One more thought about tonight’s show. What was Shawntel’s history with Ben? It wasn’t clear and the ladies made it seem like they barely knew each other. I’m sure they ran in similar Bachelor circles for a while, but perhaps neither of them pursued the other when they had the chance? Aren’t former Bachelors and Bachelorettes just always on cruises together or going to Vegas on organized trips? Why didn’t Shawntel approach Ben during the first night of the rose ceremony? Was she busy? Or perhaps the night before the show started? Obviously this was a coordinated intervention w/ the producers. Hmmm.
I still would have liked to see more Shawntel. She’s got a good head on her shoulders (though she did fall in love with Brad too), but the poor thing was going to get abused by those animals. Can you picture her alone in a room with Courtney? She’d wake up with bruises.
Anonymous says
I think Ben like Shawntel but chicken out last minute, because he is afraid some of the girls would leave.
Anonymous says
I think that mainly Ben didn't want to cause more drama (as we've seen in the past two shows, these women do not handle drama very well). I'm disappointed that he did not choose Shawntel.
This quote from Shallow Hal reminds me of Courtney
“l would never believe a girl as beautiful
could have such a great personality.” Except for in Courtney's case, although she is beautiful she does not have a great personality. She definitely does not have “Ugly Duckling Syndrome.”
Erin D. says
Shawntel! I really liked her in Brad's season and thought she and Ben would have made a cute couple–they both live in Cali and both seem genuine, sweet and grounded. By the way, how is this girl still single after her Bachelor stint? Are guys really that turned off by her profession? In any case, I would have liked to see her go on a date with Ben, though I did feel sympathy at the viciousness of some of the other girls. I think she would have had a much better shot if she had convinced the producers she should go on in the very first episode. Perhaps they're setting her up early as a possible Bachelorette? She did say last year that she would have loved to do the show, had she been asked…
Anonymous says
Unusually for me, I was intrigued by the clothes some of the women wore on this episode. I especially liked the way Emily looked (the purple dress in particular)- not blaring sexuality, but classy and sexy, too. And, as much as I dislike Courtney, I LOVED the dress she had on at the cocktail party/rose ceremony. Unfortunately, I don't see many sparks on this show – besides the ones the women are shooting at each other! The Shawntel thing was just so uncomfortable. Ben was doomed either way. Poor Ben.
Whitney says
I really enjoyed Shawntel coming on the show and wish Ben would have given her a rose. I find the other girls' reactions completely over the top and dramatic. Come on. Are they THAT scared of competition. I wish at least one of them would have been nice to Shawntel. It showed their true colors and they weren't pretty.
Courtney is a maniacal wench. She's crazy. Bipolar, anti-social, insane. I really hope she gets tossed out in the next few rounds, but Ben seems so enamored with her that I just can't see that happening. Yikes.
Anonymous says
Swawntel for the next Bachelorette! What were the woman afraid of??? She must really be beautiful in person!
Anonymous says
I think it's funny that one girl called Shawntelle “Brad's Garbage” or something along those lines… she must be forgetting that she is competing for the love of “Ashley's Garbage.”