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Episode 3
Air Date: 04/21/2004

The third episode begins with Trish sitting at the kitchen table with Jesse's spy, Jenny, talking about how she did have a great time with Jesse, but she's not going to let herself get carried away just yet, as she could be going home — a very sound approach to the dating process so far. When Jenny tells Trish that she thinks true love begins with friendship Trish tells her that with friendship, she would just get bored. The first date box arrives, and Tara brings it in for all to open. The box opens to reveal that Suzie is the recipient of the next one-on-one date.

First One-On-One Date: Dinner and a Movie
With: Suzie
Suzie is thrilled to have been chosen for the date, and Jenny is also happy with the pick. As Jesse arrives to pick Suzie up, he confesses that this week is very important to him, as there are only nine women left that are really close in his mind, and he needs to determine which is the right one to spend the rest of his life with. Trish confesses that she thinks she's on a different level than Suzie, because Jessie is looking for a fit, and Trish is, in her own words, "elegant, professional, sophisticated…not a blathering idiot."

Jesse and Suzie arrive at a private movie theatre, where a romantic dinner has been set up for them. Jesse reveals that Suzie was chosen for the date, as they scored teh closest ont he compatibility test, and Jesse tells Suzie that if he could pick who he thought would score the closest to him, it would indeed be Suzie.

Back at the house, the ladies sit in the living room and play a game of "I Never…", in which each girl says something she's never done, and if any of the other girls have done that thing, they take a drink. Trish ends up drinking to quite a bit, including:
-Never drinking before 21
-Never having sex in college
-Never cheating on a boyfriend
-Never having a one-night stand where she never talked to the guy again
-Never had sex with more than one person in a day
-Never having sex on a bathroom counter
-Never having sex with more people than she can count on one hand (and both hands, and both hands and both feet)
-Never kissing a married man

When pressed on how many men Trish has slept with, she guesses between 30 and 35. She also admits to sleeping with a married man. To her credit, Trish acknowledges that she is very honest and open, and is probably very shocking to the other women in the house. Jenny sums up the game best when she says "you learn something new every day."

Meanwhile, having finished dinner, Jesse and Suzie watch home movies of their baby pictures. After the movie is over, Jesse and Suzie kiss.They keep kissing in the limo on the way back to the Ladies' Villa, and Suzie confesses that Jesse is a great kisser, and she had a perfect date.

Two-On-One Date: Pub Date and Massage
With: Mandy J. and Trish
Jesse picks up Mandy and Trish, aware that there may be tension on the date, as he doesn't think Mandy and Trish get along. The threesome head to a pub for their date, Jesse with the goal of finding out what it is about Trish that Jenny didn't like. Trish tells Jesse that she mentioned they made out on their first date, and they were shocked. Trish goes on to say that making out on the first date is something she does, and Jesse tells her that he actually doesn't kiss on the first date. He and Trish kiss again, and then all three shoot some pool.

After the bar, the three head to a spa, where they get massages. The conversation turns to the subject of charity work, and Mandy J. and Jesse connect over their experiences. Trish feels isolated at that point, as she really has nothng to say about charity work. Jesse takes Mandy to the sauna for some alone time, which further makes Trish feel isolated. In the sauna, after telling her he wanted alone time with her all night, Jesse kisses Mandy J. After they return to Trish, Jesse mentions that he feels very attracted to Mandy J., and that Trish has had a bit of a rude awakening.

Second One-On-One Date: Dinner and Dancing
With: Tara
Jesse picks Tara up, hoping to see if Tara will open up to him. Jenny confesses that she really wants the date to go well for Tara. Jesse first takes Tara to a dressing room filled with dresses for her to pick out, and makeup to get ready with. The two get dressed up, and Jesse takes her to an old-fashioned ballroom for dinner and dancing. After dinner, Jesse kisses Tara — who had specifically planned on not kissing Jesse, but later admitted it was really nice. Jesse confesses that dancing with Tara was wonderful, and that he wants to see her again.

The last datebox arrives in the form of a toolbox, inviting the remaining six women to a construction date. As they make dinner, the girls talk about the last time they kissed someone. Trish admits that it was just three days before she left to be on the show, and it wasn't just kissing. Trish then goes on to admit to having been with both men and women, and that one of the times was just a "free for all."

