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Happy Tuesday!! 

Everybody know what Tuesday means??

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BACHELORETTE RECAP! 

Whoop whoop, yeah. 

Linking up with the wonderful Meg over at More from Meg and Anne from Hell on Heels for...

I so love this link-up. And I especially love knowing that I'm not the only one who is so infatuated with this ultimately love-dooming show.

Before I start, I must confess that I missed the first half of the show due to work :(

BOO!

But I caught the second, and in my opinion the best, half of the show.

ARIE AND DOLLY PARTON.

More on that, later.

First up: Chris' one-on-one date

Like I said, I missed this. But of course Jo caught me up on it. Apparently Luke Bryan sang for them. Jealous. He is so sexy. Personally, I would have hated to be Chris at that moment cause you know all Em was thinking was "I'll shake it for ya, Luke". 
Anyway, I also heard that Em was a little taken aback by the fact that Chris is only 25. I believe she may have overreacted a little bit at first. Granted she eventually came to her senses about the situation, but it's been obvious from day one that Chris is wise beyond his years and she should've only dwelt on that other than his actual age. Regardless, I think she's already forgotten about that little mishap anyway.
Still rooting for Chris!!

 Oh, and one more thing...scaling a building??
How original....

Moving on: the group date.
I missed this, too. But Jo told me all the important parts and I actually did see some of the little party after the actual date (where she gave Sean the rose, YAY!) Anyway, her friends grilled the guys with important (and sometimes not so important) questions. I personally think this was a brilliant idea because being a single mom, Em really needs some second opinions early on just to make sure she's making the right decisions and not being blinded by LoOoOvE.
Jo told me that Em's friends were captivated by Sean (little Owen Hunt), and I thought duh! Why wouldn't they be?! He's super handsome and you can just tell that he's genuine. No doubt about it. And I loved what he said about his parents -- melted my heart.
Jo also informed me about Em's overly flirtatious friend, Wendy. Newsflash honey: you're not the bachelorette. Leave the flirting to Em. And don't ask any more of the guys to take their shirts off. Especially not sweet and innocent Sean. 
What was she thinking?!

Oh, that makes sense. 

Another note --glad she sent Tony home. I did feel bad that he missed his kid, but at the end of the day I think he was just fishing for compliments and reassurance. Glad Em took the initiative and sent him home. 

Yet another note --Ryan is no longer on my good list. I cannot believe he had the audacity to say "you're not allowed to get fat if we get married"....seriously?! Not only did you leave your kid behind in the group date, but you interrupted girl time..and then said THAT?! You just dropped about 20 pts. in my book. Currently strongly regretting my decision to pick him as the winner on my bracket. Ugh. And the previews for the weeks to come are NOT looking good for Ryan. What a jerk....

 Next up: Arie's one-on-one date
 Arie, Arie, Arie...I love you. More than Em. I promise. Come find me.

Just kidding. Kinda.
Anyway, this date was SO precious. I've never been to Dollywood, but I always think these amusement park dates are the cutest. 

First off, how cute is she?! Love her.
Secondly, check out those googly eyes she's giving him. Struck by love, I tell ya.

Dolly Parton surprising her was so sweet and Em's nervousness was adorable. 
Girl talk with Dolly? Sign me up, please.

I really, really, really like Arie.

He seems so into Emily and he's already so protective of her (did you see him at the rose ceremony after Alessandro pissed her off?!). 
Long story short -- Arie is now my number one choice, with Sean coming in a close, close second.

Lastly: the rose ceremony.
Gonna keep this short because I need to go get ready for work, haha.
Alessandro shows his butt and says that marrying Em and taking on Ricki would be a compromise. Bad move, buddy. Baaaaad move. 
You're out before the ceremony even begins. Ouch.

In the end, Stevie is sent home (along with Tony and Alessandro). And stupid Kalon stays.




Did y'alls opinion of Ryan change in this episode? Are Sean and Arie your favorites as well? Link-up with Meg and Anne and let us know!!

Have a wonderful Tuesday!! xo