Hometown Date 1: Seattle, WA with “Crazy in love” Chantal
Upon arriving in Seattle, Chantal took Brad to her very nice house to meet her cats and dog. Her dog happens to be the cutest dog I have ever seen. My friends know, given my love for my own little Carmen, how much it pains me to say that. But it was like a furry little fox and I want one.
I was wondering how Chantal could afford such a nice home in Seattle. Then I figured it out when they headed off to Chantal’s parents’ house, errr, mansion. This was an estate, complete with a 10 foot tall statue in front and a mother who could easily be cast in “The Real Housewives of Seattle.”
Inside they enjoyed some wine, dinner and chatting and Brad and Chantal’s dad really hit it off. Just two blue collar boys who made it big and both have daddy issues. That was enough for Chantal’s papa to say he’d be comfortable having Chantal take Brad as her second husband…tomorrow. Nice selling, Brad! Brad left that date saying “I really really see a future with Chantal. I really do.”
Hometown Date 2: MadaWHATska, Maine with Ashley the Dentist
Brad landed in the middle of nowhere Maine, where Ashley treated him to fries with cheese and gravy before heading home for a fresh lobster dinner with the fam. Ashley was extremely happy to see her fun family and totally at ease…the girl Brad liked before she got a little coo coo. Brad left seeing himself with Ashley, but fearing that he would hold her back given her career goals. And Ashley left feeling really great about “Brad and I’s relationship.” This happens every darn season. There is no such word as I’s, people!
I ended up liking Ashley a lot more after this hometown date. She’s totally fun and normal. When her family asked if she would accept a proposal from Brad she said that they have a lot more getting to know each other to do. Right answer!
Hometown Date 3: Chico, California with Shawntel with an S
The best part of this show was that date #3 began with an actual commercial starring Shawntel’s family pushing their funeral home services. Despite that Brad didn’t react well to past conversations around her occupation, Shawntel decided to tour Brad around her funeral home…which ended up being the death of their relationship. Get it?
Shawntel must have spent over an hour taking Brad through every room of the funeral home, including the crematory and embalming rooms. SCARY! She even put the fire on in the crematory! Shawntel said, “This will be a test for “Brad and I’s relationship.” For the love of God. I's can’t handle it anymore.
Well, she was right, it sure was a test, and she failed. She literally had Brad lie on the embalming table while she explained the process and the tools she uses to him. “Are you creeped out, or what?” He said yes. So, naturally, she continued to explain the ins and outs of embalming. Weird, weird, weird.
Finally Shawntel stopped torturing Brad and took him to meet her family. They enjoyed themselves and despite her father's frustration that Shawntel may not be taking over the family business, he gave Brad his blessing to propose to his daughter. Not that Brad asked. 'Cause he didn't. And as they parted ways Shawntel shared with Bradthat not only is she falling in love with him…she is in love with him. He wasn’t thrilled.
Hometown Date #4: Charlotte, NC with Emily and her daughter, Ricki
Emily and little Ricki met Brad in a park. Brad tried to get to know Ricki, but she wouldn’t say a word to him. Fortunately, Brad brought Ricki a butterfly kite, which was exactly the icebreaker they needed. After the park they went to Emily’s house and played Candy Land, drew pictures and tucked Ricki in.
It was after Ricki went to bed that things got weird. Brad made some big chivalrous to-do about not kissing Emily out of respect for, hmmm, meeting her kid? Emily told him it was ok to kiss her and he still didn’t. Awkward, awkward, awkward. Then Brad split in a hurry. But in the doorway, Emily forced him to kiss her and, once again, all was well in Bachelorland.
At the rose ceremony (surprise, surprise) Brad sent Shawntel the funeral director home. I guess role playing an embalming with your semi-boyfriend isn’t the way to win him over? As they said their goodbyes, Brad said to Shawntel, “I didn’t feel the way I should have hearing that a girl loves me. It wasn’t your family at all, that’s not it.” Oh, so it was me! Brad, you don’t realize it, but you are cruel when you break up with these girls!
Until next week, when Brad and his remaining three ladies head to South Africa and forgo their individual rooms for the romantic suite!
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