Bachelor Recap: Blonde Bahama Drama

So...Ben definitely wasn't lying when he said there would be a lot of drama this week on The Bachelor. A lot of blondes (and a brunette) did and said some crazy stuff. Ben is clearly gravitating toward certain women (cough Lauren B.—but we'll get to that in a few), and the women are not holding back their feelings for him either. Everyone seems to be falling for him, even though they've been on LITERALLY ONE DATE with him. But, that's a different post for a different day. 

so.much.blonde.

Long story short: Caila loves Ben but does she?

Ben invited Caila on a second one-on-one and most people, especially Leah and Emily, were pissed about that. Ben justified his decision because Ice Cube and Kevin Hart crashed his first date with Caila (really...so heartbreaking that happened to you, Ben) so he and Caila went deep-sea fishing, made out a lot, and then didn't eat dinner. Ben wanted to see the "deeper side" of Caila aka does she ever do anything other than smile and make out with him?

Well, apparently not. Ben got real with Caila and asked if she was in this for the long haul. But, let's take a second to pause and remember that Caila is, what, 24? Does she think about marriage every second of every day? Maybe. Good for Caila though because she told Ben she loved him, but, "I'm afraid I'll break your heart". Ben was confused, and so was everyone else. What's Caila's deal? Does she actually like Ben? Is she ready to commit? How does she feel being one of the only brunettes left? So many questions left for Caila.

Leah has her breakout role

This episode featured a lot of Leah, which always means she's either winning or going home. Well, it happens to be the latter. Leah was angry she didn't get a one-on-one and cried so much, but you also couldn't blame her for being so upset. She has barely had any air time and her relationship with Ben clearly wasn't progressing. It was definitely easy to sympathize with Leah for a while, but then the group date happened.

Leah was really stand-offish on the group date which was weird for Ben, but he also probably didn't care because he didn't like her that much to begin with. Later on, she decided to start the ultimate sabotage against Lauren B. What's the sudden hate for Lauren B? Is she the new Olivia? Unclear. Leah is probably an Aries because she's so impatient, stubborn, and kinda immature emotionally. She couldn't handle that her relationship with Ben wasn't going anywhere, so like a true Aries she took control of the situation. 

Ultimately, Leah's handling of the Ben/Lauren B/Bachelor situation didn't end well. She did the whole "I'm gonna show up and knock on Ben's door in the middle of the night while he happens to be sitting on the porch drinking wine while all the women in the house are going to bed and gossiping" thing. Ben was verrrrry uncomfortable and then broke up with her and immediately said, "I'll walk you out". Leah was crushed but she pretty much deserved it because of the way she treated Lauren B and handled the entire situation. She's (most likely) an Aries. It makes complete sense that this is how she controlled her emotions and it blew up in her face. Oh well, next time, Leah.

Olivia.........

Olivia and Emily awkwardly went on the two-on-one with Ben and Olivia once again told Ben she loved him. Ben was all thumbs up that's nice, but then told her he didn't reciprocate the feelings and sent her home. Um. Olivia. We all loved her and hated her, hated to love her, loved to hate her, whatever. Now that Olivia (and Lace: gone but not forgotten) is gone, what reason is there to watch the show? No one with any personality is left, but we know The Bachelor is full of surprises, so we can guess something good is going to come soon. Going back to Emily though: she's definitely not going to make it much longer. Ben and Emily have 0 chemistry, so it's pretty clear she'll be heading back to Vegas in the near future. 

Other thoughts

Ben sees JoJo as a confidant and someone to turn to when he's having a rough day. That's definitely strong wife material for Ben. She'll make it far. No one really cares about Lauren H leaving. Also, Ben is really such a fan of the hand-on-leg position when he's making out with his ladies. One more thing: SWIMMING WITH PIGS IN THE BAHAMAS. 

So much drama, so much more time. We can't wait to see what's next on The Bachelor!

