Constantine: Cumming, GA
Constie takes our tiny dancer to Giorgio’s [Eat at Giorgio's!] where they prepare a pizza together and Constantine shows more personality in this one scene than he has all season. “Is it getting a little cheesy in here?” Yes it is…and I love it! All of the Giorgio waitresses take a page from every rom-com worth its salt and huddle around the window watching Constie and his galpal share lunch- and a kiss or two. Aw!
Ash meets the family and wants to move in [I do too!] but she hasn’t seen nothing yet because suddenly a flood of aunts, uncles, cousins, et al come pouring through the door a la My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Then they start dancing and patriarch Demetri starts throwing money in the air. Opa! On a more serious note, Father Demetri advises Constantine to look to him and his mother as an example. “We’ve had our ups and downs, but in the beginning it should be perfect. Don’t rush into anything.”
Then a kiss goodnight on the lawn…whoops, the entire family was watching. Embarrassing for mere mortals, but in BacheloretteLand this is small potatoes- last week’s episodes totaled 7.7 million viewers. Ashley lerved Constantine’s clan and could see why he was so big on family: she is twitterpated (Constie-pated?) with her Greek god. Constantine however, remains skeptical but figures everything happens for a reason. Ash passed the Mom Test: she was comfortable with the family and Mama Giorgio wants to make her an honorary Greek.
Ames: Chadd’s Ford, PA
Ashley reminds us for the zillionth time how “unique” Ames is and she is curious to see the environment he grew up in that made him so unique. That environment is a Ralph Lauren advertisement come to life, apparently. Horse-drawn carriages, picnics, indoor pools and plaid. So much plaid!
Although Ben has been getting all the screen time as Contestant with Tragic Past, Ames has weathered his own personal losses. His dad died when he was only 10 and then his stepfather died of cancer. He attended boarding school in high school and apparently was a “bad student” [I do not believe this] After a tete-a-tete with his sis in a library rivaling the one in Beauty and the Beast, Ames decides to step up the romance and steals away with Ashley for a private picnic and lecture on sprezzatura. Then there was a kiss…that was more fizzle than sizzle. :/ Oh well, Ash passed the family test.
Ben: Sonoma, CA
Following the picnic theme, Ben broke out some of his own wine [straight from the barrel- cool!] and took Ashley on a picnic to review family names. He has only brought home two other girls, so Ash is a little nervous. Ben: “I’m confident in us.”
His sister is one of his best friends and he would not consider marrying someone Mom and Sis don’t approve of. At first Sis is skeptical and- of course- protective, but this devolves into a crying fest when Ben says he should have been a better son after his father passed away. Mom reassured him that Dad would be proud of him and Ben admits he is more in touch with his emotional side, which he [for better or worse] credits to Ashley. A teary Ben tells the camera there are times when he wished his Dad could see what’s happening, but he can’t. L I can relate Ben…Meanwhile I was also wondering: Do they bring in interior designers or the set decorator to the hometowns because all of the family’s houses look gorgeous.
JP: Roslyn, NY
Roller skating! Power ballads! Wine in paper cups! How fun was this? I LOVED the roller skating rink in Modesto and attended many a birthday party there before it was torn down.
JP’s family was mostly concerned that JP is overly vulnerable and open to the possibility of proposing. His last girlfriend sounded like a real doozy- and maybe cheated on him? Something worse?- mostly the family’s goal was to prevent this from happening ever again. They say they don’t want him to be traumatized any more, yet they bring out the life-size Doogie Howser bar mitzvah picture. Ash is smitten with JP and JP’s family loves her.
Debriefing with Chris Harrison
According to Ashley, she:
Found “more depth” with Constantine. (?)
Thought Ames would be the best husband.
Saw a more emotional side of Ben.
Fell in love with JP’s family.
The debriefing session ended with a reminder of this season’s catchphrase which we haven’t heard in a while: No regrets Chris!
Rose Ceremony
Ugh, why must the guys be brought back together after hometown dates? Can’t they just live in their own little bubbles? Did Ben straighten his hair? Ames elects for another light suit. Constie wins this week’s fashion pick for a bold coral buttondown.
Ben
JP
Constantine*
Ames was super confused and saddened that he fell in love with someone who did not fall in love with him. Parting words: “It was more poetic than I’d ever imagined.”
*Considering Ashley’s maturity level…and that next week is the romantic overnight dates…and that she constantly describes Constantine as physically ideal, when it came down to Ames vs. Constie this was kind of a no-brainer. Ames got a concussion for you Ashley!
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