'The Bachelor' Premiere: Monica And Blakeley Flirt With Each Other Instead Of Ben

"The Bachelor" (Monday, 8 p.m. EST on ABC) returned for its 16th season on Monday night, as 25 contestants moved into a luxurious house to vie for the heart of Ben Flajnik, who was last noticed proposing to, and obtaining rejected by, "Bachelorette" Ashley Hebert.

Ben's poor luck using the women continued on "The Bachelor," as two contestants seemed more interested in flirting with each other than getting to understand him. Because the other ladies in the house looked on in shock, Monica and Blakeley got cozy on the couch, and Monica, a 33-year-old dental assistant from Utah, made it clear how into Blakeley she was.

Caressing her shoulder and gazing into her eyes, Monica said to Blakeley: "As much as I care about love, I care about individuals I meet, and the experiences I have. You are my experience, and if you are the only factor I get out of this, I've lived, and I've lived great. I think there's lots of things to get out of this, not just love." Later, she told Blakeley she thought she was "beautiful" and "amazing" and asked for her telephone number.

In the confessional, Monica continued to extole Blakeley's virtues. "No, I am severe, I love girls. She's real and she's incredible ... I adore her. Her teeth, her beauty, her eyes ... God, there's some thing to be said for a beautiful, real, woman."

Fortunately for Ben, there are many other much more interested ladies to chose from.

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