The Bachelor: The Final Rose + some



My pick was Lindzi from the very beginning even before the show aired - judging by

the photos of all the girls above - however Ben begged differ. Ben was hooked when he first heard model had a one on one date with Courtney back in his hometown.

Ben dropped on one knee and asked Courtney to marry her & be his "Forever" -
I'm not gonna lie - the tweeters were calling it cheesy but I'm a cheesy mushy love story kinda gal. However, I still have a lot to say about it.

Hmmmm...

Let's start from the beginning-


Lindzi gets to go first when meeting Ben's family -
I'm not sure if you remember when he brought Ashley Herbert home to his Sonoma
last season but I was terrified for her. They barely said anything to her when sitting at this 12 person dinner table. I felt very uncomfortable for her so I was very nervous for both girls this time around.

I've always thought Lindzi was just gorgeous. As Ben described repeatedly, "She lights up the room with her entrance". Yeah well, I agree. I think she's quite a catch however this date & their one-on-one skiing, Lindzi stood out to me. I also saw a side of her, for the first time, that really was comfortable and very relaxed. When Lindzi met Mrs. Flajnik & Ben's intimidating sister, Julia - I really thought she'd be shy but she wasn't. They too seemed more relaxed than I remembered with Ashley H. I thought it went well.

I thought their date was good. It didn't melt me like Brad & Emily did however  this season has never melted my heart yet - not once. I felt Lindzi poured her heart all over Ben ... UGH - drives.me.crazy when Ben leaves the girls in silence when they just say BIG words. Heart felt words & emotions - I know he can't spoil the show but at least you can say I think you are incredible or SOMETHING other than
 ... .... .... ..... ...... .... thank you.  Did they not use the word Vulnerable entirely TOO much? Geez. Can we get a Thesaurus next time around? It literally drove me crazy.

The Finale - I loved her dress. I'm a fru-fru kinda gal & I thought it was gorgeous. I read it was navy blue however it seemed black. I thought she could've left the hunter green cape off but clearly it was pretty chilly. I loved her hair - wearing it off of her face did wonders for her smile. Whoa - it was glowing or maybe she was just really happy.
I was nervous. I already knew Courtney won so my tummy was in knots for her. Especially how when she reached Ben she started right into how happy she was and how much this experience was the best ever... and then her face dropped when she didn't really get Ben's happy face. But then when Ben stupidly confusing her & the rest of America says "Blah Blah Blah... I am in love with you" she smiles craZy big {who wouldn't} & he coats it with "but I don't see you in my life forever...."
Tears were dropping insanely because it was like watching her walls go right back up. I saw her walls so clear that they matched her cape - they were hunter green. My heart broke. But she made it a little better by holding so strong. She never was extremely emotional to begin with. I think the worst part was her saying, "I just wanna go home."
Yep, the tears poured more. I think I cried more than her. There is nothing like being broken hearted in an awkward place... being filmed and being rejected.
There is no place like home. I got up extra early this morning to watch Lindzi on Jimmy Kimmbel this morning {recorded}- Lindzi was so happy. She looked amazing & her spirit seemed lifted so high. Good for you girl!  You look good without Ben. She also mentioned how she'd love to be The Bachelorette? Do we see our next Bachelorette AFTER Emily?

I was ticked that Lindzi was not at the After the Rose show. Why not? She shares why here. I always look forward to the Bachelor/ette having to answer why, what, & how?  Instead they brought Ashley & JP out??? I wanted the scoop however I enjoyed the bright & bubbly couple - they seem very happy.
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Courtney goes second when meeting Mrs. Flajnik & Julia.
Aint gonna lie. I loved how Julia cornered Courtney making HER uncomfortable -
Pay back. It wasn't nice, no. I thought Courtney looked beautiful when she arrived to the house to meet everyone. I am not dumping on her because of her craziness but is it me or does she not always wear the most frumpiest clothes?  Loved loved loved her black coat - great style but hated that yellow & white shirt/blouse however I thought her meeting Mom & Julia went well. Julia sold it to Ben when she said she really liked her. That's what did it.

Their date. Still questions. However, in reality I think it's normal to have questions when dating someone. Usually you have them figured out by the time proposal comes - That being said this is a show is it's only several weeks. I believe Ben's brain was giving him the caution but his heart & gut instinct really and truly loves Courtney.
I loved the book Courtney made Ben - so sweet. But here we go again, Ben really doesn't make a big deal about it. He doesn't say much & Courtney noticed and once again felt insecure. Ben isn't the greatest at making someone feel secure {when it comes to talking about emotions} - or that's what it seems like.

