The Bachelor 20 - Ben Higgins - Episode 8 - HTD - Discussion - *Sleuthing - Spoilers*

Caught up with the episode.

- Amanda's kids were so cute! They kind of look like twins. She seems like a really good mother, for someone who is only 25. It does seem like she was a default F4, as her chemistry with Ben was so far behind the others. I wonder if the producers pushed that because they were originally interested in her as the 'ette.

- Lauren and Ben both seem great...but it still seems like infatuation to me! They both just speak in generic Hallmark sayings when describing each other and nothing seems too unique about their relationship. Kind of interesting that Lauren's sister said that Lauren has a tendency to fall fast in relationships too. Maybe that will work in their favor that both of them tend to do that.

- Caila's family were actually pretty great. Refreshingly normal and easy going for such a successful family. Kind of annoying how Caila kept rolling her eyes while her parents were talking and trying to shush them. I still can't buy her tears and "love confessions". And, grown women who call their parents "mommy and daddy" creep me out.

- OT, but the grammar on this show annoys me so much! Jojo, Ben -  don't use "I's" as a possessive of I; just say "my".

- Jojo's brothers seem WAY too close to her. They weren't lying when they said that they were "really, really, really attached" to her. Kind of creepy. Having said that...they were spot on. Maybe they were putting on an act for the cameras, but doesn't mean they were wrong. I loved them calling out Jojo when she was like "we've been on a TON of dates". Like, no, you've been on two dates with the guy. And, they were right - Ben's not as emotionally invested in Jojo as she's into him. I wish more family members would be like them, actually, instead of being like "no, he's totally in love with you! Ignore the fact that he looks bored out of his mind".

All, IMO!

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The only two worthy parts of this episode: 1. JoJo's mom drinking straight from the wine bottle - God love her. and 2. Lauren's brothers asking Ben about the fantasy suite! Didn't Ben play baseball - he knows his way around the bases. Felt like theres should have been a few knowing winks passed between the 3 guys with that question.

Norcalgal wrote:The only two worthy parts of this episode: 1. JoJo's mom drinking straight from the wine bottle - God love her. and 2. Lauren's brothers asking Ben about the fantasy suite! Didn't Ben play baseball - he knows his way around the bases.  Felt like theres should have been a few knowing winks passed between the 3 guys with that question.

Add to that about Jojo's mom, her dad telling her to put the bottle down because after all, there were cameras .

Also, Jojo looks like Khole Kardashian.

ForeverLove wrote:Who thinks Ben did ask for Lauren's hand but not aired? Jojo's, no way. Ben is trying to put that visit in hindsight so he can examine it with 20/20 vision when using foresight.

Maybe, but I was thinking that may have been something he negotiated out of his contract. It makes the bachelors look ridiculous when they ask multiple dads that, so good for him if he axed that tradition. But, he did make sure to tell both her dad and her sister that if he proposes to Lauren it will be real.

nothatgirl wrote:And, grown women who call their parents "mommy and daddy" creep me out.

I refer to my parents as "mama & daddy" when speaking to them. It has been culturally influenced & I can't help it. Anything else sounds unnatural. I imagine the same could be the case with Caila. I'd probably go with what's real & comfortable to me rather than "mom & dad" for the cameras, even if it sounds silly, but now who knows I wouldn't want something so endearing to me to come across creepy. I personally don't think it does, but it's an interesting topic.

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The best part of the whole show. LOL Just glad my mouth was empty for that. ; )

mindless wrote:I don't think JoJo's brothers were acting. Sure they were a bit rude, but they didn't say anything that was untrue. Ben's clearly not that into JoJo and he sounds like a politician when he's talking about anyone but Lauren. It was made even worse by him being intimidated by the brothers, he didn't seem genuine at all. They were just trying to cut through the bullcrap IMO. I'm more concerned about JoJo's mother. She seemed kind of... out there. Like she wasn't even aware of what was going on. Strange woman.

Besides JoJo, she's the only one I liked. LOL. Those brothers were vying for who could be most macho...really did not like their behavior, especially since I hear one of them was on a reality show. Where were they when the ex was treating her poorly? Too much dramarama with those guys.