Back Logged Bachelor Updates

You all may have noticed that it has been a while since I blogged a Bachelor update.... You can decide for yourself if it is because I don't like any of the girls who are left (it is) or if it is because of some other obscure reason (it's not).

Here's a short rundown on what has been happening since we last Bachelored:

We had to pick a new favorite since Lesley was sent home. I don't want to say we picked Desiree, but we thought she would win and she was pretty innocuous. She looks a little like Katie Holmes, but I swear, I was getting over that.

 

Desiree

Katie Holmes

   
Sean must have heard that we liked Desiree, because he sent her packing. I may actually have told you this already, but I either way, a refresher can't hurt us.

After the hometown dates, and the dismissal of Desiree, Sean took Ashlee, Catherine and Lindsay to Thailand where the Fantasy Suite dates took place. I'm having trouble remembering anything really specific about these dates... It's been a while. I do know that Ashlee talked about her abandonment issues. She actually talked about her abandonment issues a lot this season. To the point of overkill. Don't get me wrong, I am sad for her. Being abandoned by your parents is heartbreaking. Really, it is. However, you were formally adopted at the age of 6 and fostered at the age if 4... I know you probably remember more from the first four years of your life than I do, but it cannot really be allllll that much. Can we ever say thanks to the parents who took you in and saved you from being abandoned? I'm just saying....

Ultimately, Ashlee was sent home. Michelle has her suspicions that she talked too much in the Fantasy Suite causing Sean to realize he couldn't stand a life with her incessant yammering. Obviously, we will never know if this is true or not.

On the Women Tell All Special we were fortunate to see all the cast off ladies once again. Highlights of this included Sean and Desiree still having more chemistry then Sean and anyone else. Tierra basically asking all the women to verbally attack her and flaunting her ENORMOUS engagement ring. And Ashlee accusing Sean of telling her that he had no feelings for the other two women. I'm not saying he did it or he didn't do it, but here is what I am saying: I have an easier time believing that Ashlee concocted that story and now truly believes it herself than I do believing that Sean would say that and then lie about it. You can obviously make that judgement for yourselves.

As for next week's episode, Sean will choose between Catherine and Lindsay and (hopefully) will propose to one of them. We are hoping for Lindsay and here's why:

Catherine is undoubtedly in love with Sean. She has stars in her eyes, gets a goofy grin and is truly enamored by him. They are very goofy and silly together and I am sure they have lots of fun. But their relationship is reminiscent of a high school relationship. Everything about the way she looks at him and interacts with him screams of a sixteen years old. I would worry that their relationship wasn't mature enough to withstand their real lives. Lindsay seems to have a more mature, grown up and adult connection with Sean. I think she also really loves him and hopefully they can live happily ever after.

Now, I know I am too invested in the lives of people I don't know, but we've come this far, so there's no turning back now.

That's all for now, Bachelor fans! Until we meet again!

Bachelor Update 2/11

Hello Bachelor fans! Two under the weather Couch Potatoes are here to update you on your favorite reality show.

Tonight's episode started off with Tierra deciding she could no longer share a room with any of the other girls. I have no comment on this because it is ridiculous.

Sean started off the night with a one on one date with Ashlee. Tierra, being the peach that she is, was extremely rude about Ashlee's age when she got the date card. First of all, 32 is not old, second of all, you're mean. She is the contestant who I hate most on this show.. all time. I am trying to dig deep into my memory and find one who I hated more.. Maybe Vienna.. Michelle hated Courtney more.. But it is a tough call.

Sean took Ashlee boating on a yacht, followed by some fun in the sand. Sean asked Ashlee about Tierra and the dramatics in the house, and Ashlee answered honestly about why none of the other women like her. For Sean, this is difficult because he does see an entirely different person and they get to see both of her personalities, which I am sure is aggravating.

Back to Ashlee, after their beach day Sean took her to dinner where she had a dramatic confession. Ashlee hyped this up to be the confession of the century because she was so incredibly nervous to tell him. When she finally admitted that she had been a married high school junior Sean handled it perfectly. To him, it may not have been that big of a deal, but to her it was huge. Sean didn't downplay it and reassured Ashlee that she was perfect just the way she was. Ashlee ended the date by telling Sean she loved him. There are no one on one roses this week, but I am fairly certain Ashlee would have received one after the day they spent together.

Tierra got the next one on one which she found disappointing because she thought she would like a day boating more than she would like to shop in downtown St. Croix. So even when she gets what she wants (the one on one) she has something to complain about.

The two of them went around St. Croix and shopped and Sean asked her about the drama in the house also, which she blamed on the girls' jealousy that she got first rose.

Tierra then later called him out on being distant on the date and he came clean and said it had to do with the what had been going on between her and the other girls. Tierra is of course angry that someone "threw her under the bus" and retaliated by telling Sean that she is falling in love with him. Because some how, that is a retaliation. Again, no roses on the one on one, but I think Sean probably would have given her one yet again. Sean did determine that she probably is not nice to the other women, but that she was there for the right reasons.

For the group date Sean came to pick the girls up very early, while they were still sleeping, and took their pictures with no makeup on. Risky business, for sure, but he survived. They first went to see the sunrise then went on a kind of tour of the island type thing.. It was not a great date because he spent the majority of his time flirting and connecting with Desiree, and basically ignoring Lindsay and Catherine. Sean did eventually spend time with Lindsay and Catherine and it was nice, so he definitely has his work cut out for him.