I am a peacemaker. I do not like rude ugly people but I also do not like confrontation.
I am not a grudge holder. I get over things easily.  So I'm not gonna sit here and say I don't feel Courtney and Ben don't have a connection due to all her immaturity when really they have one - by far. I truly feel with my heart Courtney did fall in love with Ben. At the beginning, it was a game. It was about winning over the girls. However, I do feel she fell in love. At what part in the show, I'm not really sure of. Even though he baby talk voice comes out when around him {hated it}, she gets the giddiness of falling in love. It's pretty obvious. Watching them riding the sled in the snow & make snow angels made me smile... smile big. I felt much happiness for them.

The Proposal -
I found it very odd leading up to the actual proposal when it shows different scenes & it's Ben voice just talking... how he kept saying "I fell in love with two beautiful woman."
There is a difference between "I love one woman & I fell in love with the other" - but not only did Ben tell Lindzi he was in love with her RIGHT BEFORE he sent her back to dumpsville he also said it a LOT throughout the show. If I were Courtney, I'd have a lot of questions. I would.
Courtney looked amazing. I would've left off the gloves - really? You are about to {hoping to} get proposed to. Weird. But in all reality she looked great.
Here is where a lot of my twitter friends thought the proposal was lame. I mean yeah - I thought he could have said more or been a little more romantic or ever smile for gahh sake. That being said I thought it was great how he threw her for a loop when throwing a "But..." in there - completing it with a
 "... you are my Forever". I'm a sappy girl and THAT was so sweet. I loved it.
Cheesy, sure why not? But it was awesome. However, right after the proposal was over I found myself being like... that's it? There was no romantic crazy kiss or ... I don't know it was weird.

I believe in Fairy Tales. I believe in true love stories & I believe that everyone has their own love story.  I also believe that it's better to have problems and get threw them rather than play perfect and it not work out in the end. No relationship is perfect. Not even close. But sticking together is what makes a solid foundation and Ben trusting his heart... it could lead him in the right place with Courtney. They just need to stay AWAY from TV & focus on themselves.
Was the ring not "Oh my Dad?"
Apparently!
Good Job, Ben! It was gorgeous.



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After the Final Rose

Ben comes out first. I thought he looked exhausted. In which is not a great look.  I heard their were rumors they weren't making it & I felt their HAD to have been with her actions with the ladies however I think I began to really believe Ben would not see it... still. I loved his reaction when Chris mentioned Courtney back at the house & I loved what Ben said "That Courtney is not the Courtney I know..." and "... the way she skipped out of the rose ceremony... Ugh. {giggle but not funny}".
Yeah, I'm sure she caught hell.

Am I the only one who was hoping Mrs. Flajnik & Julia to appear on the show?
I reeeeeeeeeeally wanted to know what they thought. I'm sure they had an influence on Ben breaking it off for a few weeks. Also Ben said something that floored me.
When talking about him cheating Ben says, "When all that came out, we discussed it and talked about it & that's when Courtney decided to take the attention of this situation & go try on wedding dresses...."

What? Really? To me that was a red flag to the games still being played.
The immature games are still very well in her blood.

Ben leaves. Now it's Courtneys turn in the hot seat.
Whoa - She looked the best I have ever seen her. Awesome. Stunningly gorgeous!
She had tears in my eyes, really. I was sad for her when she said  "... he abandoned me."
My heart hurt. But it didn't take me very long to realize ... She Got Me.
Homegirl just switched this whole thing to where Ben was the bad guy. Whoa.
So true. She's got it. She really does.
They come out together and yet I still see the love there. I can't say I believe they will make it or not - who knows? Who am I to really know what's happening but I know they should date for a while. I don't think anyone getting straight of the Bachelor/ette should just get married. Dating is needed. Real life dating - not Switzerland.

Besides the fact I was SO irritated that Lindzi didn't get in the Hott Seat,
that's all I really feel about last night. 

Next up :

 The Bachelorette, Emily Maynard

I'm not gonna lie. Don't judge me when I admit on my spare time
yesterday, I watched a lot of Emily & Brads dates & moments together. I really really loved them together and I really believe he was craZy in love with her. He was instantly in love with Emily as Ben was with Courtney. It makes me very sad they aren't together.

