As we come upon everyone having to make a final decision, there are more meek choices than there are ones worth being passionate about.

As most lock into who might be their final choice, pressure is put on Chaz to act like the journey is almost over.

The getaway episode is one of the last themed episodes that usually create new couples and leads to people beginning to lock in – but not this season.

It’s time to meet the ladies’ exes and considering how this has gone in the past, the potential for drama is high.

As the guys have their friends meet the ladies, we’re reminded that this has been a staple of the series for a reason.

With a woman self-eliminating recently, Tommy decides it is time to even the numbers, meaning two men have to go home.

At a pajama party, everyone comes together for a game that goes a little too far.

Another person who obviously shouldn’t have been cast is eliminated, as Tommy brings on one person, and we get our second self-elimination of the season.

As all the singles come together, we’re reminded that anyone who gets too serious or asks what can be considered hard questions doesn’t know how this game is played.

The second half of this season’s singles are introduced, and things are flipped with the men having the power and the ladies having to prove they’ve been listening.