The Bachelor: Week 4

The Honeymoon Is Over

        So let me just start off by saying that I am so excited to be back and even more excited that I am starting off with The Bachelor! I am a newbie to The Bachelor world, and let's just say my obsession is starting out strong. I watched The Bachelorette last season for the first time and fell in love with it, and this is my first time watching The Bachelor! Now down to business...

       I think it's safe to say that we have officially reached the point in the season where people's crazy is starting to show. I remember the first episode thinking how I liked almost all the girls and he had so many good ones to choose from. Oh, the good old days. I can safely say that the only two people I didn't want to punch during this episode were Renee and Andi. Because let's face it, those two haven't taken a wrong step yet. They are by far my favorites, I adore them both. But as for the rest of them...I don't even know where to begin.

      I guess we'll start with Nikki since she was the most atrocious in this episode. She was honestly my favorite from the first few episodes. Being a nursing student myself, I had a soft spot for her and I thought she was sweet and smart. What happened?? She was talking smack on everyone the entire episode and then she apparently she decided she was in a horror film and started lurking in the shadows while Claire and Juan Pablo were having their one-on-one time. So creepy! I'm not sure what her deal is, but hopefully she snaps out of it (although I'm not holding my breath for that).

     On that note, let's talk about Claire. Another one of my early favorites who seems to be hopping on the crazy train. While she was nowhere near as bad as Nikki, she was being a bit of an attention whore. While this is annoying, at least she is putting herself out there and getting noticed by Juan Pablo. That's more than I can say for Alli and Danielle, who I don't think we've seen have more than one conversation each with Juan Pablo. (Also, I just have to mention the best comment of the night, which was directed at Claire: "Come on, I know you've swallowed bigger things than that." I died).

    Then we have Sharleen. She is one I have disliked from the beginning (who says "sure" to a first impression rose? Really? Step up your acting skills, girl) and she just gets worse and worse as the weeks go by. Besides the fact that she is possibly the most awkward kisser ever, she is just a snob. My operating system has more emotion and personality than her. I believe at some point in the episode she said something to the effect of "you're not dull." Is that supposed to be a compliment? I'm confused. What's even more confusing is that he gave her the date rose even after she basically admitted to him that she doesn't want kids. WHAT IS WRONG WITH HIM? This infuriates me. 

    Juan Pablo was overall infuriating in this episode. Telling the girls that you aren't going to kiss anybody that night because of your daughter (who really shouldn't be watching the show since she's four) is just a cop out. Which is especially obvious when you start making out with Claire when nobody can see you. Be a man and just admit that you don't want to kiss some of them. And why would you randomly draw the line at 6 girls? Are you not going to kiss any of the other five girls at any point during the show? If so, you might as well send them home right now since you can't fall in love with someone without kissing them (poor Lauren.....I just wanted to sing "Kiss The Girl" the entire time I was watching her get rejected). Stupid Juan Pablo.

    Here's to hoping that next week is less infuriating.

-LC