In a shocking move, Sean gave Lindsay the group rose date because he "definitely wants to meet her family." Michelle and I were surprised that Lindsay got the rose because honestly, we thought she would be going home. Our bets for top 4 were Desiree, Lesley, Tierra and Ashlee,  so we will be interested to see who he will be sending home from our selections.

Lesley, everyone's favorite political consultant, got the third one on one date. Sean began this date with a dagger to our hearts by telling us that he was not sure he had a deep enough connection with Lesley. He said this one on one would be good time for him to decide if she was someone he needed to keep longer. (At this point, there were anguished cries in our apartment of "Nooooo!! Not Lesley! Don't send her home! Please don't keep Tierra!")

The date started off kind of awkward, which is not a good omen for Lesley. Sean is clearly picking up on this and thinks they should be at a more comfortable place. It takes Lesley a long time to come into her own when she is with Sean, and this is not true of the other girls, which probably makes her a less desirable choice. The Couch Potato Princesses are heartbroken over this revelation and are very nervous that our sweet Lesley will be on her way out.

While Sean was having a heart to heart with his sister, Tierra confronted Ashlee about her speaking to Sean about her. Naturally, a fight ensues. I cannot even begin to explain this argument to you, because Tierra was so incredibly ridiculous. My best advice is to Youtube it. Ashlee let Tierra know, in no uncertain terms, that it was Tierra's character that was off putting to all the girls in the house. Tierra didn't take this well and ultimately told us that she couldn't control her face. The whole fight was unbelievable. But, as my friend Sadie will tell you, the best line of the night was "No one.... (tear, gasp) can take my sparkle away!"

Meanwhile, Sean's sister is telling him to not end up with the girl that no one likes. Who Sean knows to be Tierra. So, he decides that he will go to get Tierra so his sister can talk to her, to you know.. see if she could see something he didn't. Tierra has banished herself to her cot at this point and is sobbing, which is actually perfect for her since her entire goal is for Sean to see her as the victim.  They had a contrived heart to heart in which she blames Ashlee for her crocodile tears, the rising cost of gas, and the lasting effects from Superstorm Sandy. With all the dramatics clearly flung in his face, plus the advice of his sister weighing heavily on his mind, Sean had to take some to think through what his next step will be. At this point, all of Tierra's conniving backfired, and Sean basically invited her to leave right away. Of course, he softened the blow by telling her he was crazy about her but that she would be better off leaving now rather than putting herself through more. Best joke of the night was when Sean asked her if she wanted to say goodbye to everyone else... No Sean, no she does not. Because none of them like her, and she does not like them.

Sean elected to not have a cocktail party and and decided to start the rose ceremony early. Desiree and Catherine got the first two roses leaving us to worry and wonder about who exactly Sean would send home, Lesley or Ashlee, after his newly issued decree that he was not interested in any drama, as he pointedly stared at Ashlee, who was of course the cause of the drama with Tierra today.

Ultimately, Sean did choose to keep Ashlee, thus sending home Lesley, who has been our favorite from (almost) day one. At least we can cling to the hope, that maybe, possibly, fingers crossed, Lesley will be the next Bachelorette.

Catherine was also heartbroken about Lesley leaving because she felt like Sean and Lesley had a lot in common and if he didn't want her, she just wasn't sure what Sean wanted. This is perplexing since basically she said that she thinks she should have gone home before Lesley should have. Catherine, I do agree with you, but... it is weird that you think this way.

Now, we are tasked with choosing a new favorite. Most likely, we will pick Desiree, but... We can't be sure at this juncture. There is still Lindsay with an A who I go back and forth about because she spells her name incorrectly. Time will tell and I promise we will have a new favorite next week.

That is all for this week! Tune in next week for more Bachelor fun and for goodness sake.... Don't let anyone take your sparkle!!!

Bachelor Update 2/5

Hello friends! Due to the two night Bachelor special this week we have a bonus update for you! I am going to keep this one short and sweet and get right to the point.

One on one with Catherine on a glacier... It was a little boring. I don't care for her, but if you're a fan then I'm sure you thought this was a sweet date. But since I'm not a Catherine fan, it did nothing for me. She got a rose and will be back again next week.

On the group date Sean asked the girls to participate in the polar bear plunge. Why?! Why is this something you want to do with your future wife? It is beyond me why anyone would do it, period. Selma declined to participate because she's not a crazy person. Tierra came out of the water apparently experiencing mild hypothermia. She had to be taken away by the medics and they had to warm her up because she couldn't handle the cold. I have a hard time understanding how she could fake this to the extent which she was suffering, but I guess that doesn't mean she wasn't.. Thoughts? Was she faking or not?

Sean went to visit her in her room after she was recovering and encouraged her not to come to the party and focus on getting better. Naturally, she came to the party. I personally am sick of this girl. She's fake, she's manipulative, and she lies. I suppose this has boosted ratings in the past, and ABC wants the drama to keep viewers, but can we all agree we are tired of contestants like her? Maybe if we sign petitions they will start showing the Bachelor/Bachelorette footage of what they act like? They deserve to know what exactly they are dealing with.

