Anyone watching Ben the Bachelor tonight? - NO SPOILERS PLEASE

[kimmar067]

And what was with Courtney saying Kacie B is a baby at 24 ('Ben needs a real woman') when she's only 28 herself? ooooooooooo she's SO mature.

....WINNING! [heh-heh]

 

[Bren's Mom]

Was I hearing right when I watched this week's episode?? Emily Maynard has been officially accounced at the new Bachelorette??

 

[Dee77]

Some random thoughts that led to a few questions from a viewer that hasn't watched all of the seasons:

Has anyone ever refused a rose??

Has anyone said "nah" when the person (after rejecting them) asks if they can still walk them out?

Does anyone else think that Courtney either has or recently had a drug problem to go with her alcohol problem since she always does that strange tweaking thing with her mouth??

 

[hipporina]

The only thing that makes me feel better about the whole skinny dipping crap is the fact that you know last night completely stunk for Ben! Whoever he picked was watching all that happen and he was having to face the fire for what he did. If it was me, and I didn't know about it before, I would be done. It will be interesting to see if he fesses up to it before the show is over.

 

[FINFAN]

I did not bother watching last night, but sounds like it was skeevy. No shocker that Ben went skinny dipping..he has been all over these girls from day one. I am pretty sure that his real life does/did not garner him what is basically *captive* women to have his way with so he is going to go for the gusto while he can. Not saying he should, just saying he is a pig from day one... a gross, smack-kissing monkey-pig. The girl who left early, the blonde who arrived w/her Grandma...smartest( and had the most self-respect) of the whole bunch. So Jennifer left? She is the red-head, right? That he said was the best kisser? I know Elyse is gone only thru my DS grapevine. Apparently she is the sister of the boyfriend of the sister of a kid at DS school (got that?) So I knew she was history last week, lol. Ah well....I ready for some Celebrity Apprentice

 

[nukephd]

I thought I would give a guy's point of view. I have casually watched the Bachelor(ette) with my wife since the early days, and this season is even worse than this past Bachelorette season. Bachelor Ben is not a nice guy. The way he threatened Emily last night (who can do much, much better than Ben) was creepy. I can see him being abusive in a relationship. Jennifer can consider herself lucky by getting voted off last night. She was one of the most attractive women there on the inside and out.

Ahhh ... Courtney. Has there ever been a bigger (or more skeletor-looking) skankbag in the history of the Bachelor? She's almost equally as ugly on the inside as Ben. Also, I don't know how you can find that bag of bones attractive. She has to pluck that semi-unibrow, she has the lips of one of those sucker fish that clean your fish tank, and she looks 10+ years older than she claims. Maybe it's because I don't like your typical model's body, but she just looks like an old, washed up bag of bones. The picture became much more clear when I read the background on Ben and Courtney on Reality Steve. They are both scumbags. They are perfect for each other. Any girl who gets eliminated can consider themselves lucky. Ben is a complete jerk who looks like the caveman from the Geico commercials. Sorry, but I usually don't bash people's appearances, but I think it's warranted in this case because they're such ugly people on the inside.

My wife and I usually watch to get a laugh out of how bizarre the show has become, but this season is almost unbearable. I will probably just read recaps from here on out because I almost wanted to throw Ben in the surf last night after he threatened Emily ... what a toolbag.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Exactly. He ain't havin the truth from Emily, but is willing to possibly accept it from others? Emily, hon, I would never put up with a jerk who wasn't willing to listen and shut me down like that.

So ridiculous. He's treating Emily horribly because she's being honest with him about Courtney. He shuts her down lickety split. But now that some other girls come forward, he listen?

And what was with Courtney saying Kacie B is a baby at 24 ('Ben needs a real woman') when she's only 28 herself? ooooooooooo she's SO mature.

At least Kaci B. has some class. Courtney has zero, zip, zilch.

Honestly, Ben's just like all the other ding-dongs who sign up for this show who say they're there for the right reasons, until skanky skank clouds their vision...winning.

Skanky skank clouds! I agree, he is acting like a kid in a candy store...which flavor do I want, which girl do I want. Same thing to him.

See? How can we cheer for anyone BUT Courtney now--those other girls don't deserve a creep like him. What a fool he is being...but to me, he ruined it--now, after seeing that scene and how smitten he seems to be with Courtney, if I were chosen in the end, I'd bring him down and HARD. No way would I *love* a "cocky jerk" like him--esp. after seeing this show! ugh!

I do hope he chooses Courtney because I think he deserves a girl like that. If he thinks skinny dipping and "sharing a passionate moment" was OK, that have at it.

