Angie P.: As a courtesy to our new Peruvian friend, we will avoid using any Spanish in this post to avoid offending her by our butchering of the language of love (or is Italian the language of love?).
Date Recap: Bachelor Rick arrives at the apartment of his 9th date. The door opens to reveal a petite Peruvian powerhouse named Angie. Hi Angie! She takes Bachelor Rick to a Peruvian restaurant to experience her culture first-hand. So far so good. On the way out, they leave arm in arm, but wait, not hand in hand? What's up with that, Bachelor Rick? We were under the impression that you thought you had to hold every date's hand! Maybe later? Okay, we'll see. They go back to Angie's apartment where the Bachelor attempts to make crepes. Mmmm. Crepes. They look like they're having fun making them and they look super tasty. The crepes, that is. The conversation and laughs appear to flow naturally, which is always a good sign. Last activity for the evening is Latin dancing. Go Rick, go Rick, go Rick! Shake your booty, shake your booty! And wholly-moley check out the height on Angie's heels! Those have got to be a good six inches! I'm somewhat afraid for Angie's safety at this point. Or maybe I'm afraid for Rick's safety? Those heels could do some serious damage. Luckily, they escape the night with no injury and all leave happy--well, except for Angie who didn't get that kiss she wanted. Sorry, Angie. Maybe next time?
First Impression: Cute girl, seems like loads of fun. I want to hang out with her and have her make crepes for me, too! Her fashion sense is a little out there, but not every Mormon girl has the same taste and variety can only be a good thing in Bachelor Rick's journey to find true love. Angie even has a heart on her shirt, is that a sign?
Surprises: Apparently a cousin applied for her to be on this and this Peruvian pint is a boxer--sweetness!
Second Date Potential: Moderate. Did she have fun with Bachelor Rick? No question. Did Rick have fun with her? Of course. But was there romantic chemistry? On her side, yes. On his, questionable. If there is a second date, Angie, consider ditching the high-heels for something more casual? Just a suggestion.
Creativity Level: Gotta give the girl a 9 because she is the first date so far to bring her talents to the kitchen! Not sure why she didn't just make him dinner, too, but at least she showed him her baking skills and what guy doesn't love a girl who can get her bake on?
Final Thoughts: There's a sense of differentness about this date and not just because Angie's the first non-white girl. It could possibly be that she was the first date to let Bachelor Rick into her home and share her talents with him. The first girl to allow Bachelor Rick to use his Spanish? You know every guy loves to show off their mission skills. Props to her for being vulnerable.
So, are we dead on, or dead wrong? What do you think?
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Date #8 Roxanne
Roxanne T.: We don't think cute Roxanne was trying to be his twiner for realsies. But she is lucky date number eight!
Creativity Points (1-10): Let’s give the girl a 8. This isn’t just any restaurant after all. It’s a fondue restaurant that plays LIVE music type-of-restaurant. And, she was date #8, so it just seems fitting, if for no other reason.
Final Thoughts: Roxanne, we like you. And we think you should get a second date because it appears the two of you were having fun together. But all of your fans are dying to know: What is your favorite JT song? We feel like your answer could reveal a lot about you and your future with Bachelor Rick. Sexy Back? Cry Me a River? What Goes Around Comes Around?
So, are we dead on, or dead wrong? What do you think?
Date Recap: The date begins with a real treat of some behind the scenes footage: We get a little peaksy weaksy of Bachelor Rick getting ready for the date. Hubba hubba! This is definitely a side we need to see more often. Agreed? Our favorite line was prompted by cameraman’s question, “How do you mentally prepare for your dates?” Bachelor Ricky replies, “I do mental push-ups.” Classic. We also get some insight into Da Rickstah’s hair products, which I know all the ladies out there were dying to know how he gets his blonde locks so suave, so you too can create his look at home. Here’s the secret: He uses pomade and not gel. Whewwww. So glad he let us in on that little gem of a gem. Okay,sorry Roxanne, we know this post is about you. So, we’ll get on with it. As Rick swings open the door to find out who lucky date number eight is his reaction clearly illustrates that the two are not strangers. Heck, we could even go so far as to say the two could even resemble twins. Anyone see the resemblance here? So, at least they’re off on the right foot. They’re old friends, and they are wearing identical accessories. It makes us excited right from the get go. The pair head to a fondue-live jazz music joint and dip the night away with their fondue goodies. I dip, you dip, we dip. Anyone, anyone? Back to the date. The two take a few spins on the dance floor and then head to the parking garage holding hands where the Buckmobile awaits. The date ends with an awkward hug goodbye at the doorstep. We really love those.