Lesley got the rose on the group date because she kind of rocked it. Way to go Lesley! She still remains my favorite.

Desiree got a second one on one date while both Daniella and Tierra have not had one at all yet. Clearly, Desiree is a front runner. Again, the date was sweet but boring. They repelled off a mountain, so Sean clearly is a thrill seeker. I have come to conclusion that Sean and I would not be a good match, because I have no desire to be this adventurous all the time. Think it through, girls. He's always going to want to do ridiculous things. ABC won't always pay for it, but he will always want to do it. Desiree got the rose and enjoyed the end of her date.

In the end, he ended up sending home three more girls.

Sean told Sarah he just didn't feel a connection with her and it was time for her to go. I could see that he definitely does have stronger relationships with other girls, though I prefer Sarah to some others.

I think we all knew Daniella was in her way out. She has had very little interaction with Sean and he did not seem to have much of a connection with her. Sorry Daniella!

I was surprised that Selma was his second choice as a send off. I thought her connection with him was stronger than Lindsay or Ashlee, but clearly Sean thought different. Bye, Selma! You will be missed!

That's all for now, friends! Comment and let me know your favorites and whether or not you think Tierra was faking!

Here's a picture of Tierra crying for you to enjoy :)

Bachelor Update 2/4

Heyyo Bachelor fans! This week's Bachelor brought us a double dose of fun and surprises as it is a two night event! Initially I intended for one post to encompass both episodes, but as I was a little wordy with my Monday night recap it will be done in two posts.

This is Chris. In case you didn't know. 

Everyone's favorite television host Chris Harrison started off the evening with a surprise announcement for the ladies:



We're going to France!

Oh, no... That's wrong.. Asia? Africa? Fiji?

No. These gals got to go to none of the fabulous places where previous Bachelors and Bachelorettes have taken their suitors.

We're going to Montana!

Yup, you heard that right ladies, you don't even need your passports!

Ok, I am not usually very supportive of the outlandish dates and vacations which are taken on this show because it is taking an unrealistic situation and making it even more ridiculous, but seriously... Montana?

But this does seem like a good choice for Sean since he's quite outdoorsy.

Beginning the episode, Sean took Lindsay (who I immediately dislike because of the a in her name) on a picnic. I need to rewind for a brief moment and clarify that I am not entirely sure as to why Lindsay is still on the show. She was the kookaburra who showed up on night one in a wedding dress and then ended up slightly tipsy after the first cocktail party. I was honestly surprised she made it past the first rose ceremony. Luckily, Sean did clarify this for me during his super secret on camera confessional. He confessed that he wasn't sure about keeping Lindsay at first, but that she had proven to be someone he really got along with. This was interesting insight considering I have seen Sean and Lindsay have virtually no interaction. However, on this date they were very lovey dovey and seemed to have spent much more time together than had been previously reported to us by the producers. What gives, ABC? I cannot make a determination on if I like her if you hide her from me.

At the end of the night Sean presented Lindsay with a rose ensuring Lindsay would live to receive another date card.

Sean took his group date to some kind of Redneck Relay Race (I'm allowed to say Redneck, my family is from the south) facility in which the ladies were forced to compete in crazy shenanigans in which they have almost no experience or expertise.

The ladies had to canoe race, haul hay bales, cut logs, milk a goat, and drink the milk. The winning team was once again rewarded by being the only team spending time with Sean after the relay, the losing team immediately being sent back to the lodge. Of course, Michelle and I disproved of this prize because our girl Lesley was sent back with the losers, which didn't sit well with us.

Lucky for us, Sean apparently felt the same way. He decided that there was at least one girl heading home was someone he needed to spend more time with because he rescinded the order that these girls stay home and brought them back out to join him at the party. Of course, there's no way to prove it was Lesley he was interested in, but we can hope. Naturally the girls on the winning team presented themselves as sore winners throughout the night complaining that they wouldn't have tried as hard had they known it didn't matter.

The icing on the cake for these complainers was when Sean gave the rose to Daniella, a girl from the losing team. Daniella spent her one on one time with Sean crying about how difficult this experience was and how hard it was for her to be there. Sean, this marks two weeks in a row that the group date was given out of pity. Stop pandering to the crybabies and start giving flowers to girls who are actually fun. Like Lesley ;)

The Two on One date brought both Tierra and the very pretty haired Jackie out with Sean, with the promise that only one of them would return.

First, Sean spent time with Jackie. Jackie used some of her time to bad mouth Tierra, which actually went over better than I expected, as he took the time to make out with her when she was done. Sean ideally would like no drama to unfold with any of the girls in the house as evidenced by his extreme distaste for anyone telling him anything about anyone else. But, it's not realistic. Of course there are going to be problems, and hiding your head away from all of it isn't going to help you. If there is one girl that people continually complain about or tattletale on, it is probably because she is a problem. You should recognize this from the time you spent in the house with Kalen.

When Tierra spent her time with Sean it was all very syrupy sweet and she opened up about her past love who was an addict who ultimately died. I'm not here to say that this isn't true, because I would never presume to call someone I barely know a liar, but what I do know about Tierra does give me pause and I am at least considering that this story was embellished in some way. It may not have been, but again, consider your source.

