I gave this episode the cold shoulder

I gave this episode the cold shoulder...I think I'm emotionally spent from the World Cup soccer game final...that was emotionally exhausting. I can see how this 'journey' would be tiring for Becca...she has to travel to different hometowns..and navigate different family situations and sit down and not eat dinner with them.

Instead of watching closely, I was on IG or Facebook....I think I'll be into next week..but for now..this is what I've got

Garrett.
He's still super enthused and charged. He wanted to plant some seeds with Becca...nope..this isn't the fantasy overnight date..he took her on his tractor and they went for a ride and planted seed. I"ll just leave that there. Oh wait...then they planted a rose bush.
Becca and Garrett arrive to his house..and she has a huge bouquet of flowers and a gift bag. Garrett's brother seems aggressive.
They sit down to dinner and then immediately mom pulls Garrett for a chat. Later Becca and Dad have parallel talk. Dad wants to talk about Garrett and how he  shouldn't be hurt but Becca then tells Dad what Becca wants. Both poor listeners.

They leave...the men in the family aggressively hug Garrett.


Jason..

Based on Jason's date, I would have broken up with him. HIs surprises were a wing eating contest , hockey and a hambone ride. First eating contests are ewwww...second..chicken wings are double ewww...then they spend time in a cold arena.
Jason did help her with her skates which was nice.

You know what my favourite part of the show...Jason's brother. and his husband..Steven and Billy. Awwww...Steven asked great questions and told Jason..there's not much runway left.
After talking with his brother and brother in law he opens up to Becca....he threw wide the door...and Becca liked it.



Blake
Ooooo...Becca loves her some Blake.
Blake takes her to his high school...where he happens to run into his teachers who happen to be there on their day off. Then they head to the library and he talks about a school shooting:(
To lighten the mood he has another surprise..in the auditorium...it's...

nope it's not Pink

It's Betty Who

That's what I said...Who?
I've never heard of her...but she invited them to dance with her..


At the house...Blake doesn't seem warm with his mom or dad. And his mom and serious volume in her hair. There was a lot of lift in her locks. They sat down to a plated meal...Shelly immediately talks to Blake. I'm trying to figure Blake's jacket cardigan...it was wintery and he wore a summer jacket under his coat.
When Blake and his dad talk..Blake's dad says the school shooting affected Blake more than the divorce.Blake seems like he's trying to convince his parent's that Becca is right.

Colton
They shop for kids at a toy store...they are going to see two kids at the hospital...the girl they visit is the cutest and she stole the show..she seemed so loving and bright and positive.
Colton and Becca do some activities with the kids then leave.
Colten said tonight will be foreign. Racially diverse? nope..it'll be foreign to him to bring a woman home..because he's a virgin (in case you missed the other  9 times it was mentioned).
What was with this date and all the women in he house including Becca wearing an off the shoulder or a cold shoulder top? Is this foreshadowing? Colten's mom's top was like a cold arm shirt..the gape was precariously closed with a few gold fastener clasps.
Becca thinks she should ask Colten's mom if Colten is ready to settle down...because he 'hasn't had a lot of relationships'. Colten's mom says this is not a talk she usually has.
Colten's dad brings up Tia to Colten..and Colten says that was addressed. How does Pa know about Tia if it was only a weekend thing?

Tete a tetes

Becca meets with her best friends...was it me or did they not seem that interested in the details.
Tia pulls Becca aside to tell her that it bugs her that she picked Colten
She was just being honest Tia says. Becca needs some time alone to process it. That's a good strategy..rather than just reacting...I should try that sometime.


Rose ceremony
Requires a steep set of stairs to  access the rose ceremony room. They are all wearing blue except Blake is wearing a black shirt and red bow tie...which was really matching Becca's late 80s dramatic grad dress vibe.
Colten makes a quick stop with Chris to see if he has to sleep with Becca at the Fantasy Overnight dates. Chris, likely holding back laughter, says however you choose to navigate that as a man and as a couple. That vague answer helped Colten.
Well that was premature articulation because he didn't get the rose !

The men off to the FOD next week are Jason, Blake and Garrett.

Until next week I love this show (and the Croatian soccer team)!!!! (and hopefully I'm back to fully emotional self)