Does she pick the guy who values friends more than family?
Or does she pick Eric?
(Her legs didnt wrap all the way behind his back.)
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Baltimore is technically inForbes Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities, but I prefer toughest.
He recalls his best friend in 10th grade going to jail.
With that, he takes Rachel home to meet his family… AND I LOVE THEM.
The moment Eric and Rachel walk through the door, there is so much joy waiting for them.
At this point, Aunt Verna is more Team Rachel than she is Team Eric.
(Subtle shade there, dude.)
She wanted to check that Eric didnt do that.
Erics mother then asks Rachel what draws her to her son.
Rachel admits that Eric challenges her, and she needs somebody like that.
Just like that, Rachel has moms approval.
Next up, Eric tells his father hes never been this happy with a woman.
And regardless, hell always have his fathers support.
So they toast to greatness and Rachel.
(Not sure how greatness snuck in there, unless Eric is calling himself great?)
Is he mansplaining love to her, or is he backing out of his previous statement?
According to Rachel, she feels its the latter.
Eric might notreallyknow what love is.
(Next: Bryans mother loves her son a little too much)
Hometown No.
She leaves out that last one.
Today, Bryan is giving her the TRUE Miami experience, which involves playing dominoes in the park?
See, old people!
From there, he prepares her to meet his mother by reminding her that he is an ONLY CHILD.
And trust me, he cant emphasize that enough.
Hug both, he says firmly.
His mom tries not to leap across the room and strangle the woman hes talking about.
To the camera, Bryans mom tells us, Thats my life.
And she doesnt want a woman coming between her and her son.
Olga then takes her pride aside to talk about Rachel, and Bryan reveals that hes found the one.
Im suddenly very worried about how Olga will treat a granddaughter.
Its basically her favorite thing about him.
THATS A WARNING?!
What does that say about how Olga feels about her family?
Its not a blessing to marry them.
Its not an added bonus.
But Rachel promises thats not what she wants to do.
Olga, coming around, says, If hes happy, Im happy.
If not, Ill kill you.
Thankfully, Rachel laughs as for Olga, Im not sure her face is capable of laughing.
With one final warning about how difficult marriage is, Rachel gets Olgas stamp of approval.
So yeah, things just got real dark.
Outside, Bryan tells Rachel that hes in love with her and she physically crumbles.
At this point, shes letting herself feel, and it feels good.
(Translation: Bryan has the hometown to beat, even with Olga and her immovable face.
)(Next: Peter disappoints)
Hometown No.
His friends PROMISE Rachel that Peter has a goofy side before Peter asks to speak to his fellas.
How can he propose if hes never seen Rachel outside of theBacheloretteworld?
In other words, poor Peter is far too smart and logical for this show.
But his friends tell him not to be scared and to embrace this because Rachel seems super genuine.
One friends advice: Dont f it up.
Rachel, however, needs more, which Peter realizes… after her car pulls away.
And all I can say is: GET TO IT.
Rachel and Dean then join the party on the floor (Paramroop doesnt own a table).
This is already my favorite hometown so far.
EXCEPT FOR HIS WIFE WHOS SITTING TWO INCHES FROM HIM.
Good recover, Paramroop.
A crying Paramroop then hands Dean and Rachel each a feather, which Rachel loves.
What begins as a nice conversation about a father whos proud of his son quickly unravels.
So did he meet Dean when he was a toddler?
But does he feel like he stepped up as a father?
It was horrible watching your mother die!
he shouts at his son.
But when Dean admits that he felt abandoned, Paramroop sees no point in continuing the conversation.
So Dean thinkshewas an absent father to his non-existent kids?
To your logic, I say this, Paramroop: BOOO.
Rachel then asks if she can talk to Paramroop, to which he responds, IF YOU MUST.
Seriously, this guys positive energy is nowhere to be found.
Paramroop gets out about a sentence and a half before he quits on that conversation as well.
And then she tells him shes falling in love with him, too!
I guess because she said falling, shes not breaking the rules, but still.
On that note, we head back to Dallas for the rose ceremony.
Rachel claims she has no idea which guy is going home.
HOW WILL SHE CHOOSE?
In the end, Rachel hands roses to Bryan, Eric, and Peter.
Walking Dean out, she tells him she doubts that hes ready for the next step.
So if you need me before next week, Ill be looking up Deans number.
