Arie Luyendyk Jr Холостяк #22

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At the end of the week, I would be taking four women to hometowns — it was my biggest week yet.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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My first date of the week was with Becca K.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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From the beginning, I was attracted to her beauty, humility, and kindness. I always knew she’d make a great wife and mother. We had such a strong start on our first date — my first date of this whole journey — but so much had happened since then. Finding a wife isn’t just about finding someone who would be a great on paper, it’s about love and chemistry. Going into the date, I knew that we needed this time to reconnect and see if we could rekindle our early passion.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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The picturesque town of Barga was the perfect spot for our date. We had a great time walking the quiet streets, buying wine and cheese, and chatting with locals. Before long, I knew it was time to openly address my current fears about our relationship. Why hadn’t things felt as passionate and chemistry-filled as before? Becca opened up about having difficulty watching my relationships with other women progress and feeling really awkward on group dates. That evening, when Becca said that she was falling for me and that she could see a future with me, it felt amazing.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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My heart was full, and I was thrilled that the date totally restored my confidence in our potential.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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When we kissed that night during our romantic dinner, I finally felt the passion that had been missing the last few weeks.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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I left my date with Becca feeling great. I went back to my room and opened a bottle of wine to unwind when I heard the knock. I was shocked to see Jacqueline when I opened the door.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

My breakup with Jacqueline was one of the most emotional moments in my time on The Bachelor.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

Getting broken up with always sucks, especially when it’s someone you’re as into as I was into Jacqueline.

She’s so smart, interesting, and funny — and we’d just had so much fun in Paris.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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I knew that our lives were completely different and that an engagement may be difficult, but that didn’t mean I was ready to say goodbye.

I was developing such strong feelings for her and thought that we really had a chance of making things work. I’ll never forget her nervous, shaky hands during our first kiss, or her thoughtful gestures during our little moments together on group dates. She’s truly a one-of-a-kind woman.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

One thing you didn’t see was that after she left, I went and visited the other women in their suite. I wanted to express my sadness about Jacqueline’s departure and remind them how seriously I was taking this journey. I told them if they were ever having doubts in our relationship to let me know. To be honest, I didn’t sleep much that night. I reflected on my relationship with Jacqueline and wondered where things could’ve gone differently.

I also now had new fears about the status of my other relationships. Would any of them also choose to leave?

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

Максимилиан

Смотрю с некоторым опозданием, потому что не успеваю по мере показа. Сейчас досмотрел до окончания 2+1 в шестом выпуске. Сезон просто сумасшедший!

У Ари сложились отношения с таким большим количеством девушек, что даже боюсь теперь за него - как он это всё разрулит? Это ж реки слёз прольются...

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I resolved to not let the Jacqueline breakup affect my date with Lauren the next day. From the moment I met her, I knew I wanted to get to know Lauren more. In life, sometimes you’re just pulled to certain people. The problem was, until our date in Paris, she was unable to open up. As attracted to her as I was, I needed more than just that gut feeling to be able to take her to a hometown. My hope was that in Lucca, we’d be able to build upon our amazing connection and the depth we reached in Paris.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

We had so much fun biking and walking around.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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The more I spent time with Lauren, the stronger I felt about her. At this point, though, I still had no idea how she felt about me.

Yes, we had an amazing day shopping (one of the highlights was trying on hats and aprons), playing soccer with local kids, and climbing the tower in the center of town, but I still had so many questions. Was she ready for a hometown? Was she falling for me too?

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

That night we had dinner at Villa Grabau, a beautiful historic estate outside of Lucca.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

I hadn’t been this nervous for a date in a long time. The stakes felt so high. Throughout the whole journey, I tried to think logically. I’d constantly ask myself: Do our lives fit together? Could she move to Scottsdale? Is she ready for marriage? With Lauren, it was never about those things. I couldn’t logically explain any of my feelings. I didn’t know why I felt so strongly, I just did. And I know excusing myself during dinner looks crazy.

It felt crazy at the time, but when Lauren told me she was falling in love with me, I was overwhelmed. In that moment, I knew I felt the same way but needed to take a moment before I could properly express myself.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

I hadn’t felt like this about someone since Emily [Maynard]. This feeling was the reason I came back on the show. Even if I couldn’t quite explain why, I was falling in love with Lauren and needed to give her a rose.

Now, with two of the four hometowns decided, I felt more hopeful than ever.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

Макс, как классно, что ты смотришь и даже появляешься об этом написать. А то сезон, действительно, сумасшедший, а поговорить о нем не с кем!
Ты не так сильно отстаешь, там много о чем можно было поговорить, но знаю, ты не любишь заходить в тему наперед. Но ничего, разберемся с этим тоже как то. А Зимние Игры будешь смотреть? Они вчера начались. Но если не успеваешь, то лучше сначала разберись с Ари, хоря Клер там зажигала вчера! Про нее мне тоже будет не с кем поговорить кроме тебя...
Приятно поговорить с человеком, который смотрит в суть дела. Меня уже достали люди с американского форума, которые начитались Реалити Стива, сложили себе представление о том что как должно быть и теперь все критикуют, все им не так! Ари не знает чего хочет, поскольку ему нравится сразу несколько девушек, а им нужна четкая линия партии любовная история с их фавориткой и они за нее ужасно переживают, Ари такой любвеобильный, но они это называют разными другими плохими словами!
А мне нравится грамотный подход Ари, он зная, что одной влюбленности недостаточно, старается все продумать и предусмотреть, мне нравится какие грамотные вопросы он задает девушкам и мне очень правится после выпусков читать его блог!
Да, сезон не только сумасшедший, но и непредсказуемый, я вообще такого не помню, чтобы невозможно было предсказать поворотов, вот и Шарлин ничего толком не удается предсказать! Но это же интересно, с интересом жду каждый выпуск!
Да, слышала, что будут у Ари сложности с выбором, но это мы все посмотрим, уже сложно ему расставаться с теми, кого приходится отправлять домой!
Мне все больше и больше начинает нравиться Кендал, каких классных девушек подобрали в этом сезоне (либо Ари правильных оставил), просто замечательный сезон!
И Кристал, какой бы она ни была, она с самого начала нравилась Ари, но он увидел, что с такой будет не ужиться, а он конкретно ищет себе жену, такого мы тоже еще не видели! (может быть в сезоне Шона, но там это так сильно не чувствовалось).

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

After two amazing dates, I knew I still had two really difficult decisions to make. Before I get into saying goodbye to Seinne, let me touch on how cool our final date was.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

Gulio the truffle hunter and his dogs Maga and Aida were incredible truffle guides.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Spending that day with his family put a lot into perspective.

They had so much love, warmth, and joy — something I wanted to build with one of these women. One of the highlights was watching the entire family sing and dance to Gulio’s theme song that they had written.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

Saying goodbye to Seinne wasn’t easy. She’s breathtakingly beautiful, and so intelligent. Oftentimes, I joked that she was perhaps too good for me. But, that’s one of the crazy things about love. Just because someone is great, doesn’t mean they’re great for you. As much as I liked and respected Seinne, I knew my connection to her wasn’t as strong as my connection to Becca K. or Lauren. As much as I wanted that connection to grow stronger, it hadn’t. In situations like that, I had to listen to my heart. As much as it pained me, I knew that I needed to say goodbye.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

The final date of the week was the three-on-one with Bekah M., Tia, and Kendall at the beautiful Villa Reale.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

barish

We started the day by playing some bocce and touring the property. I wanted to try and have some fun and ease the tension, but we all knew how high the stakes were.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)