Blake Horstmann - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

Sharleen wrote:BLAKE'S 1-ON-1

I found this 1-on-1 date activity very entertaining. While it's no secret they're milking Becca's breakup with Arie to a ridiculous degree, considering how tenuous the connection between date activities and "finding love" often are, it actually kind of worked as a tongue-in-cheek tie-in to generally destroying poop...

I laughed out loud when the tone switched from demolishing stuff to romance, with Lil Jon switch turning up a cheesy piano tune labelled "Bachelor" (note how there are no other labels on the entire board) ...

The above is one of many examples of how this show is increasingly willing to poke fun at itself. It generally does this more with spinoffs (particularly Bachelor in Paradise) than on the main shows, though, so I love these little golden nuggets when we get them.
In the evening, Blake solidifies his spot as my favorite...

He doesn't go overboard and overstate what they have and share. He keeps it simple but honest: That it feels natural and they "meld" well together. (Not that kissing her is like flying to the moon on the wings of a Pegasus while dancing with unicorns on a pot of gold... I get Lincoln's attempt at humor but statements like that aren't great for establishing #rightreasons sincerity.) This early on, this (what Blake describes) is exactly what one should want in a romantic relationship, on or off-screen.

Sharleen wrote:1. Blake, 28: I think a lot of us have high hopes for Blake and so his predictably strong 1-on-1 was very welcome. There’s something very endearing about him; he has the magic of a good-looking guy who maybe doesn’t know how good-looking he is. He comes off as sincere and modest, never entitled or pretentious. The daytime activity of their 1-on-1 was definitely more about Becca and he correctly took a backseat, playing the supporting role in her walk down memory lane (and the subsequent sledgehammering of it). In his ITMs about the date, he stressed how natural it was to be together (the exact thing Becca noted about him on Night One) and how “perfectly” they “meld with each other.” He gets bonus points for using such a great verb!

Sharleen wrote:1. Blake Horstmann, 28: “I just love these two”
In typical first 1-on-1 recipient form, Blake struggled a bit this week, suddenly having to share Becca after having had her all to himself last week. What I love about Blake is that, instead of going into ‘GRRR—she’s mine!’ mode, he went into a more endearing, insecure mode that he was able to admit to. Their 1-on-1 time on the second Group Date was very sweet, with Becca attempting to offer comfort (she was in his exact position on her season, after all) and him admitting he considers her his girlfriend. Nothing Blake says ever feels put on or affected, no matter how too-perfect it sounds, and they feel so natural as a couple. I just love these two.

1funnyfish wrote:This is the first part of the press release for Ep. 4:

“'Episode 1404' – Clay’s stunning exit only revs up the already fierce competition for Becca’s heart. The cocktail party continues with a private conversation between the Bachelorette and Blake while an intimate sit-down chat with Jordan ends in a surprise."

Must be significant if it's in the press release! Do you think he's going to console her post-Clay?

Also interesting that they used the word "private" ..... are her other convos with her guys not private? I wonder what's going to happen