And everything I hate about dating shows came out in this episode – the competitiveness/need to “win” her, the egos, the claims on Ms. Remy’s emotions etc. – just ugh. Oh and the belief that two months in this setting is enough time to decide to get married 🤯. At least not all the men are buying into this, nor do I think they should. Anyway, on to not recapping 🤪.
First, we take up where we left off with the two new suitors joining the party. I really don’t understand the point of adding them other than the reality tv mantra “it’ll make for good television” 🤮. So of course, all the men start sniffing the new guys out (if they stick around long enough, I’ll learn their names 😆) and the new guys are cocky as all get out, because of course they are 🙄. We are back up to 11 gentleman suitors.
The next day the “Daily Tea” aka the society papers arrive announcing that they will be attending a country fair and that a kissing booth would be an activity the men would compete for. So, we are whisked away to the fairy tale land of the country fair with the suitors, the court and some poor random people who got sucked into being attendees at this farce. A tug of war is on the list of required activities of the day with where one person from the winning team will get a solo date (chosen by the sister and BFF) at a group date for the rest. In the end, Mr. Cones gets the solo date. I gotta say, he is one of the most down to earth guys in this group, so I approve 😁.
But before the solo and group date can occur the fair must go on. Next the guys compete for a kiss from Ms. Remy by trying to sink a nail into a log in one hit. A few manage it, but the newbies fail so one of the newbies does a back flip which then earns him a kiss. However, he refuses to leave the booth and succeeds at pissing off all the other guys, of course. I thought it was pushy myself but they’re not competing for me so I guess what I think doesn’t really matter 😆😆😆. Mr. Shanklin steals her away for a few precious moments to sing to her something he has written – I skipped the singing and she didn’t look too impressed when I dipped back in 🤷🏼♀️. He thinks he is out of the friend zone with that move – but as the host stated moved out of the friend zone to the acquaintance zone most likely 😬.
Enough of the fair, so the solo date occurs, and they seem to have a really good time. Mr. Cones has a good sense of humor. Damn, I just looked him up on the cast list to make sure I had the right guy and he is an actor🙄. This is another thing I hate about these shows – use real people or don’t bother!
The other four guys learn some basic fencing moves, all while finding semi-alone time with Ms. Remy. And they cock block each other every time someone goes in for a kiss, which I find hilarious.
Those not on the date are just bitching and moaning and I don’t really care. Except for Mr. Castronovo, who talks about how competitive he is. Which is a problem with him, and some of the others, he sees it as trying to win a competition not about falling in love 🙄, so I’m good if he goes. He is a parental favorite though so he may be around for a while.
I also find it annoying that Ms. Remy keeps stating she feels a “connection” to so many of these guys. Ok if you say so, but it starts to ring hollow to viewers if you say it to so many of the guys.
On to the Farewell Ball and four will be dancing FOR THEIR LIVES. And those on the dance card? Mr. Bochicchio, Mr. Shanklin, Mr. Kim (ooh third time 😬) and Mr. Castronovo (no surprise there 😜). Mr. Bochicchio, who was the first solo date winner, was called out for his insecurities as was Mr. Kim. Ms. Remy also questioned if Mr. Kim wanted to be there (he said he did, fyi). When Mr Bochicchio found out he was staying, he marked his “territory” by planting a kiss on Ms. Remy in front of everyone (total pee on her leg moment 🙄). As for Mr. Shanklin (who professed his love 😬) and Mr. Castronova, Ms. Remy wasn’t sure if she could get there (emotionally speaking I guess) with either of them so they both went home – Mr. Castronovo a little more gracefully than Mr. Shanklin.
The last thing I will say about this episode is GIVE ME MORE MR. EDWARDS. He is seriously my type both in looks and personality 😍😍. And he is the reason I keep watching, truth be told 🤫.
Until next week…
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