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The Bachelor star Ben Flajnik made a tough decision last night in sending Kacie Boguskie home after all of the hometown dates. Now, he’s talking about the experiences from last night’s episode of the show. In case you’ve missed the show, you can read the full recap here.

Lindzi Cox – Ocala, Florida

He said, “Getting to see Lindzi in her element was incredible. She was at ease in a way I hadn’t seen since the first time I met her. Never in my life did I think I was going to visit a potential ‘family-in-law” in the South. It was never a thought being a California kid.”

He revealed that her parents are “wonderful” and “caring” who have their daughter’s best interests in mind. He said that he began to fall hard for her as soon as he left.

Kacie Boguskie – Clarksville, Tennessee

Ben said that everything was seemingly going well, until the topic turned to Kacie’s father. He didn’t feel as if her parents would approve of him, due to their more traditional values. He said, “The evening was difficult for me. Kacie’s family was really nice and welcoming, but every time I had a conversation with one of her family members, I felt like I was disappointing them.”

He said that her parents’ disapproval was disheartening and got in the way of his feelings growing stronger for her.

Nicki Sterling – Fort Worth, Texas

Ben revealed that he was developing strong feelings for the “dark horse” of the competition. He didn’t expect her to be “so awesome and understanding of everything.”

He revealed that every time they were together, he would find himself opening up more and more. He was nervous about meeting her family because he really wanted it to go well. Her parents are no longer married, but they are still very mature with how they handle their family dynamic. He said, “I really liked the fact that her parents let her be her own woman and are respectful of her decisions. And they were really accepting of me and this whole crazy experience, which is a plus.”

Courtney Robertson – Scottsdale, Arizona

Ben revealed that he was nervous to meet Courtney’s family because he “had real feelings for this woman”. He also said that he had concerns about her because of the warnings he received from the other ladies, but the trip away from everyone else made him feel “like her behavior was circumstantial.”

He said that meeting her family was a very welcoming experience to him. He felt their planned date was natural and he gave her props because he felt that she was bold to assume that he would go along with the mock wedding. He liked how much she poured her heart out to him.

Rose Ceremony Elimination

On the topic of sending Kacie home, he said, “My decision to send Kacie home wasn’t an easy one. I still had feelings for her, but I did make a promise to her father that if I didn’t see it going much further that I would end it sooner than later to not hurt her as much.”

He added, “The last thing I wanted to do was hurt Kacie, but ultimately it was the right decision, as hard as it was.”

What did you think of the show? Do you think Ben made the right decision in sending Kacie home?