Ali’s first date in Portugal was with Sexy Roberto. The pair roamed the streets of downtown Lisbon posing for pictures and then slow danced in the middle of the road while Roberto whispered sexy nothings in her ear. Then Ali took him to a castle where they had a romantic dinner and talked about their feelings. Ali seems to be falling for Roberto but can’t always tell if the feeling is mutual. He eases her mind when he tells her that if she sticks with him they will have a lifetime of evenings just like this. And that’s why we call him Sexy Roberto!
The next day Ali goes on a two-on-one with Frank and Tennessee Ty. No date roses were involved this week so neither of the guys had to worry about sabotaging the evening. What a waste of awkwardness! The two-on-ones are only good when roses and plans of havoc are involved. The love triangle gathered for dinner where Ali seemed to feel very uncomfortable. She first asked Ty for some alone time where they talked more about Ty’s family and how his mother would feel about Ali having a career outside the home. Ty tries to assure her that his parents trust his judgment and would love getting to meet her. Then she takes Frank aside for some alone time where he drops the I-still-live-at-home-with-
Next up is Ali’s date with Kirk where they first meet for lunch and giant beers. Kirk picks up on Ali’s standoffish attitude and tells her it’s ok to be stressed out about this whole process. Ali opens up a little more and tells Kirk that she feels very relaxed around him and has truly enjoyed their dates together. In return, Kirk tells Ali that she’s deserving of a good relationship with a good person. After another romantic dinner, Kirk and Ali enjoy a private concert by a Portuguese string quartet.
The following afternoon Ali takes Cape Cod Chris on the last date before the evening’s rose ceremony. He picks her up on a moped where they cautiously cruise the coastal area of Lisbon. Ali compares Chris’ slow driving to the speed of their relationship. During a cuddle session in the grass Ali asks Chris if it’s typical for him to move slowly with the women he dates. He tells her that he likes to take his time to figure a person out and then presents Ali with a handmade bracelet. He explains that he’s had this bracelet with him the whole time but wanted to make sure he really liked her before he gave it to her. Impressed that he held on it until the right moment, Ali give him a hug and kiss and then asks what it would be like if she were to go home with him to Cape Cod.
Ali only had to send one suitor home this week and seemed to have a hard time choosing which one to send packing. Sexy Roberto, Frank, Cape Cod Chris, and Kirk all advance to the next round where they will take Ali home to meet their family while Ty waltzes back to Tennessee without a rose. By the looks of next week’s previews I wonder if Ali regrets her decision when Kirk’s father introduces her to his taxidermy room.
Last night’s episode wasn’t over after the last rose had been awarded. ABC treated us to a sit-down interview with Jake and Vienna, “The Bachelor’s” latest casualty. I’ll be the first to admit that I was definitely not on Team Vienna during Jake’s season of “The Bachelor.” But after watching them last night, I wanted to switch teams. He was terrible to her and he needed some product in his hair. After the way he spoke to her last night, Pilot Jake will be flying solo indefinitely. I was glad Vienna stormed off in the middle of the interview; she doesn’t need to waste another flip of her hair extension on him. And I agree; Jake is a fame-whore. He did “Dancing with the Stars”.
