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The baby cried long enough to make me uncomfortable. If I were Kendall, I would have taken the crying baby and given Joe the calmer one, no matter what the producers were telling me to do. But Kendall was still probably formulating what the perfect comeback to Leo would have been in her head.

I don't want to watch virgins in their twenties. They don't have enough joie de vivre!

What else is on that night? The Voice? I shall become a Voice fan.

Where did the humor in this show go? I used to feel like I was watching myself on Spring Break. Now I feel like I'm watching a show about people who need therapy, but aren't getting it.

I've read a couple articles and the powers that be seem convinced that a potential virgin deflowering would make a great story line. What it makes is an awkward story line. Jason would be a smooth operator and fun to watch.

Maybe they could just show her in the bushes and looking in windows.

Oh, that makes sense. They want to re-virginize the show. Let me be the first to predict this is going to be a shit-storm.

The freaking out has begun. Noooooooooo!

I just read an interview with Chris Harrison and he is pushing hard for Ben H. They also set up Jason by letting him talk so much during the Men Tell All show and prompting the faux tears about Becca. And look at all the air time Colton is getting. I may have missed it while getting up to refill my wine glass many times over the years, but I don't think I've ever heard a "sparkling, deep, intellectual, or interesting" conversation on BIP. :-)

A middle part hides your hair extensions better if you have fine hair.

haha, thanks for using bullshit and post hoc in the same sentence. Plus, I agreed with you!

Jordan is the only one who gets it. They exist for our personal amusement. Attempt to drown a stuffed dog! Wear a garish floral pattern! Swear at the bully girls laughing at you! Tepidly apologize and blithely continue on! Go, Jordan, go!

I like my family but I never felt like I needed their approval for anyone I dated once I was out of high school and out of the house.

Becca's family seemed so sweet, but all I could think of while watching her family (um, mom) was that I need to budget for lip line filler. No matter the cost. When they kept asking, "Is Garrett going to challenge you?" what they meant was "What is his IQ, exactly?"

Here's why I still like Grocery Store Joe. I can't imagine him conjuring up faux tears in a campaign to become the next Bachelor. He didn't push himself into any conversations to get more face time. He didn't demand that any of the guys apologize for something that he deemed offensive to himself and to the sanctity of the Bachelor Nation. He isn't selling shit on Instagram. He just seemed to be chilling and enjoying life.

It's really all just a Bachelor audition. Who will make it long enough to have a chance at the true big prize?

Beneath the Minnesota heartiness lies a drama queen. This is so different from normal dating. Most men don't give a woman some sort of special sympathy and attention if they have an emotional breakdown because of an old boyfriend whom they dated for two months.

Where's Chad when we need him? Seriously. Where is Chad? I wonder if Becca specified no big partiers. This is the calmest group ever as far as alcohol consumption and general embarrassing behavior. Some of the guys looks as bored as we are.

Becca likes Colton's handsome face so much she'll willing to overlook anything for now. I still find her strangely self-confident. "Oh, Colton, I need to know you're here for me." Why not get to know the guys better before expecting professions of deep interest? I'm watching the ABC news team and the big handshake. Time to open a beer. Wine is too good for this night.

Why is she so whiny? I think she's internalized that she was mightily wronged and now deserves an easy time finding love. "It's difficult to know I'm going to break some hearts." LOL They're gonna be fine! Give them an hour. edited for end of show previews: She's whining again! I even miss Kaitlyn now.

She's really complimenting the guys a lot. I remember now she did the same thing with Arie. It's apparently one of her dating go-to moves. I'm watching Blake and Becca at dinner talking about people - gasp! - breaking up with them. How could it have happened? They're kind of perfect together. I can't imagine a date where you describe your unexpected breakups to each other. Oh, Jesus, Jordan's about to get naked. Is it too much to hope for full frontal? Time to open some wine.

ECM, yes, either theory could propel someone to apply and take the chance that it could all go very, very wrong for them. I would be justifiably petrified of a bad edit!

I remember Arie remarked on Becca's self-confidence, which made her seem non-naggy to him, which he liked. Her self-confidence makes her a good lead. (So far.) She seems convinced she is worthy of their love. All of their love. Rachel had that same deranged self-confidence. If I were the lead, I would be delighted if one or two of the men fell for me. I remember empathizing with Ashley's more normal (shakier) confidence level.

I think Memorial Day must have had something to do with the ratings. I think she's carrying the lead very well so far.

I was trying to make a list in my head and I finally came to the conclusion that I've been treated equally badly by people of all political leanings, including Libertarian. I find Jordan hilarious, so I hope he lasts until the bitter end. I'll keep watching, though I may be watching with a small group, as apparently last night's ratings were the lowest ever for a premiere in the franchise, down 22 percent in the all-important 18-49 age group. (I've never quite understood why viewers 50 and above are considered less valuable.)