Well said! Those girls are waaaay too good for Ben. His little trashy skinny dipping was in such poor taste. I hope the girls find out beforehand and let him have it. I'd kick him to the curb so fast his head would be spinning. He showed that he thought so little of the other girls and went along with Courtney's display of trash. And it was all filmed too! What an idiot. I'm sure his mom and sister are soooo proud of him.

Did I hear Courtney say that she loved being with Ben on the beach all alone? Uhm, what about all the camera men??????? They just dropped their clothes off in front of them!!! I would love to hear some of the stories from the camera men!!!!

No kidding. Such poor taste and a total lack of decency.

I think Kacie B is so blinded by her infatuation, and then Courtney just swoops in at the right time.

Yup. She's a winner. Kaci isn't cut out for this process anyway. She shoud go home. They all should, except Courtney of course.

Oh, she is so smart, planting the skinny dipping idea....

Yup again. If Ben had his brains where they should be, he would've flat out refused to do it. For crying out loud, he sent Shawntel home because it wasn't fair to the other girls he already had. But I guess skinny dipping is ok then?

Elyse - is stumbling all over herself, I think Ben see's she is not there for him, just to not be single....

I agree, poor thing. Little does she know that Ben did her a huge favor!

Oh, Courtney has hotel lotion in her pocket... Why doesn't she just jump him And, she called Blakely a stripper in that condescending tone?

Trash.

Oh, he's never skinny dipped with a model!! She is so conceited. I wonder what he thinks when he's watching now. She's scared the girls will hate her, that's what she's there for!

He's infatuated with Courtney who wouldn't even give him a second glance in real life. It's all because he's on tv which means SHE gets to be on tv.

Oh, and she just HAS to mention it to them... she just can't help it.

Of course she does! She's a complete narcissist, everything is about her.

I don't know if I can watch - I think my blood pressure might rise! I don't think I hated Vienna this much!

I don't know, Vienna was a close second.

Courtney: they're not having the same connection - Really? Everyone is not naked? Maybe she's a playboy model or something

Okay, Emily is a trainwreck. He already told her to stay away from that and then she does the same thing again.

I know, I felt horrible for her. But the way Ben shut her down, rude rude rude. I'd have left right then and there. Run Forrest, run!!!

Oh, Courtney is SO shocked she got a rose Why is Blakely crying?
I can't believe he gave Emily the rose when he is so frustrated with her whining. I thought he had so much fun with Jennifer - what a pig! Of course, the producers probably made him keep Emily for the fireworks!

I have no idea why Blakely was crying. She started out acting like Courtney and now she's this sniveling mess. I agree, Jennifer was very sweet. Ben is a pig. A pig with flat ironed bangs.

Yes, I liked Ben in the beginning - now I think he's a PIG!

I did intially. Then he started making out with and everyone and is exhibiting horrible judgement.

All they remember is running back to their hotel rooms and showering with bleach. The rest is blocked by post traumatic amnesia from the sheer nastiness of it.

I wonder if there's money in the Bachelor ABC budget for treatment?? The poor crew! Did you notice though that when Courtney was getting ready to strip, the camera guy ran around to the front of her? Nice.

Yeah what the heck? Why did he get rid of Jennifer. I thought she was cute. I get the impression that next week a couple of the girls talk to Ben about Courtney. He showed what kind of guy he is when he opted to skinny dip with Courtney. He has no self control.

Oh, he clearly showed his true colors. He gave little thought to how it would effect the other girls. Even if he thought they wouldn't find out then, well, they found out now! It's freaking filmed for tv Ben. Idiot.

The bolded, especially. See, IF he has feelings for even at least ONE of the other girls and feels like he is making a connection, then why not have self control--esp. with Courtney. She's throwing herself at him, breaking the rules, wants her 15 minutes of fame and is coming off like she'd boil a bunny on your stove!

Completely agree. Apparently he has no self-control. Courtney is insane, it's all a game to her and winning is that matters.

I think he's blown his chances if he happens to like someone besides Courtney. After they watch the show, see her actions, hear her words, they'll drop him like a hot potato IF they have any dignity.

Oh please let that be the case! Then she can break his heart and he'll finally understand that you can't treat women like that. Duh.

I got the impression that he was going to listen to a group of girls next week also. Not just one but several going to him and discussing the witch. I think she'll talk her way out of it (or screw her way out of it?).

Most likely. She'll probably spin it that all the girls hate her, they just want her gone because they can see the strong (naked) connection she has with him. I'm sure he'll keep her.

In watching last night as he came into the Rose Ceremony, I thought he acted VERY awkward and disconnected to everyone until Blakeley had her "aha moment." Then, he seemed to calm down a bit. He's got to be wondering if Courtney is talking about what they did and it has to be awkward to walk in there and trying to act like everything is the same even tho you screwed some girl in the ocean.

I noticed that too. He looked very uncomfortable.

