Every Emotion You Felt About Ben H. Becoming the Bachelor
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The world of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette is like a revolving door: the star finds a match, and one of his or her exes from the show becomes the subject of the new season. This week, Ben Higgins begins his stint as the new Bachelor, so it's an exciting time for those of us who can't get enough of the stud. It's also a big relief to see him take the throne, as the network waited so long to finally confirm his casting. OK, maybe it just felt like forever. Before we start dreaming about him all over again, let's review the emotional roller coaster of the past few months.
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When The Bachelorette Premiered and You Scoped Out All the Potential Guys
Because everyone knows the contestants are really just competing for the title of next Bachelor.
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When It Got Down to the Final Dudes and the Speculation Really Began
The last few weeks are so crucial, especially when there are so many viable candidates.
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But You Realized That Meant He Could Be the Next Bachelor!
It really is the best silver lining ever.
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When Ben Z. Was in the Running, and It Was a Battle of the Bens
Full disclosure: you still would have been stoked if it were Ben Z.
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When People Started Pitching Nick V. For Bachelor
Despite his villain status, he still has fans out there.
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But Then When It Was Unofficially Rumored That It Would Be Ben H.
You can't be held responsible for your actions whilst under the impression that Nick V. would be the next Bachelor.
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