Cunning Courtney Robertson has no reservations when it comes to convincing Ben Flajnik to fall for her. During the Jan. 30 episode of The Bachelor, Courtney gets mad when she doesn’t get the group date rose. So, she decides to win her own way and surprises Ben with a skinny dipping adventure in Puerto Rico.

Nicki Sterling gets the first one-on-one date. They get caught in the rain so they duck into a shop. After it stops raining, they go for a walk to sightsee. They pause for a while to watch a wedding. During the night portion of the date, Nicki opens up about her divorce. Nicki admits that she “lost trust” in her husband. Nicki gets the rose.

The group date goes to Lindzi Cox, Courtney, Jennifer, Kacie Boguskie, Emily O’Brien, Rachel Truehart, Casey S., Jamie Otis and Blakeley Shea. The girls have to play a baseball game to see who will get to attend the beach party later on in the evening. The girls are split into two teams, but Lindzi gets to play for both teams. Courtney’s team wins, and the losers have to return to the hotel.

Kacie B. gets the rose during the night portion of the date. “I like watching you, I like being with you,” Ben tells her. “What I think I like most is your ability to get me to open up. You listen.”

This doesn’t sit well with Courtney, so she steals him away. “All I could think about is you,” she tells Ben. “Ideally it would be you and me and a bottle of wine and skinny dipping, getting crazy. Maybe we can orchestrate something.”

Elyse Myers gets the second one-on-one date. Ben and Elyse go on a private yacht for the day. But the night portion doesn’t go so well for Elyse. “I think my relationships with these other women are so far past than what we could get to,” Ben tells her. “I can’t give you this rose.” He sends her home.

Courtney surprises Ben in a robe upon his return from his date with Elyse. “I don’t know if he’s ever skinny dipped with a model before,” she tells the cameras. “It could be fun.”

“We can do something else out there,” Courtney tells Ben. “We felt so frisky.”

Ben complies. “She has taken it upon herself to magically appear on my doorstep,” he says. “Why not? Are you going full nude when you go in?”

Both Ben and Courtney completely strip down and run into the water naked. “I feel like I’m winning,” Courtney brags.

Ben feels guilty going into the cocktail party. “Courtney and I shared a very intimate moment,” he explains. “I feel kind of crappy about what happened.”

Courtney starts to tell the girls about her secret with Ben. “I like to be in my birthday suit as much as possible,” she smiles.

Emily then decides to warn Ben about Courtney again. Ben doesn’t like this. She returns to the group in tears.

Luckily, Emily gets the last rose during the ceremony. Ben instead sends Jennifer home.

- Lindsey DiMattina

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Bachelorette Ashley Hebert may have broken Ben Flajnik‘s heart, but during the season premiere of The Bachelor on Jan. 2, Ben is well on his way to finding love again. After meeting 25 girls, Ben sends seven home and seems quite taken by a select few. But, Ben is also blinded to the drama that’s also beginning to develop. One girl seems more interested in finding a girlfriend — and another girl can’t handle the pressure of being disliked by the other women. Will Ben meet his future wife this season?

Ben first has a chat with host Chris Harrison before the 25 women arrive in the limos. “I think prior to going on The Bachelorette, my father’s death affected me,” Ben shares. “I’m very much a different man today. I’m completely and utterly available. If I find the woman of my dreams, yes [I'll propose]. If someone else said no too, I probably wouldn’t do this again.”

Ben meets the girls in order of how they come out of the limos. Here are the girls’ corny pickup lines and silly moves that they use to try and stand out to Ben:

• Rachel: “I can’t wait to really get to know you,” she says to Ben.
• Erika Uhlig is a law student. “The verdict is in and you are guilty of being sexy,” she smiles at Ben.
• Amber B.: “My last name is Bacon,” she shares. “My friends call me the baconator. Want a taste?”
• Elyse Myers: “Find me later,” she tells Ben. “I’m going to make you sweat.”
• Jenna: She doesn’t stand out — and it’s an awkward interaction.
• Courtney Robertson: “Hey cutie pie. Do you come here often?” she asks. “I have the biggest crush on you. You look good.” Ben’s taken by her. “That is a pretty girl,” he remarks.
• Emily gives Ben the first kiss.
• Samantha: “I’m Miss Pacific Palisades,” she brags. “I’m more than a pageant girl.”
• Casey S. doesn’t say or do anything remarkable.
• Amber T. makes a circle and comes back to say hi a second time. “One more thing in case you don’t believe in love at first sight, here’s your second chance,” she says.
• Holly comes in with a big, funky Derby hat. She’s from Kentucky.
• Jamie is shy, but catches Ben’s eye. “I am loving the brunettes,” he shares after Jamie walks inside.
• Shira asks Ben to teach her about wine.
• Blakeley Shea: “I am the only Southerner,” she warns Ben.
• Sheryl, the grandma, gets out on crutches. “There is a story behind this,” she tells Ben. “I watched your show all last season. I fell madly in love with you. In that limo is my granddaughter.” Sheryl then introduces her granddaughter Brittney. “That’s too cute,” Ben gushes as Brittney and Sheryl walk away. “I love grandmas.”
• Nicki: “I’m Nicki. Are you excited?” she asks Ben. “I’m glad it’s you. You’re precious. I’m glad it’s you.”
• Dianna strikes a pose. “OMG I had something I was going to say,” she says. “I can’t even talk right now.”
• Jennifer: “I wanted to give you some numbers,” she says. “1 is the number of times [I've fallen in love]. Hopefully after tonight I can make it two.”
• Lyndsie J. writes a dorkie poem for Ben and reads it.
• Anna walks past Ben without stopping. “That’s gotta be some kind of first,” Ben states.
• Monica: “I have a confession,” she shares. “I miss my dog more than anything.”
• Jaclyn compliments Ben. “You look very dapper,” she says.
• Shawn: Can I trust that we’ll grab some minutes inside.
• Kacie B.: “Hi Benjamin, I’m from Tennessee,” she reveals. “Can we make a deal tonight? I promise I won’t sugar coat anything.”
• Lindzi C. rides in on a horse. “Hi I’m Lindsey,” she says. “The is Levi. You’re cute. You’re beautiful. I’m from Seattle. I do ride horses.” Ben likes Lindzi: “Save the best for last I suppose.”

Ben then walks into the party. The girls are ecstatic to see him.  Everyone cheers after Ben’s dorky speech.

Rachel gets the first one-on-one time with Ben. “The love is what I’m looking for,” Ben tells her. Rachel admits that she left her job to go on the show. “No pressure,” she jokes. “I’m glad you did it,” Ben replies.

Nicki gets Ben next. “You seem nicely bubbly,” Ben tells Nicki. She reveals that she’s “been through some things” in her life, but doesn’t touch upon the fact that she’s divorced. He seems quite taken by her.

Ben grabs Lindz. She shares that she has been riding horses since she was six. She also adds that she tried to make wine once with store bought grapes. Ben and Lindzi seem to have a good connection.

All of the women are laughing about Brittney bringing her grandmother. While they are laughing, Ben goes to sit with Sheryl and Brittney. Ben walks Sheryl to the car and then goes back inside to sit with Brittney.

Ben next plays some soccer with one girl. Another girl shows off her tattoos. Ben does some line dancing with another group of girls. A girl also blindfolds Ben and feeds him some candy. What if he’s allergic to nuts? Oh well. Ben seems to enjoy the experiment.

The girls are trying hard to get Ben’s first impression rose. Emily reads Ben a rap, or poem, or whatever you want to call it. Ben seems more into joking about her talents than into Emily herself.

Courtney can’t stop obsessing about Ben’s hair. Ben clearly likes Courtney a lot.

Finally, the real drama begins. Jenna corners Monica about her reasons for being on the show. Monica admits that she’s not attracted to Ben — and we’re about to see why.

Monica makes a move on Blakeley. She tells Blakeley that she’s “beautiful and amazing.” “There is something to say about a gorgeous real woman,” Monica confesses. Monica then asks for Blakeley for her number. They are getting a bit too close on the couch.

Jenna is a drama queen. She can’t stop complaining about Monica. “She makes me feel inferior, but I will not cry,” Jenna whines to Rachel. Rachel brings Monica over to talk to Jenna. “I just feel like you don’t like me,” Jenna says. “I don’t know you. I don’t get it,” Monica returns.

“If she comes at me later, I’ll cut your face off,” Monica jokes after the talk with Jenna to a group of girls. Jenna breaks down in tears. What on earth is going on? Is she mad that Monica is making passes at Blakeley instead of her?

Ben comes over to find out what’s going on. Jenna stops crying when he asks what’s up. This girl can definitely put on a duplicitous face. Note, Ben please avoid the drama queen. After Ben walks away, Jenna locks herself in the bathroom crying. “People here are awful,” she sobs. “I’m not the girl who is wanting fame out of all of this.” Oh, the truth comes out.