I kinda hope she realizes....
she wants Brad. Because they really were adorable.

At first, I didn't really know how I felt about Emily being

"The Bachelorette" - even though I loved her I had mixed feelings. I kind of wanted a new face. But I've had a change of heart over the last few weeks and I'm really looking forward

to her being the one to choose who gets the roses. I think we will see a more {open} Emily. I read that this season the men will be flying to her so she can be closer to Ricki -

I also heard we already know one of the men, Mr. Bentley - Geez, I hope he isn't as annoying as he was when on with Ashley. Someone said he gets the first date?

I don't know - but I am looking forward to watching Emily & also seeing her outfits.

I L.O.V.E her style! I think she is SO classy.

We will wait & see.

The End!

The Bachelor: Women Tell All Re-Cap



Was this real?

Hmmm.. I think so. I really do.  However, I believe it wasn't remorseful to the ladies as much as to getting questions from Ben. But where I really feel Courtney's pain, apologies & regrets comes from is the fact that the ones she loves most {family & friends} are being harassed by paparazzi.

Courtney: “I’m really sorry I hurt your feelings, all of you. You may say it’s not genuine, but I’m going through real emotions and I don’t like being torn apart — my family and my friends in the tabloids. It’s awful. I didn’t think it through. If I could’ve gone back and thought ahead — oh, this plus whatever equals this — I would’ve handled myself differently. I was really defensive. I should’ve accepted your apology. I shouldn’t have said mean things. And I’m sorry. And that’s why I’m here. To say I’m sorry. And I’m sorry for hurting Ben. I cared for him and still do.”

When she said this entire paragraph a light bulb went off in my head.
I do think she was very sad. Nobody, however strong willed they are, going up against a group {a large group at that} of woman who are beating them up, will stand tall. She crumbled. As I said, her apologies came from her heart - for the matter of her loved ones being torn apart. And the last sentence she stated. My ears heard it more like two sentences - more like "I cared for Ben. I still do." That's what I heard.
Hmmm.. does that mean things are shaky? Another thing, I saw an interview here where
Ben said he had no idea Courtney was even there that night. Of course he could be lying right out of his teeth.. probably so - but why wouldn't they speak prior to this? Right? Anyway. I thought it was good. But really, I was kind of expecting a little more.However, I do feel everyone got their share.  Now... Let's move on to the rest of the ladies... photo credit for starters I thought ALL of the woman looked amazing.Kacie B. was my favorite - purple is definitely her color & also seemed to be the hit color. So classy, was she? But really, I thought they ALL were beautiful - and YES I am speaking of Courtney as well.  and for another starter... I would NOT want to sit in the hott seat in front of those "to kill" faces.Sorry Courtney. Pay back is a bitch! Okay, let's talk about Ben - Hmmm--- I thought they went light on him. What happened to discussingSkinny Dipping? To me, that would be my BIGGEST topic or question.  Let's pretend I'm a contestant. Ben, my question to you is how & why would you ever feel it was okay to let yourself go as far as skinny dipping when you are looking for LOVE. Looking for your wife. In case you did not know but I too came on this show looking for love & your naked scene is on the same level as me having the HOTTS for one of the producers. OR like Casey... mixed emotions for someone else. You sent Casey home for that. How could you think getting naked with someone... {for fun} when you are trying to find your wife is okay? So THANK YOU for eliminating me because you make me vomit you skank perv. Ha! Okay, maybe not as horrific as the last few words but it definitely would'vebeen a lot more finger pointing than those ladies gave him last night. Right? I thought Emily hit it right on when she stated... Emily O'Brien [on Ben skinny dipping]: “You’re clouding your own mind ‘cause you’re just thinking about sex. You’re not thinking about a relationship anymore.”  Also when it showed "behind the scenes" footage of what didn't aire...Ben actually looked less boring. Right? He did everything but say "Oh my Dad...""And I thank you for that...""All of these women are incredible..." Nikki definitely is still very much in love with Ben. This is sad. I could see her heart tearing apart - poor Nikki.

Moving along  This broke my heart. It really did. Actually, my husband laughed hysterically when hesaw crocodile tears pouring down my face when Shawntel was in the hott seat.But good for her for coming back {AGAIN} to stand up for herself.THAT my friends is a woman.   Shawntel Newton: “You can call me a bitch as many times as you want. It was not the bitch thing. It was that I was ugly, it was that I had big hips and that I was white trash.” Get em' giiiirl. I was pretty sad for her. Happy to see Emily stick up for her & cut the excuses for being mean whenshe told her the girls were mean to her because she was gorgeous.