First Impression: The girl is a cutie. And she accessorizes to match her date. Tall, dark and stylish... We dig it.
Surprises: Roxanne reveals that she has been to... wait for it... three Justin Timberlake concerts. THREE. I mean, I like N’Sync and all, but three? At least the girl knows how to drop it like it’s hot while sitting in her chair listening to live jazz music. I wanted to be there at that moment to jive with her. I was going to say that it was a SURPRISE Roxy and Ricky hold hands! But by now, we have come to expect this public display of affection, that we here at RealityMormon will refer to as PDA. Oh, what’s that? You’re familiar with this term?
Second Date Potential: Moderate to High. You bet this girl has got potential for a second TMB date. The equation is right here. She knows him. She dresses like him. But maybe that’s too much? So, maybe the equation is wrong? Since they’re friends, has Rick asked her out before? If not, why not? If so, what happened that she allowed him to slip away? We aren’t privy to this information. But just in case a date two is in order, we’ll hope that Justin Timberlake is in town, for Roxy’s sake.
TMB Excitement Level: Rick was genuinely excited to see her at the door. I mean, come on, you could hear it in his voice! But then, we wonder if the excitement died a little when he questioned why she’d been to so many JT concerts. But then, it clearly didn’t die, because he held her hand. But then, he has held a lot of hands. So then, what are we to think? Bachelor Rick, please don’t make this so hard on us. Can we just start a new system? Give us a thumbs up behind your back if you like her as more than friends, because this holding hands thing ain't giving us any insight. This will really help our rating system.
First Impression: The girl is a cutie. And she accessorizes to match her date. Tall, dark and stylish... We dig it.
Surprises: Roxanne reveals that she has been to... wait for it... three Justin Timberlake concerts. THREE. I mean, I like N’Sync and all, but three? At least the girl knows how to drop it like it’s hot while sitting in her chair listening to live jazz music. I wanted to be there at that moment to jive with her. I was going to say that it was a SURPRISE Roxy and Ricky hold hands! But by now, we have come to expect this public display of affection, that we here at RealityMormon will refer to as PDA. Oh, what’s that? You’re familiar with this term?
Second Date Potential: Moderate to High. You bet this girl has got potential for a second TMB date. The equation is right here. She knows him. She dresses like him. But maybe that’s too much? So, maybe the equation is wrong? Since they’re friends, has Rick asked her out before? If not, why not? If so, what happened that she allowed him to slip away? We aren’t privy to this information. But just in case a date two is in order, we’ll hope that Justin Timberlake is in town, for Roxy’s sake.
TMB Excitement Level: Rick was genuinely excited to see her at the door. I mean, come on, you could hear it in his voice! But then, we wonder if the excitement died a little when he questioned why she’d been to so many JT concerts. But then, it clearly didn’t die, because he held her hand. But then, he has held a lot of hands. So then, what are we to think? Bachelor Rick, please don’t make this so hard on us. Can we just start a new system? Give us a thumbs up behind your back if you like her as more than friends, because this holding hands thing ain't giving us any insight. This will really help our rating system.
Creativity Points (1-10): Let’s give the girl a 8. This isn’t just any restaurant after all. It’s a fondue restaurant that plays LIVE music type-of-restaurant. And, she was date #8, so it just seems fitting, if for no other reason.
Final Thoughts: Roxanne, we like you. And we think you should get a second date because it appears the two of you were having fun together. But all of your fans are dying to know: What is your favorite JT song? We feel like your answer could reveal a lot about you and your future with Bachelor Rick. Sexy Back? Cry Me a River? What Goes Around Comes Around?
So, are we dead on, or dead wrong? What do you think?
Date #7 Karen
Karen H.: I just said her name outloud and for some reason it made me giggle. So, I'm going to give her points just for that. And just to clear the air, Bachelor Rick, I don't know where the phrase "A rolling stone gathers no moss" comes from either. But I would do just about anything to find out. Seriously.
