RIDGE’S SPITE PROPOSAL TO TAYLOR AFTER CATCHING NICK WITH BROOKE SPELLS DISASTER

Just when we thought the love triangle couldn’t get messier, Ridge Forrester pulls the most predictable move in his playbook – and poor Taylor Hayes is about to pay the price!

The Jealousy That Started It All

Oh, Ridge. Sweet, predictable Ridge. The man catches Nick Marone making moves on Brooke Logan and what’s his brilliant response? Run straight to Taylor with a ring! Because nothing says “I love you” quite like proposing to one woman while seething with jealousy over another.

This isn’t just any proposal, folks. This is a SPITE PROPOSAL – the kind that happens when a man’s ego takes a hit and he needs to prove something. To whom? Himself? Brooke? The universe? Who knows! But one thing’s for certain: Taylor deserves better than being someone’s rebound reaction.

Eric Knows What’s Up

Here’s the kicker – Eric Forrester himself is firmly on Team Bridge! That’s right, daddy dearest supports Ridge and Brooke getting back together. Can you imagine the awkwardness at family dinners when your own father is rooting for your ex while you’re proposing to someone else?

Eric has been around long enough to see this pattern play out. He knows his son. He knows that Ridge has a habit of running to Taylor whenever things get complicated with Brooke. It’s like watching a tennis match that’s been going on for decades!

The Pattern We Can’t Ignore

I need to reference Ridge’s history without mentioning specific unconfirmed events. I can talk about his general pattern based on what’s established in the source about him being engaged to one person while chasing Brooke.

Let’s talk about Ridge‘s track record, shall we? This man has a HISTORY. Remember when he was engaged to one woman while Brooke was with someone else? The jealousy kicks in, he makes a grand gesture, and then – surprise! – he ends up chasing after Brooke anyway.

It’s a cycle as predictable as the seasons. Ridge sees Brooke happy with another man. Ridge panics. Ridge proposes to whoever’s available (usually Taylor). Ridge realizes he still wants Brooke. Rinse and repeat!

What This Means for Taylor

Poor Taylor. The woman has been through this dance so many times she could do it in her sleep. But here’s the million-dollar question: Will she finally wise up and say NO?

Think about it. She’s a psychiatrist! She should recognize toxic patterns when she sees them. And this? This is textbook emotional manipulation. Ridge isn’t proposing because he suddenly realized Taylor is the love of his life. He’s proposing because he saw Nick with Brooke and his jealousy went into overdrive.

Taylor has to know this. Deep down, she has to realize she’s being used as a Band-Aid for Ridge‘s bruised ego. The question is: Will she have the strength to walk away this time?

Nick’s Perfect Timing

Let’s give credit where it’s due – Nick Marone has impeccable timing. Just when Ridge thought he had Brooke on the back burner, here comes Nick to shake things up! And honestly? Good for him. Brooke deserves someone who actually CHOOSES her first, not as a backup plan.

Nick‘s return might be exactly what Brooke needs to finally see Ridge for what he is – a man who can’t make up his mind. While Ridge is off making spite proposals, Nick is showing Brooke what it feels like to be someone’s priority.

The Fallout We’re All Waiting For

So what happens next? If history is any indication (and in soap land, it usually is), this engagement is doomed from the start. Ridge will wear that ring on Taylor‘s finger like a temporary tattoo – there one day, gone the next.

The real drama will come when Ridge has to face the consequences of his actions. Will Taylor finally reach her breaking point? Will Brooke actually stay with Nick this time? And most importantly – will Ridge EVER learn that you can’t use one woman to make another jealous?

With Eric supporting Bridge and Ridge making decisions based on pure jealousy, this whole situation is a powder keg waiting to explode. One wrong move, one lingering look between Ridge and Brooke, and BOOM – Taylor‘s heart gets broken all over again.

The saddest part? We’ve all seen this movie before. We know how it ends. But somehow, we keep watching, hoping that maybe – just maybe – this time will be different. (Spoiler alert: It won’t be.)

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