Ben Higgins - Lauren Bushnell - Bachelor 20 - Discussion - #3

limoncello wrote:

BlackHalo wrote:You can be happy and still not be over something your partner did in the past. Especially when the public won't let you forget it. It hasn't even been a year. JMO.

I fail to see why Lauren should be criticized for saying that the situation with Jojo made her uncomfortable in the relationship then. I don't think it's really fair to say that it's been almost a year and she still has it on her mind, everybody is different and deals with things differently. I think it's because now that they have to do some press release because of the show and get asked about it, Lauren just honestly said what she said. She had no reason to talk about it publicly until now. It could also just be reflecting back on that time and I appreciate her for saying this rather than some white lies.

With a lot of people being mean on social media, I bet she still reads everyday on her insta/twitter/whatever how Ben should have picked Jojo, regardless the fact that she's happy with Jordan. all jmo

I really don't think it has anything to do with her being uncomfortable then. She had every right to be. Even now, though it's slightly more beaten down IMO. I think it has more to do with choosing to air that tough time all over again, when it's not neccesary. Though, in order to make the show, I'm sure it was a requirement by producers IMO.

Is she the one that puts up their snaps? I like that one as I don't have snap.

casjacknick wrote:Is she the one that puts up their snaps? I like that one as I don't have snap.

No. That's a different person.

sosleepy wrote:Regardless if it was JoJo or Ben/Lauren or producers or whoever who made the judgement call not to have JoJo there - come on now. Friendly and classy with Lauren or not (as they both are, as I respect both ladies for being), in what world would it have been appropriate for her to be at the Bachelorette party? That even extends scripted reality tv believability.

IA, it would definitely have been inappropriate. I’m glad it didn’t happen.
But to the bolded: In The Bachelor world.
They have done worse in the past. I mean, remember the “Consumation Station” at SeanCat’s wedding, or the stripper at Ryan Sutter's bach party that tried to seduce him?

I'm sure as a fan the fan accounts who post everything are great. But to a non-fan they are highly annoying and I wish I had a way to block them from appearing.

While I'm surprised that someone has time to run the fan accounts, it's nice to have one spot to see everything in. I love the snap account.

I'm fine with anything Lauren and Ben are comfortable with hashing out on screen. I'm pretty sure that they gave a green light to all things happening on the show, and made sure they had the final say before they signed the dotted line. As long as they don't trash each other on screen, I'm up for anything re the show.

I think Ben and Lauren have had their stresses, but are getting through them together well. They are doing a reality tv series -- it will have manufactured drama. That is a given. It is "unscripted tv" that has producer-driven storylines attached to it. I think if JoJo is in the first episode it really is not that big of a deal to the series or to BenLo's present and future relationship. I am sure it is not fun to rehash the past, but I do not fault them for wanting to get the money and the perks like paid for bachelor/bachelorette parties and wedding from the series and the televised wedding. I had a friend visiting from Colorado earlier this week-- she was talking about how costly it is to live there as well as how much their property taxes have gone up over the last 5 years. I am looking forward to watching the show and appreciate that they will be our screens again.

Filming in Vegas earlier today for their own bachelor and bachelorette party. Their snaps being reposted with their fans on sm . They better not say these alumni are going to surprise them at their bachelor /bachekorette parties when this episode of their show will be seen onscreen coz everyone knows it wasn't a surprised .

https://instagram.com/p/BLSdLzDjzI3/
https://instagram.com/p/BLSmZp4j6-O/

It is so dumb and insane to meet the fans that were screaming like crazy when Lauren and friends were dancing by the pool (seen on Emily/ashleys snap), like who cares that much. So weird to me. Like, they are not a boy band.

^ They're technically not even celebrities either

There were cameras there filming them, so I wouldn't be surprised if the crew asked the other people there to go crazy. Even though it was probably staged, it's still so silly. JMO

Maybe word has gotten out how PERFECT Lauren is and they're filming her to study. 

Okay.

I'm done.