Date Recap: This second out of towner date starts at Knott's Berry Farm. Is this a good time to admit that my whole life I always thought it was "Knox Berry Farm"? I don't know what Knott's Berries are and I don't know what Knox Berries are, so I never had any reason to believe I was wrong. There you have it. Glad I got that out of the way. So technically, the date didn't start at Knott's/Knox Berry Farm. Bachelor Richard picked her up at an undisclosed location. This girl is from Arizona, so maybe she's staying with family? Anyway, they appear to have good conversation moving from point A to point B and then from point C to point D but even after getting off the Exccelerator they are still standing a good 10 feet apart from each other. If that can't bring you together, what will? Okay, okay, they stopped to talk to the camera man and they have their arms around each other. I'm not sure what ride brought that together but I am for sure going on it the next time I go to Knox Berry Farm. I mean Knotts Berry Farm. Oh, oh, oh! There's a close up of the hand holding. Uh, wait a second. Is she wearing spikes? I guess that explains why Bachelor Rick was keeping his distance. That is all we see of this date, but we know from Bachey Richey's comments that there is more too it. He gets sick. She picks out the right kind of Pepto for him (does it get any sweeter than that?) and then they watch a movie. That's all we know.
First Impression: Bachelor Rick's first impressions of this girl "She's tall and pretty." Our first impression of this girl: she's tall and pretty. We like her maturity and the fact that she applied because she really liked Rick. Wait. Did she even know Rick before? I don't think so. But the attraction reached across the cyberworld and grabbed hold of her tightly. Or something like that. Gotta give her props for having some guts.
Surprises: Karen, we have two comments. 1) Where is your Lexus? BMW? Camry? I can't remember what you drive, but regardless, how are we supposed to judge your chemistry with Bachelor Rick without seeing your cars together!?! Answer: we just can't. I'm sorry. We just can't. 2) No Price Is Right?
Second Date Potential: Moderate. Sure they held hands (even though the first half of their date it appeared they were purposely standing about 17 feet away from each other), but from the whopping three and a half minute video of their date, I just didn't pick up a lot of chemistry vibes going on. Plus, Bachelor Buckster mentioned more than once how long the date was. If you're having fun and want to be with the person, you don't notice how long a date is. In fact, you probably want it to keep going even if it has already been a 16 hour date. Am I right, or am I right? But, on the off chance there IS a date numero dos, Karen, maybe I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm guessing you don't speak with a southern accent very often? No? Didn't think so. You should probably steer clear of that on future dates. It kinda made me cringe. Just sayin'. But hey, maybe there's a chance to redeem yourself. AZ isn't that far from CA and maybe you and your cars could meet in the middle?
Creativity Scale (1-10): Hmmm. A 4, maybe? I mean come on, a theme park in Southern California? Been there. Done that.
Final Thoughts: Karen seems like a girl who is in charge. Not large and in charge. Just in charge. She knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it. You go girl!
So, are we dead on, or dead wrong? What do you think?
Date Recap: This second out of towner date starts at Knott's Berry Farm. Is this a good time to admit that my whole life I always thought it was "Knox Berry Farm"? I don't know what Knott's Berries are and I don't know what Knox Berries are, so I never had any reason to believe I was wrong. There you have it. Glad I got that out of the way. So technically, the date didn't start at Knott's/Knox Berry Farm. Bachelor Richard picked her up at an undisclosed location. This girl is from Arizona, so maybe she's staying with family? Anyway, they appear to have good conversation moving from point A to point B and then from point C to point D but even after getting off the Exccelerator they are still standing a good 10 feet apart from each other. If that can't bring you together, what will? Okay, okay, they stopped to talk to the camera man and they have their arms around each other. I'm not sure what ride brought that together but I am for sure going on it the next time I go to Knox Berry Farm. I mean Knotts Berry Farm. Oh, oh, oh! There's a close up of the hand holding. Uh, wait a second. Is she wearing spikes? I guess that explains why Bachelor Rick was keeping his distance. That is all we see of this date, but we know from Bachey Richey's comments that there is more too it. He gets sick. She picks out the right kind of Pepto for him (does it get any sweeter than that?) and then they watch a movie. That's all we know.
First Impression: Bachelor Rick's first impressions of this girl "She's tall and pretty." Our first impression of this girl: she's tall and pretty. We like her maturity and the fact that she applied because she really liked Rick. Wait. Did she even know Rick before? I don't think so. But the attraction reached across the cyberworld and grabbed hold of her tightly. Or something like that. Gotta give her props for having some guts.
Surprises: Karen, we have two comments. 1) Where is your Lexus? BMW? Camry? I can't remember what you drive, but regardless, how are we supposed to judge your chemistry with Bachelor Rick without seeing your cars together!?! Answer: we just can't. I'm sorry. We just can't. 2) No Price Is Right?
