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CdM'S Bachelor Gets Another Rose

Corona del Mar resident Ryan Park moves forward to the next round on "The Bachelorette."

It was a night of romance and high drama in Sin City on ABC's The Bachelorette. Unfortunately, our resident contestant Ryan Park, 31, didn't get to enjoy any of the fun. Bachelorette Ashley Hebert did not include him on any of the Vegas dates and left him back at Bachelor Mansion. 

Boo!

Of course, fans who watched last week's episode know Ashley gave CdM Ryan the highly coveted "Impression Rose."

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Yay!

 This week, William Holman, 30, was the first to go to Vegas with Ashley on the first individual date of the season.

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"Everything could be over. Off they go in the Little Chapel of Love in Vegas and it's just done. That would be terrible," said CdM Ryan.

Not to worry, Ryan. Although William and Ashley hit it off in Vegas and had an amazing first date—which included ring shopping, cake shopping, a mock walk down the aisle and dinner on the water in front of the grand fountain at the Bellagio—William's boyish behavior and immaturity are no match for your sophistication and charm. 

The group date card was handed out next and CdM Ryan again wasn't included. Instead twelve other bachelors were flown to Vegas to be part of the Jabbawockeez Dance show. It was quite embarrassing to watch these grown men try to dance and it was smart on Ashley's part to leave Ryan and his dignity back at the mansion. 

Other Vegas highlights included Mickey beating out J.P. for an individual date byway of coin toss. Their date featured a performance by Colbie Caillat on the beach at Mandalay Bay. Bentley Williams, 28 continued his quest to becoming the biggest scumbag on television by telling the confession camera: "She's just not my type" and "I'd rather be swimming in pee than be planning a wedding with her."

Classy, Bentley. 

Of course, Ashley can see right through him. Right?

"I have a pretty good radar with people that are not being sincere," she said.

Her radar batteries must have worn out because she ended up giving Bentley a rose on their date and a kiss. Mickey and William also got first date roses. 

It was everyone's last chance before the rose ceremony to get their time in with Ashley. CdM Ryan kept his cool and let the other bachelors whisk Ashley away in private. Now that's confidence!

Jeff, 35 the now infamous "masked man" was ready to take off his mask when Matt (Momma's boy) interrupted their conversation to talk to Ashley. Who says the Bachelorette doesn't have any suspense?

At the rose ceremony CdM Ryan received a rose with no time spent. He received the third rose of the ceremony, even without spending any time with her and they still have not been on an official date.

Three men went home Monday night: Stephen D'Amico, 27, the hairstylist from Manhattan Beach; Matt Colombo, 28, who called his mom while talking to Ashley on the first episode; and Ryan Miller, 27, (not our Ryan, phew!). 

Stay Tuned for Next Week: our Ryan finally gets his first kiss,  William ticks off Ashley by saying he thought Emily was going to be the Bachelorette and Bentley breaks Ashley's heart: "I'm going to make Ashley cry. I hope my hair looks okay."

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