You get three things on a deserted island: what would you bring? Ben says a machete, a fishing net, and matches - very practical. Kacie B brings a baby utility tool, candy, and a “monkey man.” The last two wouldn’t be real high on my list, but Kacie B is playing with the house’s money at this point. I don’t know if I can remember seeing a front-runner this strong and this consistently at the top since the Dewey over Truman presidential race back in ’48 (a very impactful time of my life). We all know how that turned out. She’s probably “putting in the subs” so she can bring out her “starter” material in the fourth quarter and not look like a total rub-it-in-‘er.
I don’t think men in particular utilize “putting in the subs” as often and as well as they could. Pre-Christmas and pre-Valentine’s are prime options when this move may be effective. To implement this strategy, you just back off on the lovey dovey stuff and the expensive dinners and the over-the-top chivalry. (Note: This is NOT letting the starters play on other courts or stop paying attention to the game.) Lower the bar enough so you can easily clear it once the big event special day arrives. Your lady will then feel so special when you “bring in the starters,” that you will win the game and move to the front page of her next day’s news. Perfect Kacie has perfect date with perfect Ben? Boring. Yawn. Next. Monkey man Kacie opens up about sensitive issues and loses the occasional rose to Courtney before bringing in the A-Team? That equals winning. I pity the fool who doesn’t follow this strategy. (And yes, it’s too late for the subs regarding this Valentine’s Day, gentlemen. You can’t put in the subs on a free throw, call a timeout after its made, and put the starters back in. That embarrasses the subs and doesn’t give the starters a rest.) I completely expect the lady readership to be 100% opposed to this plan, which is just fine. :) It's an angle to write about.
Blakeley is legitimately excited about the two on one. It's time for her to go home. There are very important people out there who are being served their cocktails by waitresses qualified to only serve people of average importance. Let’s get the world spinning on its axis again and have Blakeley back where she belongs.
Courtney continues to up her Us Weekly Q factor while becoming less and less of a threat to continue to advance her place in Ben’s heart. Those who believe our “first world” Americans are an advanced form of humanity over the “third world” loincloth civilizations, Courtney is exhibit B or C (just guessing, cuz of the blurs) of why that is untrue.
Salsa dancing looked like a blast! However, I didn’t see any tortilla chips and don’t get where they got that name. Kind of disappointed with that. I want to salsa dance for all of the Tostitos!
Chris Harrison loves himself some cheating bachelors / bachelorettes. Nothing sets him on a climb up the self-righteous ladder like a good rumor in this category. I generally like the dude, but he doesn’t need to treat this like the next Watergate. Chris Hansen knows first-hand that sometimes the camera can be turned back on you.
I was a little worried about writing anything about Casey S, as the previews made it look like her crying might have been from the death of a family member or something. In the end, she showed herself to have a lot of insecurities and struggled with the “do I stay with someone who doesn’t want what I want but I deeply care for them” situation. I’m sure that would suck. Stereotyping here, but she seems like a girl who can’t be single. If your entire world and self-worth revolves around always being attached to someone else romantically from an early age, I don’t think that’s healthy. Singleness is a great place. It’s a place that I think serves many of us (who want to be in a relationship) well for considerable periods of time. Stepping away allows you to be better served when you step back in. I hope Casey finds some happiness and confidence in who is SHE before she next attempts a who is WE.
We end the Casey shenanigans with a passionate half-time speech by Chris that Coach Norman Dale would be proud of. “If you’re not open, to TRULY finding love right now, it’s not going to work!” Let’s get out there, and throw ourselves at Ben! (slow clap … slow clap…)
Jamie is a nice girl who decided to leave her dignity on the doorstep. As someone who isn’t afraid to leave his dignity at the doorstep when it comes to interactions with basketball referees, I feel her pain. However, when you have to instruct your way through a first kiss THAT much, there is no chance. I’m sure you will make some patients very happy when you go back to candy-striping, miss Jamie.
Enjoy Belize week.