Group Date: Habitat for Humanity Build
With: Katie, Julie, Karen, Jessica B., Jenny S. and Jesse

Jesse picks up the group and takes them to a Habitat for Humanity construction site, to build a house. Jess is upset about not having a romantic date, and doesn't like her chances of getting a rose at the next ceremony. At the house, the group begins painting and building, when Jesse takes Jenny aside to talk. They talk quickly about some of the girls, Jenny telling him that she thinks every aspect of Tara is right on. Jenny thinks Trish is open but the things she's open about are hurtful and hateful, the worst things she's ever heard. She tells Jesse about Trish sleeping with a married man, and that Trish really doesn't like children. She tells Jesse that if he ever married a woman like that, she wouldnt be able to be friends with him. Jesse realizes that he has to confront Trish about the things she's said.

Afterwards, the group goes to the Bachelor pad for a swim in the hot tub, and Jesse grabs Jessica B. for some alone time. He tells her that he hates that he hasn't had one-on-one time with her, and Jessica tells him that if she goes home, she wants it to be because they're not right for each other, and not because they didn't get enough time together. Afterwards, in the hot tub, Jessica B. admits to the other girls that she's falling for Jesse. When asked if they kissed, Jessica B. does her best to not kiss-and-tell, but they eventually pry it out of her that they indeed did share a kiss.

Jess seeks out gets alone with Jesse, and pours it on, caressing Jesse and trying to get close to him. Jesse later admits that she was coming on so strong, it really freaked him out.

The Rose Ceremony

Jesse enters the Rose Ceremony still unsure of which six girls he will choose. He is also trying to figure out if he wants Jenny to stay or go; if it was up to her, Jenny would go.

Jesse gets Trish alone, and she tells him that she sees him as someone that she would be with for the long-term. Jesse seems to take her sincerity as genuine, and he gives her a kiss. Jesse takes Jenny aside again to talk about Trish, and Jenny tells him it's hard to say things he doesn't want to hear, but that's what she's there for. When asked about Karen, Jenny describes her as a diamond in the rough.

Jesse returns from the private deliberation room, and the Rose Ceremony begins. Jesse tells the women that the past week has been incredible, and that it's no longer about first impressions, but rather about following his true feelings. He then offers roses to Mandy J., Suzie, Tara, Jessica B., Karen and Trish.

After the ceremony, Julie is upset that Jesse didn't really want to get to know her. Jenny admits that she's a little worried about Jesse's final decision. Jess admits that she came to get over a broken heart, and instead had her heart broken again.

Jesse admits he gave Trish a rose because it would be unfair to judge her solely on someone else's word.

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Originally posted by GuessWho
Bachelor

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Originally posted by El Scorcho
:wave:

I missed the first 20 minutes but watched the rest.



Not that I watched it or anything.

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Originally posted by SBatL8y
A little contradicting, eh? lol

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Originally posted by Patman
There is something appealing about Trish (as long as you don't hear about all the stuff she says away from your presence), she does have striking looks, and is very upfront, not playing cloying games with this lady.

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Originally posted by El Scorcho
:wave:

I missed the first 20 minutes but watched the rest.

Trish got the final rose, despite the warnings from his spy friend. What the hell is the point of the spy if he's not going to trust her?

I hate women like Trish with a passion.

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Originally posted by the_dude8
OT, since the giants traded for eli, so jesse will need to find a new team now?

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Originally posted by El Scorcho
Oh, and store it away -- Tara will end up the winner of this show.

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Originally posted by hahn
Tsk, tsk...reality dating show newbie! :p
What will happen is, it will come down to a choice between Tara and Trish. Jesse will pick Trish. When faced with a choice between queen bitch, and perfect woman, guy contestants on these shows (and women contestants on "Average Joe") ALWAYS pick the bitch. It's like a reality show rule.

This will then naturally set up Tara for the next Bachelorette.

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Originally posted by Patman
Does anyone think Trish is embellishing her, ahem, resume? I mean, she knows the camera is rolling while they are in the house and on the dates, so she's like just drinking after each question that measure the sexual uptightness of the girls, and just went with it.

Then again, maybe she's really in it just to get some hook-up show hosting gig, and if so, she's on her way! :)

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