Home town dates!!
First Emily gets to spend some time in her hometown with Rickie to rejuvenate and ground herself after all of her romantic travels and midnight make-out sessions.
We get a little state of the state on her feelings for our four remaining fellas.
Chris is thoughtful and wears his heart on his sleeve, aka charming when things go his way, but apologetic for his freak outs when it doesn’t.
Jef is fun, unique, and obviously too cool for Emily’s fun hating self.
Arie is exciting, full of sparkle, and sex appeal. Emily can’t keep her hands to herself.
Sean is …perfect. Which means he has a deep dark evil secret, because no-one is perfect.
Final four – maybe the best batch of final guys yet.
First family up to bat – Chris in Chicago
Emily and Chris sweep last week under the rug and dive right into Polish tradition which apparently means all sitting on one side of the table so a camera crew can film your interactions. But now we see where Chris gets his intimidation skills. I wouldn’t mess with that Polish dad wearing a gold chain –Chris gets a point because I don’t want his dad to kill me and bury me in a speakeasy
But Dad warms up and assures Emily Chris would make a loving husband and father. Mom tries to give Chris a pep talk – telling him to get out there and kick some arse. So Chris tells Emily he loves her, which unfortunately is never a good way to attempt saving a dying relationship. But let’s forget that for tonight and do what the Polish do – DANCE! oompa! doh that’s the Greeks.
Rounding second – Jef in St. George, Utah
Jef takes Emily to his families Utah ranch for some dune buggying and gun slinging. Where were these skills in the highland competition? Emily is liking this country side of Jef as her inner cowgoddess comes out as well. If she was getting points, I’d totally give her extras for nailing those pigeons. Looks like someone is comfortable holding a gun…
Last week Jef admitted he isn’t afraid to break-up with a girl his family doesn’t approve of, so Emily better turn on that charm. We meet Jef’s gaggle of brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, neighbors, 1st grade teachers, and milk man. No parents though. They are too busy giving money away in South Carolina.
Emily chats with big brother and gets some reassurance on the direction of Jef’s moral compass.
Then the sisters step in to make sure Jef isn’t going to get his heart broken and Emily answers all of their questions with flying colors.
They were way too easy on her if you ask me. Nothing to judge here. a pretty family on a pretty ranch in a pretty state. This date is sealed with a love note from Jef to his dearest Emily and unlike Ryan’s list – this list of qualities is purely Emily’s soul.
Well played. Jef gets an extra point because his date is the most fun.
sliding across third – Arie in Scottsdale
Arie heats up Emily’s heart by taking her for a ride around the racetrack in his Indy car. Queue “model in a 1/2 zipped race suit” walk.
oo Emily you are so hot. Aww thaank yooou.
Then Emily meet’s Arie’s family – Racecar Dad, foreign trophy wife mom, and a pair of hormone ridden teenage brothers.
Mom tries to pry some details out of Arie in Dutch – but Arie puts the kibosh so Mom has to actually ask Emily herself.
Gosh mom seems so nurturing, it is clear where Arie gets his easy going passionate personality? Mom’s advise for a successful marriage – marry a man that travels for work. While Emily gets marriage advise from Mom – “marry a man that travels for work”. Arie gets some sound advice from Dad – “don’t f up this race, you better be the one crossing this finish line.” Or something along those lines.
Arie loses a point because his parents are the least inviting, no grandparents of the year awards here.
flying past home – Sean in Texas
The welcome party – Sean and his daughters a Labrador and a Boxer . Who is the most adorable? tough call. Is Emily a dog person? I’m going to guess chewed up Jimmy Choos are not on her list of favorite things.
But Sean is.
He’s perfect, she’s perfect, so they’re perfect together, born to be forever, dancing through life (if you didn’t break out in song you clearly don’t have the wicked soundtrack in your 5 disc cd changer at all times).
Well, perfect besides the fact that 28yr old Sean still lives at home with his parents, and his teenage room is a disaster, Emily gags. Then finds out the gag is on her. She doesn’t laugh, but does she really laugh at anything?
Dad and Mom seem sweet and full of smiles. I think they are just excited at the prospect of Sean actually falling in love with a girl. I wouldn’t tell them to hold their breath – he is the one man who hasn’t told Emily he loves her, yet. He loses a point for being incapable of love. He will be top two for sure. Emily won’t let him go before she proves she can make him fall in love with her. Fundamentals.
Rose Ceremony
Emily gets a bit teary eyed over this decision that she has to make. It is no fun sending someone home after being welcomed into their family’s home with open arms. good to know she is keepin it real, but time to get to the nity gritty feelings she has for three remaining bachelors.
Arie gets a rose – looks like Mieke wasn’t quite scary enough. She should have spouted more Dutch profanities I guess.
Jef gets a rose cuz he is fun.
and the third and final rose goes too…..you guessed it ladies and gents – Mr. Perfect.
Aww Chris. It hurts. But you are 25 and a very handsome catch. The ladies will be lining the bar stools of Chicago just hoping to be the one to console you in your Egyptian cotton sheets at night.
Next week it is time to hit the white sandy beaches of paradise.
Looks like our leaders have lost a contestant with Chris out of the running. Look out – we may see some new leaders immerge over the next week or two.
Cheers!
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