Hot Dogs! Get Your Hot Dogs!

Jake really seemed to be struggling this week with the decisions on who he was going to send home. He needs to remember that things could be much . . . much . . . worse . . . (I hated that book).

Initial Musings: I like Gia. She seems to be fairly level-headed, and doesn't seem to get too worked up in the drama of the other women, but holy Peter, Paul, and Mary, who says, "I've never been in an RV before; I'm very nervous." An RV is neither the equivalent of a submarine nor a space shuttle. There is no reason to be nervous, nor is there any reason to note that you have never ridden in this vehicle. Also, what's with the stilettos in the vineyard? Didn't you get the memo?

Jake seems like a decent enough guy, but he also has some tool-like qualities: I loved the scene where he was shaving outside before his date with Gia; who does he think he is? Also, I can't believe he was like, "We're going to eat hot dogs for dinner; I want to see if she can handle this..." This is the big test? Having her eat a hot dog? She's from New York, not PETA.

And what was going on when he had the one-on-one time on the group date? When he was laying (or is it lying?) across Tenley's lap, was he trying to talk to her or breast feed? Inappropriate Jake...

Dismissals: Ella seems nice enough, but she did nothing for me. It wasn't the kid issue. It may have been the accent. Kathryn, I hardly knew ye. You may have had a chance to live another week but you let your frustrations of a lack of Jake-time spill over into your opportunity to make a good impression or re-connect. I loved the staged, slow walk out to the bon fire to toss away the rose, letting his hopes for love vanish into the air with each smoldering petal. As far as Jessie, I think she survived week after week mostly because there were other girls he had to send home, and I think she was the beneficiary in flying under the radar. If this were the Olympics, and after the event was finished, we would have been treated to a little of this for Jessi.

Ashleigh's from Potomac, Maryland. I'd cross it for you. I think Ashleigh had it together more than a lot of these ladies. Maybe Jake's loss will be my gain.

The soon to be Dismissed: Vienna and Ali. I think it would be fitting if the two arch-enemies were sent backing in the same week.

Finally, a word about ending relationships: I'm sure everyone has trouble finding the right words when they are trying to end a relationship, but I find it incredibly disingenuous at how complimentary Jake is when he sends these ladies home. He goes on and on about what an amazing person each woman is. We don't really know if they are amazing or not. I would rather he just thank them for coming and that he wasn't feeling a connection.

I will, however, raise a glass to him for sending four women home this week instead of the minimum three. There is no sense is wasting their time if he knows it is not going to work out.

And what was with the COPS-style camera work when Jake went out to find Chris to discuss taking away an extra rose?

Until next time,

Chuck Woolery