Arie Luyendyk Jr Холостяк #22

barish

Walking into Kendall’s house was totally surreal. Her screaming family, so excited to see her, was very cute. It was slightly less cute when they started grilling me, though.

I understood and expected Kylie and Bob’s concerns about Kendall’s readiness, as I had the same concern.

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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 I did not expect was for Kylie to be a body language expert. Honestly, I felt we were sitting farther apart because of the seating arrangement more than our emotional closeness.

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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 knew I’d have to ask all the families for their blessing because this would be our one time to chat before a possible engagement. When Bob brought this up before I even could and told me that he wouldn’t be able to give his blessing, my heart sunk. I was really thankful that by the end of our conversation he said he’d support Kendall if she were to get engaged.

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

barish

At the end of a very fun but very stressful night, it felt great to hear that Kendall was falling for me too.

It was easy to question our connection or whether we were far enough along, but it was even easier to recognize how good we made each other feel. Both of us grew so much from our relationship. She made me more open and fun, I made her more vulnerable and communicative. It was scary, but I was so excited to see where it could go.

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

barish

Up next, we were headed to the small town of Weiner, Arkansas.

I had been hearing about Weiner since the moment Tia walked out of the limo and made the wiener joke that everyone got except me (still embarrassed, everyone!). Because of racing, I’m used to being in small towns, and Weiner did not disappoint.

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

barish

Tia planned such an amazing date. She somehow managed to find one of the only kinds of cars I’ve never raced.

It was totally awesome racing around the track and even though Tia had some trouble, she was an amazing sport. That’s what’s so great about Tia, even when things go poorly she’s so cool and hilarious.

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

Максимилиан

Меня эта коллекция чучел тоже ужаснула. Но я не такой смелый, как Ари, я побоялся бы встречаться с Кендал, тем более идти в её зал экспонатов...

barish

I will always appreciated that she planned something I’d love on her home turf.

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

barish

Tia’s family was exactly what I expected.

They were so full of life and full of love.

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

barish

Just as Tia said, her brother, Jason, and dad, Kenny, were really hard on me. Apparently, they read all the rumors on the Internet before the arrival and had so many questions about my character and my intentions.

As much as this was awkward and uncomfortable, I totally get it. Tia is their family and they want to make sure she’s in a relationship with a genuine guy, not the “playboy” they read about on the Internet. I know Tia had been hurt in the past by bad guys, and I assured them I wasn’t one of those guys.

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

Максимилиан

А так как Ари не собирался жениться на Тии, то решил не вовлекать её в ночные свидания в fantasy suite без свидетелей. Ну и правильно сделал, целее будет...

barish

By the end, we all got along, even though multiple members of her family threatened to find me if I ever hurt their Tia.

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

barish

As we ended the night swinging on the porch, Tia reiterated that she was still falling in love with me.

My heart was full to see such an amazing, sincere, beautiful woman feel so strongly for me. I felt really good about where we were and started to realize just how hard my decision would be at the end of the week.

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

barish

Вот об этом я даже не подумала!
Ты уже досмотрел?
Какие впечатления?

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

Максимилиан

Уже посмотрел выпуск с hometown dates, а теперь изнываю от любопытства, что там будет дальше )))

Самые противоречивые...

barish

Почему cамые противоречивые?
Хотя у меня тоже неоднозначные.
Я даже потом долго уснуть не могла после просмотра.
А дальше будет все чудесатее и чудесатее...
Но сначала WТА в воскресенье!
Народ бушует по поводу этого сезина из за спойлеров, но один из продюсеров шоу сказал, что он работает на шоу 10 лет, но в этот раз произойдет то, что никогда раньше не происходило. Все гадают. И добавил, что люди, начитавшиеся спойлеров, думают, что они все знают, но на самом деле они ничего не знают!

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

Максимилиан

Посмотрев на невест и их родителей, я сейчас думаю, что если Ари и женится на какой-нибудь из них, то до этого у него может дойти только с Беккой. И то, если она будет терпеть все его странности. А в том, что у него есть странности, мешавшие ему создать семью до 36-ти лет, я не сомневаюсь. Хотя, после некоторого размышления я уже и в женитьбу с Беккой не очень верю. Будет как у Криса-фермера...

barish

It was time to head to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to see Becca K.

Becca was my first date and the first woman who made me feel hopeful I would find a wife here. She was beautiful, smart, kind, and poised and I knew she’d make such a good wife and mother. After we rekindled the passionate side of our relationship in Italy, I felt like we were ready to see if we could finally take the next steps.

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

barish

Becca K.’s date was so meaningful and fun.

Going to the apple orchard she went to with her dad as a kid was poignant and I felt good knowing she was able to share that experience with me. That day was so cold, but so beautiful. I probably ate some of the best apples I’ve ever had (they were so crisp and juicy).

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

barish

It didn’t matter whether we were etching our initials into a tree:

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

barish

shooting apples at targets,

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

barish

or making caramel apples

because the whole day was a blast. One part you didn’t see was Becca teaching me salsa dancing while we tried to warm up in a tent.

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

barish

When we walked into Becca’s house, the place almost exploded with all the energy and all the love.

I always knew Becca was very family oriented and I had heard her regale me with stories of her famous Uncle Gary. At the beginning of the meal, the family gave us hilarious gifts, making fun of everything from the show itself to the fantasy suites. They even wrote an epic poem to commemorate the occasion. The together family time was a blast, with everyone telling stories, and Grandpa Clyde enjoying the family’s famous split pea soup.

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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 conversations with Becca’s family were some of the more intense conversations I had that week. Uncle Gary had just as big of a personality as Becca described. As Becca’s second father, he was amazingly caring and equally protective.

Our candid conversation about love, life, and my relationship with Becca was one of the best conversations I’d had in a while. It was obvious how much he loved her and any hesitation about me was just about how much he loved her.

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

barish

Becca’s family overall was one of the more skeptical, but by the end I felt even Jill had warmed to me.

She didn’t officially give her blessing for an engagement at first, but she did eventually say that if we promised to have a long engagement she could offer her support. I left Minneapolis feeling really good about where Becca and I were. We were falling deeply for one another and I learned so much about her by seeing her with her family.

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