Sean ended up giving Tierra the rose and sent Jackie on her not so merry way.

This turn of events caused the rose ceremony to be full of drama and lots of people talking 'bout Tierra. Sean of course is getting increasingly more upset by this, and does begin to gain interest and asks for more information. As in, what is Tierra doing that is so bad? But no one had any answers for Sean because the only thing anyone can really say is that they don't like her. Sean chooses to ask Lesley about what is going on because he needs someone he can trust to tell him the truth. Lesley was very diplomatic about her answer and explained that Tierra was not nice or kind to anyone in the house and implied without actually saying that she is a different person when she was with and without Sean. ("You want to be with someone who is fun and around other people..." Yes, Lesley, we all prefer someone who is fun around other people, good call.)

Whether or not this resonated with Sean we don't know since Tierra did in fact already have her rose at this point.

Sean sent Robyn home, which I thought was deserved. She was overly aggressive when speaking to the cameras and wasn't a contestant I enjoyed. Sean seems to have pretty decent relationships with most of the girls left, so the next rose ceremony things should start to get interesting!

Tune in for tomorrow's all new Bachelor Update!

Bachelor Update 1/28

Happy TUESDAY Bachelor fans!

Sorry Michelle and I didn't get our update posted sooner, we had technical difficulties with our DVR and had to wait to see last night's episode. But fear not- we have it all recapped and ready for you now!

Sean jumped right into a date with our friend Selma, who is fun, perky, and seemingly sweet. Going into the date Selma had a pretty high Couch Potato Princess approval rating, which I am sure is the statistic that has been the most important to her throughout this journey ;)

Sean's first stop for Selma was rock climbing. You know, because that's how all girly girls dream of a first date starting. Sean chose Selma for the rock climbing date because she was a self proclaimed non-athlete. Again, I'm sure she was dying for this rock climbing date to be hers. Beyond that, Selma made an offhanded mention of a fear of heights. I have a fear of heights, and not an offhanded one. In fact, at the circus this past weekend I could not even watch the high wire act because seeing them up there all balancy and brave sent me very nearly into a panic attack. I am skipping Cirque du Soleil this weekend with my family because the last time I went I could not watch more than half of the show. If someone brings me on a "rock climbing date" I am saying no.

But Selma said yes, and she climbed a rock. Sean and Selma enjoyed the view from the top and had some sweet moments together before Sean asked her to go to dinner with him. At which point, I ask you- how does one get down from the top of a rock they have just climbed?

Sean took Selma on a dinner date to a weird, kitschy trailer park. I am not sure what to say about this because it was not particularly offensive, but it was also not a 5 star restaurant like other ladies were treated to. During the course of their evening the subject if Selma's culture came up, at which point Selma explained that she would not be able to kiss Sean until after she was the only person he was dating, and that doing it on TV was out of the question. Kudos to Selma for staying true to her roots and her beliefs because not everyone is strong enough to do something like that. Also, most likely she has tripled her stock and increased her chances exponentially, as she is now the only one one the show who is playing hard to get. Selma of course accepted the rose when Sean offered it and the two continued their snuggle session.

The only complaint we really have about Selma is her voice. She did an overly high pitched, baby voice kind of thing while with Sean, which was not exactly endearing. But he seemed to like it, so what do I know?

The group date featured roller derby, naturally.

Sean took eight of the remaining contestants on a very risky roller derby date. The girls were going to get the opportunity to hone ( a word which incidentally auto-corrects to "praline") their skills before competing against end another in an actual roller derby. Really? These girls are already competing for Sean's affections, and it can get heated, so you're going to put them in a situation where they can actually throw punches? This is bringing me back to the boxing type date Ashley Herbert Rosenbaum had on her season when Ames got a concussion. Stop doing these dates!

It is worth mentioning that Sean brought Sarah along on this date. If you'll recall, Sarah only has one arm. I am not an expert in this, nor am I an expert in situations referring to balance, but I think it is possible that Sarah may have some trouble balancing in roller skates. I am not saying this isn't something that is totally able to be overcome, but Sarah has not been given the opportunity to practice. She was very obviously uncomfortable, she fell several times, and really homegirl just wanted to give it up. Ashlee (who is still only getting a lowercase L in her name) became Sarah's champion and encouraged her to get back out there, otherwise she might regret it. Sean also came to Sarah and told her it was totally acceptable for her to decide she didn't want to continue, but that she probably would not be happy if she quit. Ultimately, Sarah did get back out there and overcame both a physical and emotional hurdle.

Amanda is a model. I don't like models on the show on principal, just because they are models. It is probably not fair, I should give them all a chance, blah, blah, blah. But I don't. Amanda, however, decided to tell the other girls that she had roller derbied before, and in fact she was a member of a roller derby club. This was all a lie that the other girls all believed. It also made me like her more. Inexplicably, I am now a fan of a model on The Bachelor. Ok, not inexplicably. It is because she's a liar. Later in the date, Amanda fell... Hard. You may know that I have had some experience with falling down recently, but unfortunately Amanda had it a little bit worse than the skinned knees which have plagued me as of late. Amanda whacked her chin on the rink so hard she had to be sent to the hospital-- just in case her jaw was broken. No bigs.

