The Bachelor 20 - Ben Higgins - Episode 5 - Discussion - *Sleuthing - Spoilers*

Oppsy, not sure if one of them was mine but if yes, sorry!

BlackHalo wrote:

eversotrue wrote:

BlackHalo wrote:
UO: I don't enjoy them (or her) as much as I was hoping I would.

Why? And what about?

I appreciate her realism and she seems sweet but she's just super boring to watch. As long as Ben is happy though.

I don't post here often but I do read the boards often enough and I have observed some things, particularly with regard to the above. Specifically, I think sometimes watching the show spoiled can kind of skew some people's perceptions and opinions. Basically I've noticed that some seem to fall in love with the pairing and the spoiled F1 even before one episode has aired and hell sometimes before the season even finishes filming.

Like word gets out on who is likely the F1, some social media stalking happens where some get an idea of who they think that person is and the next thing you know, they are this super awesome couple and it sort of skews every aspect of how one views the season. Let me be clear, I'm not saying this is everyone but I do think there is the possibility of exaggerating the relationship and building it to more just because a person knows that's the F1. Just my opinion though.

That said, I will say that as a person who has zero investment one way or the other, Ben does seem most into Lauren. Don't get me wrong, he's totally sexually attracted to Jojo and I guess Caila, even though I don't get why on his part but I feel like almost every conversation between Ben and Lauren, he's trying to subtly tell her she's the one without actually saying it.

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Looking forward for seeing Lauren on a GD:

Lauren B. and Jubilee work on their dish.





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Lauren H. and Ben have their first one-on-one date.

The couple participates in a fashion show.











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AllAboutLove wrote: My fave F1 ever Matty was called super boring and vanilla and my fave lead Art was called the same. Even Ben was seen as super boring too but to me all of them are interesting. So it bodes well for me that Lauren is real and that's what I hope for more than fake drama parading as entertainment. IMO, the realness is interesting, the drama is boring. :Nod:  jmo

Hey, AAL, you said it: "the realness is interesting, the drama is boring" and I'm with ya!
I cannot stand Olivia drama anymore, enough of that! Becca is a bit boring to me, but Lauren and Ben are my kind of people, love getting to know them! Both sweet and very real, love them, looking forward for more! In the last episode their conversation stood out for me, I couldn't have enough of it! I can look at them together kinda forever (not really, but I like them a LOT!). And when Lauren said she had been missing Ben, and he asked: Really??? The way he said it...it was SO sweet!

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Where can I find the video when Ben says I love you to Jubilee and Lauren? During spanish class

Maddy wrote:

AllAboutLove wrote: My fave F1 ever Matty was called super boring and vanilla and my fave lead Art was called the same. Even Ben was seen as super boring too but to me all of them are interesting. So it bodes well for me that Lauren is real and that's what I hope for more than fake drama parading as entertainment. IMO, the realness is interesting, the drama is boring. :Nod:  jmo

Hey, AAL, you said it: "the realness is interesting, the drama is boring" and I'm with ya!
I cannot stand Olivia drama anymore, enough of that! Becca is a bit boring to me, but Lauren and Ben are my kind of people, love getting to know them! Both sweet and very real, love them, looking forward for more! In the last episode their conversation stood out for me, I couldn't have enough of it! I can look at them together kinda forever (not really, but I like them a LOT!). And when Lauren said she had been missing Ben, and he asked: Really??? The way he said it...it was SO sweet!

 I love Ben and Lauren together!

It's the first time for me that I have liked a US Bach lead and the F1 and I would like her even if she wasn't F1 because she fits the type of contestants I usually like on these shows - someone who is on the show but approaches the relationship as if they are not on a tv show but real life (as close as possible at least given the circumstances). I love that because, like you said, it makes them very real.

I can't wait to see more of Lauren and Ben too!