Second Date Potential: Moderate. Sure they held hands (even though the first half of their date it appeared they were purposely standing about 17 feet away from each other), but from the whopping three and a half minute video of their date, I just didn't pick up a lot of chemistry vibes going on. Plus, Bachelor Buckster mentioned more than once how long the date was. If you're having fun and want to be with the person, you don't notice how long a date is. In fact, you probably want it to keep going even if it has already been a 16 hour date. Am I right, or am I right? But, on the off chance there IS a date numero dos, Karen, maybe I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm guessing you don't speak with a southern accent very often? No? Didn't think so. You should probably steer clear of that on future dates. It kinda made me cringe. Just sayin'. But hey, maybe there's a chance to redeem yourself. AZ isn't that far from CA and maybe you and your cars could meet in the middle?
Creativity Scale (1-10): Hmmm. A 4, maybe? I mean come on, a theme park in Southern California? Been there. Done that.
Final Thoughts: Karen seems like a girl who is in charge. Not large and in charge. Just in charge. She knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it. You go girl!
So, are we dead on, or dead wrong? What do you think?
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Date #6 Samantha
Samantha G.: Sam, dear Sam. Can I call you Sam? I just want you to know this one thing: thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart for leaving your pirate act at home on this one.
Date Recap: Did Samantha really pick Bachelor Rick up for their date? Yes she did, she's just that kinda girl--not afraid to be assertive (only confirmed as the date progresses)! Sam gives Bachelor Rick a long and lingering hug at the door and asks if he remembers her from when they were five--she even holds her hand out in the number five in case Bachelor Rick is too dumb, or blinded by her cuteness, to have heard the actual word "five." However, if we're being honest, we all know there is quite an age difference between these two thanks to her application video. So when Sam was "five" Bachelor Rick was probably 21. Just wanted to make that clear. I kid. This age stuff is all relative, right? Moving on . . . the date starts with Sam flipping a quarter to find out which direction they're going and then Bachelor Rick picking a "mileage sticker" to tell them how far to go on each turn. Well, it "turns" out they end up at a romantically lit gazebo, straight from some movie, although I can't remember which one, where Miss Sam pulls out some In-N-Out burgers. I could sure go for one of those about now. At this point we see that Sam did a good job planning this date, because clearly Bachelor Rick likes his burgers. After eating and flirting, they head to a little amusement park of sorts and yet again Sam pulls out the "let's draw cards" bit to decide to the fates what activity they'll do next. There are bumper cars, creative miniature golfing where GASP, they lean in for a kiss. Told ya she was assertive! Or did Rick make the move? It's so hard to tell on YouTube.
First Impression: Cute girl, for sure. Young? Quite so. Will that stop Rick from dating her? Probably not.
Surprises: I think we learned more about Bachelor Rick from this date than we did about Sam. Sure there was the kiss and that in and of itself wasn't that surprisng because she's an actress and we expected drama. But here's what we learned about our pal TMB. Why someone Bachelor Rick's age is so enthralled with a Mylie Cyrus double is beyond us. Didn't she just turn 16? Isn't that a little out of his genre? That would be like Sara(h) 1, 2 or 3 being blown away that their date was once in a Justin Beiber music video. I just don't see any of them finding something like that "pinch me now" worthy. Also questionable is that Bachelor Rick said he had seen her at a few parties. I repeat, what is a guy his age doing at a party with girls her age? Bachelor Rick, we need to have a talk about this!
Second Date Potential: High. Very high. He kissed her for craps sake (and she's actually cuter than Mylie Cyrus). If he doesn't take her out again, he'll be forever labeled something very bad by every Mormon girl who follows TMB (how many is that anyway?). Maybe on their second date they can do something more traditional--maybe a bonfire on the beach where they can burn her high-wedged tennis shoes?
TMB Excitement Level: Bachelor Rick was definitely a little giddy after this date. He got some action, so most guys would be. Was the action too soon though? Some guys become un-enamored by a girl if they kiss her too soon. Is Rick one of these guys? Was Miss Sammy's actress side just busting at the seem to get the first kiss? Only time will tell.
Creativity Points: I say an 8. Sure her idea was fun and creative, but it wasn't totally original. I remember having several similar dates in high school. But, they both enjoyed themselves and that's what is most important, so good job Sam!
Final Thoughts: Sam, dear Sam. I like you because you'd probably be fun to hang out with and fun at parties (Party in the USA, right, Rickster?). You're an actress. You have a flair for the dramatic, as evidenced by your application video and only confirmed by this date. Bachelor Rick, dear Bachelor Rick, let's have that talk soon, okay?
