Trophy Wife

Ricky went home and Emily is left on her own to find her husband.

Emily greeted the guys in their hotel room, which was a nice surprise for the guys as the first person they usually see every week is Chris Harrison.

Date #1 (Alone Date) Travis – Let’s look for love beyond the walls

Travis and Emily headed to an old city to explore.  They did a little shopping, bought some ice cream, and tried standing on some awkward stone face against a wall.  The stone face was meant to find out if you are lucky in love – stand on the face and remove your jacket or shirt and you will be lucky in love.  Apparently Travis isn’t going to have any luck with his love for Emily.  He didn’t even try to remove his shirt when he finally was able to stand on the face rock.  He did not score points with Emily for that one! They continued on their adventure, dancing in the alley and enjoying the beautiful scenery. 

Back at the hotel the guys started evaluating if Travis would make it through the date or go home.  They don’t have a lot of faith in him. 

Back to Emily and Travis for an evening stroll in the rain.  In true Bachelorette fashion they ended the night with a romantic dinner.  They talked about Travis and his former fiancé’s relationship.  He finally admits that he has been scared to open up in relationships.  Emily picked up the rose and actually surprised me by handing out…nope, she told him that she doesn’t feel a connection and sent him home!  Not surprising at all!  We begin the count - Travis is the first guy to cry for the night!

Date #2 (Group Date) Sean, The Wolf, Jef, Doug, Chris, Arie Lasting love requires bravery…

Ryan got a little cocky because he is going to get the second one on one date. 

The group date began with a movie date.  What a great way to get to know 6 guys!  Even better…it is a kid movie – Brave!  Of course Doug found similarities in the movie with the Bachelorette!  Emily decided that she wants to be fearless like the main character in the movie. 

The second phase of the date was a highland game competition, like the movie.  The best part is that all of the boys had to put on kilts for the competition.  Once the skirts were on, the boys rode donkeys into the battle – maybe that was the best part! J  As cute as Chris is he made a bigger ass out of himself by standing strangely while shooting the arrow and missing the target. 

After target practice they decided to throw some logs.  Poor Chris was disqualified with his first log throw.  Sean broke the log! 

The third competition was tug-o-war with a stick.  Chris got to pick his competitor and lost.  Poor guy!  He lost all three rounds. L  Never fear there was an award at the end of the competitions – The Bravery Award!  Guess who got it???  For his reward, Chris got alone time with Emily and the first couple kisses with Emily. 

The date ended with a cocktail hour.  Emily pulled Sean aside and told him to be confident in where he stands with her.  Arie went for a walk with Emily and she told him that she held him to a different standard with the Kalon episode.  Jef scored points by giving Emily his jacket to shelter her from the cold.  Emily asked him if he was playing a game by taking so long to kiss her for the first time.  He told her a secret “I’m freaking crazy about you!”  During Chris’ alone time he tried to get the rose by telling Emily that he is looking forward to falling in love with her.  Rose #1 went to Chris!  Out of pity or…for being one of the kindest, sweetest, most handsome men Emily has ever met?

Date #3 (Alone Date) Ryan – The world is our oyster…

As Ryan was taking 3 hours to get ready for his date all of the guys were talking about how it is his second one on one date and they think he needs to go home. 

Emily met Ryan at the hotel to pick him up…or did he pick her up with his cheesy lines? 

After the two of them left the boys in the hood (three of them wearing their hoods) continued to talk trash about Ryan.

The date began with Ryan driving Miss. Daisy to their date location.  Emily told him she thinks he is rotten (i.e. trouble).  The date location was out at an oyster farm for a little afternoon snack.  After oysters they went for a walk, ran into a crazy man and finally settled down for a picnic lunch.  Ryan continued to impress Emily with his term of endearment – Trophy Wife. 

The date ended in a castle for a romantic dinner.  Ryan was dressed up in his turquoise shoes.  He continued to impress by telling Emily that she is dressed like a trophy.  Ryan pulled out a paper with 12 qualities that he would like to find in a wife.  1.  Loyal 2.  Logical 3. ?  4.  Encourager 5.  Faithful 6.  Nurturer 7.  Confident 8.   Servant 9.  Sexy personality 10. Beautiful - someone who catches his eye.

Emily picked up the rose and fave Ryan a few compliments, tells him that what he is looking for in a wife doesn’t match what she is looking for in a husband and told him she couldn’t give him the rose.  He looked at her with a creepy pissed off look.  He gave her a speech and told her how surprising it is that she doesn’t think they would be a good fit.  She tried to defend her choice and he continued to manipulate her. 

Flash to the boys at the hotel.  They were debating if he would come home or not.  Chris called it by saying that he will come home because he is a great salesman.  Arie has faith in Emily and her judgment. 

Back to the manipulator…Emily told him that she doesn’t know if she can make him happy and doesn’t give him the rose!  Go EMILY!!!!  He doesn’t give it up!  He continues with the manipulation.  As Emily walked him out she told him that she wasn’t 100% confident in her decision.  Of course he told her that she is making the wrong choice. 

As Ryan was going home a “loser” (his words), the boys in the hotel celebrated his departure. 

Sneak Attack

Arie went to Emily’s hotel to talk to her.  She was surprised and happy!  Arie told Emily that she is a good judge of character.  Emily gave Rose #2 (Ryan’s rose) to Arie!  He seemed to like getting sloppy seconds from the trophy wife even if they don’t officially count.

Cocktail Party

Emily pulled The Wolf aside.  He told her that he has been playing it too cool.  He pulled out his grandparent’s funeral cards to show her that he is emotional and has depth.  Emily pulled Doug aside for a little one on one time.  Emily puts his arm around her and Doug got shy.  Emily tried giving him a pep talk!  #2 – Doug cried to the camera because he misses his kid.  He better buck up because that didn’t work out for Tony!

Chris Harrison finally appears (must have been on vacation) to take Emily away to prepare for the Rose Ceremony.  Emily told the camera she is having a hard time deciding based off of some advise that Ryan gave her. J

Rose Ceremony

Rose #2 – Sean

Rose #3 – Jef

Rose #4 – Arie

Emily walked out before handing out the last rose.  She found Chris and asked him what to do.  He told her there are no rules.

Rose #5 - John

Rose #6 – Doug

2 guys cried but only 1 guy went home this week.

The board took a big hit with Ryan’s departure.  I’m not confident in Doug and obviously not Arie so the winner might not be based off of Bachelor #1 this season! J

Name	Bachelor #1	Bachelor #2	Bachelor #3	Bachelor #4
Julie	Ryan	Arie	Chris	Nate
Jamie	Arie	Doug	Sean	Chris
Melissa	Ryan	Arie	Doug	Charlie
Natalie	Doug	Arie	Chris	Jef
Nick	Ryan	Arie	Nate	Jef
Derek	Ryan	Arie	Doug	Chris
Doug	Doug	Jef	Nate	Alejandro
Michelle*	Doug	Charlie	Arie	Tony