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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Monday, May 28, 2012 - 5:52 pm 
me too, this one seems to be less contrived and more in the 'real world'. i like she has her friends around her.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Monday, May 28, 2012 - 6:01 pm
I think Tony left because they each knew there was no chemistry.
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Jag2000
Member
07-01-2009
| Monday, May 28, 2012 - 8:08 pm
Chris had the first 1on1 and they climbed a building in Charlotte and then had dinner. On the GD the guys were grilled by Emily's friends and played with kids in a park. I think Sean made the biggest impression. Tony talked to his son and misses him terribly..Emily told him since there is no real chemistry to go home to his son. Sean got the GD rose. Arie went on the second 1on1 and they went to Dollywood. They rode some rides and Dolly Parton sang them a song. Emily was shocked to see Dolly, her idol. After dinner on the merry-go-round there was some serious kissing. At the RC Alessandro was a real a$$ and Emily ditched him. Kalon told her he felt the first child in a marriage should be his, but his mother taught him different. I have no idea why she kept him. This man is high maintenance, pompous..but cute. Since 2 already left she sent Stevie home.
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Muffin
Member
08-29-2007
| Monday, May 28, 2012 - 8:32 pm
My opinion after the first show has changed. I am now starting to like Emily. She is asking very direct questions and is paying a lot of attention to their answers - she is picking up on every negative and watching their body language. She is quickly weeding out who should go, and for the right reasons. If she didn't have only 1 person to get rid of tonight, I'm sure Kalon would have been following in the limo right behind Stevie.
I find Kalon very strange looking, he looks like he has had major plastic surgery!! Not sure what it is.
I do see a major connection with her and Arie. I thought Ryan had good intentions at first, but now I am thinking he is in it for the game only. Time will tell.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Monday, May 28, 2012 - 10:11 pm
Previews suggest Ryan is starting to emerge as a villain too. Hmmm.... I'm still liking Arie. Sean is growing on me. Chris and his "no one has a connection like us" stuff is getting old.
Allessandro was a train wreck -- how'd he get past week 1?! Kalon has Ryan Phillipe lips -- he looks like he's had collagen injections into them, but they could very well be real. It also looks like he has veneers on his teeth, but so does Emily, so I'm sure that doesn't bother her.
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Moderator
Moderator
06-29-2002
| Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 6:13 am
Some posts have been moved. Please discuss or reference spoilers in the Spoiler thread. Thank you.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 10:13 am
Can I just say that Jef has John F. Kennedy hair! No fear of him ever going bald.
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Hwy1diva
Member
05-10-2011
| Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 11:55 am
I like Sean and Chris. I watched Arie in his racing days and did not care for him. I'm not liking Arie now either. He makes my hair on my neck stand up and not in a good way.
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Bama_karen
Member
12-01-2010
| Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 12:33 pm
I don't care for Ryan and she said she thought he was so good looking, I don't really think he is. Not sure why I don't like him though.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 12:43 pm
I don't like him either. Seems like too much ego, too fixated on physical appearance. He's one of those macho hunk types. Not my type at all.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 2:55 pm
I initially liked Ryan but then thought that letter was a bit much. Now, it seems he may be playing to the cameras.
Spoiler
Click below to view spoiler | | Not sure about Arie since the producer thing. |
I don't want to read any spoilers.
Chris seems ok and mature for 25 but I think he really is too young for marriage to Emily.
Like Sean and Doug. He looks a little like Brad in a way. Even though Emily has a child, I wonder if she really wants a husband with a son.
<Added spoiler box - 77>
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 9:55 pm
Heck, I'll take Sean if she doesn't choose him. He's wonderful!
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 10:02 am
Ryan lost MAJOR points when he told Emily that if she got fat, he would still love her but wouldn't love ON her as much. What a tool!
I think she's making good choices so far. All the guys she's booted either deserved to go (Allesandro needs to connect his brain to his mouth) or they just did not have chemistry. She was really sweet to send Tony home to his son, since they didn't seem to click and she would just be keeping him from his true heart to ask him to stay. Good for her!