Overall. I didn't realize there was THAT much craziness in the house.I did know Blakely started off rough & in the NO-LIKE corner... literally.But I didn't realize it got that bad.  Also, Chihuahua girl, Samantha - did she not drive you NUTTSO.Why did she have so much to say? She cried the entire time she was on the show. Some of my favorite moments/quotes of the night was - Brittney Schreiner [to Samantha]: “You are like the Chihuahua in the house, you just don’t stop talking. Shut up!”

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 Blakley: "Courtney, I just wish you'd retract the things you said about me"   "You said I was a stripper on national television and it hurt my feelings." -  "And she got naked in front of America." ------------------------------
 Monica: “Will you accept this tampon?”
Jenna: “I will accept!” Aaron is completely convinced Monica is a lesbian?  What do you think?
------------------------------ And last but not least Jamie Otis [to Ben]: “I don’t know what they think of you, but I think you’re a fabulous guy and who knows, I feel like a lot of times it doesn’t work out. … If you’re not happy with who you chose I still think you’re fabulous and I want to get to know you.”

You go Jamie. You make your move... again!Get it out there giiiirl!
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The End. I'd LOVE to hear your thoughts!

My thoughts on The Bachelor: Switzerland

One thing I learned last night watching this episode -
A trip to Switzerland is now on my bucket list. My heart was dropping left and right with just the scenery. Incredible.
Okay so I'm gonna skip right to my thoughts on last nights episode.
Hmmmm...

Lets start with The Bachelor. I have more to say about Ben than anything really...

- For someone who has been through a lot in his life {loosing this father}
he really doesn't know how to show to much emotion and this aggravates me. A lot.
When they are pouring their hearts out to him he basically just stares in slient.
A long with many other episodes, I have no idea what he is feeling or connections he is
having {besides Courtney}. Basically I feel he's been over this entire thing since Pueto Rico.
- I'm ashamed to admit this but when I wrote my very first post about this season, I was
very excited about Ben. I like him last season with Ashley. I also stood up for this style & this hair when everyone was bashing him- I loved it. Whoa. What happened?
Okay, so when they interview him... it looks as if they've flat ironed the front of his hair.
It wack! What has happened to his easy going style. I thought the tanks were hideous however his textured shirts on textured ties are awful. That greenish bow tie made my tummy sour.
- Don't read me wrong, I love picnics & think they are romantic and a place for good
conversation, however he has a picnic ALL.THE.TIME. I'm pretty sure Courtney is exhausted from all the picnics they've had. Every date.

Okay... how for my feel with this weeks dates.

Ben & Nicki

My perfect date. No sharks. No hanging from a wire. A helicopter through the beautiful country of Switzerland - yes please!!! It was breath taking.  I have really come to like her more & more. Not that I never liked her to begin with, but I think Nicki has an amazing personality. However, on their date, which I thought went well - I realized she did ALL the talking. She was expressing her love for him & hoping for the future and Ben wasn't saying anything at all. I mean, really? If is your third person clearly you have some kind of emotion towards her. He couldn't say anything except. "Thank you." & "My sister & I want to extend the family so it isn't so small - I want four children."

Dear Aaron, if you bring me to this exact place I will never ask for ANYTHING ever again. All of our lifes desicions will be on you and I will do anything you say.  Love, your wife.

Nicki is forced to say goodbye- I was sad for her. I really felt her heart drop. I usually feel bad when the ladies go home {unless they aren't my favorites} however, after the fantasy suite dates, I always feel so sad because... Well, ya know.

 "Well, judging by the dresses, Nicki is going home. Or maybe she got pregnant

on the fantasy date." -Aaron

"What is up with Courtneys hair? It's in a bun?" - Me

Did anyone agree with us?

Lindzi looked amazing. Finally she decided to wear her hair out of her face...

it did very well for her. She looked fabulous. Clearly you can tell she is in love with Ben & the other two are very worried... just look at their facial expressions directed to him.

Courtneys stance at {every} rose ceremony absoutely kills me.

Ben & Lindzi

Why do they keep putting Lindzi in positions

where she is scared to death? Heights - hello! Actually, I found myself looking for pee all over Bens downstairs area when they were finished because he too, was pretty scared.
I love my life - I really do. I can't even explain my anxiety when I looked down that cliff... My heart disappeared.  I had no air. Definitely breath taking... only not in the please take me there again. Hell to NO! All I could think about was that movie "Cliff Hanger". Yikes!