'The Bachelor' Recap: Bye Jubilee, Hello Emily?

A lot of drama went down on Monday's episode of The Bachelor. Per usual, the women were hating on Olivia because of her intense, Leo-centric level of obsession for Ben. As much as everyone hates on Olivia, it has to be acknowledged that she's pretty much the only one there with a dollop of personality. Ben must really love his women blonde and semi-boring.

So, let's talk dates.

Ben had a one-on-one with Amanda, who we definitely can see going pretty far in the show. She wanted to "open up" to Ben and tell him more about her past. She has two children and was with a guy for a few years, but he ended up cheating on her, which is horrible because she really is pretty and kind of looks like Lauren Conrad. Ben definitely seems smitten, and that's about all that needs to be noted for that date.

The group date:

Olivia was hopin' and prayin' her name wasn't on the group date card, but we're pretty sure Ben is smarter than that at this point than to take her on a one-on-one. In a common theme with the most recent rose ceremonies, Olivia's name was last on the date card. Whomp. She dealt with it like a true Leo though and sucked it up and even claimed Ben for herself on the cooking challenge. As a perfect Leo, she had so much confidence in her mole dish and thought "the bread looked perfectly buttered" even though the judges gossiped in Spanish that it "looked like dog food". There's also some great side drama about how the other women think Olivia has bad breath. It's really the small details with Olivia: the toes, the cankles, the breath. Olivia ended up getting the group date rose, however, which pissed off everyone.

Ben stole Lauren B. for a really hot make out sesh outside on the streets of Mexico City. We can also predict her making it pretty far in the season. She's chill. 

Ben's other one-on-one with Lauren H. wasn't that exciting either except it was cool that they got to model in Mexico City's fashion week. 

Jubilee jets

In a not-so-surprising but still upsetting turn of events, Jubilee and Ben had an intense sit-down where they talked about their future. Jubilee told Ben she still wasn't confident in herself and Ben was kind of over her lack of self-esteem. Jubilee held back too much from him, and his relationships progressed faster and better with other women. He told Jubilee sorry and that she should go. It was sad and a little awkward when he walked her out. Jubilee was one of the most real women the show has seen in a while. She didn't hide her flaws, but she let them get the best of her. We can only hope she gets back up better and stronger soon.

Let's talk Emily

Or is she actually Haley? No one actually knows. Does Ben? Unclear. Emily had a lot of screen time this week (including a great last shot of Lauren B. teaching her how to do a tequila shot. Really Emily????), which was surprising because Ben and Emily have literally no chemistry. She was feeling really threatened by Olivia, which is why she went to Ben and told him how Olivia was manipulative and a liar. Emily also had a long cry on the phone with Haley, which is awkward because Haley got dumped by Ben 2 weeks prior. Her best moment, however, was holding up a knife in the cooking challenge and making a joke along the lines of "watch your back, Olivia".

But no rose ceremony?

In typical dramatic Bachelor fashion, Ben was about the start the rose ceremony but instead said, "Olivia, can I talk to you for a minute?" Cue all the girls gasping and looking at each other before the "TO BE CONTINUED..." screen came on and immediately turned to previews for next week where all the women are crying...A LOT. Things are definitely about to turn up for Ben the Bachelor and his gals, and we can't wait to see what comes next. 

VIVA LA DRAMA!

The Bachelor: All About Olivia

Olivia, Olivia, Olivia. She never fails to surprise or entertain us, which is exactly why she is (probably) the perfect Leo. This week on The Bachelor, Ben and his ladies took a trip to Las Vegas because that's where everyone finds love, right? I mean, if Britney Spears got married one time in Vegas, it's pretty much carte blanche for everyone else. 

Ben thought it would be a fun idea to have the women on his group date perform some of their talents. Obviously Jubilee rocked it at the cello because of course she plays the cello. Other talents included juggling, Irish step dancing, and other things that weren't really that memorable. Well, except for Olivia of course. 