After her fall, Sean of course came prancing over to her, in his sneakers, to check on her well being. You know Sean, these girls are out there, roller skating to impress you, and I only saw you in skates for like 12 seconds, while you were sitting. Rude.

When a gal gets sent to the hospital it just may be time to abandon the date you are on, which, thankfully, Sean did. Roller derby turned to a roller skating party, which was much more appropriate for the situation at hand.

Off the skates and onto a party, where the ladies vied for Sean's attention and Amanda rejoined the party with a swollen jaw, but not too worse for wear. While Sean was taking turns talking to the girls Robyn made the immature choice to purposely leave Tierra out of a conversation she was having. Tierra naturally handled it with all the grace and poise of a toddler and threw a complete temper tantrum. She began asking production assistants if she could leave, then went on a search for Sean so she could tell him about all the wrongs that had been committed against her. Sean basically handled this by begging her to stay and giving her the rose. Really? Do you really not see through this ploy? This is a problem season after season. There is always one contestant who is a complete phony and does everything in their power to cause drama to further their own agenda. Bentley, Vienna, Kalan, Courtney, Michelle Money... I am sure all these names are bringing back not so fond memories for you. Do all of the Bachelors and Bachelorettes really not see through the acts they are putting on? Or do the producers tell them to keep these drama kings and queens around for ratings? It's problematic, for sure.

Our last date was a one on one with Leslie H. We are not particularly a fan of Leslie. She has kind of a horse face. Which is not not why we don't like her, because we do like some horse faces, for example Starr Manning from General Hospital. We are huge Starr fans.

Anyhow, my initial feeling about this date is the Sean is trying to determine if Leslie needs to leave, and he is using it as a weeding out process. Which is I suppose what he is supposed to be doing in this game. Sean gave Leslie a pair of diamond earrings and then took her shopping on Rodeo Drive a la Pretty Woman. Leslie did not really look super lovely in much that she tried on. The dresses all seemed really old fashioned and just weren't great style choices. But she settled on an olivey colored dress and received shoes and purse to go with it. Sean and Leslie then went to dinner and their conversation was boring no forced.

At this point Michelle said: Her laugh makes me uncomfortable. Write that down.

It is appropriate that Michelle felt uncomfortable because Leslie seemed uncomfortable throughout the date and overcompensated by using a high pitched voice and a grating laugh.

Sean then proceeded to send Leslie home, which was really best for all parties involved.

At the cocktail party Tierra was a major topic of discussion amongst the girls, which is of course what she wanted. Tierra then got very dramatic and claimed that the attention and the drama was in fact the opposite if what she wanted. She pulled Robyn and Jackie aside and gave them a very condescending apology. After she accused them of previously attacking her she tells the cameras that the whole conversation was fake. Way to be a stand up girl, Tierra. (Oh, hey Lesley M! This is the first time I have even seen you on camera tonight!)

Sean only sent one girl home at the rose ceremony, the delightful and funny Amanda who had a visible bruise on her chin after her roller skating accident. Not cool, Sean.

You know who came off as kind of a jerk tonight? Sean. He invited an unathletic girl on a rock climbing date, just because. He had a roller derby and invited a balanced challenged girl along. He bought into Tierra's dramatics. And he sent home the girl who went to the hospital because of him. Pull it together, Sean.

After tonight we like a few more girls than I would have admitted to liking last week.

Lesley is still our number one, since no one surpassed her tonight. We do also like Ashlee, Selma, and Jackie (which admittedly may be just because of her pretty hair).

Until next time Bachelor Fans!

Bachelor Update 1/21

Happy Monday Bachelor fans! We hope this Monday finds you well, and with a day off as it has found us! ;)

Tonight's episode began with a one on one date between Sean and Lesley M. We were quite excited to see a date between Sean and Lesley because last week she made quite an impression on us. Sean took Lesley to Hollywood to the Guinness World Record museum and ultimately showed her that his father holds a world record, which was very sweet in the context of their date.

Sean then took Lesley to break a world record of their own- Longest Onscreen Kiss. The record was 3 minutes and 15 seconds which Michelle assures me is a record she broke in high school. I however am choosing not to incriminate myself... My mom reads this blog, people. Hi Mom!

Sean and Lesley successfully broke the record and continued in with a very sweet date.

Here's the thing friends, at this point- Lesley became our favorite.

She received her rose and continued to make these Couch Potato Princesses hope for her to win.

Group Date-

This evening's group date consisted of ladies competing in a beach volleyball competition in which only the winning team would get to spend time with Sean. First of all, Chris Harrison, when you come to the beach to unveil the twist to the contestants you can't even be bothered to wear a swimsuit? Linen pants and a button down seem acceptable to you?

Anywho, as in any game there are winners and there are losers, and the thing that stuck out to me most, out of all 6 winners and all six losers were these two things:

Losers: Kristy cried. Pull it together sister. 5 other girls also lost and they didn't fall apart, so it is not acceptable for you to be acting this way.

Winners: Kacie B., you know I love you- but pull yourself together sister. When Kacie went in to her one on one time with Sean she chose to tell him about Desiree and Amanda disagreeing. Sean felt like this was none of her business, and frankly he was right. Kacie tried to make the drama about two other girls which was certainly not the stance to take, especially when Amanda has been a problem for all the girls, not just Desiree. Way to make yourself seem crazy, Kacie.

