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ROBERT'S DATE: SLAYING THE DRAGON Robert's fantasy began by taking Lisa on a mellow training session in Santa Monica. The fitness model from Los Angeles was impressed with Lisa's fitness, commenting appreciatively on "Lisa's biceps." After the workout, the two separated until dinner, "to put our thoughts together," as Robert put it. At dinner, they toasted a wonderful day and agreed that they were both tomboys. But when the waiter appeared with the dessert menu, Robert told him they wanted dessert to go, which seemed to catch Lisa a little off guard. Heading back to their hotel room, Robert, in turn, seemed caught by surprise when Lisa told him she was ready for bed and would see him the following morning. The studio audience sounded as disappointed as Robert, groaning in the background as Lisa headed back to her own room. At breakfast, Robert told her about a dream he had in which he slew a dragon that was threatening Lisa. He gave a little clue about the inspiration for his dream when he later observed that Lisa "needs to be worried about Hank." At the date's end, Lisa told Robert she liked him as a friend, but expressed concern that they still hadn't had enough time to get to know each other. After watching Robert's date, Laura gave him a hug, telling him, "You're just not getting it. Am I crazy?" Kimberly was harsher in her critique, but just as clear, "If you think [you and Lisa] are more than friends, you're delusional." After absorbing these body blows, Robert tried to remain upbeat, but he admitted, "My heart is broke right now." Lisa said she and Robert had come a long way since the beginning of the show. She added, however, that it was "not far enough to build a lifetime together." ( Robert's Date  )
DOMINIC'S DATE: IN SEARCH OF STAYING POWER Dominic, the bartender and college graduate, took Lisa to Big Bear, a romantic resort renowned for its beautiful landscape. Lisa said she was trying to find out whether she and Dominic had more than strong chemistry going for them. The date started with side-by-side massages, followed by a dinner in which Dominic, like Robert, expressed concern about Lisa ending up with Hank. As her friend, Dominic said he was simply looking out for Lisa's best interests. Back at the room, Dominic gave Lisa a candy necklace, and then leaned in close to gobble up the candies off the string. Sure enough, the candy nibbles turned into neck nibbles. Laura remained unconvinced that Dominic was ready for marriage, even if she expected to see him on next week's show: "I'll see you at the wedding. But you're gonna be a guest." Kimberly was still a fan of Dominic's but didn't think he was the right man for Lisa: "I love to see you guys together. That doesn't change the fact that you're 22 and you act it." Dominic made one last effort to dismiss the age gap, posing the hypothetical question: "What if I was 25, and the girl was 22? Would that be a big difference?" Laura and Kimberly clearly thought it would be. Lisa began her post-date comments by expressing appreciation for Dominic's playfulness: "You are that person I can be goofy with." But she dismissed his concerns about Hank: "If throwing a football makes you an aggressive person, then we're gonna have to sign me and my brothers up for some serious anger management classes." ( Dominic's Date )
HANK'S DATE: HEAVY AND HEAVIER Hank, the options trader from Chicago, took Lisa to a vineyard resort in Carmel Valley, hoping to give her a taste of his vision for their future. For Lisa's part, it was do or die. After all, as she said of herself and Hank, "We could be engaged and married in a week." Lisa questioned the resort's owner about what life is like on the vineyard. When the term "Harvest Widow" came up, Hank quickly tried to steer the conversation in another direction. He told Lisa that in his mind, the competition had come down to him and Evan. He then put Lisa on the spot and asked her whom she'd pick if she were presented with those two options at the end of the show. Lisa sidestepped the question, saying she was hoping things would become clearer to her on this date. The discussion got heavier over dinner, as Hank admitted he was terrified of the impending vote. Of the decision to wed or not to wed, Hank said earnestly, "I don't take it lightly," a sentiment with which Lisa was in complete agreement. After dinner, the two returned to the hotel room. As the two of them kissed, Lisa asked if Hank could see himself with her. His answer was quick: "Yes." Laura was clearly pleased with what she'd seen, telling Hank she hoped he'd gotten all the answers he'd been looking for: "I'll see you at the wedding. Woo!" On a similarly positive note, Kimberly told Hank, "I think you're the best man up there, and I hope you guys have a wonderful life together." Basking in the glow of Laura and Kimberly's approval, Hank looked at Lisa and told her, "You answered the questions I needed answered. We'll see you next week." If her two friends left no doubt about their feelings for Hank, neither did Lisa. She shocked the audience, and Hank, when she came out from behind the desk and approached him up on stage, ready to answer the one question she hadn't on their date: who would she choose, between Hank and Evan? Lisa took hold of both Hank's hands, gazed into his eyes and told him, "I most definitely choose you." ( Hank's Date )
APPEALS TO AMERICA The dates over, Lisa recounted her time with--and her feelings for--each of the remaining Suitors during a taped segment in which she expressed the strong hope that America would take its upcoming decision very seriously. After all, she reminded them, America could have the rest of her life in their hands. Each guy was then given 30 seconds to make his own direct appeal to viewers, stating his case for why he is the best mate for Lisa. Evan went first, telling Lisa, "It looks like you've already made your decision. I have to respect that, and I hope America respects that when they vote." Next up was Dominic, who started by thanking America for voting for him. He then told Lisa how much fun he'd had with her, but admitted, "Maybe if I was a little bit older, maybe it'd be perfect. But it's not." Hank kept his appeal short and sweet, asking America, "Please make sure I'm up here next week." Last but not least, Robert got big laughs from the audience and Lisa when he told her, "I came here without you, and I guess I'm leaving without you." If you want to find out who Lisa WILL leave with, don't miss CUPID next Tuesday at 9 pm ET/PT, and see whether Lisa ends up walking down the aisle with one of her four remaining Suitors. |
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