There’s nothing quite as romantic,Chris Harrison Blogs 'The Bachelor' Episode 7

There’s nothing quite as romantic as falling in love as you travel all over the world experiencing new things together, but at some point, you need to make sure the love you find has a place to grow in your every day life. That’s exactly what Ben decided to try to find out this week on The Bachelor, as he took six wonderful women back to his hometown of Warsaw, Indiana, to get a taste of what life back home would be. At this point, his relationships with all the women are pretty serious and we all knew this week would be very, very intense.

It’s not longer a matter of whether Ben enjoys being around someone anymore. It’s gotten much more serious than that, and Ben needed to start making decisions about which of these women he could really see as his wife — and the women in turn, need to decide if they can see Ben as their husband.

The first date with Lauren (now the last remaining Lauren) was a big one for Ben. Baker Youth Club holds a big place in Ben’s heart. You could see how many of the people there had real relationships with him. It’s not often a man as young as Ben has had such an impact on his community, but somehow Mr. Higgins has really cemented a place in the soul of Warsaw, and let me tell you, that love was palpable. Everywhere we went we were greeted by some of the nicest well-wishers you could ever meet, but nowhere was it as clear as the basketball court where all the kids were just having the time of their lives. The Pacers were so generous with their time, and watching the kids play with Boomer was a bonding moment for Ben and Lauren.