So, are we dead on, or dead wrong? What do you think?
Date Recap: Did Samantha really pick Bachelor Rick up for their date? Yes she did, she's just that kinda girl--not afraid to be assertive (only confirmed as the date progresses)! Sam gives Bachelor Rick a long and lingering hug at the door and asks if he remembers her from when they were five--she even holds her hand out in the number five in case Bachelor Rick is too dumb, or blinded by her cuteness, to have heard the actual word "five." However, if we're being honest, we all know there is quite an age difference between these two thanks to her application video. So when Sam was "five" Bachelor Rick was probably 21. Just wanted to make that clear. I kid. This age stuff is all relative, right? Moving on . . . the date starts with Sam flipping a quarter to find out which direction they're going and then Bachelor Rick picking a "mileage sticker" to tell them how far to go on each turn. Well, it "turns" out they end up at a romantically lit gazebo, straight from some movie, although I can't remember which one, where Miss Sam pulls out some In-N-Out burgers. I could sure go for one of those about now. At this point we see that Sam did a good job planning this date, because clearly Bachelor Rick likes his burgers. After eating and flirting, they head to a little amusement park of sorts and yet again Sam pulls out the "let's draw cards" bit to decide to the fates what activity they'll do next. There are bumper cars, creative miniature golfing where GASP, they lean in for a kiss. Told ya she was assertive! Or did Rick make the move? It's so hard to tell on YouTube.
First Impression: Cute girl, for sure. Young? Quite so. Will that stop Rick from dating her? Probably not.
Surprises: I think we learned more about Bachelor Rick from this date than we did about Sam. Sure there was the kiss and that in and of itself wasn't that surprisng because she's an actress and we expected drama. But here's what we learned about our pal TMB. Why someone Bachelor Rick's age is so enthralled with a Mylie Cyrus double is beyond us. Didn't she just turn 16? Isn't that a little out of his genre? That would be like Sara(h) 1, 2 or 3 being blown away that their date was once in a Justin Beiber music video. I just don't see any of them finding something like that "pinch me now" worthy. Also questionable is that Bachelor Rick said he had seen her at a few parties. I repeat, what is a guy his age doing at a party with girls her age? Bachelor Rick, we need to have a talk about this!
Second Date Potential: High. Very high. He kissed her for craps sake (and she's actually cuter than Mylie Cyrus). If he doesn't take her out again, he'll be forever labeled something very bad by every Mormon girl who follows TMB (how many is that anyway?). Maybe on their second date they can do something more traditional--maybe a bonfire on the beach where they can burn her high-wedged tennis shoes?
TMB Excitement Level: Bachelor Rick was definitely a little giddy after this date. He got some action, so most guys would be. Was the action too soon though? Some guys become un-enamored by a girl if they kiss her too soon. Is Rick one of these guys? Was Miss Sammy's actress side just busting at the seem to get the first kiss? Only time will tell.
Creativity Points: I say an 8. Sure her idea was fun and creative, but it wasn't totally original. I remember having several similar dates in high school. But, they both enjoyed themselves and that's what is most important, so good job Sam!
Final Thoughts: Sam, dear Sam. I like you because you'd probably be fun to hang out with and fun at parties (Party in the USA, right, Rickster?). You're an actress. You have a flair for the dramatic, as evidenced by your application video and only confirmed by this date. Bachelor Rick, dear Bachelor Rick, let's have that talk soon, okay?
So, are we dead on, or dead wrong? What do you think?
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Date #5 Keri
Keri M.: Five golden "dates" already? Hold on tight ladies and gents, we're going Wild Willy style, and bringing out the guns for this one. Plus, our first sponsored date. Thanks Perfect Shot Photo Booth!