It's really funny to watch this show with an amateur (DH). He says things like, "I thought she liked that first guy. Why is she going out with him?" He doesn't quite get the way this show works. 
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 10:26 am
I was skeptical but admit I am liking how grounded Emily is and how she is truly going for a complete connection, not just a "lust" connection. I think she is being wise and gentle in her approach. I think even the "rejected" guys will walk out of there liking her.
She seems to be pretty intuitive and able to send home the ones that need to go. Hope her good sense carries her all the way through an she makes a good, lasting choice. She and her daughter deserve some happiness.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 2:25 pm
After the last ep, this has become one of my favorite seasons. She really means business. I like the real life stuff and lack of glamor.
I also like the way she says "Charlie".
I'm not finding her boring like I thought I would and somewhat did during the first ep.
I like how she told the dad (the dad that is still there) that she wants to get to know him more than just him being a dad. All we had ever seen from him up til then was him talking about being a parent.
I felt very badly for Tony. I think she did an excellent job letting him go. (with what she said to him)
This season feels very different than the other seasons. I like this formula.
I'm glad Shelley the egg is gone.
I like that she gave Ryan a bit of a hard time when he said the "fat" comment.
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Bama_karen
Member
12-01-2010
| Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 7:23 am
I know I may get negative comments and let me first say she was right in getting rid of him but I really think Alessandro didn't realize what he was saying was a bad thing. I think he was trying to say he would give up things for her but his wording was wrong. I think she could have just not given him a rose instead of sending him out like that. Let me say again she was totally right not keeping him but I think his intentions in the conversation were good. I am glad he is gone though. He is totally wrong for her.
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Reenie
Member
06-24-2006
| Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 7:53 am
I agree that she seems to be very serious about picking someone who is a family man and will love her daughter. She is coming across as sincere.
The one thing I wonder about is that she lives such an upscale life, I hope these guys have the $$ to keep her in the lifestyle she is used to.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 8:58 am
I agree that Alessandro was being sincere and didn't think he was saying something bad or mean. He was basically saying that he was willing sacrifice some of his own plans in order to be with Emily and her daughter. However, Emily wants a husband who will want to spend time with her daughter without feeling he is making a sacrifice. And I think she is very wise to look for someone who feels that way.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 9:46 am
relationships are compromise. When you love someone you make sacrifices for them. I sacrifice a lot for my children. I don't live the same lifestyle I would if I did not have them... Yes, it would be nice to have the extra income, yes it would be nice to have the extra freedom, yes it would be nice to not be the taxi driver... but I wouldn't have it any other way ;)
Alessandro just did not phrase it well.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 10:59 am
If it is something you want to do then it isn't a sacrifice. 
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 11:18 am
I was interested when Arie mentioned travelling and she basically said she liked that idea, to have her husband NOT around all the time, so sounds like she wants a part time husband and dad, or at least when she was talking to the race car driver.
And wanting the guy to have his own life is good but would she really move elsewhere. She has a nice life and support where she is.
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Sandra
Member
07-05-2004
| Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 2:20 pm
She isn't going to move. She has a wonderful life with family and friends. Just my thought. She looked so sweet with Arie
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 6:50 pm
I don't think just because you don't want to be attached at the hip to your spouse means you want a part time spouse. My husband and I have been together 32 years and I couldn't imagine being together all the time!
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, June 01, 2012 - 3:16 pm
Absence does make the heart grow fonder! If your husband has to travel for his job, then you deal with it. I think most wives enjoy a little time to themselves when they can get it.
Jimmer, I think most parents sacrifice for their kids. There are lots of times I'd like to buy something for myself, but I don't cause my son needs something worse. He comes first. Always. I think most parents will do without for the sake of their child. It's a sacrifice, but a willing one.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, June 01, 2012 - 4:16 pm
I guess I just prefer not to think of it that way. I'll never tell my kids that I sacrificed for them. But I understand.
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Or is it out of sight out of mind?!?!?
(Just being silly.  )
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