Golden Bachelor Mel Owens is on the hunt for The One — and readability — as he takes on the fantasy suites together with his closing two girls.
The Wednesday, November 5, episode, kicked off with Mel, 66, touring to Antigua with remaining contestants Peg Munson and Cindy Cullers — and teasing that the tropical location “might be the proper place to fall in love.”
Whereas gearing for his first in a single day date, Mel famous that the fantasy suite is “not simply in regards to the bodily relationship” and admitted to host Jesse Palmer that it’s a “razor skinny” resolution between Peg, 62, and Cindy, 60.
With hopes of reducing Peg’s “robust exterior,” Mel started his first in a single day date with a drive on a dune buggy. Stopping for a drink at a lookout level, Peg opened as much as Mel about frequently taking up the position of the “protector” in her relationships and explaining {that a} romance for her is a “gradual burn” — however vows to “go deep” when she permits herself to like.
When requested how he feels their romance goes, Mel merely replied, “Good.” After Mel promptly modified the topic (not an excellent omen if you happen to ask Us!), Peg admitted in a confessional that she worries whether or not Mel is “emotionally obtainable.”
The pair then loved a dinner sitting aspect by aspect — and he or she tried to ask Mel, once more, his ideas on their relationship. This time, Mel admitted that he “actually” likes Peg (“loads”, he says!) and he or she gushes that she feels “the identical manner.” Mel and Peg in the end determined to tackle the fantasy suite and are greeted with rose petals protecting the mattress and music enjoying under their balcony.
Because the twosome started kissing, Peg jokingly kicked out the digicam crew. “OK, all people can go away, we’re finished. Love you, however,” Peg stated with amusing, earlier than inserting the “Do Not Disturb” signal on the door.
The subsequent morning, Mel gushed that the night time “exceeded” his expectations with a “excellent girl” with whom he’s “fairly appropriate.” After the twosome debrief opening up about their respective divorces, Peg added in a confessional, “I really feel like we perceive one another higher now. … All of my considerations positively obtained answered final night time.”
Sealing his and Peg’s in a single day date with a kiss on the seashore, Mel then took on his fantasy suite with Cindy — which included a ship trip and swimming with stingrays (or, as Mel calls them, “prehistoric-sized monsters”).
“I’ve advised him that I’m falling in love with him. I don’t know if he feels the identical manner that I do,” Cindy stated in a confessional, noting that she’s hoping to know Mel’s “plans” for his or her hypothetical future.

After a short swim with the stingrays — Cindy gave Mel the “confidence” for him to stay his hand out, she shared in a confessional that she’s hoping for extra reassurance of their relationship. Again on land, Mel admitted in a confessional that he’s “undecided” between the 2 girls — a sentiment he then repeats to Cindy throughout dinner.
“I’ve by no means been within the place earlier than so I’m nonetheless working it out in my head and in my coronary heart. I do know the time is rapidly coming to an finish, however that’s the reality. However I really like spending time with you, I really like being with you,” Mel advised Cindy, including that he can’t “sit right here and inform you that we’re going to be fortunately ever after if there’s one other individual.”
Cindy, in the meantime, shared that she doesn’t wish to “push” Mel, however is curious what’s “holding [him] again” (for her, the chemistry is “off the charts!”) In response, Mel famous that he’s not going to “take the leap of religion” — which Cindy retorted is the entire level of the present.
“However I’m sensible sufficient to know that that’s not how my life operates,” Mel stated, whereas Cindy replied, “So that you knew if you agreed to be the Golden Bachelor that this led to a proposal. Is that not a leap of religion for you?”
As they started discussing their previous marriages, Mel famous that he took his time to tie the knot together with his first spouse and is not sure whether or not he’s able to get married simply but. Within the wake of Mel’s honesty, Cindy started to query whether or not his hesitations are due to her, a “tighter” relationship with Peg, or “who he’s.”
“So what can we do from right here?” Cindy requested, whereas Mel replied, “If there’s a will, there’s a manner.” With a cliff-hanger, Cindy concluded, “In order that begs the query, is there a will?”
The Golden Bachelor season 2 finale airs on ABC Wednesday, November 12, at 9 p.m. ET.

