I wqas looking forward to reading Ben's blog because I saw a tweet somewhere that said he would explain more about Jennifer. He did, sort of:
Saying goodbye to Jennifer at the rose ceremony was excruciating. We had such a fantastic date in Park City, but as my relationships with the other women were taking off, I knew in my heart that I wasn't going to end up with her.
More than anyone else here, I didn't want Jennifer to invest any more of her feelings in me. She is so incredibly kind, and wears her heart on her sleeve, that I didn't want to risk her investing any more emotion in our relationship when I knew it wouldn't be forever. I will always remember Jennifer and the sweet time we shared together.
Eh, so kind of makes up for his assholery, but I'm not letting him out of the doghouse yet. If he knew he wasn't going to end up with Jennifer, he shouldnt have made out with her right before the rose ceremony, giving her the impression that everything was hunky-dory. I don't care how good a kisser she is!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Bachelor Ben - Episode 5
GAR! How am I supposed to do a legit recap NOW? Really Ben? REALLY? We’ll get to the reason in a bit…
Episode starts strong, Nicki gets the one-on-one. We shouldn’t be surprised…the way to Ben’s heart is to be ever-so-appreciative just for the chance to breathe the same air as him, and Nicki played it right last week when she thanked him just for having her on group dates.
They go walking around Puerto Rico, but then it starts pouring so they have to buy new civilian Puerto Rican clothes. Ben thinks he’s pretty clever for dressing all in white linen. Sorry, just really anti-Ben right now.
They go to watch a wedding? Which is kind of creepy slash reminds Nicki of all her Ghosts of Weddings Past. I like her during this scene, she’s so considerate and sweet, and seems to not want to just commit to just any guy, and not too quickly. Which is a good reason not to do the Bachelor…but still…Ben also says that there’s a big difference to him between getting married and being engaged – signal to Bachelor Nation that the lady Ben ultimately proposes to will not be his wife for a good while after the show!
They go on a boring dinner…blah blah…Nicki gets the rose.
Back at the house, Elyse gets the one-on-one. Blakeley is very upset. For the group date, the chicas head off to play some baseball. They split into teams, and the winners get a special cocktail party with Ben. Shit. Gets. Real. These ladies are In It To Win It. It seems like playing baseball like that would be fun but there’s NO FUN HERE, only serious playing. The team with Kacie, Courtney, and some other chicks wins, and the other team is sad. Especially Blakeley, who was especially good at baseball, surprisingly. At the after party Kacie gets the rose. Fin.
Time for Elyse’s one-on-one. They go out on a huge yacht and swim around in the ocean, then go to an island for dinner. Ben inexplicably wears a tux. His hair is frizzy and he looks terrible. As Elyse drones on in her terrible accent (no offense Chicago) Ben is clearly bored. He picks up the rose, Elyse is excited. Then he harshly tells her that he “can’t” give her the rose because his other connections are stronger. She’s so upset and wants to know what she did wrong, but Ben isn’t very consoling. Ben is sticking so hard to his “good things don’t end unless they end badly” line, but that doesn’t need to be true asshole – sometimes you can let people down easy, sometimes good things can end amicably. UGH.
COURT-DAWG is waiting for Ben when he returns from dumping Elyse. She comes into his hotel room, mumbles in baby-talk, gives him some wine, and drags him out to skinny dip. Pro: she has really pretty underwear. Con: she says “I don’t think he’s ever skinny dipped with a model before, so….” Followed by her face. You know the face.
Courtney and Ben crash into the waves nakedly. They embrace, nakedly. They make out, nakedly. I would bet a bazillion dollars that they do a lot more nakedly, perhaps right there, but perhaps back in Ben’s room…because when Ben shows up for the rose ceremony cocktail party the next day, he is ashamed and admits to feeling “crappy” about going for it. It seems like Something Happened, and maybe he feels like Courtney trapped him.
Blakeley tells Ben that she is really falling and has realized that she is worthy of his love. I actually like her in this scene. Ben seems a bit weirded out and not at all surprised that this gorgeous woman thought that she wasn’t worthy of ALMIGHTLY AMAZING BEN.
