How will Gabby and Rachel greet their guys?

It won’t be as excruciatingly awkward as Kaitlyn’s season.

The upcoming season ofThe Bachelorettemight as well be subtitledA Festival of Awkwardness.

Kaitlyn and Britt on ‘The Bachelorette’

Kaitlyn and Britt on ‘The Bachelorette’.ABC

And that could get very uncomfortable.

If you’re thinking, “Kristen, why are you making such a big deal about this?

Ofcoursethey’d have Gabby and Rachel greet the men together!”

Kaitlyn pretends she’s somewhere else while Britt hugs a contestant on ‘The Bachelorette’

Kaitlyn pretends she’s somewhere else while Britt hugs a contestant on ‘The Bachelorette’.ABC

well, you clearly did not live through season 11 ofThe Bacheloretteback in 2015.

And, rose lovers, the limo-exit setup was terrible.

Producers had Britt and Kaitlyn standso far apartthat you’d think this was a COVID-era social distancing situation.

Behold:

It was beyond mortifying for all involved including those of us watching.

See you then, folks.