The Bachelor 20 - Ben Higgins - NO SPOILERS - Discussion

I wonder if I can make it through the whole episode. Hopefully, some of the girls will actually stand out (in a good way!) this time.

Didn't you enjoy the first episode?

I didn't hate it, I just thought it was rather dull. I think I'm starting to outgrow this show. It can't hold my interest anymore.

That happens. It's entertainment for me.

I think Caila might be the next Bachelorette. She's pretty cute and seems to be popular on twitter.

That "Wassup!" to Olivia was the first moment that felt real. It seemed like how Ben would behave in real life. I thought it was refreshing to see him not as "on" as he usually appears.

I keep waiting for him to be fake, so far, he's IMO a true gentleman.

He is a true gentleman.

Obvious:
Lauren B. is special to him. Reminiscent of Brad 2.0 and Emily Maynard.
He likes Jojo a lot! Clear example of the lead going after a contestant they like.
Ben has the hots for Olivia. The physical attraction is so apparent on his end.

Katiebelle wrote:Hello again all my lovely friends!

I've just come back from holiday and noticed that one of the local channels is playing Ben's season about a day after it airs in the US.

So... I managed to stay unspoiled for Kaitlins season and I'm going to try and stay unspoiled for Ben. I plan to watch episode 1 tonight so will give you my thoughts tomorrow.

I actually looking forward to it. Ben is quite young and I'm hoping that they will get some younger contestants that are looking for a boyfriend and not a husband. This has worked really well for Art and Matty- he was 26 and she 24 and they are still going strong by just enjoying each other's company and taking it one day at a time.

@theKeptGrits    :Hi!!:

I hope we can stay unspoiled together to the end! It will be nice to have some company. With Kaitlins's season I was all by my lonesome in my unspoiledness but had fantastic support and friendly messages from my spoiled friends especially @AllAboutLove and @GuardianAngel

@katiebelle... Glad someone else is willing to take this crazy ride with me.

My hubby and I wed 32 yrs ago when he was 26 and I was almost 22. I think it really depends on the maturity level of the individuals, and their ability to communicate and determination to stand by each other through hard times and good.

Ben is impressive. He happens to come from a town not far from where I was actually born and lived a few years before growing up in the southern US. I do have family living around there, so am familiar with the midwestern outlook and values. Though I will say those values are everywhere when parents expect integrity and set high standards in leading by example. That's what I got from the opening on the first night with Ben and his parents.

I really do hate to see cattiness with the girls. I wish that would be toned down and not encouraged in production. But then there are all those personalities dating the same guy, living in close quarters with each other.

Since not everyone on this thread gets to see the show on the same night, I will just say that many of the first impressions I got from the first night were validated. I am keeping notes on those to see if that continues.

GA thanks for this thread.

@Guardian Angel

Is there a chance we could have a no spoiler thread for "Hot Messes, Faux pas, trickers" ?

Am wondering if everyone else on this thread sees what I do. Or should we just keep it all here?

I'm not sure what you mean theKeptGrits.

You can speculate and post your opinion in a NO SPOILERS thread on anything that has aired already.