Then he gets rid of one of the nicest girls there who just tells him how much she really likes him. Of course, she'll wonder why she cried the first tear after she sees the show.

Jennifer was too good for him. And yes, she should be thanking her lucky stars!

....Courtney gets buck-nekkid with a guy that she hardly knows, and in front of crew and camera no less, but she's got the b*lls to call Blakely a stripper...apparently she's never heard the phrase: the pot calling the kettle black....

Exactly. She's worse! At least Blakely wasn't stripping and running into the ocean with Ben. Ugh, she's making me crazy.

Was I hearing right when I watched this week's episode?? Emily Maynard has been officially accounced at the new Bachelorette??

Yes, Emily is the next bachelorette.

Some random thoughts that led to a few questions from a viewer that hasn't watched all of the seasons:

Has anyone ever refused a rose??

Has anyone said "nah" when the person (after rejecting them) asks if they can still walk them out?

Does anyone else think that Courtney either has or recently had a drug problem to go with her alcohol problem since she always does that strange tweaking thing with her mouth??

I'm trying to remember...I don't think anyone has refused the final rose. But there was one bachelor who didn't pick anyone at the end, Brad.

Courtney's little twitches are annoying. Almost like she can't control her lip movements. It's weird. Maybe it is drugs? I don't know. But she's very odd and socially bizarre.

The only thing that makes me feel better about the whole skinny dipping crap is the fact that you know last night completely stunk for Ben! Whoever he picked was watching all that happen and he was having to face the fire for what he did. If it was me, and I didn't know about it before, I would be done. It will be interesting to see if he fesses up to it before the show is over.

Oh, the poor girl! If it isn't Courtney, then I do feel badly for whoever he picked. I'd be done with him too. I highly doubt he'll fess up before the end though.

And on that note, here's the article from last night:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20565973,00.html

 

[krcit]

There's no doubt in my mind that Ben and Courtney *did* it. Gross. Her parents must be so proud. She doesn't care about Ben, she cares about "winning"(as if he's a prize!) and resorted to the oldest trick in the book. Ben is blinded b/c he's 'gettin some' Those other girls don't stand a chance. Of course when they sober up and get home, they will all be grateful to the skank!

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Welcome!

I thought I would give a guy's point of view. I have casually watched the Bachelor(ette) with my wife since the early days, and this season is even worse than this past Bachelorette season. Bachelor Ben is not a nice guy. The way he threatened Emily last night (who can do much, much better than Ben) was creepy. I can see him being abusive in a relationship. Jennifer can consider herself lucky by getting voted off last night. She was one of the most attractive women there on the inside and out.

Loved your male point of view, thanks for sharing. And your'e 100% correct! This season is worthy of being the skankiest, hands down. His treatment of Emily was terrible and I felt awful that she had to sit there and endure his narcissistic response to her geunine (and correct!) concerns regarding Courtney. I thought Jennifer was wonderful too but he did her a huge favor by sending her home.

Ahhh ... Courtney. Has there ever been a bigger (or more skeletor-looking) skankbag in the history of the Bachelor?

I don't think so. She's right up there with Vienna but I actually think she wins top prize in the skank category.

She's almost equally as ugly on the inside as Ben. Also, I don't know how you can find that bag of bones attractive. She has to pluck that semi-unibrow, she has the lips of one of those sucker fish that clean your fish tank, and she looks 10+ years older than she claims. Maybe it's because I don't like your typical model's body, but she just looks like an old, washed up bag of bones.

Oh my word! This whole paragraph is hilarious! And spot on. Bag of bones?? Love it. My DH thinks she looks like she used to be a man.

The picture became much more clear when I read the background on Ben and Courtney on Reality Steve. They are both scumbags. They are perfect for each other. Any girl who gets eliminated can consider themselves lucky. Ben is a complete jerk who looks like the caveman from the Geico commercials. Sorry, but I usually don't bash people's appearances, but I think it's warranted in this case because they're such ugly people on the inside.

I don't normally read Reality Steve because I like to go in fresh for the season. But now, I'm so meh about Ben that I think I will hop over there and check it out. I agree, all the eliminated girls should be thanking their lucky stars, especially after the trashy skinny dipping episode. Ugh.

My wife and I usually watch to get a laugh out of how bizarre the show has become, but this season is almost unbearable. I will probably just read recaps from here on out because I almost wanted to throw Ben in the surf last night after he threatened Emily ... what a toolbag.

I know what you mean. Sometimes my DH pops in to watch an episode but even he can't stand this season. Oh, when he threatened Emily with his whole "tread lightly, be careful" speech, I wanted to jump through the tv and slap him repeatedly for treating her so callously. He's a real winner, just like Courtney.

