Tell the world that they are coming home.

It's hometown date time. This is probably one of my favorite dates/episodes that they do. I love how excited everyone gets about the idea of meeting their potential in-laws when they aren’t even engaged.

I hate how they live in this imaginary world that this will all work out when meanwhile Ashley has 3 other families that she has to meet. All the mom’s talking about, "I could see her fitting in our family." Give me a break. You met her 2 minutes ago and you are already seeing a future of grandchildren.

Constantine is the first hometown adventure for Ashley.  They go to the restaurant that his family owns and I am in love. But what the heck was up with him hugging all the staff and still holding Ashley’s hand. Not to mention the girls all hanging around by the window staring them down. AWKWARD. The best part of the entire date was Constantine’s mom. I wish they would have shown more of their conversation.  I think they probably had more of an intense conversation and all we got was the rainbow and butterfly version about her living anywhere for her man. Ashley mainly left when she did with Brad because she couldn’t decide or picture herself living in Texas with him. So why now when she is asked about moving for a man she would. It makes no sense to me. On the other hand, I loved that they got all of his family involved and did the traditional Greek dance. To be honest, I think I fell more in love with his family then probably she did.

Ames’ family talking about how healthy he looked couldn’t help but make me laugh hysterically. Why wouldn’t he look healthy? Did you think he was going to a mental hospital? And then they started talking about how different he is bringing Ashley home then from the other old girlfriends was hilarious. Of course he’s different. You didn’t notice the rather large camera and production crew following him? But what his sister said about his romantic side was no joke. He won me over big time. Maybe he should just plan dates for the bachelor when this is all done because we all know we don’t want to have to go through another comedy roast again.

This hometown date is going to be a weird one for me. Because I hate that Ashley is into Ben still. HE is supposed to be my guy. I guess I could imagine myself as Ashley.  If Ben cut his hair he would no longer look like he was Josh Groban and that would be a MAJOR problem. I fell more in love with him today after seeing him with his family. Isn’t my man incredible?   

JP was the last of the hometown dates.  I kind like the idea of a roller skating date. The only problem is that they are missing the outfits, but then again they got the disco ball and music. I hate her stupid let’s do the kissy kissy pout lips talk. It just makes her seem like she is 5 years old.  I know everyone thinks that they are together in the end. And I just don’t see it. Even though he is real, I just feel like something is not right about them. He has some issues about relationships and she has MAJOR issues. Maybe it’s an insecurity thing. I honestly don’t know. It wasn’t until this week that I really noticed it. Like him coming home really made him think about everything happening. But that Kirk Cameron Picture was priceless.

The previews for the last couple of episodes seem good. Next week’s seems boring. I am very excited about the final episode. For once in the entire Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise we have an honest family reaction. Ashley’s sister saying that one of them is not right for her is music to my ears. I cannot stand the idea of let’s all be nice because we are on TV. We will see…

On the brightside…Ashley never said Bentley.
Congratulations Ashley!!!

If I hear the word Bentley one more time...

How many times did Ashley say Bentley in tonight's episode? The answer: too many to count. Every time I heard any mention of the toolbox I was going to be sick. I understand the producers are asking her all the questions. I don't care. Her continuing to talk about him just continues to show me how naive she is. She mentions his name in every other sentence. Grow up and move on.

And they are off to Thailand. Seems like a great place to go. I wish I really could have seen it because all I saw was rain and I melt in rain. You would think that they would have checked weather.com for the forecast when they were planning to go because they could have avoided the monsoon.

The first date card arrives and it is one of my Josh Groban lookalikes Constantine. The elaborate date does not go as planned by the Renaissance Thailand concierge and they are on their own to explore. Constantine came out like a gem in his date. I love his low key attitude. "Cheers to not winning." WINNING!!!!!!

Last week the group date was about bashing others; this week it was all about helping and giving back. These dates are getting weirder and weirder by the week. I think that this was a great thing for them to do. I am just confused as to how this popped in their heads as they were planning dates. Like let’s do a comedy roast and then they can help rebuild an orphanage. I don't get it. That being said it was nice to be able to see everyone work together for a good cause. Now, I don't understand why everyone was complaining so much about Ryan during the date. Yes, the asking for alone time right before she hands out the rose was rude and disrespectful. No doubt. But I have to say that he was acting like his normal self when telling everyone what to do at the orphanage. Remember when he read off his resume to Ashley during the first episode, the 600 employees and all that. He was just doing what came naturally when he got there. The only reason he is on the show is to read off his resume, explain his company and what they do. He is always so happy because it's his character. He is acting. Now the best moment of that entire date was when Ben F. broke out the paint can started painting the mural. My heart melted.

The last one on one date went to Ames. Good choice but I was very surprised to see him get a rose. They had a boring date. The date was overall very monotone.

Ever sense last week Ashley just acts like she doesn't know up from down. She didn't come on this season knowing what she wanted. She seems to not even know who she is herself. I feel like after she got dumped by Brad Womack she immediately signed on this thing without honestly thinking if it was the right thing for her to do. If she knew herself and knew what kind of person she was looking for in a husband she would have not been under the spell known as Bentley and wouldn't have had to add a rose to tonight's rose ceremony.

That's all