The Golden Bachelor star Mel Owens has chosen his final two women, Peg Munson and Cindy Cullers, but Peg is the right woman for him, and the one he should choose in the end. Mel, a 66-year-old NFL player-turned-lawyer and divorced dad of two sons originally from Detroit, Michigan, but now living in Orange County, California, began his journey with 23 women. Although he faced some initial backlash due to ageist comments that he made on a podcast, Mel is on his way to finding true love.

For his hometown dates, Mel chose Peg, a 62-year-old divorced retired firefighter and bomb tech from Las Vegas, Nevada; Cindy, a 60-year-old divorced retired biomedical engineer from Austin, Texas; and Debbie Siebers, a 65-year-old fitness professional from Denver, Colorado, who’s never been married. Although all three dates went very well, he decided to say goodbye to Debbie, which meant that he chose Peg and Cindy for his overnight Fantasy Suite dates in Antigua.

As The Golden Bachelor season 2 comes to an end, Mel will have to make the difficult choice between Peg and Cindy. However, Peg is the better match for him. She brought out a whole new side of him on their one-on-one date, and she makes him come alive. Mel should definitely propose to Peg, so that they can continue their love story in the real world.

Peg Brings Out A Joyous Side Of Mel’s Personality

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During The Golden Bachelor season 2 premiere, Peg’s limousine entrance paid tribute to her career as a bomb tech, as she brought a love bomb with her, and told Mel to stand back. Even though the bomb malfunctioned and didn’t go off, Peg’s entrance was a great success because she made a strong first impression on him and brought a smile to his face.

On their one-on-one date, Peg brought out a whole new side of Mel’s personality. While he tends to be very serious, she kept him laughing all day during their trip to the Orange County Fair. Mel really came to life with Peg, and their date was a breath of fresh air. They had so much fun, but they also had a serious moment as they bonded about their divorces.

That night, Mel and Peg then attended the KC and The Sunshine Band concert. Backstage, they danced together, and she sang to him. It was thrilling to see Mel letting loose, having fun, and experiencing joy with Peg. Mel offered Peg the date rose on stage in front of the audience, and they danced and shared a kiss.

Mel told the cameras that from the first moment that he met Peg, he knew that she was someone special. He said that she was a strong woman, and also loving and compassionate. Mel gushed that he’d never met anybody like her. In her confessional, Peg said that she and Mel were comfortable around each other, and that they didn’t feel nervous when they were together. Instead, it felt like something that they’d been doing forever, which is so important in a relationship.

Peg Challenges Mel In The Best Way

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One of the best things about Peg is how full of life she is. From riding unicycles to defusing bombs, she’s a ball of energy. Peg said that, because she was a firefighter, she was a woman in a man’s world, and it wasn’t easy. Therefore, she knows how to hold her own.

Peg challenges Mel in the best way, which appeals to his competitive side as an athlete. During their one-on-one date, he enjoyed playing the carnival games with her, and he even called her a “badass.” On the final group date when they took a mud bath together, he said in his confessional that she was a “live wire.” He added that he was a person that he closely aligned with regarding “energy, electricity, and chemistry.” Mel enjoys Peg’s bold personality.

Peg Would Get Engaged To Mel

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During Peg’s hometown date, she told Mel that she wasn’t looking for fireworks, but a fireplace, because the slow burn lasts much longer. Mel agreed that he wanted that too. Peg later told her mother that she’d say yes if Mel proposed to her. She said that her mom should say yes if Mel asked for her permission, but he didn’t take that step yet.

Before the rose ceremony after the hometown dates, Peg told host Jesse Palmer that she was really nervous because she was “definitely in the feels” for Mel, but she said in her confessional that she wasn’t sure where she stood with him.

Still, the fact that Peg is willing to get engaged to Mel means that she’s ready to take a leap of faith with him, so her feelings must be very strong. She hasn’t told him that she loves him yet, but he’s also waiting to say it until he’s really sure, which means that they’re building a mature love, rather than a rushed romance. Mel would be lucky to have a woman like Peg in his life, and he should seriously consider getting down on one knee for her at the end of his journey.

Mel and Peg still have their Fantasy Suite overnight date, during which they can bond without the cameras filming them. Hopefully, that date will help Mel to get the clarity he needs to make the best decision for him, which is to propose to Peg. Mel and Peg have both the fireworks necessary at the beginning of the relationship, but also the potential for the long-term fireplace-like love that they’re both looking for. Peg and Mel are meant-to-be.

The Golden Bachelor airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EDT on ABC.