Date Recap: This date starts off with the Fedex woman making a "special delivery" and what could be more special than Keri being the package that's delivered to the Rickmeister? I couldn't tell if Rick felt awkward about this or not, so why not hug it out and laugh it off. After a quick wardrobe change, it was off in the "buckmobile" to Magnum Range, where shots were fired at Bin Laden. But hold up a second here, let's not pass up an opportunity to question Bachelor Rick's manliness. Bachelor Rick, were you just nervous, or have you never loaded a gun before? Thanks to the video editor's, it's made ever apparent that the Rickemeister was having some struggles when the clip drops out of the gun, followed by some fiddling around (with the gun people! And yes, we just went there) before they figured out how to actually get it loaded. I'm glad the editors couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a stab at Bachelor Rick, either, it makes us feel more justified. Moving right along. It wasn't long before we saw who really brought their A game to the range. It would be our girl Keri, who really hit him with her best shot. Bachelor Rick tried to bust it out gangster style, but I don't think that helped his aim any. And poor Keri just looked embarrassed. I guess they're even now. Following their shooting escapade, it was off to The Old Spaghetti Factory, so they could "get their Italian on" according to Bachelor Rick. Conversation remains a mystery, which makes me wonder what was being said in between the slurping of noodles? They seemed to be having a good time, at least I think I saw a smile or two on the Buck-a-roo's face. So, why the lack of PDA on their way to the car after dinner? We know he's not afraid to get a little physical, physical. Maybe the doggie bags got in the way? Convenient or not, we'll never know. So, the question is, was this date a struggle for Keri, the girl whose never dated a Mormon? Or will Rick be the first Mormon she locks lips with? We'll just have to wait and see.
First Impression: At first I questioned her going on a date in her work uniform, what a first impression, right? But after her "special delivery" package was delivered, I thought she freshened up quite nice. Or maybe too nice for the shooting range? All in all she seems like the crazy fun type of roommate that every girl has had. Did I just hit a bare bone with that one?
Surprises: A few things surprised me about this date. We learned that Bachelor Rick and guns might not be the best of friends. And maybe that's a good thing. I mean, guns kill. What about the lack of hand holding on this date though? Just when I was starting to think that's your kind of thing, Ricky?
Second Date Potential: Moderate. I don't know if she hit him with her best shot, but she sure did fire away and gave it all she's got. And really, you have to give her props for that. I'm still stuck on her never dating a Mormon though...
TMB Excitement Level: He seemed like a giddy little boy, who just shot his first gun and is real proud of his efforts. Even lousy efforts are something for him to be proud of. Just kidding, Bachelor Rick, we know you can't always nail it the first time to a shooting range. And yes, we say that from experience. Back to the date here. When you throw in the fact that they both tried out for American Idol on the SAME day at the SAME place, we can't help but think, soul mates?
Creativity Points (1-10): We give Keri a 7 for this date. She has to get some points for coming to the door in "disguise" with her "special delivery" package and all.
Final Thoughts: We think Keri is cute, and she seems fun, but I'm just going to say it, I have a concern, with both of them wanting to be the center of attention, I can see this relationship getting rocky real fast. The question is, will they ever make it to karaoke for date two? I'd sure like to hear the vocals on that one.
So, are we dead on, or dead wrong? What do you think?
Date Recap: This date starts off with the Fedex woman making a "special delivery" and what could be more special than Keri being the package that's delivered to the Rickmeister? I couldn't tell if Rick felt awkward about this or not, so why not hug it out and laugh it off. After a quick wardrobe change, it was off in the "buckmobile" to Magnum Range, where shots were fired at Bin Laden. But hold up a second here, let's not pass up an opportunity to question Bachelor Rick's manliness. Bachelor Rick, were you just nervous, or have you never loaded a gun before? Thanks to the video editor's, it's made ever apparent that the Rickemeister was having some struggles when the clip drops out of the gun, followed by some fiddling around (with the gun people! And yes, we just went there) before they figured out how to actually get it loaded. I'm glad the editors couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a stab at Bachelor Rick, either, it makes us feel more justified. Moving right along. It wasn't long before we saw who really brought their A game to the range. It would be our girl Keri, who really hit him with her best shot. Bachelor Rick tried to bust it out gangster style, but I don't think that helped his aim any. And poor Keri just looked embarrassed. I guess they're even now. Following their shooting escapade, it was off to The Old Spaghetti Factory, so they could "get their Italian on" according to Bachelor Rick. Conversation remains a mystery, which makes me wonder what was being said in between the slurping of noodles? They seemed to be having a good time, at least I think I saw a smile or two on the Buck-a-roo's face. So, why the lack of PDA on their way to the car after dinner? We know he's not afraid to get a little physical, physical. Maybe the doggie bags got in the way? Convenient or not, we'll never know. So, the question is, was this date a struggle for Keri, the girl whose never dated a Mormon? Or will Rick be the first Mormon she locks lips with? We'll just have to wait and see.
First Impression: At first I questioned her going on a date in her work uniform, what a first impression, right? But after her "special delivery" package was delivered, I thought she freshened up quite nice. Or maybe too nice for the shooting range? All in all she seems like the crazy fun type of roommate that every girl has had. Did I just hit a bare bone with that one?
