gingerandcloves

I definitely wasn't picking on Jillian's looks when I posted earlier, sorry if it came across that way. I thought she was adorably cute, and I really really wished she hadn't had surgery on her nose. I just remember a couple of guys being disappointed early on in her season with her looks. Anyhow, enough of her guys certainly found her attractive and fell for her. As far as casting, I think they tend to interview the potential castees and ask them who they would like to see as the lead - so some will say Britt and others Kaitlyn, and then once the lead is actually chosen, TPTB will select more of the men who wanted Kaitlyn to actually appear on the show.

I like Kaitlyn a lot too. It will be fun to have a bachelorette with some personality and a sense of humor. I'm picturing her season being a lot like Jillian's. Even though Jillian wasn't the prettiest girl ever, and there were a couple of guys who were initially disappointed with her looks, she ended up having the guys eating out of her hand. I just hope TPTB cast some good guys for Kaitlyn to choose from.

That sucks. Poor Mirjana :(

They don't have the links for next week up yet, but all the featured hotels, etc. are listed on the abc website here: http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor/as-featured-on

Regarding Chris' chemistry with Kaitlyn - I do think she was one of his frontrunners early on. He seemed really into her during their one-on-one time at the zombie date, and the way he was so ticked off at Britt for criticizing him for giving a group date rose to Kaitlyn on the camping date makes me think she hit a sensitive nerve. I think she's lost ground though...they never seemed to develop a deep connection, but I think he likes her playfulness and honesty. Kaitlyn definitely strikes me as WYSIWYG. Jade - I don't think Chris was all that bothered (although probably embarrassed) by her nude pics - but I question, and maybe he did, whether that is really in her past. I don't see her as being ready to settle down and have kids. Seems like she still has some wild oats to sow. I don't think she's a bad person and I don't judge her, but I think she has more maturing to do. Chris didn't seem upset at all by Kaitlyn and Ashley I. taking off their bikinis on the camping date (and now that's been seen by the whole world albeit blurred), so I don't think he's uptight about that. Becca - I don't think it's weird to be a virgin at her age, I do think it's a bit weird to not have had a serious relationship and so seemingly shy sexually, but some people are more reserved and sheltered, so OK. But why would she come on the Bachelor where you know the guy is dating multiple women, making out with as many as he can and probably having sex with more than one - just seems like a very odd choice for someone in her position. Wouldn't she want someone with similar values? Personally I think she's awesome, she just seems like one of those people you have to spend some time with before they come out of their shell. Britt - I think she's gorgeous. I also think she's fake. Something about her does not sit right with me. I think she was torn between "winning" and being the next Bachelorette. I think Arlington freaked her out, and she realized Chris was serious about her, so she decided the time was coming to get ready to bail. I have a feeling she would have liked to have made the final 4 or 3, if she could have convinced Chris to keep her that long, meanwhile she would have sown enough doubt that her leaving voluntarily at the point wouldn't have been a huge surprise and would have set her up perfectly for the Bachelorette. But Chris pulled the rug out from under her. We'll see if she goes into "save" mode at the WTA.

Well, that figures. Would have been great if it actually was her. Those tweets are still really funny. I'll have to keep an eye out for the HuffPo recaps.

The tweets are hilarious! Jill Biden watches The Bachelor?! Who knew?

Yes, watching that scene, it is obvious that he is NOT into her at all. And I think he was a bit taken aback that she dumped that whole "tragic" story on him, and then immediately went in for the kiss, while he was just thinking she wanted a hug and some sympathy. He couldn't wait to get her out of there. In the meantime, she thinks she's totally got it in the bag. Major disconnect.

Chiming in to say that I think Kelsey's "panic attack" was an act. I've had panic attacks myself and they never involved me lying on the floor in hysterics. Also, when you have a panic attack and are hyperventilating, the treatment is not oxygen - it's the reverse. You need carbon dioxide, i.e. breathing into a paper bag. So Kelsey recovering so quickly after being treated with oxygen reads completely fake to me. Also, asking for Chris - what? Really, you want the guy to see you after you've been sobbing and lying on the floor? I would feel the complete opposite - don't let him see me and don't let him know I've been freaking out. Kelsey is a wackjob.