I thought their date was good. Again, a little boring. I mean not really, but what they air is so boring. Of course cliff hanging is very adventureous & both of them were really freaked so I get that there wasn't much to watch as they went down - but even the hot tub moment. Where's the action? I felt Lindzi REALLY opened up and poured her heart out. I was happy to see this. Ben again, no response. All he seems to say {behind the ladies} is - I can see life with her. Okay, so that is big but this is ALL he says... about  every girl. Well... he DID says "I love Lindzi" and I thought that was big. But he in no way showed it
towards her. Right?  I loved her answer to the fantasy suite card.  "I don't usually do this..." I thought it was very classy. However, THIS was steamy...

Hello Ass!

Ohh.. HI Mom & Dad!

Yeeeeeeah... they got straight to the point FAST.

Ben & Courtney

When I first saw Courtney on this episode I thought for the first time, she looked really really stunning. I've never thought she was ugly. But I never saw her as "striking".
I thought their date was very fun!
And Ben loves taking her on picnics! He loves them! I think this is about all he can handle with her because his man down stairs is about to explode. LOL! He would have never made it with Courtney in the hott tub as he did with Lindzi. Am I wrong?

Courtney tried to explain her behavior at the picnic. Ben didn't really want to hear it - however she is really trying to explain because I don't think he gets HOW BAD she has been. Hmmm... I wonder what pushes her to do this? Is she actually in love with Ben? Maybe? Maybe it was a game before & now she's actually feeling something?  Does she feel threatened? A little?

I just know I'd LOVE to be a fly on the wall when they watched everything back.

I'd love to know exactly what was said when he questioned her about this.
Overall I thought their date went great. And I do really think he has the most chemistry with her. I really do. However, I am not sold on her. She's different.
Wait, what is this photo of?


Saw this on a spoilers post.
"Courtney Robertson strikes a signature Bachelor finale dramatic pose on a terrace in Switzerland. Either that or she’s watching Ben and Lindzi on their date. (Creepy!)"

Where are her feet? Black dress? Hmmm.. could this be before Ben pops the big question?
has to be - her hair actually looks brushed.
Am I the only one already picturing how Lindzi will react? What she will say?
I'm already so sad for her. Clearly Ben is all bout Courtney.

Okay so...

Kacie B. returns...

She may be young but she isn't scared -

She comes back to NOT beg for him but to warn him & ask a few questions. Kudos to Kacie. I knew I liked you. She asks what happens & Ben replies with

"I don't think I can give you what you needed."

Clearly he is directing things to the hometown date because he has major connection with her. Kacie feels this - She replies "If this is about not living together. YOu have to know I can make my own decisions." - LOVED it. Okay, so I know she is younger than the rest of the girls, but I'm so glad she covered this. If I listened to what my in laws thought we should do - we would've gotten preggers on our honeymoon. Yes, family input are big - or to my at least. However, my heart will deside who is my husband.

Then again, he's crazy about Courtney. This was just a way out.

So then she tells Ben to beware. Yet Ben's man down stairs still has complete control over how he is thinking. Ha! 

 Again, I don't think he understands when Courtney explains "her actions". I love how she throws it at "The way I handled my emotions... This has been very difficult for me." - Pssshhh!  Kacie B. still leaves broken hearted.

However, when tweeting last night - I came across this...

William H  from last season {Ashley H.} tweeted this picture &

said "look it's @Ryan_M_Park and Kacie B. They would def make a great couple"

Hmmm.. has Kacie already ventured out? You go girl!!!

Don't remember Ryan? Com'on - even my husband did.

Well.. he rememeber what he did for a living. Apparently he makes a lotta doe.

"Yeah, he runs solar electric power plants, he's loaded." -Aaron

{via}

And those are my thoughts of last nights episode.

{As usual, I am not proof reading this. Forgive me for my errors. Don't judge}

The End.

My thoughts on The Bachelor

Okay, so usually I write a weekly post about my thoughts on The Bachelor/ette.

I haven't this year. Hmmmm...

I've had a few friends in the blog world ask me if I planned on sharing my thoughts

on how this year is .... rolling. Well, here I am.

Yes. I am still watching.

Yes. I still love watching.

Yes, I wait ALL day Monday with excitement to watch a new episode.