Surprises: A few things surprised me about this date. We learned that Bachelor Rick and guns might not be the best of friends. And maybe that's a good thing. I mean, guns kill. What about the lack of hand holding on this date though? Just when I was starting to think that's your kind of thing, Ricky?
Second Date Potential: Moderate. I don't know if she hit him with her best shot, but she sure did fire away and gave it all she's got. And really, you have to give her props for that. I'm still stuck on her never dating a Mormon though...
TMB Excitement Level: He seemed like a giddy little boy, who just shot his first gun and is real proud of his efforts. Even lousy efforts are something for him to be proud of. Just kidding, Bachelor Rick, we know you can't always nail it the first time to a shooting range. And yes, we say that from experience. Back to the date here. When you throw in the fact that they both tried out for American Idol on the SAME day at the SAME place, we can't help but think, soul mates?
Creativity Points (1-10): We give Keri a 7 for this date. She has to get some points for coming to the door in "disguise" with her "special delivery" package and all.
Final Thoughts: We think Keri is cute, and she seems fun, but I'm just going to say it, I have a concern, with both of them wanting to be the center of attention, I can see this relationship getting rocky real fast. The question is, will they ever make it to karaoke for date two? I'd sure like to hear the vocals on that one.
So, are we dead on, or dead wrong? What do you think?
Date #4: Andrea
Andrea C.: First out of towner (waaaay out of town) date for Bachelor Rickmeister.
Date Recap: It looks like since she had just arrived in L.A. two hours earlier and probably had no place for Bachelor Rick to pick her up, they decided to meet at their date destination. Drum roll, ready for this . . . the TV game show "Let's Make a Deal!" Woot woot! They appear to hit it off right away standing in line and delight in explaining to their line buddies that they are on a blind date and that Bachelor Rick is "The Mormon Bachelor!" I have to confess, that if I was standing in line waiting to be on a game show and the people in front of me said they were "The Muslim Bachelor" or "Methodist Bachelor" I would probably laugh and think they were cuckoo. Then again, did you see what the people behind them (and in front of them, for that matter) were wearing? Pretty sure they were cuckoo, too. So everyone is in good company. Moving on . . . Andrea pulls out "D.C./patriotic" gear for the two to costume up in. The tie-dye kinda hurts my eyes, but somehow with this date it doesn't seem to matter what they're wearing. They both seem to be quite enjoying each other, especially evidenced when even though they didn't make it on the show, they still walk out smiling and holding hands. Awwww. Their next stop is dinner at a local Mexican place where viewers learn that a sister of Andrea's actually applied for her to be on TMB. There's an interesting twist! The date ends with hugs and huge smiles from them both.
First Impression: Beautiful girl, great personality, seems quite "accomplished" as Bachelor Rick described and possibly even "stellar."It's always mind boggling that girls like this are still single. What is wrong with men?
Surprises: This girl seems a little too, how shall we say it, quality, successful, maybe even too NORMAL, to do something like this. But considering she didn't actually apply on her own to go out with Bachelor Rick, she could possibly be the best sport in history of this show. What's that you say, this show doesn't have much of a history? Whatever.
Second Date Potential: High but also low. Let me explain. Under normal circumstances, I don't know why Bachelor Rick wouldn't want to go out with this girl again. But these aren't normal circumstances. She lives in D.C. Would she fly out to L.A. again or would Bachelor Rickmeister take the giant leap across the whole of the United States to go out with her? What is Rick really willing to do for love?
TMB Excitement Level: Whoa. Off the charts. "Awesome, totally awesome" or something like that. To this point, he seems more enthused by this girl than any other so far and during his post-date interview he couldn't wipe the smile off his face. That's definitely a good feeling to have after a date.
Creativity Points: Gotta give her a 7 at least. Maybe an 8? First off, she flew 3000 miles to go out with the guy. Second, a TV game show? Who wouldn't love that?
Final Thoughts: This girl seems cool. Too cool for school. Too school for cool? Maybe too cool for Bachelor Rick? According to the comments people left under their date, apparently their next date has already been sponsored by a cake company in D.C. So, who wants to see Bachelor Rick make a real effort for love? Let's see how far he's willing to go for love--no pun intended (was that even a pun?)!
So, are we dead on, or dead wrong? What do you think?
