vassos After Working Through Family Drama

The Golden Bachelorette season 1 winner Chock Chapple revealed that he was actually ready to date Joan Vassos when he joined the show because he had some ideas in mind about dating. Joan and Chock got engaged at the end of The Golden Bachelorette season 1. After working through the drama of bringing their families together for the holidays for the first time, the couple is still searching for a home in New York City. They want to get a place together in the Big Apple, while also keeping their own homes in Maryland (Joan) and Kansas (Chock).

In an interview with Drew Barrymore on The Drew Barrymore Show (shared via Instagram), Drew asked Joan and Chock what was some dating advice they had, what are red flags to look out for, and what are things that people should really put stock in in another person. Chock proved that he was ready to date Joan when he became a contestant on The Golden Bachelorette because he gave some excellent advice.

Chock shared, "What I think you have to do, and this is just my opinion, you have to open up yourself. And you have to be ready. There are some people who say they wanna date, but they're not ready for whatever reason. Past bad relationship, a death, anything like that. You really have to. And then you've gotta let yourself out there."

Chock also recalled the advice from his late mother, who passed away while he was filming The Golden Bachelorette. He said, "But then I'm a big proponent of, 'If it's not right, you'll know. Follow your gut.' My mother used to say, 'Do they make your life better? If they don't, run. Not walk. Run. They have to make your life better.'"

What I think you have to do, and this is just my opinion, you have to open up yourself. And you have to be ready. There are some people who say they wanna date, but they're not ready for whatever reason. Past bad relationship, a death, anything like that. You really have to. And then you've gotta let yourself out there. But then I'm a big proponent of, "If it's not right, you'll know. Follow your gut." My mother used to say, "Do they make your life better? If they don't, run. Not walk. Run. They have to make your life better."

What Chock Chapple’s Dating Advice Means After The Golden Bachelorette

Chock Knew Exactly What He Wanted

It's wonderful to hear that Chock had some advice in mind as he navigated his journey with Joan during The Golden Bachelorette. Both he and Joan went through tragedy in their lives, as Joan had lost her husband of 32 years, John, to pancreatic cancer in 2021, while Chock's fiancée of nine years, Kathy, passed away due to brain cancer in 2022. During Joan's Golden Bachelorette journey, she struggled with feeling truly ready to find love again after John's passing, but she finally realized that she could still love John, but also make room in her heart for someone else.

Chock knew exactly what he wanted when he joined The Golden Bachelorette, and this is a good sign that his and Joan's relationship will last after the show. Because he stayed with Joan, he obviously thought that she was good for him. He even returned to her after leaving for a bit when his mother passed away. Chock was also very ready to begin a new relationship, which wasn't completely true of all of Joan's Golden Bachelorette suitors.

Our Take On Chock Chapple’s Dating Advice

Chock Is A Wise Man With Great Advice

Chock's dating advice proves that he's given a lot of thought about the topic. He's absolutely right that some people might feel that they want to date, but, if they're not truly ready, then it won't work out for them. In addition, Chock's mother gave him some important advice that, if a person doesn't make one's life better, then they should end the relationship.

Joan and Chock raised each other up during The Golden Bachelorette, and they always brought smiles to each other's faces. Joan never had to doubt if Chock was interested in her because he always made it very clear. Their relationship will last because it comes from a place of maturity and logic, rather than solely impulsivity and passion. Chock is a thoughtful man, and that's why he won Joan's heart. Joan and Chock are wished all the best for a lifetime of happiness and love together.