Yes. I will admit that you all were right. Ben is absolutely boring.

Wow. Whoa. Man. What a boring way to get to know someone.

However, I still love watching. My hubby & I are troopers!

Okay... so let's play catch up.

Random thoughts over the past few weeks....

On the skinny dipping episode:
I feel Ben pretty much picked his girl that night.
When choosing to skinny dip with ... what 12? 10? other girls
there trying to find love through YOU... and you chose to get naked with another
naked lady? Yeeeeah. Let's just say if I were any of them except Courtney and he chose me...
I'd be betrayed and my perspective would definitely change.
Ben stated once, he was threw with his partying days...
Yeah well I don't think his "princess sophia" really is.
He thinks when head #2 to much & to early.

I thought this was fun.

KUDOS for her coming back on the show for him. Awesome.
Instantly I think Ben liked her arrival.
And thinking back, I think she is the PERFECT person for Ben.

Boring. Talk slow. Lives in California.

The ONLY girl to really step on Courtney worry bone. I believe Shawntel would have stayed

if Courtney didn't say what she said to him when given a rose.

This is when I knew Ben had no balls & Courtney was his girl.

I didn't see this ending the way it did.

I feel Ben is a smart guy but he has fooled me.

I 100% believe he lets Princess Sophia do some choice makings however he did fool
 me on this date. I aint gonna lie, the little book Blakeley made for him was pretty great.
I thought that won him over... And it didn't. Soo... I can't follow him.

I had good feeling about this conversation...

I thought this was the end of Nicki - since she really told Ben to be careful of Courtney -  I also thought Ben would be a little more ... cautious with Courtney.

His {Are you nice to girls} conversation was pretty much pointless. Oh wait.. we are talking about Ben. I forgot he pretty much gave up on all the girls in Pueto Rico when he got naked.

This girl, Casey - Whoa...

always seemed odd to me. I told my husband if I ever look like that while crying...
call me out on it. Whoa. That was painful to watch. In a non-painful way.

Wait.. what exactly is she crying so hard over?

She isn't in love with her EX. She isn't in love with Ben.

But she loves Courtney...? Very odd.

Once upon a time...
I said I loved the way Ben dressed...

... wait, what is this?
No way. My face turned red for him. Yikes!


Okay, so really? Swimming with sharks.
This was probably one of Bens interesting & most adventurous date.
All of his "date choices" have been boring - more surreal, yes.. but boring.
However, when the girls had to swim with sharks... I'd shiiii my bottoms.
I'd be going home with the word SWIM WITH. Not a huge fan.

Ohhh Jamie. I know what you were trying to do...
I get it... but you made things totally awkward for everyone in America.

Poor thing. I know she had to want to change her entire look
after that airing on national television.

OKay, so I loved Emily. I really did. I thought she was great.

However, I knew she was not going to make it to the final {proposal} and that

I am happy she didn't. I thought their date, swimming for lobsters went really well.

I was happy for her. I was completely 110% blown when Emily didn't get a rose.

I for sure thought, Nicki was leaving us.

Emily will find love & I hope she is on the front cover on US WEEKLY when she does.

Why? Because I know the article inside will share the amazing rap she did to capture his heart. Girl has the rapping going on....

Cheers to Emily on finding love.

Nicki - I like her. However, after last weeks {hometown date} I began to like her so much more. I really did. I loved her dad more. Daddy had be in absolute tears when he confessed his feelings about being responsible for her divorce, or the way things ended in her first marriage. Daddy got my vote. I also loved how her parents were divorced yet still there for their daughter. Good family back ground.

Dad also made a really fun speech at the end of dinner in which I noticed

Nicki's brother and Ben had the same look on their faces - awkward. Ben describes his feelings for Nicki were from the "gut". Whoa, really? What happened to your heart?

Yeah, okay so he likes her. But Nicki isn't the one.

However, I truly believe she'd be bored to DEATH spending a lifetime with him.

She's to bubbly and happy for him.

Cheers to Nicki for finding love!

{via}

 Kacie B. - Poor baby was in love. Did anyone else feel as bad as I did for her

throughout ALL of last weeks show? Her {hometown} date. Awkward as you can get.

timeout

I'm not sure what was more awkward - This hometown date or Jamie's
wanna-be make out sessions. Okay you're right. Jamie wins. 

Was it this moment that he know Kacie B. was going home?

Ben seems completely scared when Kacie stated "My parents don't drink."

