Bachelor Babbels: episode 11

Guys, I'm sorry. Mea culpa. I'm a day late and I'm obviously not happy about it either. But here's the thing: I was sick. As in: just lying in bed with the flu and fever for a week. A w-e-e-k. Well sorry, but I really find that inhumane and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Apparently it's going around. Additional symptoms: not caring anymore about who the hell is going to the final and who gets to go on a 24-hour date. Completely ignoring Thomas’ love life. Yes, I already said it: I was really sick.

BUT I'm back on my feet, so better late than never: episode 11 of The Bachelooooor.

1. Aaahh, the home front. Cute. Inge: ‘How is it possible?!’ I'm guessing by plane, dear Inge. It's not rocket science.

2. Hey, this season there are zero parents coming over. And better too, because I still have the feeling that a Bachelor prefers to have a friend opposite him rather than a selection committee in the form of the parents of a girl he might not even really like.

3. So Inge. Go for it, girl. But again: why are all those kisses so awkward?

4. Thomas thinks exactly the same and goes for attempt two. Unfortunately. Again quite awkward.

5. Well, I still have the feeling that Thomas and Inge just aren't on the same sexual wavelength or something. A bit like a couple in a movie that we complain about not having chemistry.

6. If you just look at the date: pottery, or... paddleboarding and then champagne on a secluded beach? Tough choice.

7. This is definitely, ONE HUNDRED PERCENT, the production at work again. As if Maureen's best friend can't wait to go paddleboarding alone after a few glasses of champagne.

8. The production just wants Thomas to make out with all three girls at the last minute. Maybe as a sort of catch-up for this whole season?

9. Now I read that Fabrizio from the Belgian Bachelor has been to bed with the last three ladies, but that seems a bit excessive to me.

10. Hand up if you think Merel is NOT going to win next week.
... Anyone?

11. Inge fears for her place and honestly, so do I. Aiii, this is going to be tears. For sure. I'm still half feverish, so loyal to Inge, I will cry along.

12. During that lunch, I would personally drink a scandalous amount out of pure awkwardness. These three girls have so much more backbone than I do.

13. Thomas is such a sweetheart. Wanting to tell in a one-on-one conversation: I give it big plus points. BRB, I'm grabbing my tissues.

14. Yesss, of course Merel gets that 24-hour date. We already knew that. Actually, we just want to know now: are they still together, these love birds?

15. I see it already, Thomas uses the hamburger method: first good news, then bad news, and then good news again. In other words, Inge unfortunately can pack her bags.

16. Wow, she's really handling it well and strong. And it's really nice to see how they all support each other there. It's a bit of a sugary season of The Bachelor, but you won't hear me complain. Also nice and calming, without all those backstabbing practices.

17. But let's be honest: this was really quite a snoozefest as an episode. That finale with those 24-hour dates has to be a blast. A bit more laughter, a bit fewer tears, especially a lot more fireworks. Do we have a deal, Thomas?

18. Nope, judging by the preview, it's definitely going to be tears. But then two top-notch dates.

19. Shall we start brainstorming about who the next Bachelor should be? Are we going for an emotionless Tony Jr. or good guy Thomas again?