'The Bachelorette' Contestant Kenneth 'Diggy' Moreland Is a Proud Feminist and Wants You to Know It

Kenneth “Diggy” Moreland may or may not end up with Rachel Lindsay‘s final rose on The Bachelorette, but it’s clear the senior inventory analyst from Chicago has already left his mark. Be it his classic bow ties or trendy specs, “Diggy,” knows what he likes—and doesn’t.

“When I was younger, about six or seven, my mom used to dress me a lot differently…in corduroys and penny loafers and bow ties and suspenders,” he told Glamour the day before meeting Rachel for the first time. “One day, somebody told me they liked my digs. I didn’t know that digs meant clothes, and that’s kind of how [my nickname] came about. I’ve been ‘Diggy’ ever since.” Oh, and just in case you’re wondering, “Diggy” has some words of advice regarding his actual name, Kenneth. “I do not like Kenny, but Ken or Kenneth is acceptable. That works perfectly.” Noted!

But what else should we know about the 31-year-old? Turns out there’s plenty we uncovered during our time together (like why he plans to monitor how much he drinks on the show). With any luck, Rachel will get the chance to know the “proud feminist” a little better herself.

Glamour: You’re a fan of the Bachelor franchise, so had you ever thought about going on the show before now?

Kenneth “Diggy” Moreland: I never thought about it. One of my coworkers and some of my other friends would always tell me, “You’d be awesome for this show.” And I would say, “Ahhhh, no. I’m good.” Then I just started the process because my co-workers told me, “You know what? You should do this. You would be good at it.” So I did, and then the ball kept rolling and the momentum kept continuing, and I kept making it to the next step. After a while, I just realized, Wow, this is actually happening. I’m thankful for my friends and for my coworkers.

Glamour: And what did you think when you heard it was going to be Rachel?

Diggy: I was excited. I didn’t know too much about her at the time, but everybody loves her. I saw who she was, and I got so many texts and Snapchats and emails that day. I had already agreed to do it before I’d known who the Bachelorette was, and everybody was like, “This could be your next wife potentially!”

Glamour: Equality is very important to her in both her relationship and career. What’s important to you in a relationship, and would you consider yourself a feminist?

Diggy: I definitely consider myself a feminist. I’m sad that has to be a thing in 2017. I think what makes any relationship work is you have your thing that you’re passionate about, and I have my thing, and together we can achieve it. I think it’s healthy to have something you’re extremely passionate about. I think if the wife is going to just be passionate about whatever the husband is passionate about, it’s just not healthy. I love a woman who has something she’s really passionate about, [and] I want to do whatever I can to help you get it.

Glamour: What are your nonnegotiables in a relationship? What won’t you stand for?

Diggy: One, me not being able to shop. If me not being able to shop is a deal breaker, we can end that right there. Me spending too much on whatever is definitely a deal breaker if you’re gonna try to limit that. [Editor’s note: He isn’t kidding. Check out the video above!] Another thing is someone who’s extremely messy. I get that some weeks are busier than others, but if you’re really dirty and never clean it up, it would probably drive me up the wall. And I guess somebody who likes to argue all the time. Somebody who always has to be right.

Glamour: Rachel is a lawyer, so she’s good at arguing!

Diggy: But somebody that always has to be right. I realize I’m not always right, but I’m not always wrong, either. Somebody that has to be always right and doesn’t allow other people to make decisions, whatever it may be, [isn’t for me].

Glamour: Since you’ve watched the show before, you know that when you get into that mansion, there are a lot of personalities and a lot of alcohol. Going into this, did you give yourself any rules?

Diggy: Yes, I told myself I wasn’t going to drink nonstop.

Glamour: Is that something you usually do?

Diggy: The most interesting stories I’ve had have always stemmed from me drinking a lot. And no, it’s not something that I always do, but some of the more “oh, wow” moments in life, college, post-college, have always stemmed from, “Man, I don’t remember that night because I’ve been drinking too much.” So, pacing myself. And I said I wasn’t gonna be the guy running around telling on everybody or talking behind people’s back. That was the rule I set. I’m gonna let Rachel make her own decisions. If she chooses me, I want it to be because she likes me as a person.

This interviewed has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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