Ouch! Really?

To the house they go...

I admire Daddy's for the huge amount of protection towards their daughters. Actually, I was telling my husband I hope he is that gentle with {giving a hand in marriage} to our daughter. I loved it. However, I also felt so bad for her because it got her no where. Oh wait, it got her in the back seat of a limo. I wonder how Daddy took her foul language.

Okay and Momma. She was Kacie B. all over. Wow. She looked just like her.

But momma didn't lay low either. Momma stated they would NOT live together before getting married... and that did it. Ben & Kacie B.'s connection shot out the window.

I DO credit Ben for always being the one to make his decisions. He is pretty head strong & thinks for himself.

However, I also credit Kacie's parents, for at those moments she was really hating the way they came across to Ben - she will thank them in the future.

I like Kacie B. & know that the skinny dipping would have

totally changed her mind. I know it. Sooo....

Cheers to Kacie B. on finding true love.

And then you have MY first impression vote....

Lindzi - I like her. I really do. But I really don't see much happening between

Ben & her. I think they are on a much slower level only because she isn't as aggressive.

I really liked her {hometown} date & I thought her parents were totally cool.

 I felt they were very welcoming & open arms to Ben.

Wait.. until this moment -

Really? That's kind weird, right?

I think Lindzi definitely walks better in cowgirl boots rather than heals. So when she stated a while back that "dirt is her makeup", I kind of believe it now.
I wouldn't want these two together because in my opinion with someone as

settle & calm as Lindzi is, I feel she needs someone to open her up. That will come natural with her {Mr. Right}. She still isn't completely comfortable around him.

Just my opinion. Maybe she is & that's just her.

I feel Lindzi will be sent him. Sooo...

Cheers to her for

Okay.. and now the one who makes this season interesting.
Courtney - Yeah, you guessed it. The girls crawls under my skin like you know what.
Before I really give my piece of mind, let me say a few things. Her mouth movements drive.me.INSANE! All season I've been bothered by this. For a model, she seems homely.
Yeah, she's pretty but her walk is not graceful. Her stand {at the rose ceremony} makes my tummy turn over. She stands in a mini dress, in heels... with her legs WIDE open. Oh wait, we are talking about Courtney.
Okay... so homegirl has it going on. She knows EXACTLY what she is doing and how to play this game. Clearly, the show isn't aired as a game - but she definteily know how to reel Ben in.
That one time when she said "I've got to go get the rose" and then played as if she was feeling distant from Ben - of course be was confused, however he got sucked right in. UGH!
"WINNING" - drives me crazy. Just curious to know how she explains that to her future hubby when he watches this back. Awful!

Courtney is EXTREMELY insecure. This photo/caption below is totally correct.
However NOW she is gonna try and staryt explaining her mean words and actions to Ben...


Hometown date: I actually liked it. I thought she was really enjoyable and now can see where
Ben is getting this "sensitive side". Do I REEEEEEAAAAAALLLLLLLY believe it? No.
I feel that they will make it - when the world revolves around just the two fo them... however after the show... life goes on and it won't. She says she doesn't get along with girls... the two closest people in Ben's life is his sister and MOm. Hmmmm?????

Mom. Yes! Now I can see where Courtney gets her facial expressions.
I mean I look just like my mom & I do a lot of things like her - but this was so {right-on} that
it creeped me out.

I really did like her date set up for Ben. I think Ben was a little creeped out about it.
Not me, because I'm that sensitive / love movie kinda girl
Their vows. Yeah, that said it all. The show really doesn't need to go any further after hearing
what Ben wrote in 10 minutes to Courtney. It was sweet.
Did anyone see the extra paper she had what she was "writing her vows". Yeah, because clearly she wrote them a head of time. Which is okay, but she pretended to not.
I thought they were really good... and then later read where it quotes Carrie Bradshaw.
Where's Emily when you need her???

So .. Courtney actually got some points from me on her hometown date...

The Rose Ceremony...



... she hasn't changed. She is STILL very evil.
Ugh! Who really doesn't console someone? She is just wrong.

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Emily Maynard the next Bachelorette.
My thoughts: Hmmm... they are mixed.
I pulled for her. I backed her up & thought she wasn't  gonna flee when reality hit.
Soooo.. do you think they will have Bentley on there? Hmmmm.....
Let's just hope she drag it out. I sure hope it's more entertaining than this year.
However, I'm very much looking forward to her outfits. She's got MADD style.