The Bachelor 20 - Ben Higgins - ATFR - *Sleuthing - Spoilers* #3

Ariela wrote:

aviej wrote:

NCGalBecca wrote:

This..he's rather clueless. Why can't he take a little ownership over his ILY diarrhea? It would come across so much better. Whoever wrote those talking points for him that he repeated ad nauseam  missed the mark.

I find interview Lauren so much different than TB Lauren. The change is remarkable.

Between the ex Chad and Ben, I feel JoJo was over being dumped on at the end. She may have been a little hopeful but appeared sadly realistic about what was about to happen. No need to have a meltdown as it wasn't changing anything and besides, he cries enough for both of them.

As per the bolded, I agree. It was a huge contrast to the Lauren from the show. I never thought the Lauren from the show would such a plunging neckline and a high cut slit in dress for the Jimmy Kimmel show. Neither did I think that she could talk so much. It's interesting though that only now (even while on camera) that we are seeing a huge difference in her personality. I don't recall when last I have seen an F1 have such a remarkable change post-show, IMO. So I'm left a bit confused as to who Lauren is, TBH.

Ben and Lauren will NOT last. I could see it during the show. It's all infatuation. He had a better connection with JoJo, but I'm sure once he thought about her brothers and the fact that her business is in Texas, he chose Lauren. I give them a few more months...for the lust to wear off. But I wish them well.
I called it for Ali and Roberto.

How can you be so diffinitively sure? You aren't Ben and Lauren, and only they really know what it's like between them. No one REALLY knows my husband and I's relationship except for us. Same goes for B/L.

Will they make it? I hope so, but I don't know. Time will tell. I will say at ATFR, both JoJo and Ben seemed way over each other. Ben really distanced himself from her and whatever his feelings were during filming. At the end of the day, JoJo and Ben went on a handful of dates on camera over an 8 week period. At this point in time, Lauren and Ben have 4 months of real life and counting. Even Lauren acknowledged in one of the interviews that her feelings have grown since filming, almost like she was saying what every couple says post show. She thought she was in love then, she KNOWS she is in love now.

^^ Only thing I can say at least when she wakes up she makes the best breakfast sandwiches. The way to a man's heart.....

Pish. My husband has always been a morning person. Me, not so much. I'm more of a night owl. That difference didn't cause us to break up. And you know what fixed the difference eventually? Kids. I couldn't sleep in now if I wanted to. So in the end, it's all good.

peggy0221 wrote:

Mommyof1 wrote:

mslat92 wrote:I honestly don't see a lasting future for Ben and Lauren.

You are not alone.  I watched the Jimmy Kimmel interview and they revealed that they have already been having "disagreements." Sounds eerily similar to Whitney and Chris.  Time will tell.

I actually watched JK before the episode, and its very clear to me that, they probably don't really like each other that much as they thought they would.

Who would talk about being bothered by the heavy breathe of your fiance? It's not cute at all, it almost sounds like a dig at Ben. And Ben mentioned Lauren sleeps till late that to me isn't a good sign too, it's about compatibility in life. He's an early morning healthy guy, he can't have a party wife (I really do see her as a party girl who drinks often).

All my opinions.

I thought that was pretty rude. :shocked!: There are plenty of things that drive me batty about my DH, but I keep them to myself.

Lauren was well spoken during the show, wore very short shorts and low cut tops. I'm seeing no difference from that at all. She's just now speaking all from ghee own mind, not scripts from a sl.

peggy0221 wrote:

Mommyof1 wrote:

mslat92 wrote:I honestly don't see a lasting future for Ben and Lauren.

You are not alone.  I watched the Jimmy Kimmel interview and they revealed that they have already been having "disagreements." Sounds eerily similar to Whitney and Chris.  Time will tell.

I actually watched JK before the episode, and its very clear to me that, they probably don't really like each other that much as they thought they would.

Who would talk about being bothered by the heavy breathe of your fiance? It's not cute at all, it almost sounds like a dig at Ben. And Ben mentioned Lauren sleeps till late that to me isn't a good sign too, it's about compatibility in life. He's an early morning healthy guy, he can't have a party wife (I really do see her as a party girl who drinks often).

All my opinions.

I don't find that a telling "clue" that the relationship won't work. Everyone has little things about them that their partner finds 'weird or strange or annoying' - these are not make or break issues.

I think Ben and Lauren seem really happy and normal. Also really tired, and tired of being on tv. I think they will stay together, I don't see anything wrong with anything they said or did or acted in the ATFR or GMA.

How does not being a morning person mean you're a "party girl"? I don't see a correlation at all.

I hate when my husband snores really loud at night so the heavy breathing is pretty much in par with that. Does that mean we're in trouble? Nope.

It's funny how we're all dissecting bits and pieces to find something wrong with them but I honestly feel like they look and sound like a very NORMAL couple. Maybe if they said only nice things about eachother the discussion would've been that they're fake and putting out a front I bet.

Justafan2 wrote:

Mommyof1 wrote:

mslat92 wrote:I honestly don't see a lasting future for Ben and Lauren.

You are not alone.  I watched the Jimmy Kimmel interview and they revealed that they have already been having "disagreements." Sounds eerily similar to Whitney and Chris.  Time will tell.

Normal relationships have disagreements though. IMO it means they have a very open line of communication and feel ok with letting the other person know when they are upset about something.

True! It's called an adjustment period. We all have them when the relationship is new . It would be foolish to think they wouldn't have that. At least she's not saying don't poke the bear. These two will marry before Jojo finds her next guy . That's my guess.

bleuberry wrote:Well we usually get a better idea of who these people are post show. Their edited personas are so one dimensional and don't allow for much variety.

I like what we saw of them last night. It's hard to predict their longevity solely based on the one night. People thought Andi and Josh were solid, and that some of the now success stories were for sure unhappy and uncomfortable with each other on ATFR.

They have a few things going for them that I personally love: they aren't big on SM. Aren't staying in LA. Aren't doing DWTS. As the youngest couple to come out of this show, I think theyre handling everything well all things considered.

ITA, I think they have a chance. They came of so normal, I really like that. And the family coming at the end was my favorite part, that is a great support system if I ever seen one. Time will tell, but I think they will make it, especially since she is moving to Denver right away. Remember when Des announced AFRC that she was moving to Seattle, people were shocked, but it worked out so well for them.
One thing has been a constant recipe for success for the bach is moving in together right away, and away from the fame. JMO
Congrats to the beautiful copupe!!

I thought it would have performed better but considering how spoiled many were, I guess it did ok:

ABC | The Bachelor‘s aforementioned closer (9.5 mil/2.8) rose 16 percent from its last regular episode, matching its year-ago finale. After the Final Rose (9.2 mil/2.7) likewise matched its previous demo number.
http://tvline.com/2016/03/15/supergirl-season-1-ratings-renewed-cancelled/