Ben has several chat sessions on a blanket by the ocean, but one particularly doesn’t go well. Emily. Pros: the highlights Blakeley gave her look really nice. Cons: she brings up the Courtney thing again, and he smacks her down. He seems like he’s scolding a small child, telling her, “tread lightly” and “let it go.” Yeah, Emily should have known better. But did Ben have to act like such a sanctimonious douche bag? Let the women tell you the truth! You don’t have to believe what they say, but you should respect their right to say it! Emily slinks away crying.
Courtney spends the night chuckling to herself and playing along with the other girls when they bring up skinny dipping (well done producers). Ugh she’s the worst.
Ok, finally time for the rose ceremony. He’s sending one person home. Will it be Blakeley, who he still doesn’t seem to have a future with? Emily, who he basically yelled at for bringing up Courtney in his Exalted Presence? Casey or Jamie, who haven’t had a one-on-one yet and who we never hear from?
NO! NO THAT WOULDN’T BE GOOD ENOUGH FOR KING BEN! He has to send Jennifer, the most normal, beautiful, falling-in-love-with-Ben redhead the world has ever seen home. And he does so without much remorse or kindness. What the Flajnik is his PROBLEM? Jennifer is a class act to the end. So long Jennifer, you are worth so much more.
I can’t even write about it anymore. BEN FLAJNIK, YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS UP TO ME. Until the final rose…
Episode starts strong, Nicki gets the one-on-one. We shouldn’t be surprised…the way to Ben’s heart is to be ever-so-appreciative just for the chance to breathe the same air as him, and Nicki played it right last week when she thanked him just for having her on group dates.
They go walking around Puerto Rico, but then it starts pouring so they have to buy new civilian Puerto Rican clothes. Ben thinks he’s pretty clever for dressing all in white linen. Sorry, just really anti-Ben right now.
They go to watch a wedding? Which is kind of creepy slash reminds Nicki of all her Ghosts of Weddings Past. I like her during this scene, she’s so considerate and sweet, and seems to not want to just commit to just any guy, and not too quickly. Which is a good reason not to do the Bachelor…but still…Ben also says that there’s a big difference to him between getting married and being engaged – signal to Bachelor Nation that the lady Ben ultimately proposes to will not be his wife for a good while after the show!
They go on a boring dinner…blah blah…Nicki gets the rose.
Back at the house, Elyse gets the one-on-one. Blakeley is very upset. For the group date, the chicas head off to play some baseball. They split into teams, and the winners get a special cocktail party with Ben. Shit. Gets. Real. These ladies are In It To Win It. It seems like playing baseball like that would be fun but there’s NO FUN HERE, only serious playing. The team with Kacie, Courtney, and some other chicks wins, and the other team is sad. Especially Blakeley, who was especially good at baseball, surprisingly. At the after party Kacie gets the rose. Fin.
Time for Elyse’s one-on-one. They go out on a huge yacht and swim around in the ocean, then go to an island for dinner. Ben inexplicably wears a tux. His hair is frizzy and he looks terrible. As Elyse drones on in her terrible accent (no offense Chicago) Ben is clearly bored. He picks up the rose, Elyse is excited. Then he harshly tells her that he “can’t” give her the rose because his other connections are stronger. She’s so upset and wants to know what she did wrong, but Ben isn’t very consoling. Ben is sticking so hard to his “good things don’t end unless they end badly” line, but that doesn’t need to be true asshole – sometimes you can let people down easy, sometimes good things can end amicably. UGH.
COURT-DAWG is waiting for Ben when he returns from dumping Elyse. She comes into his hotel room, mumbles in baby-talk, gives him some wine, and drags him out to skinny dip. Pro: she has really pretty underwear. Con: she says “I don’t think he’s ever skinny dipped with a model before, so….” Followed by her face. You know the face.
Courtney and Ben crash into the waves nakedly. They embrace, nakedly. They make out, nakedly. I would bet a bazillion dollars that they do a lot more nakedly, perhaps right there, but perhaps back in Ben’s room…because when Ben shows up for the rose ceremony cocktail party the next day, he is ashamed and admits to feeling “crappy” about going for it. It seems like Something Happened, and maybe he feels like Courtney trapped him.
Blakeley tells Ben that she is really falling and has realized that she is worthy of his love. I actually like her in this scene. Ben seems a bit weirded out and not at all surprised that this gorgeous woman thought that she wasn’t worthy of ALMIGHTLY AMAZING BEN.
