Ben Higgins - Lauren Bushnell - Bachelor 20 - Discussion

Alanna wrote:I have no idea, maybe Ben just adores it, but it reminds me of Jill saying Ed better not "f#^ it up," Josh rolling his eyes that he'd never watch reality tv with Andi, etc etc. I felt this way about Lauren's comment immediately after getting engaged that "he better not drop [her]" also. As always, we shall see, but this couple isn't giving me the warm fuzzies although I love Ben and would like to love them together.

I have tried VERY hard to like this pairing. I don't wish them any ill will at all as I, too, really like Ben a lot and hope for him to be happy, but I just don't see that special something with them. I know it is quite contrary to what many on this forum believe.

If analyzing/speculating etc and yada is what is enjoyed here--all good.

sosleepy wrote:And ... This is why I could never go on this show. *EDIT*The analyzing of Ed "better not f*,k this up" (bothered me then, too) or "don't drop me or you are toast?" I mean, seriously? Dang, glad my relationship is private. You'd all probably be analyzing me as a bi*$ on wheels with some of the off the cuff things I'll say to my husband in jest.

It has been 31 seasons total, 16 since the format change. They agree to be on the show, if they didn't seek it out in the first place. So yes we discuss them because of their life choice. They enjoyed Broadway shows and restaurants most 26 and 27 year olds wouldn't get to do on their own. They have gotten nice perks. And we can over analyze all this stuff because they are posting on public SM. They could have already moved to Denver and not post on SM as much as they have. Lauren could also be a little more careful on what she snapchats. Kaitlyn was told to take the blame for her SM usage and the fact that it meant their lives were open to discussion. Lauren has to take responsibility too. She can stop posting as much and we will have less to discuss.

Hubby and I have a friend who constantly posts about her one year old daughter who cries and screams apparently 24/7. We make fun of her then getting pregnant again and complaining about it on SM. And we can make fun of it because she overshares. I overshare political stuff on SM and Texas Longhorn stuff and my friends make fun of me.

So yeah, Lauren and Ben need to decide what their combined happy level of SM presence is and if that is public sharing, then suck it up buttercup if not all the comments and discussion is positive.

All of course is JMO.

Kashathediva wrote:If analyzing/speculating etc and yada is what is enjoyed here--all good.

Thank you for that, Kasha. 
I was Psych major so people's behavior is very fascinating to me, personally. I am enthralled at these people who are thrust into this OTT situation and yes, I loooove (over)-analyzing their behavior, BL, FE's, & edits. And if we get a lovely couple out of it at the end, all the better.

agentcurls wrote:

Alanna wrote:I have no idea, maybe Ben just adores it, but it reminds me of Jill saying Ed better not "f#^ it up," Josh rolling his eyes that he'd never watch reality tv with Andi, etc etc. I felt this way about Lauren's comment immediately after getting engaged that "he better not drop [her]" also. As always, we shall see, but this couple isn't giving me the warm fuzzies although I love Ben and would like to love them together.

I have tried VERY hard to like this pairing. I don't wish them any ill will at all as I, too, really like Ben a lot and hope for him to be happy, but I just don't see that special something with them. I know it is quite contrary to what many on this forum believe.

I like both of them, but separately IMO. I very rarely agree with RS, but he talked about Lauren a bit in one of his last video chats and he referenced how he didn't learn a single thing about Lauren during the whole time on the show and he felt she was very much on the surface level the whole time and I agree. I viewed it as an "imprinting" thing, a la Des with Brooks and I don't necessarily think that's the best thing for that environment.

With that being said, I wish them well. Coming off of this show as an engaged couple is no easy task. If they end up working out, good on them.

I guess different strokes. Of course not everyone is going to be in love with Lauren and Ben as a couple, that's ok. *EDIT* Ben and Lauren do give me the warm and fuzzies. I like them (what I know about them, anyway) both separately and together. If they don't make it to the marriage, well, oh well- not the first time I've been wrong with this show. I'm enjoying them for now, and I personally think they have a better than average shot of making it work. But it's hard for all of these couples leaving the show. Lots of scrutiny, lots to get over, lots of adjustments. I wish them the best and hope they can defy the odds.

I am editing and deleting. Just saying.
This is a discussion thread. This is a Ben/Lauren discussion thread.

^^^ Thanks Kasha!

I don't really care but my guess is that snap was literally 10 seconds of their life and in that minute Ben was tired of taking pics with Lauren. I don't think its really overall. If he was really upset I doubt she would have posted the SC. All IMHO

Personally, I think they will make it to marriage, no ifs ands or buts. The support of their family is a huge plus imo. If Lauren has some sas in her , all the better . Molly already has said she's funny when on the HTD.  Makes her more real and multidimensional imo. Most of us here are no different . We have those similar aspects to us too. My friend who met them said the striking thing about Lauren was how nice she was. She felt Lauren really engaged her in a convo, albeit being about Hawaii and how she wants to take Ben there, seeing my friend is from Hawaii. So many who meet Lauren say how nice and genuine she is. That might who she is at the core with a little sas sprinkled on top like spice. Ashley I said Ben has an edge to him. Makes them more than vanilla as they've been called.

If they curtail the SM reveals, I'm fine. If they share more, I'm fine too. I like this couple and agree with the source who told ET that this will be one of TB's success stories.

I don't know if he is tired . But maybe . Or just he is really over taking vids or pic on her sc at some point . This is what exactly said on that Lauren sc last night.

"She asked Ben : "Are you tired ?. Ben answered : "No, I don't like taking all these pictures".

Imo I see someone who just recently got bit by the snapchat bug. I don't expect her to be posting in the same frequency six months from now.