Well.
That was awkward.
In a group date twist, the Bachelors were faced with a harsh interrogation from Ali’s best friend and cousin.
But while the girls were there to interrogate the boys, it was Robert who ended up taking charge in his interview.
“Do you believe Ali’s learned what she’s needed to learn from her past?” Robert questioned the girls.
“Has she done the work in order to get to where she is now?” he added.
"I need a woman that's strong, I need a woman that's independent and stands on her own two feet."
After meeting with Robert, Ali's friends described the experience as "draining".
And honestly, we don't blame them – Robert's questions were pretty intense.
Twitter agreed to, with some even saying Robert's blew his chances.
Robert thinks he’s at a job interview #BacheloretteAU
— Merryn Porter (@Merryn_Porter) October 25, 2018
Robert: I’m gunna win them over.. with past relationship trauma! #BacheloretteAU
— Lu (@lureveuw) October 25, 2018
Literally what Robert just did to his chances... #BacheloretteAU pic.twitter.com/LaGAzsAuk1
— Helena Dominish (@helenaalouiise) October 25, 2018
But while some viewers thought Robert's interrogation was too intense, others thought he was well in his right to ask his own questions.
They think he’s full on coz he’s asking all the right and important questions! These girls don’t even get that ???? #TheBacheloretteAU
— Delight ♡♛ (@dion_ridin_neon) October 25, 2018
No wonder why Ali’s been making the wrong decisions if this is who she’s taking advice from #TheBacheloretteAU
— Delight ♡♛ (@dion_ridin_neon) October 25, 2018
Robert has legit questions - plus I’d be annoyed if their first question for me was about the other guys #TheBacheloretteau
— edie (@EdieDarliing) October 25, 2018
#TheBacheloretteAU ok I'm annoyed ..the friends can prod robert to gossip but when he asks question hes too intense. Maybe too good too real.
— Irene.T.Chlopicki (@IreneRadiance) October 25, 2018
I’m sorry they backed Robert into a corner and then acted like he set the intense tone? Wtf guys? He’s really lovely? He better not go home #TheBacheloretteAU
— Katie K (@_katiekendall_) October 25, 2018
Her friends are terrible judges of character. Just saying. How about they explain their chat with Robert. And then it’ll come out that he’s a mature adult making sure that both he and Allie are ready and right for each other. Also #TheBacheloretteAU
— Kim (@kimberrlily) October 25, 2018
Don’t get me wrong, Robert definitely was super full on and speaking over Ali, but Ali does need to put in a little bit of work too . It’s fair for him to ask her if she likes him. #TheBacheloretteAU
— Geeta Sharma (@bored_ignored) October 25, 2018
Tbh I don’t think there’s anything wrong with asking Ali if she feels she’s grown from her past it’s the kind of real and serious question that people don’t ask enough on these shows #TheBacheloretteAU
— Katie K (@_katiekendall_) October 25, 2018
I admire Robert for asking that question. It’s valid. She hasn’t changed. #thebacheloretteau
— Daisy Sandybanks (@DaisySandybanks) October 25, 2018
What did you think? Was Robert in the right or the wrong?
