The Bachelorette (TV Series)

Episode #7.8 (2011)

Ben Flajnik: Self

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• Barbara Flajnik (Benjamin's mother) : I've been hoping that this has been a good experience...

  Benjamin Flajnik : This is one of the best experiences of my life. It's changed from just being an adventure to actually having feelings for this girl. She's incredible. She's really great and I haven't told her that I love her. I'm not forcing anything, but I told her that I like her and I like her a lot... and I like where things are going with her... and, watching you and dad, y'know, being married all those years is something that myself and Julia have always talked about wanting to model. Y'know, dating Ashley, um, has been an eye opening experience. There were times when I've been looking back on the first couple years after Dad died and how I should have been a better son and I should have done things differently... and I have regrets about those things. I have come to terms with those and I realized them. I should have been there more in the beginning.

  Barbara Flajnik (Benjamin's mother) : We all were having our own separate hurts individually and I think you were really coping with it the best you could.

  Benjamin Flajnik : I should have done it differently. I should have...

  Barbara Flajnik (Benjamin's mother) : But remember that's the past...

  Benjamin Flajnik : It is.

  Barbara Flajnik (Benjamin's mother) : It's nice that you acknowledged that. I really appreciate it. I think that Dad is really looking down on us. It's his birthday tomorrow... and, you know, he's probably thinking "Well done"

  Benjamin Flajnik : We're doing OK.

  Barbara Flajnik (Benjamin's mother) : And I think he'd be proud of you. I really do.