Do you need some validation?
Is your confidence slipping?
Well…suck it up!
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Because were headed to Bens hometown of Warsaw, Ind.
But in what decade?
Or does everyone in town drive cars made in the 1930s?
Talk to each other.
So in case you were wondering, Ive officially found my personal hell.
Catching up with his parents, Ben describes the six women he has left.
Becca has a good side and a standoffish side.
JoJo is unbelievably beautiful, and he feels hes more himself around her than anyone.
Then theres Emily who got exponentially better once her twin left.
As for Lauren, she stands out to him, but last week sucked, so theres that.
Caila, whos also beautiful, is scared of not being able to fall in love.
And finally, Amanda, whos shockingly beautiful and has two little girls.
Did Ben just say he hadnt really thought about becoming an instant father?
Because thats totally not a big deal.
Also, Becca, Emily, and Lauren: I think youre JUST as beautiful as the others.
Fun fact: Caila is the only helpful one when she single-handedly stops Bens boat from hitting the dock.
Seriously ladies, way to show Ben youre not ready for the lake life.
Looking around at Warsaw, the ladies are for some reason falling in love.
(You guys do know Ben currently lives in Denver, right?)
And no, its not because hes worried about embarrassing childhood photos.
Its so they dont witness his parents in the throes of passion.
Hey, God doesnt give with both hands.
Returning to the after-school program, Bens ready to be admired play with some kids!
Also, NONE OF YOU ACTUALLY REMEMBER, BEN.
Kids are such liars.
So yeah, the stakes on that bet couldnt have been lower, but thats Warsaw for ya.
Props to the kid who says they smoochie smoochied.
I could never pull that off.
Bens reaction: Eric needs to have some fun today.
Watching Ben helping Eric, Lauren cant help but swoon.
Well, you guys cant break up now unless you want to shatter the hearts of all these children.
On the date, Ben takes Lauren to his place to talk about what happened last week.
A little tipsy, Lauren declares, Im not in love with Ben, the Bachelor.
Im in love with Ben from Warsaw, Indiana.
So now you know its real.
Its official: Nothing gets past these women.
So if youve ever wanted to watch yourself make out on the big screen, heres your chance!
I mean, clearly its affecting Emily because I think shes gone goth?
So Emily, take off that black shirt because you finally get your chance!
Emily instantly bursts into tears because she truly didnt expect the one thing shes been talking about all week.
(This just in: Theyll never be invited back because the lawn workers despise them.)
In other words, its JoJos turn to cry and prove shes not a sociopath!
She doesnt burst into tears, but its enough for Ben.
As she tells him, My heart is ready to give to you.
Yeah, shell work on that last part.
In another adorable moment Im being sincere for once!
she tells him that shes Team Ben, more so now than ever before.
Also, she gets points for slipping in that ass grab during their makeout session.
She talks about how shes ready to show him another side to her, and he seems into it.
Becca, however, cant get over how she actually CARES this time around.
(Sorry, Chris!)
She feels like theres a big difference in what Ben feels for her versus the other women.
All she asks is that Ben doesnt blindside her.
If hes not feeling it, let her know.
Also feeling a bit unsure is Caila, who cant get over Bensdeep rootsin Warsaw, Ind.
(I never thought someone would be so jealous of life in Warsaw, Ind.)
(No offense, people who raised me!)
I mean, dont we all picture ourselves as moss?
I know I do!
So basically, sucks to be Emily, JoJo, and Lauren.
As for which lucky lady gets the rose, that honor goes to Amanda.
So while Becca and Caila head home where Becca confirms she can feel with actual physical tears!
Amanda gets a romantic date at…McDonalds?!
Maybe THIS is my personal hell.
Take me back to the diner where I have to talk to people.
NEXT: Do you want fries with that?
Also, Ben has to be the first person to ask to see behind the counter at McDonalds.
Talk about taking a risk.
But the nights not over!
Instead, the entire town is going to walk around and watch them do everything.
Theyre even going to take pictures of strangers kissing on their personal cellphones.
Looking down on everyone below, Amanda says she feels like she knows everyone in Warsaw.
Fun fact: She does.
And furthermore, they all now have pictures of her kissing Ben on their refrigerators.
(Seriously, Haley, I hope youre not watching this.)
As for the women back home, Caila expresses her lack of concern.
And then theres Lauren, who thinks Emilys date is going to go one of two ways.
(How perceptive.)
NEXT: And the hometown dates go to… Not surprisingly, mom walks away from the conversation feeling a little less than satisfied.
So…shes a child.
Bens mom then tells him that shes not sure Emilys mature enough to put someone else first.
After all, how will Emily respond when lifestops being polite and starts getting real?
And then…it happens: Mom cries.
So yeah, Emilys gone.
You were great AFTER Haley left.
Haley drags you down, Em.
(Haley, I hope youre not watching this.)
Her final words: Whoever ends up with Ben is a very lucky girl.
Next up: The rose ceremony!
Finally showing emotion, she asks him, why did you do that?
as she drops his hand on the walk out.
The bees are in my head.
And for those of you who like movie trivia, that was the original I see dead people.
Okay guys, we are a week away from hometowns!
I hope you all feel confident and validated and reassured and all those great things.