Olivia's mysterious "talent" ended up being her jumping out of a cake in red, sparkly lingerie and awkwardly can-can dancing across the stage. If there were crickets in the theater, they would have been chirping. The women thought it was hilarious because they saw Olivia falter, but Olivia freaked out, had a panic attack, and then couldn't stop apologizing profusely to Ben. 

Basically, Olivia has to be a Leo. It's pretty clear. First of all, her outfit. Only a true Leo would have the confidence to pull off that sparkly outfit. She also rocked it, which was upsetting for any Olivia-haters out there. 

Olivia also has Leo strength and mentality. She refuses to give up on Ben and openly refers to herself as Mrs. Higgins. She claims she's there for the right reasons, and Olivia ain't afraid to knock anyone down along the way.

Olivia is a Leo because she's the only one there with a personality. Jubilee comes at a close second because she's complex and self-conscious, but Olivia is loud and alllll up in your face with her abrasive personality. All the other women tend to be a bit quieter and more reserved, which could totally be Ben's type, seeing as how he is a Pisces cusp.

Olivia is 1000000% commitment—anything less is wrong. Olivia gives her whole heart and soul in every situation. It gets annoying, yes, but you also have to commend her for her audacity and obsession with committing to Ben. It's abundantly clear that if Ben sends her home, she'll be shattered and fall to pieces, just like any true Leo.

Olivia is supportive, loving, and totally full of herself. She puts a target on her back because she isn't afraid to back down, but a Leo wouldn't do it any other way.

The Bachelor Recap: The Stars Were Not Shining Bright

This week's episode of The Bachelor definitely felt like some Mercury in retrograde action was going on. It felt like a pretty weak episode overall, but drama kicked in high gear at the rose ceremony when everyone was ganging up on Jubilee for giving Ben a massage. As everyone on the show would say, "literally" give the guy a break. This episode was sort of a disappointment and underwhelming, but we know more Olivia drama will be coming in the near future. Also, everyone needs to cut Jubilee some slack. They just don't get it.

Question of the night: Why is Ben so obsessed with hot tubs??

There was a hot tub involved in both one-on-one dates PLUS the random, awkward time he and Caila ended up in a hot tub with Ice Cube and Kevin Hart. Maybe Ben is just trying to live that Cali lifestyle while he can, but it's kinda bizarre how he's always in a hot tub on dates. We know he's a Pisces-Aries cusp, so he's mixing his overly sexual and sensual emotions for some cool date vibes. Hopefully he can come up with some better date ideas. Lauren B's quote, "At this point, I'm not even thinking about how this hot tub arrived in the middle of nowhere" pretty much hit the nail on the head.

Best gossip of the night: Olivia has weird toes

Ok...the fact that they're gossiping about her TOES is one thing, but it gets even better when Ben says he's having a rough day because family friends passed away and then Olivia steals him first to talk about her cankles. Girl needs to get a clue. But Olivia is so Leo-centric (or is she more Capricorn? thoughts?) that the only goal she sees is her future with Ben ("I will be the next Mrs. Ben Higgins").

Best random moment: Lace quotes her own tattoo

We need to give Lace some credit. We knew from the start that she was going to be one of the more vocal contestants, but she definitely blindsided us with her decision to go home. Good for you, Lace, for deciding to work on yourself first. Just like her tattoo says, "You can't love someone else if you don't love yourself". Truer words have never been spoken...or tattooed.

The Bachelor Recap: Week 2

Bachelor Ben Higgins was vibing hard core this week on his two group dates and one-on-one date. There was obviously lots of drama, tons of side-eye, and even more tears. Ben also unleashed his wild side and made out with a ton of women. He played the celibate-seeming Midwesterner first week, but that changed a lot this episode, and we can only guess it's going to get better from here. Ben let out his wild Aries side, and it's not disappearing any time soon.