Ben has several chat sessions on a blanket by the ocean, but one particularly doesn’t go well. Emily. Pros: the highlights Blakeley gave her look really nice. Cons: she brings up the Courtney thing again, and he smacks her down. He seems like he’s scolding a small child, telling her, “tread lightly” and “let it go.” Yeah, Emily should have known better. But did Ben have to act like such a sanctimonious douche bag? Let the women tell you the truth! You don’t have to believe what they say, but you should respect their right to say it! Emily slinks away crying.
Courtney spends the night chuckling to herself and playing along with the other girls when they bring up skinny dipping (well done producers). Ugh she’s the worst.
Ok, finally time for the rose ceremony. He’s sending one person home. Will it be Blakeley, who he still doesn’t seem to have a future with? Emily, who he basically yelled at for bringing up Courtney in his Exalted Presence? Casey or Jamie, who haven’t had a one-on-one yet and who we never hear from?
NO! NO THAT WOULDN’T BE GOOD ENOUGH FOR KING BEN! He has to send Jennifer, the most normal, beautiful, falling-in-love-with-Ben redhead the world has ever seen home. And he does so without much remorse or kindness. What the Flajnik is his PROBLEM? Jennifer is a class act to the end. So long Jennifer, you are worth so much more.
I can’t even write about it anymore. BEN FLAJNIK, YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS UP TO ME. Until the final rose…
Check it out: J Harris on styling on the Bach
When Jillian Harris was asked about her hair and makeup on the show, this was her response:
I don’t know about now, but back on my season… no. For "The Bachelor" there were ladies there to touch us up on the first rose ceremony but that was about it. As the Bachelorette I did ALL my own makeup, which taught me a lot- haha! Powder, fake eyelashes and lots of bronzer are your best friend when you’re on TV- unfortunately I learned that a little too late…
Wardrobe is NOT provided to the girls on “The Bachelor,” however I was totally spoiled as the Bachelorette and had ALL the clothes supplied and got to keep a majority of them – I felt like I won the lottery. I have since donated about 70 percent of them to charity :)
I don't know about you, but I find that damn impressive! If I was on the bachelor, my look each and every week would be Pale Girl with Straight Hair.
Check it out here:http://www.jillianharris.com/post/ask-jillian-hair-makeup-and-wardrobe-on-the-bachelorette
I don’t know about now, but back on my season… no. For "The Bachelor" there were ladies there to touch us up on the first rose ceremony but that was about it. As the Bachelorette I did ALL my own makeup, which taught me a lot- haha! Powder, fake eyelashes and lots of bronzer are your best friend when you’re on TV- unfortunately I learned that a little too late…
Wardrobe is NOT provided to the girls on “The Bachelor,” however I was totally spoiled as the Bachelorette and had ALL the clothes supplied and got to keep a majority of them – I felt like I won the lottery. I have since donated about 70 percent of them to charity :)
I don't know about you, but I find that damn impressive! If I was on the bachelor, my look each and every week would be Pale Girl with Straight Hair.
Check it out here:http://www.jillianharris.com/post/ask-jillian-hair-makeup-and-wardrobe-on-the-bachelorette
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Check it out: Possessionista's take on Ep 4
For the record, Possessionista, I think you're very funny and I always enjoy your blog!
Moving on, I loved Casey's dress too and agree that it's the type of dress you wear to impress other women, like she pointed out here:
In the world of fashion, there are two kinds of women. Women who dress for men. And women who dress for other women. Casey S. is someone who dresses for other women. I personally loved this week’s dusty pink chiffon dress. I love floaty, ethereal dresses, and blush is a beautiful color right now.
My husband thought it was the worst thing he’s seen since, well, Monica’s dress.
(Also, I may end up sleeping on the couch, having just revealed that my husband also watches the Bachelor. Oh well, something to talk about in therapy this week.)
I feel like there's actually been a lot of "dressing for women" on this show...sorry to point out the obvious, but other than Blakeley's romper or Monica this week, where is the cleavage? I mean, just look at Kacie's droopy sweaters or Jennifer's crew neck sweater for her date (though she did eventually strip down a bikini...so there's that...). Clearly Ben isn't opposed to it - why else did Blakeley get that rose? Just a thought...