At the end of the night Lindsay, of the super aggressive make out, ended up with the rose. I like her for obvious reasons... Even if she uses an a.

One one one- AshLee

From now on, I am refusing to capitalize the L in Ashlee. It is unnecessary and bothersome to me.

Before Ashlee's date could begin Tierra fell down the stairs. This caused paramedics to come and Tierra refused to allow them to taker her to the hospital which ended up in her getting a little extra one on one time before Sean took Ashlee on their date. At this point, I have a few things to say.

1. The drama was really lackluster. Tierra didn't get pushed nor did she accuse anyone of pushing her. Booooring. They hyped this up in the previews to the hilt, and it was basically a let down.

2. I cannot make a determination on whether or not she faked the fall. It seems a bit extreme, but she did ultimately benefit. You let me know what you think, friends.

3. And I don't dislike her as much as I thought I would until this point.

Ashlee and Sean's date finally began and they escorted two young, sick girls on a private visit to an amusement park followed by a concert by The Eli Young Band.

1. Ashlee's dress was not great. It was kind of see through, but not really...

2. This was a great date for Ashlee to be on because it really affected her and it was nice for Sean to be able to see her in that light.

3. How awesome that they took these two girls on their date with them!! These two girls will never forget this and it was very sweet.

Ashlee got a rose, which was deserved.

Cocktail Party:

I'm going to level with you here friends. At this point of the evening Michelle and I were discussing getting a 3 bedroom apartment with our friend Vicki and were not paying much attention to an uneventful cocktail party. sorry :(

Rose Ceremony:

Sean started off the rose ceremony by pulling our girl Kacie B. into a private convo and then sending her home. Our opinion was that Sean and Kacie were not quite meant to be and her departure was timely. But, ABC, keep her in mind as next season's Bachelorette!

Sean then also sent home Taryn and Kristy.

Without consulting my notes I do not remember much about Taryn. Again, if I do not know or remember anything about you...seeing you leave is not difficult.

Admittedly I did not like Kristy. She was over dramatic and hard to like.

So ultimately, the Couch Potato Princesses approve of 3 out of 3 send offs.

We like Desiree a large amount but both deem Lesley M. to be our fave.

Who are your favorites this far?? Comment to let us know!

Until next week friends!

Bachelor Update 1/14

It's that time again, Bachelor lovers! Michelle and I just finished watching another episode of season 17 of The Bachelor, and once again we were not disappointed! With Merlot in hand, we settled in for what was sure to be a fantastical evening.

On week 2, things get a little more interesting because the dating begins. Michelle and I were excited to see what fun adventures Sean had in store for the lovely ladies he has left in his brood.

Date 1: one on one
Girl: Sarah
Date: helicopter ride, building free fall, dinner

Ok, to start off, I need to mention that Sarah only has one arm. I didn't bring it up last week, but now that she has a one on one, I think we need to talk about it. I cannot imagine the amount of courage it took for her to come on national TV, trying to date a guy without having any idea how he will react, and having the guts to talk about your disability, again, on national TV. Kudos to you, Sarah.

Sean picked Sarah up for their date in a helicopter, which is extravagant and caused lots of jealousy. The Couch Potato Princess have yet to submit a verdict on the idea of a helicopter date. We have a collective fear of heights, so the instability of a helicopter would not really do anything for either one of us, but Sarah seemed to like it, and that is in fact all that matters.

What happened next was that Sean expected Sarah to free fall off a a skyscraper and join him in a champagne toast. What happened on the couch was a lot of gasping and even one yelp. What happened on the skyscraper was a girl willing to jump off a building. Sean then yammered on about how how nice it was to go out with a girl who was willing to be adventurous and you know... Jump off a building. It was at this point Michelle and I determined we will be forever alone because neither one of us will be jumping off a building for any man, no way, no how. Sarah and Sean enjoyed a lovely post-jump toast and a delightful dinner together.

Overall, it was a nice date. But just that... Nice. While we predict Sarah will be around for a bit more, we do not envision lasting love for these two. (As always, we reserve the right to change our minds later.)

Date 2: group date
Girls: lots... We will only highlight the memorable ones, both good and bad
Date: photo shoot for Harlequin romance novels

Well, every girl I know wants to get dressed up, have her hair and makeup done, and get her picture taken. We all, at least at one point, even if it was very long ago, wanted to be a model. It may have lasted for a minute, it may have lasted longer, but it was there. So this was obviously a good date choice for a larger group of ladies.

Overall the photo shoots were fun. Our favorite was Lesley M., who was dressed as a cowgirl and was super cute. The Harlequin romance book people preferred Kristy, who incidentally is an actual model, and gave her 3 book covers. Kristy was a little aggressive with her photo shoot, which I think can be a little off putting. Off putting to me, off putting to Michelle, off putting to the other 12 girls in the room, and maybe off putting to some of you out there. Feel free to let me know.

After the pictures were taken Sean announced that he would be taking the girls on a pool party date. Traditionally on group dates something similar to the pool party date happens, in which everyone sits around and Sean will then begin pulling girls away one by one to get some alone time, decide who he likes, who he doesn't like and to whom he will give the group date rose.