Date Recap: It looks like since she had just arrived in L.A. two hours earlier and probably had no place for Bachelor Rick to pick her up, they decided to meet at their date destination. Drum roll, ready for this . . . the TV game show "Let's Make a Deal!" Woot woot! They appear to hit it off right away standing in line and delight in explaining to their line buddies that they are on a blind date and that Bachelor Rick is "The Mormon Bachelor!" I have to confess, that if I was standing in line waiting to be on a game show and the people in front of me said they were "The Muslim Bachelor" or "Methodist Bachelor" I would probably laugh and think they were cuckoo. Then again, did you see what the people behind them (and in front of them, for that matter) were wearing? Pretty sure they were cuckoo, too. So everyone is in good company. Moving on . . . Andrea pulls out "D.C./patriotic" gear for the two to costume up in. The tie-dye kinda hurts my eyes, but somehow with this date it doesn't seem to matter what they're wearing. They both seem to be quite enjoying each other, especially evidenced when even though they didn't make it on the show, they still walk out smiling and holding hands. Awwww. Their next stop is dinner at a local Mexican place where viewers learn that a sister of Andrea's actually applied for her to be on TMB. There's an interesting twist! The date ends with hugs and huge smiles from them both.
First Impression: Beautiful girl, great personality, seems quite "accomplished" as Bachelor Rick described and possibly even "stellar."It's always mind boggling that girls like this are still single. What is wrong with men?
Surprises: This girl seems a little too, how shall we say it, quality, successful, maybe even too NORMAL, to do something like this. But considering she didn't actually apply on her own to go out with Bachelor Rick, she could possibly be the best sport in history of this show. What's that you say, this show doesn't have much of a history? Whatever.
Second Date Potential: High but also low. Let me explain. Under normal circumstances, I don't know why Bachelor Rick wouldn't want to go out with this girl again. But these aren't normal circumstances. She lives in D.C. Would she fly out to L.A. again or would Bachelor Rickmeister take the giant leap across the whole of the United States to go out with her? What is Rick really willing to do for love?
TMB Excitement Level: Whoa. Off the charts. "Awesome, totally awesome" or something like that. To this point, he seems more enthused by this girl than any other so far and during his post-date interview he couldn't wipe the smile off his face. That's definitely a good feeling to have after a date.
Creativity Points: Gotta give her a 7 at least. Maybe an 8? First off, she flew 3000 miles to go out with the guy. Second, a TV game show? Who wouldn't love that?
Final Thoughts: This girl seems cool. Too cool for school. Too school for cool? Maybe too cool for Bachelor Rick? According to the comments people left under their date, apparently their next date has already been sponsored by a cake company in D.C. So, who wants to see Bachelor Rick make a real effort for love? Let's see how far he's willing to go for love--no pun intended (was that even a pun?)!
So, are we dead on, or dead wrong? What do you think?
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Third Sara
Sara B.: Another Sara? Does that mean third times the charm?
Date Recap: So, it seems the two already know each other. This could go one of two ways, good or bad. I mean, if he already knew her, why hasn’t he asked her out on his own? Maybe he’s the type that just needs a little help. They started the date off with brunch. I see there’s still some east coast left in Sara, who didn’t leave NYC too long ago. Brunch seems so east coast. However, the last time I was in NYC I don’t recall any horseback riding trails nearby, so maybe the west coast is starting to rub off on her just a little bit. After all the date was planned around a western theme. The two joked around, shared their brunch entrees, and took off on a nice and relaxing horseback ride, where apparently Mr. Ed had a mind of his own. Awkward giggles and all, not bad for a third date, not bad.
First Impression: She’s cute and stylish, but she seemed a little reserved. Too reserved for Bachelor Rick? He did mention he wants to see her playful side that he could tell was just dying to come out. My question is, then why wasn't the date something that matched her personality?
Surprises: “Surprise” they already know each other.
Second Date Potential: Moderate. If a date #2 is in their future, it looks like Bachelor Buck is going to need something a little more playful involved. This guy likes his woman to be adaptable.
TMB Excitement Level: With the awkward giggles, innocent flirting, and PG touching involved, (it's a good thing this isn't the real show, who knows what would be involved then), it left us viewers wondering what was really going on in Bachelor Rick’s head?
Creativity Points (1-10): This one gets a 6. Brunch and horseback riding? Maybe it’s creative for those who are used to skipping breakfast and heading straight for the beach in Southern California, but I don’t think planning this date required too much thinking out of the box. But it was still a good date nonetheless.
Final Thoughts: Seeing that the two knew each other before the date, I think it helped ease some of the awkward first date conversations that is known to be had in this kind of situation. But my question is why did Bachelor Rick never ask her out before?
So, are we dead on, or dead wrong? What do you think?
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