Lauren Bushnell - Bachelor 20 - *Sleuthing - Spoilers* - #5

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Fingersandtoes wrote:

allicat wrote:I figured I should put this here versus the episode thread.
Happy for Ben and Lauren. I loved watching them on TV and I still enjoy and I'm happy for them as a couple but last night and in some of the interviews I've seen I still love Lauren but I find myself liking Ben less... I'm not sure what it is either. I did see some disconnect from Ben on the after show and as for now I'm taking him on his word that he is disconnected from all this since it happened 4 months ago and he has moved on so much. Only time will tell like others have said on here.
As for all the interviews, I haven't seen them all but most and in a way i'm annoyed at a lot of the questions. I don't care about the 2 ilys, that's not even a big deal anymore IMO. I want to know about Jojo being his bf, Jojo being the deepest and best relationship ever (or whatever he said), her knowing him best, etc...I want to know how he feels about that now, what he meant, changes, regrets, etc...and I want to know how Lauren feels now about all that as well
Don't get me wrong I still like them as people and as a couple.

IA to all of the above about the SM comments. It's absolutely ridiculous!

I don't get the point why he'd be asked about what he said to JoJo during the show now when he's doing interview rounds with Lauren. It is in the past. Also, it's pretty clear tons of deep and meaningful conversations between Ben and Lauren just weren't shown. They mentioned talking about having kids for example.

BTW, Why on earth is JoJo fansite on IG tagging Lauren's sister Mollie in pictures they post about Ben and JoJo? Lauren blocked them so they tag Lauren's sister? That's just insane.

albean99 wrote:Ben also said that his relationship with Caila was the deepest right before he sent her home. I just don't think he meant everything he said literally. My feeling when he said he cared deeply and the best friend part was Ben actually starting to distance himself from Jojo. He doesn't owe us an explanation imo.

Seabear wrote:Ben was a highly emotional wreck at the time of the FS, MTP, LCD, FRC.  He said watching it back is embarrassing and he feels almost detached because he is in such a different happy place in his life now.  He said and Lauren agreed that they have never felt any regrets and feel that they are meant to be.  Whatever their exact wording was...it was a very powerful statement to their commitment and love.  I think Ben and Lauren are ready to celebrate their relationship.  The past is the past.  At the end of the day on any Bach/Ette there is only one F1.  This season it was Lauren.  She and Ben are happy and in love.  Good for them.  I am delighted they found each other.

JMO

Fingersandtoes wrote:

Seabear wrote:Ben was a highly emotional wreck at the time of the FS, MTP, LCD, FRC.  He said watching it back is embarrassing and he feels almost detached because he is in such a different happy place in his life now.  He said and Lauren agreed that they have never felt any regrets and feel that they are meant to be.  Whatever their exact wording was...it was a very powerful statement to their commitment and love.  I think Ben and Lauren are ready to celebrate their relationship.  The past is the past.  At the end of the day on any Bach/Ette there is only one F1.  This season it was Lauren.  She and Ben are happy and in love.  Good for them.  I am delighted they found each other.

JMO

ITA. Whatever feelings he had for JoJo, his feelings for Lauren were stronger.  She could build on that right after the filming ended, and now months later their relationship has just grown. They have a very amazing support system from their families. It stood out to me how much Ben's father adores Lauren, he sang her praises and hugged her multiple times.

tennischick80 wrote:

Fingersandtoes wrote:

Seabear wrote:Ben was a highly emotional wreck at the time of the FS, MTP, LCD, FRC.  He said watching it back is embarrassing and he feels almost detached because he is in such a different happy place in his life now.  He said and Lauren agreed that they have never felt any regrets and feel that they are meant to be.  Whatever their exact wording was...it was a very powerful statement to their commitment and love.  I think Ben and Lauren are ready to celebrate their relationship.  The past is the past.  At the end of the day on any Bach/Ette there is only one F1.  This season it was Lauren.  She and Ben are happy and in love.  Good for them.  I am delighted they found each other.

JMO

ITA. Whatever feelings he had for JoJo, his feelings for Lauren were stronger.  She could build on that right after the filming ended, and now months later their relationship has just grown. They have a very amazing support system from their families. It stood out to me how much Ben's father adores Lauren, he sang her praises and hugged her multiple times.

I was impressed with them both during the AFTR and interviews. They love each other but also the difference is that they are committed to each other. They talked about making that decision. They did such a good job of diffusing all the two ILY questions. A poster in a earlier thread mentioned that she would like for him to answer more questions about his feelings about JoJo and again, he handles that so well. He never says she was a mistake and is kind to her, but he is being loyal to Lauren, and respect her and he has moved on so for him why talk about that, they have all moved all. Good for them and talking about the future not dwelling on the past. I wish the very, very best for them.



I also think Lauren and Ben's mom have gotten close, too! How cute were Mollie and Ben during the credits...Mollie: "Are you so excited?" Ben: "So excited" Mollie : "Because I'm so excited...." I think they might be a little excited, ecstatic that their sister/daughter/son found their person!