Lace highlight of the week: Her one-on-one chat with Olivia

The Lace-Olivia duo is about to be the best rivalry or the most intense alliance this show has ever seen.

Sign prediction: Aries. Lace is outgoing, confident, and knows what she wants. Her sensitive and insecure side, however, is also really prevalent and could be her downfall. We saw some hints of that in this most recent episode when she talked about her awkward hair days and said, "I have an intense personality. I used to be dorky as a kid." Here, here Lace.

Real MVP: Jubilee

First of all, she's stunning. Second, her name is Jubilee and she's the real damn thing. Jubilee opened up to Ben this episode and talked about her childhood. She was adopted when she was 6 and lived in an orphanage. Jubilee is also a war veteran, so she's a true American hero and DGAFs when it comes to these other crazy ladies in the house. She also looked flawless in her purple dress and she and Ben shared that steamy MO sesh. 

Sign prediction: Taurus. Jubilee is down to earth, but also not afraid to go after what she wants.

Bachelor Enemy #1: Olivia

Olivia is more than mildly frightening. She's literally a Fox News anchor which is one thing, but also, HOW CAN HER MOUTH OPEN THAT BIG?! Olivia is the picture-perfect go-getter. She has her prize in mind—Ben—and doesn't mind running everyone over to get there. Sure, she scored a 7.4 / 10 on the compatibility test, but she is burning major bridges with the other women in the house.

Sign prediction: Leo. Olivia is outspoken, outgoing, and extremely ambitious. Her advice to "go out and get what you want" felt very Leo.

The Wildcard: Amanda

Amanda had a lot of airtime this episode, which means something really good or really bad was bound to happen to her. She kind of looks like Lauren Conrad, but in other news, she has two daughters and it was important to her that she told Ben about them. Ben seemed to take it well, but that means if he stayed with Amanda, he would be jumping straight into a family. I predict Amanda will make it a few more episodes, but not much longer. 

Sign prediction: Virgo. She is very quiet and timid, but once she opens up, you can really understand more of her personality. It was a little too much when she started crying because she didn't get the group date rose, but Ben made it up to her so well when they made barrettes together for her kids.

WTF moment: Ice Cube & Kevin Cameo

The Bachelor always needs some good comic relief, and Kevin Hart and Ice Cube's cameo was pretty much just that.

We can't wait til next week to see what other emotional roller coasters will occur.

Bachelor Ben is a Pisces-Aries Cusp and This is Why It's Important

TV always takes a turn for the best when a new season of "The Bachelor" comes back. On Monday, January 4, the newest season of "The Bachelor" aired and heartthrob Ben Higgins met 28 women who are vying for his giant Midwestern heart. 

Unfortunately, Bachelor Ben was sent home in the final 3 during Katelyn's season, but now is his time for a love renaissance. Speaking of renaissance, Ben Higgins' birthday is March 23, which makes him a Pisces-Aries cusp, also known as "the cusp of rebirth". When will he be more Pisces and when will his true Aries nature shine? Let the games and tears begin.

Ben is about to embark on a new quest for love and begin a new life with his ~hopefully~ future wife

Let the drunk fights begin!

The Cusp of Rebirth indicates strong mental and personal understanding 

After all, you gotta be mentally strong to deal with all those drunk ladies

People in this cusp tend to have a ton of friends (and in Ben's case, girlfriends)

Plus, he's easy on the eyes.

Ben is sensitive, combining both Pisces care and Aries emotional volatility 

We're here if you need a hug, Ben.

The Cusp of Rebirth is all about passion, which is a necessary trait for any good Bachelor

Explaining all your passions is a great way to make the women fall in love with you even more.

We know this season will be top notch with a set of hot twins, 2 previous Bachelor returners, and a "chicken enthusiast" (she's probably a Taurus). We expect only the best of the best for our dashing Bachelor Ben and hope he friends a rebirth of love.