Finding your perfect partner is not a task that can be completed in a given time.

This week’s news was broken earlier this week. The Bachelor‘s Madison PrewettHe was engaged to Grant Michael Troutt. Bachelor Nation was quick to felicitate the Made for This Moment author, others were quick to point out how long they’ve been together.

“Interrupting your evening…Madi Prewett engaged after 9 months,” one fan account wroteYou can also use the emoji “woozy face” 

Anterior Bachelorette Katie Thurston saw the message and decided to speak out against the critics who felt Madison and Grant got engaged too quickly.

She explained that “contestants become engaged in 6-8 weeks. This is a lot less than the actual time together.” wroteFollow us on Twitter. You don’t get the chance to cheer for leads, but you can cheer Madi on. We are so proud of her. Congrats on your success in finding the love of your dreams! #TheBachelorette.”

Back in May, the pair went public with their relationship, with Madison saying she and Grant were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend. At the time, Madison praised the former UC Santa Barbara basketball player for his faith and being her “best friend.”