After we chose Lesley as our personal favorite for the night, we were pleased to see what Sean also really liked her. When he didn't kiss her at the end of their one on one time together, she went back to find him later and sealed the deal herself. We did not find tis aggressive or off putting. Kristy, take some notes.

We were of course pleased to see some one on one time with our very favorite contestant, Kacie B. Kacie did bring up the fact that she and Sean previously knew each other and how that was working out for Sean. He mentioned that he was having to transition from seeing Kacie as just a friend to seeing her as more. This was a heart stopping moment for all Kacie B. fans because at first you weren't sure how Sean was going to say this transition was going, but we all breathed a sigh of relief when he assured her that he was excited to see where this would take them.

Tierra spent the evening being mildly unpleasant. She wasn't outright nasty, but she did refuse to move from her end of the couch to join any of the other girls. Ok, Tierra, I can understand it being a little weird to spend time with a bunch of girls who are all after the same man you are. However, there is no need to make the whole situation awkward for everyone. Which is what you did. Suck it up, be friendly, and don't be so rude. She did perk up when she spent time alone with Sean, interestingly enough.

Katie, who Michelle affectionately nicknamed Yo Gabba Gabba because of her status as a professional yoga instructor, was not comfortable in this situation. In fact, she was quite uncomfortable. So uncomfortable that she pulled Kacie aside for a little heart to heart about if the whole show would be is way. You know... Like a competition. Yes, Katie this competition show will indeed continue to be a competition. Katie decided this wasn't for her and told Sean she would be leaving the show immediately. The loss of Katie did not really disappoint The Couch Potato Princesses. She hadn't really made any kind of impression, negative, positive, or otherwise, so wish her a fond farewell as she was just taking up space for someone else to fill with drama ;)

At the end of the group date, it is The Bachelor's job to distribute one lonely rose to the girl of his choosing. Against what seemed like impossible odds, Michelle and I found ourselves rooting for Lesley M. to get the rose, even though our girl Kacie B. was pretty confident she would be getting the rose.

And the rose goes to.... Kacie B! Kudos to Sean for sensing Kacie needed the extra reassurance that he did actually want her there. But, stay strong Lesley M., The Couch Potato Princesses have just named you favorite contestant of the night. You made us like you double what we did last week as well as being cute without being cutesy, which can be a tough line not to cross.

Also, no pool at this "pool party" date.... Can anyone explain that to me, ABC?

Date 3: one on one
Girl: Desiree
Date: art show, Punk'd, dinner

Sean took Desiree on a lovely date to an art show, brought her behind the scenes to see the piece de resistance, and then left her alone with a $1.5 million dollar piece of art that somehow jumped off a shelf and shattered.

Luckily for Desiree all of this was faked. Because Sean is a jokester, he thought this would be funny. Not funny, Sean. But, Desiree is an understanding gal and she ultimately thought it was funny. You know, after it was over and she was off the hook for breaking a valuable, irreplaceable piece of art.

Sean and Desiree then went back to his place, had dinner, and then got in an actual pool, unlike his last pool party date that did not seem to feature a pool.

Quote of the night from Michelle: "Bikinis and broken art on a first date? This is my worst nightmare."

Desiree and Sean had a pretty cute date together. Sean expressed that she was the first girl who had seen all sides of him and presented her with a rose. She then proceeded to take her time thinking about accepting it, to repay Sean for that whole broken art fiasco. Of course she accepted the rose and they had, what I am sure was, a lovely evening swim together. Desiree actually may have what it takes to be in this competition to the end.

Rose Ceremony:

Amanda took over for Tierra as Queen of Snottiness. She sat on the couch, wearing a sour face, arms crossed, basically ignoring people who tried to involve her in their conversations. Like our friend Tierra, Amanda managed to perk up as soon as Sean decided he was ready to spend a few minutes with her.

When all the roses were distributed it was Diana and Brooke who left us this week. Brooke was someone we really didn't know much about, which is why I was probably not super sad to see her go. If the producers aren't going to give me a reason to be invested in you, then I will not have a hard time saying goodbye. I did however really like Diana, and would have preferred that Sean had sent Amanda and her sour face home in her place.

Final Thoughts from The Couch:

Least favorites: for their snotty attitudes and what will surely be ridiculous drama, Tierra and Amanda

Favorites: Kacie B., and newly promoted Lesley M.

Most ridiculous thing of the night: the pool party with no pool


There you have it Bachelor fans! Please comment with your thoughts and follow us so you don't miss any posts! :)

Bachelor Update 1/7/13

No, unfortunately this is not an update about the bachelors in mine and Michelle's life, but alas, is an update about the trashy reality TV show, The Bachelor. It is probably not a shock to very many people that Michelle and I watch reality TV, but it is worth mentioning this is the only one. Almost.

There are a few rules about watching The Bachelor when you watch with The Couch Potato Princesses. Ok, there's one. You have to watch with a glass of wine. This is not because wine is both delicious and Paleo, but because wine is like the official sponsor of The Bachelor. So, you have to drink it to fit in. In fact, this evening, before The Bachelor started Michelle and I realized we were in fact completely out of wine, and this, my friends, will just not do. To rectify this problem we went out, after yoga, after dark, and after dinner to get ourselves a bottle to get us through tonight's episode. Those are our three main rules: no going out after exercise, dark or dinner. We broke all three to get ourselves our bottle of Bachelor wine. (Worry not, the bottle will last for more than one episode, but it will most likely not last until next week's episode. If you catch my drift.)

