You're thinking about it like a game, not like a relationship.

Guess what-I'm going to have a nervous breakdown on national television!

Well, I don't know about you, but I can hardly focus on this week's episode when I am SO excited about watching NEXT week when Hillary finally has her (you heard it here last week) giant freak-out/breakdown. I really thought Brad was going to give her the boot this week, but I guess he wanted to string her along a while bit more, so that the meltdown would be real good and CRAZY. I cannot wait. Not to be callous about it, but this IS reality television. And anyone who goes on a show like this, and gets their self-esteem entirely wrapped up in a guy they've known for two weeks is just asking for it. I don't dislike her, I just don't think she's quite, um, well.


I'm fun, damnit, I'm fun!!

So, I do have to say that so far, I am just not really feeling any of these girls! Where is our strong and genuine role model? There's usually one I am starting to root for at this point, but not this time. I think there are women with potential, but then they go and screw it up. Kristy is clearly intelligent, but extremely insecure and seems to have no idea about who she really is. She keeps telling Brad she wants him to see her "fun side." What does that even mean?? It's like she's auditioning for a part. Not being able to participate in the improv competition has nothing to do with talent or shyness...I think it simply showed that she's someone who isn't comfortable in her own skin. Take her out of her comfort zone and she's lost.


Just a pretty face?

So who's left? We have our obvious front-runner, Jenni. I think she is absolutely adorable but what else is she? I couldn't tell you one thing solid about the girl besides that she's a dancer. I think Brad is totally smitten but he doesn't know her any more than we do at this point. And I think she seems to genuinely like him, but her ongoing line is "I want you to fall in love with me." Now I think that's interesting. It's not a statement about her own feelings. Well, who doesn't want someone to fall in love with them? So that's hardly a deeply personal declaration. Brad is in the hard-core crush phase with her, so time will tell. Of course, he has to propose to someone in a few more weeks, so it might not be enough time.

Trish, how we need you!!

We also don't have a very good villain this season. They're trying to make the case for Jenni, but I don't buy it. I think she might be shallow and vain, but hardly psycho or manipulative. And Bettina being divorced is SO not the shocker they want it to be. Dumb Hillary said that she was like a used car with bad tires or some nonsense. That doesn't even make sense! And what, are the rest of you virgins?

So there was some trumped-up drama tonight with Jade vs. DeAnna, but it was never a contest. DeAnna sparkles and Brad's been all over it from the very beginning. He's never had chemistry with Jade and so there was no doubt. Really, the whole two-on-one date was just strange from start to finish. First off, did they even have a date? It seemed like they just sat at a table for an interview and then he eliminated one of them. The girls competed over who has had the harder life, which was just odd. But the best was when Brad was comforting a just-rejected Jade, who was crying and inconsolable and he said, "this is one of the most uncomfortable moments of my life." Um, hello! You just shattered this girl and you're talking about how you're uncomfortable!! But somehow, that guy's aw-shucks routine just kills every time, because Jade actually responded by saying, "You're a great guy!!" I'm not saying he isn't, I just don't think that was one of his best moments! The whole thing was just weird, right up to the end when they very casually showed Brad and DeAnna groping in the hot tub like it was an after-thought! Why didn't we get to see more of that part? That was the actual date. Very weird.

But I guess it was more important to move on to find out "whose dream of marrying a Texas millionaire will be crushed FOREVER????" Stop saying that, please!!



So finally, we got to the cocktail party, which felt like a funeral. No one was talking above a whisper and half the girls were crying. McCarten knew she was a goner so she started saying that she didn't want to play the stupid game anyway!! She took the elementary school approach, which I appreciate. Kristy made yet another case for her non-existent fun side, DeAnna made wedding plans, and Bettina called Jenni a slut and a liar. Behind her back. See, she's a slut because she had the first kiss and she's a liar because she didn't tell anyone about it. Those are some tough rules. Since when is kissing slutty and since when is it appropriate to tell girls who like the same guy that you kissed him? Jenni can't win for losing with any of them. The front-runner will always get massacred. But Bettina better keep it together, because she's starting to head down the same road as Hillary -- she may be two episodes away from losing it.

Well, we are left with just six ladies and we already know that Hillary is heading out in a straight-jacket. I think Kristy is also on her way out....can't wait to find out. See you all next week.