It’s finally time for the first impression rose. Ben brings Lindzi outside (good choice Ben). “I’m not giving this rose because of the horse,” Ben tells her. “I like the conversation we had.” Lindzi accepts the rose.

It’s now time for the rose ceremony, but Jenna is missing. “I didn’t know I was going to react like this,” she complains as she walks into the ceremony late. “I just hope he’s going to give me another chance.”

Jamie, Rachel, Blakeley, Emily, Kacey B., Casey S., Brittney, Erika, Shawn, Nicki, Jennifer, Elyse, Samantha, Courtney, Jaclyn, Monica, and Jenna all get roses.

Ben sends Shira, Amber B., Lyndsie J., Amber T., Dianna, Anna, and Holly home.

BFFs — do you think Ben really has a connection with Monica — or is Monica more into women?

- Lindsey DiMattina

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Ben Flajnik, 28, is already done filming his season of The Bachelor and may even be engaged at this very moment — but fans have yet to meet Ben’s 25 elegible ladies that compete to win his heart. ABC has officially released their names and pics.

Meet ABC and Ben’s 25 Bachelorettes:

• Amber B., 23, is a labor and delivery nurse from Port Coquitlam, Canada. Her favorite book is Eat Pray Love. “It is an inspirational book that reminds me happiness is not a stroke of luck or good fortune,” Amber says. “It is something we can have often if we work to see the beauty in the everyday, enjoy all our moments and insist upon daily happiness.
• Amber T., 28, is a critical care nurse from Waverly, Neb. To impress a man, “I would cook him an amazing dinner!” Amber shares. “The best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.”
• Anna Snowball, 25, is a student from Ontario, Canada. She has two tattoos and the Greek Islands is her favorite vacation place. The most outrageous thing she has ever done is skydiving. “I jumped out of a plane at 15,000 feet and I loved every second of it,” Anna admits.
• Blakeley Shea, 34, is a VIP cocktail waitress from Rutherfordton, N.C. She has four tattoos on her foot, stomach, back and arm. Blakeley has a major crush on Edward Norton. She owns a long-haired teacup Chihuahua.
• Brittney, 26, is a medical sales rep from Colorado Springs, Colo.  If she were stranded on an island, the three things she would want with her are her boyfriend, sunscreen and a flare gun.
• Casey Shteamer, 26, is a trading clerk from Leawood, Kan. Her favorite book is The Catcher in the Rye. Her most embarrasing memory is “peeing in my pants in gym class in seventh grade.”
• Courtney Robertson, 28, is a model from Scottsdale, Ariz. “I’m a hopeless romantic,” she gushes. “Love is my religion. I’m in love with love. All I want is to find the right guy and love him forever.”
• Dianna, 30, is a nonprofit director from San Gabriel, Calif. She admires Oprah Winfrey the most in the world. “She rocks and changes many lives while helping out so many people,” Dianna says.
• Elyse Myers, 24, is a personal trainer originally from Chicago, Ill. She now lives in Tampa, Fla. She describes her ideal mate as “trustworthy, kind, funny, spontaneous, romantic, isn’t overly jealous and confident.”
• Emily, 27, is a PhD student from Chapel Hill, N.C. East of Eden is her favorite book. “It’s such a perfect story of good and evil and an amazing examination of human psychology,” Emily explains.
• Erika Uhlig, 23, is a law student from Charlottesville, Va. She has two tattoos on her wrist and lip. “Awkward silence” is her biggest fear. Erika is also currently Miss Chicago.
• Holly, 34, is a pharmaceutical sales rep from Salyersville, Ky. She describes herself as a “hopeless romantic.”
• Jaclyn Swartz, 27, is an advertising sales rep from Newton, Mass. She wishes that she could be Gisele Bundchen for one day. “She’s rich, super hot and married to my man Tom Brady,” Jaclyn says.
• Jamie Otis, 25, is a registered nurse from Dryden, N.Y. Danielle Steele and Nora Roberts are her favorite authors.
• Jenna, 27, is a blogger from Loveland, Ohio. She shares the story of her worst date: “Some guy tried to make a movie out of our date and kiss me in the rain.”
• Jennifer, 28, is an accountant from Cache, Okla. She has four tattoos on her feet, right hip and lower back.
• Kacie Boguskie, 24, is an administrative assistant from Clarksville, Tenn. She has three tattoos on her foot, side and “another location.”
• Lindzi C., 27, is business development manager from Ocala, Fla. She describes herself as adventurous. “I used to be fearless but the older I get, I realize that I sort of love this life thing and I’m getting a little more conservative,” she says.
• Lyndsie J., 29, is an internet entrepreneur from London. Her favorite vacation spot is Port Douglas, Australia.
• Monica Spannbauer, 33, is a dental consultant from Yuba City, Calif. Saint Patrick’s Day is her favorite holiday.
• Nicki, 26, is a dental hygienist from Hurst, Tex. She has one tattoo on her back.
• Rachel Truehart, 27, is a fashion sales rep originally from Southhampton, Mass. She now lives in NYC.
• Samantha Levey, 26, is an advertising account manager from Pittsburgh, Pa. “I love dressing up,” she reveals. “Who doesn’t enjoy feeling pretty?”
• Shawn Reynolds, 28, is a financial advisor from Cincinnati, Ohio. She has five tattoos in “various locations.”
• Shira is an actress from Massapequa Park, N.Y. If she could, she would be President Obama for a day. “I would hold an emergency press conference and say everything I’ve ever wanted to say to the world,” she notes.

