I agree with Elieter.... I don't really have respect for people that go to someone to talk badly about them behind their backs. It's really not her business to "inform" him. He's a big boy... and any "telling" would be completely self-serving. It's not like Ben's family telling him...it's a girl in competition. If Emily can't compete on her own.... I think that's more it. I'm not much for victims, either and that whole subtle girl code back-talking... it's really not very nice.

Courtney doesn't really bother me. It's just entertainment...and all her antics are only riling up viewers and getting them to stick around week after week... to the producer's delight. That's why they cast archetypes--girls viewers root for, girls viewers root against, eye candy, the emotional cryers and the nutball. We've seen it go according to script every season...because human behavior's pretty predictable.

I thought Courtney looked pretty striking come out of the Limo so I can see why Ben is smitten.... though, I think her impressive physique is really what's putting things over the top... there are other girls like Casey S and Jenna who are prettier... People start finding faults with Courtney's looks because they don't like her. She's just a little socially so it comes off poorly. As I felt when they picked Ben last season, those hoping he would do the right thing will be disappointed because that's really not Ben. He wasn't really all that gracious to Ashley when she rejected to him....and in his departure I felt like his behavior only certified Ashley's choice. Can't have immaturity like that. It's a surprise that they went with a reject that's not that impressive instead of some hot bachelor type that has a lot going for him. Wasn't that the point of the Bachelor? The most eligible guy worthy of the title? I think that went out the window when they cast kissing bandit Bob Guinea with that cackling laugh.

It's too bad that Casey S. gets so little air time because she doesn't cause trouble. She's the prettiest girl in the house. It's kind of annoying watching the show with Blakely and co. dominating screentime due to their behavior.