Ben Higgins - Lauren Bushnell - Bachelor 20 - Discussion - #2

The thing is, we have actually non idea if Lauren is doing the hard work to back up these aspirations. We see maybe 3 minutes of her daily life from their snaps and IG, other than that, she could be studying, taking classes, talking with different people.
We don't know if she has it to make it or if she's able to do the hard work. It seems like she's been living in her own, working and supporting herself for years, so it's not like she's adverse to working. Just because she likes to post pics of her clothes/make up, doesn't mean she's a lazy donothing kind of girl. Jmo.

It's fairly easy to jump online and find out what is needed to enter specific fields, and Lauren seems to be a fairly intelligent girl, so she probably is doing her due diligence. At least, I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt on that. She said interior design interests her, but I didn't take it to mean that she expects to launch her career into it tomorrow.

She told Ben on their first date that she was always taught to work for what you have in life, and in a post bachelor interview she had claimed being in the mansion was very hard at first because she wasn't being productive at anything. Just looking at her job as a FA, I think it can be said that Lauren likes to keep busy. IMO, I think at her core she still has a good work ethic it's just not front and center right now because we see her taking time off. I respect her choice instead of jumping from job to job when she's unsure of what she wants right now. Lauren hasn't portrayed the feeling of being a celebrity, so it's hard for me to believe that she would have a feeling of entitlement if she were to enter a different career field. From what we've seen She's a relatively reserved woman, so IMO this personality might be present when searching for a new job.

Just wanted to share this somewhere other than the fan thread, because I think it's important in understanding this couple. The Bushnell Family flew half way across the country, older siblings and all, to spend a holiday weekend together and the Higgins family welcomed them into their home. This is what I like most about this couple. I have a soft spot for close loving families (I even like the Murray's). Putting everything else aside for just a moment, because it does make for good discussion, they're just down to earth people that spend their 4th of July weekend dancing it up lakeside with their closest friends and family. 

I don't even like this couple but gahhh that's adorable!!! Why can't I like them?? They'd be so fun to fan for. What's wrong with me? Must get self to fandom doc ASAP.

Seriously Alanna, what do I have to do here? I'll write that doc. Stop being so picky like Josh Murray with your fandom couples! 

SeekAny wrote:Just wanted to share this somewhere other than the fan thread, because I think it's important in understanding this couple. The Bushnell Family flew half way across the country, older siblings and all, to spend a holiday weekend together and the Higgins family welcomed them into their home. This is what I like most about this couple. I have a soft spot for close loving families (I even like the Murray's). Putting everything else aside for just a moment, because it does make for good discussion, they're just down to earth people that spend their 4th of July weekend dancing it up lakeside with their closest friends and family. 

This is what I saw happening in the future when the show was airing with these families. I even commented then that both sets of parents would welcome the other set of parents into their lives and family gatherings. With this kind of support from the rest of the family, these two have it all!

SeekAny wrote:Seriously Alanna, what do I have to do here? I'll write that doc. Stop being so picky like Josh Murray with your fandom couples! 

I can't help it  only Murray gets me. Tough life.

I'll work on it for my own sake lest I end up getting engaged to the wrong couple 100x times.

Ben and Lauren's family are obviously very much one in the same. Seems as if they have the same beliefs, same class (money wise), same religion, same politics, same friendly vibe, etc. They could literally be biologically related  They are adorbs 

On the topic of career aspirations: I think many that decide they will pursue their interests of fashion, makeup, interiors, etc. don't realize that there is a big difference between being an actual designer and a blogger. Blogging takes big commitment, but there is so much more to designing, and having a genuine interest and a big platform and exposure (which many Bachelor alums have, but so many blogs still are DOA)is just not enough. When designing you have to create the beautiful things you want people to admire/buy, so there is a whole aspect of technical/construction understanding that goes into it. It's the same with the aformentioned airplane fashion designer.

I'm an architect and I have plenty of experience with interiors, both in my studies and through work, but I would still never consider myself qualified to start a career strictly doing interiors (highly unlikely I would ever want to), without doing some additional courses, or a Masters.

If Lauren thinks a 9-5 job isn't for her, she's in luck, because working in architecture / interior design is more like a 8-8 kind of job, sometimes weekends included.

Lauren should work with animals or kids. She seems to have a passion for those too. It's a safer bet money wise then interior design and fashion blogging. 

IMO.

^^^^SeekAny I give you props for trying but the thing is people are here and have their favorites and some like lauren and Ben and some don't.  It makes the board more exciting.  I could try and go in the Sean and kait thread, and believe me "some" have tried, and state my case   to convince the non-fans why they should "like" Kait and Shawn.  I would be wasting my time.  LOL  

It is what it is here.  We all have our favorites.  Some couples just resonate more with some and not with others.  You should see us in the BBJ and Jojo fan thread!  

Anyway, just don't take it personally that there are some who don't like Lauren and Ben.  I have learned this lesson a long time ago.  I have fan-girled many a couple and believe me they were not always "popular."  :cutesmile!: