i've watched the show ever since the 2nd or 3rd episode; it and the first average joe were the only reality shows i've ever watched. *just 2 quick notes - she was 27 or 28; not 22, and that airheaded blonde guy's name is gil. anycrap, she is a total asshole for not picking brian. she admitted that he was interesting, bright, funny, fun, and she always knew that he would respect her, no matter what. and you're right, fearlesss, he totally would've overlooked the fabio thing. the reason why gil couldn't was because he felt threatened by that, and that's pathetic. he was actually feeling as though maybe he wouldn't be able to compare to fabio. what a tool . but here's what really pissed me off: brian was in love with her, and she was the first love of his 31-year-old life. larissa knew this. this gil asshole is riding up in his limo saying, "i hope she picks me, um... that'd be nice," and shit like that. he really didn't care either way, except that he probably wanted to fuck the girl in the end. from my experience, attraction isn't always sparked right away, and, for me, at least, it's been the relationships in which it developed over time that were the best. when you find out that the 2 of you are good together as people, taking clothes off starts to sound appealing . she should've given brian a chance; that guy was a prince, and larissa lost on that show not on the beach, but on that red carpet.