Week 1 Confessionals

Twenty-five women remaining.

Ashley F.

29

Social Media Manager

Tempe, AZ

I really did not expect to be going home on the first night. I think I was taken out of the equation too quickly. [Sniffles.] I just feel like I've been doing this for so long, like when will it be my turn? When will I be enough? [Cries.]

Lily

26

Graduate Student

Austin, TX

Tonight was a real whirlwind. I know it's only the first night, but there are a lot of things I want to talk to him about, like our long-term goals and how he would handle being in an interracial relationship. [Stares ahead.] 'Cause at the end of the day, he is a white dude from Long Island.

Gabi

24

Italian Princess

New York, NY

The girls here aren't sh-t. [Laughs.] I knew going in that there would be no competition, but this is another level. Like, that a literal horse girl? [Whispers.] I think she got her dress from David's Bridal.

McKenzie

25

Scaffolding Heiress

Buffalo, NY

When Josh didn't cut my string, it, like, validated everything. I was not expecting to feel chemistry already. I haven't felt these feelings this quickly, like, ever. But, I mean. [Pause.] With our families, it's kinda meant to be. [Camera zoom in.] I think we could really build something.

Krystin

23

Rodeo Queen

Bozeman, MT

I can't even describe what I felt at the first string-cutting ceremony. [Nervous laughter.] I was so nervous I thought I might drop Jasper here. [Camera pan left to hobby horse.] A lot of really great women went home tonight, so it's definitely scary to think about how that could have been me. But I'm so excited going into next week. [Pause.] Do I think I'm starting to have real feelings for him? [Pause.] Yeah, I do.

Lauren C.

25

Content Creator

Pinevale, NJ

I think Josh and I really connected, so I wouldn't say I was surprised I got the first impression ribbon. But the girls here are all so hot and so obsessed with him—which, like, same, obviously! So I know how meaningful it is that I earned this, and really, I don't see it as just an itchy, polyester piece of fabric from Michaels. It's a symbol of our bond. [Pause.] What? Oh, yeah, absolutely. It was amazing. [Lowers voice.] You know the kind of kiss that makes everything else just, like, completely fade away? Yeah. It was like that.