 

[piglet too]

Is he a millionaire? And didn't this show start out with all the men being real wealthy? I know Trista wasn't when they did the Bachelorette but weren't all the men? There isn't enough money in the world to love this creepy weasel.

No, Ryan was a firefighter, so definitely not wealthy. As for ben, he owns a winery.

I think Courtney has something wrong with her. Between her inappropriate behavior with Ben (plus she kept saying how she "needed" him) and her comments she is always making, I really think there is some sort of behavioral disorder going on.

 

[fairestoneofall]

He's completely gross. I wonder if he watches this now and realizes how much of a jerk he was. Or if it even registers. Courtney doesn't give the impression that she would much care. She's getting screen time, which is all that's important.

 

[Buckalew11]

No, Ryan was a firefighter, so definitely not wealthy. As for ben, he owns a winery.

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I think Courtney has something wrong with her. Between her inappropriate behavior with Ben (plus she kept saying how she "needed" him) and her comments she is always making, I really think there is some sort of behavioral disorder going on.

I worded that wrong...I meant all the male lead bachelors--not the ones she was choosing from. DH is a FF so I know FF are not millionaires, lol! Anyway, I knew her males choices were not millionaires but have all the lead bachelors had a lot of money?

I didn't even know Ben owned a winery!

I think you are on to something--she seems to have issues with acting appropriate and speaking appropriately too. Makes one wonder about her past.

 

[robinb]

I don't think so. She's right up there with Vienna but I actually think she wins top prize in the skank category.

Courtney is more skanky that Vienna. Ben knows what he's getting with her and he likes it. I am amused by Courtney and her antics. Vienna was way more calculating and cunning. I felt that she hoodwinked Jake into thinking that she was a different person than she really was. IMO, she still holds the crown for the most hated woman on The Bachelor.

 

[Buckalew11]

He's completely gross. I wonder if he watches this now and realizes how much of a jerk he was. Or if it even registers. Courtney doesn't give the impression that she would much care. She's getting screen time, which is all that's important.

I just saw him on The Chew and he doesn't seem to think he is a jerk. He did say that last night his Twitter was going nuts and people were not too happy about his actions. But it didn't seem to upset him. I do not think he *gets* it.

 

[iheartdisney]

I worded that wrong...I meant all the male lead bachelors--not the ones she was choosing from. DH is a FF so I know FF are not millionaires, lol! Anyway, I knew her males choices were not millionaires but have all the lead bachelors had a lot of money?

I didn't even know Ben owned a winery!

I think you are on to something--she seems to have issues with acting appropriate and speaking appropriately too. Makes one wonder about her past.

I haven't watched all of the seasons, but Andy was only a LT in the Navy- very far from loads of money.

About last night:

Poor Blakely! She started this show thinking that she was a shoe-in for the bat-crap crazy lead role. Only to have the throne usurped by Miss Pointy-joints. I guess in the world of star-effers, washed up model trumps nightclub "hostess".

This week, Courtney beat Emily in the bunny face contest.

I am glad Elyse is gone. The only thing I even remember about her even being on the show was her yelling, "Who is she? Who are you?" at Shantel. She sounded just like the bulldog in Up. "Who are they?!?"

 

[Buckalew11]

And what is up with that bunny mouth she makes? It is like her teeth and buck teeth and her mouth real narrow and she can't close her lips around her teeth.

If it is a habit she has,as she's thinking up evil plans and plots, she need to stop it. It really makes her uglier than she is. Funny how once you *know* someone, you can't even see the beauty in them anymore. (old saying: Pretty is, as pretty does.)

 

[Kimberle]

Courtney is playing Ben like a fiddle. She doesn't give 2 hoots about him. She's all about WINNING. She wants TV time and maybe the cover of People to boost her career. When this show is over, he is going to look like such a fool.

I hope his Mother is watching the show.

Did they actually do "it" in the water? Has anything been said on the spoiler sites?

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

I just saw him on The Chew and he doesn't seem to think he is a jerk. He did say that last night his Twitter was going nuts and people were not too happy about his actions. But it didn't seem to upset him. I do not think he *gets* it.

He's an *******. Of course he doesn't get it...if he's stupid enough to "do it" in the first place he's stupid enough not to get it. Jerk.

Exactly what executive or focus group thought process went into choosing him in the first place?? He's dull and humorless. Can't carry a conversation. Did they even have him read lines, like "Will you accept this rose?" to see if he had any "talent"? I mean, the guy's a dud!

Isn't there some sort of marine animal with a big snooty nose/mouth? I'm trying to picture exactly what it is that Courtney reminds me of.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Oh yay...the DIS is mixing up post orders again.

 

[MELSMICE]

Isn't there some sort of marine animal with a big snooty nose/mouth? I'm trying to picture exactly what it is that Courtney reminds me of.

Kind of reminds me of a dolphin!