Ben Higgins - Lauren Bushnell - Bachelor 20 - Discussion - #6

I think Lauren gets criticized for being all about image and being fake. I actually see her as the opposite. Lauren is generally very Real. What you see is what you get IMO.
Ben is the one that I see as all about image and being fake. Ben is very concerned what the public perception is. He presents himself as the image he wants to sell IMO. What you see is what Ben wants you to see IMO.
Neither Lauren or Ben are bad people BUT IMO the wrong one gets blamed for not being Real.
IMO they Both enjoy the Fame.
JMO

Seabear wrote:I think Lauren gets criticized for being all about image and being fake. I actually see her as the opposite. Lauren is generally very Real. What you see is what you get IMO.
Ben is the one that I see as all about image and being fake. Ben is very concerned what the public perception is. He presents himself as the image he wants to sell IMO. What you see is what Ben wants you to see IMO.
Neither Lauren or Ben are bad people BUT IMO the wrong one gets blamed for not being Real.
IMO they Both enjoy the Fame.
JMO

Ben is just more sneaky about it but I bet that man enjoys every little bit of those girls swarming around him for a selfie.

bleuberry wrote:They can't even break up right . Idk, if we acknowledge they're having some major issues, obvi they don't have any new happy couple pics. Not a ton of quality time happening. Maybe not even on speaking uterms. Maybe one person is trying. I'd rather they break up when they're 100% sure and not do the on again/off again we typically see with these people.

I agree. If they're still in love, then I guess it's better to leave no stone unturned rather than rush into anything. They're still young.

It looks like Lauren's home, she just Snapped a picture of their living/dining room. I think she spent the night at her friend Megan's house though, she posted a Snap of herself and Ceyla this morning and they're both in pajamas. Lauren's eyes do look sad. I hope they can work it out, I think they still love each other and I agree that they should keep trying for now if they feel it's right.

^ Lauren's home at the same time Ben is gone to NYC. This is no coincidence IMO

If they're trying to work it out, good on them. I do think when you love someone you should give yourselves every opportunity to see if the relationship can survive. My issue is, ARE they working on it? I know they were spotted on that walk together but overall they seem to spend very little time together recently and even less time alone.

To be fair, Lauren has always been accused of having "sad eyes." I remember way back when Ben's show was airing, a lot of people were second guessing the spoilers because JoJo looked so happy on IG and Lauren "looked sad." Idk. I mean, maybe Lauren was/is sad ... in both instances. Or that's just how her eyes kind of look.

This is why I despise the premise of this show. Make out with several women or ahem...go farther than making out in the FS and then propose to one of them at the end. Shove them out into the real world while everyone/the media is scrutinizing every little step they make. When you think about it, it's really a miracle when a Bach couple makes it to the altar!

IDK I kind of think Lauren's post could be also a way of keeping fans at bay until they are allowed to announce it. And maybe "trying" to them means taking a break from each other and maybe getting back together at some point. JMO.

Ben was live tweeting, so I doubt he was out with Lace and Lauren:
https://instagram.com/p/BQMeqNwgnMQ/

Also, I know he's just messing around, but I wish he would avoid any sort of talk about the double I love you thing:
https://twitter.com/benhiggi/status/828797590078627840

ReneeM wrote:If they're trying to work it out, good on them. I do think when you love someone you should give yourselves every opportunity to see if the relationship can survive. My issue is, ARE they working on it? I know they were spotted on that walk together but overall they seem to spend very little time together recently and even less time alone.

Perhaps she's "tryin" to give Ben the space and time he maybe asked for? I guess things will fizzle out soon enough that way, if it's not meant to be.

Ben's on GMA right now and both his parents are in the audience.