- Lindsey DiMattina

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Elyse was ‘very excited’ to meet Ben, and even at 24, is ‘mature’ enough to get married, a source close to Elyse tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively.

Bachelor Ben Flajnik is already done filming his season, but fans of the show won’t get to meet his 25 women until the show premieres on Jan. 2. While we’re starting to learn some juicy info about the different girls who compete for Ben’s heart, one Tampa, Fla. girl — Elyse Myers — was totally ecstatic to meet Ben and possibly win him over.

“She wasn’t sure who The Bachelor was for a while, but then she did find out,” Renee Paris, front desk manager at the Healthplex at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, in Sarasota, Fla. where Elyse worked until leaving to film the show, tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively. “She was very excited. She was so thrilled. She really wanted to do it now. She figured she’s still young enough and why not.”

While Elyse is only 24 years old, she’s still ready to tie the knot. “I think so because she was very mature for her age,” shares Renee. “She looked young but she acted very mature.”

Elyse might just be the girl that wins Ben’s heart. Elyse worked as the Healthplex’s personal trainer before leaving for the show, and Renee says that everyone loved her.

“She’s great. A lot of the clients love her, miss her,” notes Renee. “She’s beautiful, great personality. She’s awesome. Everybody loved her. She’s very much missed here.”

Elyse also offered nutritional advice. “She’s very up on nutrition,” says Renee. “She was one of our nutritionists here as well.”

Elyse wasn’t dating anyone before she met Ben. “At the time she was single, just having fun with the girls, nothing crazy,” reveals Renee. “She’s a great girl — very responsible always at work, always on time, never hung over. She’s a very nice girl.”

But if Elyse isn’t the one that receives Ben’s proposal and final rose, then her co-workers would like to see her as the next Bachelorette. “That’s what we would really love to see,” gushes Renee. “I have to say she’s a beautiful girl and so sweet.”

- Lindsey DiMattina

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Bachelor Ben Flajnik has officially started his journey to find love. Not only has he already met his 25 women, but host Chris Harrison revealed on Sept. 21 that roses were being handed out! That means Ben is done with his first ceremony, eliminating the preliminary batch of women. Plus, RealitySteve.com has revealed four of Ben’s potential mates!

“Promised I’d keep you up to date on #Thebachelor,” Chris tweeted Sept. 21. “Well roses are flyin!”

Yay, Ben we are cheering for you. After Bachelorette Ashley Hebert crushed your heart, you totally deserve to find your dream woman.

Speaking of dream women, meet Ben’s first confirmed women, revealed by as per RealitySteve.com:

• Erika Uhlig is a 23-year-old law student at the University of Illinois College of Law. She is also currently serving as Miss Chicago 2011. She spent her undergraduate years at the University of Pittsburgh.
• Elyse Myers is a 24-year-old personal trainer and fitness instructor from Tampa, Fla. She grew up in Illinois and studied exercise physiology at Eastern Illinois University.
• Heather Freshwater is 25 years old, teaches 7th grade language arts and is from Knoxville, Tenn. She went to school at Carson-Newman College.
• Jamie Otis is just 23 years old and works as a maternity nurse at Corland Regional Medical Center. She lives in Cortland, NY.

Wow. These gals are quite young, but that’s OK because Ben’s only 28.

Ben has about another 5-6 weeks left of filming. BFFs — do you think Ben’s falling in love as we speak?

– Lindsey DiMattina

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