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Bachelorette Season 16

More rules to come! Rules will be added until September 30th. Do you have a good rule idea for this season? We’d love to hear it. Tweet us @bachbrack & we’ll reshare our favorites.

One Time Penalties

Can only be lost one time by one contestant during the season.

-10 Points

First person to mention Juan Pablo
First person to mention Benoit
First person to mention Colton

Can only be lost by one contestant per Bachelorette during the season.

-20 Points

First person to get sent home on a one on one date

Positive Points

Can only be earned during the limo intros by multiple contestants.

+5 Points

Contestant brings a prop to their limo intro

+10 Points

Contestant wears a costume or uniform to their limo intro

+15 Points

Contestant kisses the Bachelorette on lips at limo intro
Speaks a language other than English during limo intros

Can only be earned once per episode, by multiple contestants.

+5 Points

Contestant is seen eating (food must be seen entering mouth)
Contestant sings

+10 Points

Contestant is on camera shirtless

+15 Points

Has 1 on 1 conversation with Chris Harrison
Contestant plays a musical instrument

Can only be earned once per episode, per Bachelorette, by multiple contestants.

+5 Points

Date involves animals

+10 Points

Dances with the Bachelorette
Contestant wins a group competition (can be individually or as part of group)
Naked in front of The Bachelorette (Fantasy Suite = naked, unless explicitly said otherwise)

+15 Points

Kiss outside in the rain or snow
Date includes fireworks

+20 Points

Contestant wins solo time after a group date (2 on 1 or more)

Can be earned multiple times per episode, by multiple contestants.

+5 Points

Contestant is chosen for a date
Contestant advances
Contestant receives rose during a date (on top of regular rose bonus)
Contestant refers to the Bachelorette as his “girlfriend”
Contestant says “I was hoping it would be you/her/the Bachelorette” or “I was hoping for you/her/the Bachelorette”
Contestant says “I’m here for you/her/the Bachelorette”
Reads the date card
Contestant says “I am ready for love”
Contestant says “I can see a future with you/her/the Bachelorette”

+10 Points

Contestant says someone is “Not here for the right reasons”
Contestant says “This is a beautiful place to fall in love”
Contestant says “I don’t want this to end”
Jumping into water holding hands with the Bachelorette

+15 Points

Contestant is seen popping a bottle of champagne
Contestant says “I’m not here to make friends”

Negative Points

Can be lost once per episode, by multiple contestants.

-5 Points

Talks about ex
Gets word bleeped out

-10 Points

Contestant is covered by a black box
Runs away in the middle of a rose ceremony
Vomits
Cries (tear must hit the cheek or hand/tissue wipe)
Mentions they are divorced

-15 Points

Contestant says: “I’m not ready for marriage” / “I’m not ready to get married” / “I’m not ready to get engaged” / “I’m not ready to be engaged”
Non-sanctioned violence (push, punch) against another contestant (e.g. a contestant on a wrestling date would not lose points)
Talks about being cheated on

-20 Points

Requires an ambulance being called
Brings up an ex who was a past Bach contestant
Contestant’s ex shows up
Dumped/leaves outside of a rose ceremony
Contestant leaves of their own accord/not sent home by the Bachelorette

Can be lost once per episode, per Bachelorette, by multiple contestants.

-10 Points

Steals the Bachelorette from another contestant when he already has a rose

-15 Points

Selected for a 2 on 1 date