Olivia Caridi - Bachelor 20 - *Sleuthing - Spoilers*

Not a fan of the middle part especially with that hair length. Reminds me of an Afghan hound.

Yeah I don't care for the middle part hair either and her hair flattened like that. Not flattering at all, imo.

I'm sorry to hear that Olivia, who was my pre-season favorite, is most likely going to be one of the "villains". As to why she never got a 1 on 1, maybe Ben initially really liked her, based on her looks, her smarts, and her outgoing personality, but perhaps once he got to know more about her lifestyle/values/goals etc, realized they didn't match up (I suspect that she isn't as religious as he is), so although he still really liked her/was attracted to her/wanted her to stick around, he also knew she wasn't "the one" (and had others there, like Lauren, who he also really was into, who were a better "fit"); therefore, he wouldn't push to have a solo date with her, and the producers know that when the FIR recipient doesn't get a SD, they usually start "acting out" somewhat (mixed signals) and causing the much desired drama, so decided to go that route.

As far as how "awful" she really is and how much is editing, I'm going to wait to see how it plays out before defending her, since I have always felt that the producers don't choose their villains arbitrarily, but as a result of facts on the ground. Was the FIR her downfall, or was it something else?

AllAboutLove wrote:
Yeah I don't care for the middle part hair either and her hair flattened like that. Not flattering at all, imo.

Middle parts suck, and now they remind me of Michelle Money and Elvira.

Chris Harrison on 6 Women to Watch in Season 20

Olivia Caridi (23, Austin)
“Olivia is a 23-year-old news anchor from Texas who took a break and put her career on hold to do The Bachelor. Obviously pretty. Pleasant smile. One of the things Ben worries about is if she is sincere, because she has a career in television. And he wonders, like everyone does, if she is there for the right reasons — or is she here for publicity? She’s beautiful, and Ben takes a liking to her straight out of the limo. She makes a strong first impression.”
(Credit: Craig Sjodin/ABC)

https://www.yahoo.com/tv/bachelor-chris-harrison-6-women-165944387/photo-olivia-caridi-23-austin-1449576785780.html

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Reactions to the First Impression Rose. #TheBachelor

I like Olivia. The preview definitely shows she is the season's villain. Oh well, still like my Texas girl.

Most suspicious: Olivia
Olivia's so eager to move on to her season of The Bachelorette, she starts scripting her backstory now. She had it all—the perfect job, the one dimple—but she walked away from everything to find love. She just wants to pick a spot on the map and go there! Things like that, you know?

http://www.glamour.com/entertainment/blogs/obsessed/2016/01/the-bachelor-ben-higgins-premi

my sc

http://abc7ny.com/entertainment/the-bachelor-ben-higgins-meets-his-28-bachelorettes-on-night-1-blocks-a-kiss-from-one-bachelorette/1146257/

Hmmm...I don't know, not really a fan. Just not getting the warm and fuzzies about her. Not exactly sure as to why. I think she seemed somewhat forced with Ben compared to some of the others who seemed more natural and really into him. Just looking at that picture above, her smile seems forced/fake..."Who me?" Kind of the pageant girl smile. I'm getting the "not there for the right reasons" vibe.

Sprite wrote:Hmmm...I don't know, not really a fan. Just not getting the warm and fuzzies about her. Not exactly sure as to why. I think she seemed somewhat forced with Ben compared to some of the others who seemed more natural and really into him. Just looking at that picture above, her smile seems forced/fake..."Who me?" Kind of the pageant girl smile. I'm getting the "not there for the right reasons" vibe.

Good post, my same sentiments.  This feels like a career move to me.