Moving on, I loved Casey's dress too and agree that it's the type of dress you wear to impress other women, like she pointed out here:
In the world of fashion, there are two kinds of women. Women who dress for men. And women who dress for other women. Casey S. is someone who dresses for other women. I personally loved this week’s dusty pink chiffon dress. I love floaty, ethereal dresses, and blush is a beautiful color right now.
My husband thought it was the worst thing he’s seen since, well, Monica’s dress.
(Also, I may end up sleeping on the couch, having just revealed that my husband also watches the Bachelor. Oh well, something to talk about in therapy this week.)
I feel like there's actually been a lot of "dressing for women" on this show...sorry to point out the obvious, but other than Blakeley's romper or Monica this week, where is the cleavage? I mean, just look at Kacie's droopy sweaters or Jennifer's crew neck sweater for her date (though she did eventually strip down a bikini...so there's that...). Clearly Ben isn't opposed to it - why else did Blakeley get that rose? Just a thought...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Check it out: Marissa May's blog
Marissa has some great insights in this week's blog! I though what she said about Jennifer was especially interesting:
Final one-on-one this week goes to Ginger, I mean, Jennifer. Jennifer has started to grow on me. She isn’t someone who sticks out yet she has managed to grab Ben’s attention and hold on to it. No drama, no over the top antics. With her and Ben it’s really just about the two of them. Which leads me to believe that she will be going home broken-hearted. I’m already getting knots in my stomach thinking of watching her cry when she doesn’t get a rose. Nothing against you, Jennifer. But girls like you just don’t make it to the end on this show.
I kind of get what she means, but would love to hear her break down what type of girls DO make it to the end. Dramatic ones? Aggressive ones? It sounds like she has a great theory, but probably can't go into it publically!
Final one-on-one this week goes to Ginger, I mean, Jennifer. Jennifer has started to grow on me. She isn’t someone who sticks out yet she has managed to grab Ben’s attention and hold on to it. No drama, no over the top antics. With her and Ben it’s really just about the two of them. Which leads me to believe that she will be going home broken-hearted. I’m already getting knots in my stomach thinking of watching her cry when she doesn’t get a rose. Nothing against you, Jennifer. But girls like you just don’t make it to the end on this show.
I kind of get what she means, but would love to hear her break down what type of girls DO make it to the end. Dramatic ones? Aggressive ones? It sounds like she has a great theory, but probably can't go into it publically!
Check it out: A-Spive's blog is up!
Is it embarassing how much I look forward to her blog? Is it embarassing that I myself write a Bachelor blog? Ok don't answer that. I SAID don't answer it!
ANYWAY, I really appreciate this commentary on Lyndzi's foundation! It's been bugging me:
The group date card comes and I once again cringe at Lindzi’s foundation which is about 3 shades darker than her face. It also has too much orange pigment. Regardless, she’s still pretty.
Also an excellent point - Ben looks scared here, not sexy:
Whoaaaaaa Nelly! Ben riding up on the group date is also not sexy. The girls are all super psyched that they get to wear sexy fishing clothing and go fly fishing!!!
Ok I'll let you read her blog on your own, but I had to point out my last favorite screenshot:
Later on the group date we find out that Nicki has a major tell when she gets drunk - her nose gets really red.
ANYWAY, I really appreciate this commentary on Lyndzi's foundation! It's been bugging me:
The group date card comes and I once again cringe at Lindzi’s foundation which is about 3 shades darker than her face. It also has too much orange pigment. Regardless, she’s still pretty.
Also an excellent point - Ben looks scared here, not sexy:
Whoaaaaaa Nelly! Ben riding up on the group date is also not sexy. The girls are all super psyched that they get to wear sexy fishing clothing and go fly fishing!!!
Ok I'll let you read her blog on your own, but I had to point out my last favorite screenshot:
Later on the group date we find out that Nicki has a major tell when she gets drunk - her nose gets really red.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Check it out: Shit Girls Say on the Bachelor
AH I love this. Probably because I'm a tad bit overobsessed with the original "Shit Girls Say" videos. Also, dang Kacie! I don't know whether to respect her more or question her motives with words like that!
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