Now, onto a recap of thoughts Michelle and I had throughout tonight's season 17 premiere.

I'd like to first and foremost thank the people at ABC for selecting Sean as this season's bachelor, because.. Well he has a kind heart, sweet soul, and looks pretty great without a shirt on.

One of the best things about this show is the drama. I don't want to be amused by the screaming matches and the cat fights, and yet... I am. The Bachelor is definitely a better source for drama than The Bachelorette. Most of the time, the men in the house really do impress me with their competitiveness on screen, but overall they are much more mellow than a house full of ladies. Thus making The Bachelor your go to source for all things dramatic. This season's previews proved that this year would be no different. Someone falls down the stars?! Bring it on, ladies. 

Sean has the daunting task of meeting 25 women and determining which seven of them to send home and which to keep around to get to know better. I have the unique perspecitve of knowing what it is like to walk into a room and have (nearly) 25 sets of eyes trained upon you, expecting you to have all the answers to the questions of the universe, as well as being able to lead them to sure fire fame and success. (No, I am not a self help guru, I am merely an elementary school teacher. Which is kind of the same thing on most days.) 

But wait! What's that, world's best reality show host, Chris Harrison? There's a 26th girl?! Michelle and I were highly intrigued to see which former contestant would be gracing us with her presence this season. (Really, our feelings could go either way.. We are both judgemental if we hate you or incredibly supportive if we like you.) 

"Kacie B.!" We both screamed out in unison as our very favorite contestant from Ben's season got out of the limo, and we were more than thrilled to see that she was back!

As I was introduced to the season's contestants and got to know a little bit about them all, I am pleased to say there is only one who I thought was completely horrific at first meet. I will choose to not identify her here and now, but most likely my distaste her for her will come out in a later Bachelor recap post. Because yes, my reality TV friends, this will be a weekly segment. 

As far as cocktail parties go, I found this one to be not offensive. The girls were not particularly catty, which I think is an appropriate stance for a lady to take on her first night in the house. I was not, however, a fan of the whole handing out roses as we go thing Sean had going on. I thought it was a little confusing to me, as well as to the girls in the room. Plus, it added a little extra tension, which was not great. 

At the end, when the rose ceremony was complete Sean had sent home 7 ladies, who I will now recap here for you all. 

Ashley P.- Ashley was both drunk and a 50 Sahdes of Grey junkie. Good call, Sean, good call. 

Ashley H.- (Don't worry, he kept AshLee F., who spells her name weird, but does still leave an Ashley on the show.) Ashley H. was pretty innocuous, I can't really tell you much about her, which is probably why she got sent home. 

Lacey- I actually liked Lacey and think Sean maybe should have thought again about sending her home. She had a cute heart made of lace thing going on for her, and she was not drunk like Lindsay. (Please note the spelling, this was not me ;)

Kelly- Kelly sang a song at her first meeting with Sean and this caused her to get a stamp of disapproval here on The Couch. Not that a song is a bad idea (we all remember Jason and Molly and how THAT fiasco turned out. Congrats on your baby, Mesnicks!), but Kelly took herself very seriously and sang that song as if she were Carrie Underwood performing one final encore at the Grande Ole Opry. Kelly is from Nashville, but this does not make it ok. I thought she was a little too intense and if she had perhaps down played her angle and been a little more humble with her tune, it may have been more appealing. Another approved cast off. 

Paige- Paige is a jumbotron operator. For this reason alone, I think she deserved at least another week. I needed to hear her talk about what that job is like. She was a Superfan from The Bachelor Pad (trashy TV we do not watch!), which probably freaked Sean out a little. She seemed really nice though, I promise.

Lauren- Lauren threatened Sean with her Italian father upon first meeting him. Too far, Lauren. This could have definitely been a contributing factor in what sent you home. 

Keriann- I do not actually remember much about Keriann either, but I do not think I liked her. This most likely had to do with the fact that her hair was neither straightened or curly. Pick a look Keriann. Awkward waves from your bedhead are not cutting it. This is prime time.

Overall, not bad choices Sean Lowe. The Couch Potatoes give you four thumbs up for tonight's rose ceremony. 

Favorites so far, because you know we have them!

Kacie B.- Duh. We have agreed that we would watch an entire season of just Sean and Kacie dating. We love her that much.

Diana- I like her more than Michelle, but I think she will come around to my way of thinking. 

Tierra- We actually really liked Tierra. We didn't think we were going to, because she was a little cheerleader on steroids during her first interview, but she managed to redeem herself, and even got the first rose from Sean after arriving at the cocktail party. However, we have learned in the previews for upcoming episodes that she is a little crazy. So, Tierra, you get favorited for tonight based on the merits of your performance so far. I do however reserve the right to immediately revoke this after watching even the first 30 seconds of next week's episode. 

AshLee F.- She organizes for a living. I have mild OCD. Plus she was kind of cute and fun. 

There you have it Couch Potatoes! A recap from this week's The Bachelor. It is ok to admit that you like it too, share your thoughts about the first episode, and follow our blog so you're sure not to miss any future postings ;) 

Have a great Tuesday!