The Bachelor

S11:E05 - Episode 5

The pressure is really on now, as Womack struggles to decide which four women he'll escort home so he can meet their family and friends. Among the ladies, claws come out and tears flow when the Bachelor needs to get serious. One woman is treated to a romantic tryst consisting of a candlelit picnic at the marina. The evening is capped off with a memorable gondola ride through the canals of a gorgeous Southern California city. Although the couple sets off major sparks, the bachelorette cannot overcome her fears and put her heart on the line, despite her love for Womack. Then, on the only group date of the episode, Womack invites four ladies to his magnificent bachelor pad, situated on the cliffs of Malibu, for a sexy day of fun in the sun and a wet and wild bikini pool party. They spend the day playing football and indulging in water activities, but one petulant bachelorette refuses to get her hair wet. Womack gets some more precious one-on-one time with each woman and shares another kiss. He attempts to explain to one lady that he only sees her as a friend, but the bachelorette misreads his gentle letdown, thinking that it is his way of keeping the fact that he is actually falling for her secret from the others. One last elegant, fairytale individual date is filled with hidden treasures. After slipping into a fabulous evening dress chosen by Womack, the lucky woman also sparkles with a gift of $15,000 Chopard diamond earrings, which she gets to keep. Surrounded by moonlight, the twosome dances to the music of a string quartet. This dream-come-true date ends with the hottest of kisses. When the bachelorette returns home, still in Cinderella mode, one envious woman expresses her resentment. Finally, tensions rise at the cocktail party when Womack must narrow the field to just four women -- the four who will invite him into their families' homes -- while two leave brokenhearted. It's too much to bear for one of them, leading to one of the most gripping, heartrending exits ever seen on "The Bachelor."