A night of firsts

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It’s only the second episode and already we’ve seen so many firsts. After a look at the bachelors last week, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the first dates. Now we’ve gained a glimpse of Emily’s everyday life, of the plans she has for her and Ricki, and we have our first insights into the bachelors themselves.

My domestic side was thrilled that Ryan and Emily baked cookies for their first date. I feel like staying in and baking together is far more romantic than an elaborate date. Sure, the sultry dinner later was exciting, but how great is it that they bonded over cookies and soccer practice? Like Emily said, everyday life isn’t about exciting dates. If you can find that spark in the everyday routine, you know you’ve found something special.

With that being said, glamorous dates don’t hurt either. How romantic was their dance at the NC Music Factory?

I was a bigger fan of the group date with “The Muppets” though. Maybe it was the nature of the date, or maybe it was the humor of “The Muppet” cast, but everyone seemed more laid back. Plus, the event allowed some of the guys to shine, like Charlie. It was sweet to see him tackle through his speech fears for Emily. I liked that he was honest with her about the accident and his fears. When he participated during the Miss Piggy “blind date” show, you knew that speaking to a live audience was a first since the accident. It wasn’t easy for him, but with his honesty and effort, he was worthy of a rose in my eyes.

I was disappointed that Joe didn’t get a rose after their first date. He had a genuine charm about him and he appeared to be such a gentleman. However, the connection wasn’t there for Emily. She knew they had different plans for their lives and he was the first bachelor who didn’t get a date rose.

While we didn’t see much of Arie and Doug this episode, they are still two of my favorites. Arie seems so personable and you can’t help but love his boyish smile. As for Doug, his involved parenting style is incredibly attractive. Although we discovered that Tony is a parent, I feel Doug spends more time talking about his son.

In fact, he showed how strongly he felt about his son when Kalon slandered his parenting. When he told Doug he’d put being a dad on hold, you could feel how insensitive Kalon is. At times, he even appears slightly possessive of his time with Emily. While he’s always accommodating in front of her, his side comments show his disgust at sharing her with the other bachelors. Kalon is really temperamental and it will be an interesting moment when Emily sees this for herself.

At the end of the night, we saw Jeff go home after their first date, and later, Aaron and Kyle weren’t offered a rose. However, there are still bachelors we haven’t got to know. I’m excited about Emily’s upcoming date with Arie and Chris. Based on the previews, we’ll get to see the first passionate kiss of the season! There’s also a hint that some of the bachelors will cave under the pressure of parenthood. It’s hard to tell who Emily will choose so early on, but with the second episode, it’s hard not to have some early favorites.

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