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

He was being interviewed with the other guys, I doubt he would've wanted to admit to problems with them sitting right there. That would of been embarrassing. IMO.

^^ but the interviewer didn't ask Ben about Lauren . They were all given the phone to see and answer few fan questions on Facebook live. Ben gave some advice to nick and then answered someone asking about Lauren . He could have easily given the phone to other bachelor without addressing the question asked by fan because only he could see those questions when the phone was in his hand . JMO

Simon21 wrote:He basically said , Lauren is great and life is good . He is haeding back to Denver to spend time with Lauren . There is lot of tabloid rumours about them breaking up which is not true and people mostly think they have broken because they haven't been on spotlight together and posting lots of pics. That was on purpose . This is all I remember him saying

But that's not why people think they're broken up/have issues. It's because for the past month and a half, we have so much documented evidence of them being apart from each other. It's not that they're being 'quiet' about their relationship, it's that there is barely a relationship to be quiet about anymore. I don't know if they're already broken up, on a break, hanging by a thread or what - but, IMO, nothing they've done indicates two people who are trying to make a relationship work.

People aren't questioning their relationship solely because they aren't present on each other's social media much. People are questioning it because they haven't been present in the same city spending time together much in the past month and a half.

JMOAA

^^ I am as confused as everyone with their relationship .But maybe spending time away from each other was on purpose too . Maybe they needed to see how they feel when they are apart and needed to re evaluate their relationship . Everything is a big MAYBE . They must be figuring out this on their own way . JMO

Going away on a mini vacation to get away from each other is different and I could understand that one. Avoiding each other in the same city is a bit much, IMO. Waiting for that person to leave the house so you can be home is also very weird and extreme to me.

I just watched it. Honestly Ben didn't make it seem like anything was wrong (his voice didn't sound shaky, he didn't look upset, etc.) And he even brought Lauren up himself (the question wasn't directly asked to him.) But like he's said in the past, no matter what happens, he's a happy person. I think bringing Lauren up, and talking about the rumors, was essentially a way to guide the narrative IMO. Just like the Vegas epsiode, where Lauren didn't want to put up a front but Ben was perfectly fine saying everything was great between them and whatever whatever. Ben is conscious of his image, reputation, and doesn't want to be put in a negative light. I do believe him in a sense, in that he and Lauren's relationship isn't over and it's not hanging by a thread. But I still think something is wrong with them, and he's essentially over compensating IMO. And yeah, his answer didn't make much sense, knowing what we know (They try to stay out of the spotlight, yet we have proof that they've barely been together in a month. And then of course, they're individual endeavors, where Ben is always tweeting and Lauren is always snapping, IG'ing, etc.) I also noticed he was about to say "visit Lauren" but then last second said "hang with Lauren." Both phrases sound a bit strange, nontheless IMO.

All IMO.

There's something I did find weird yesterday, and not coincidental..

It's more about their whereabouts that has me puzzling their relationship. I honestly could careless if they don't post their couples selfies on sm. The update accounts and Lauren's snaps already do that for them no need to post.

Lauren was listening to the song "Sneakin" by Drake last night, after she got back from the viewing party (she posted it on IG story.) These are the lyrics of the part she was specifically listening to:

"She ain't been the same like before. I still love it but I use to love it more. FaceTime with my shawty on tour. And she texting purple hearts cause she know we at war."

Here's the video of her singing along to the lyrics, and notice the dead battery  ( ):

https://instagram.com/p/BQMs9pRDGuo/

Here's a description of what the song is about (click any lyrics, and the specific meaning of the verse will come up.):

https://www.google.com/amp/s/genius.com/amp/Drake-sneakin-lyrics?client=safari

Doesn't seem so coincidental IMO..

They don't have to tell the public about every single bump in the road of their relationship. I would hope they have learned this from their silly reality show. It does more harm than good when you are a public figure. Jmo.

Lauren coming through with the subliminal shot does she usually listen to drake? because that's an odd one for a casual fan. JMO.