Upon her arrival at Bachelor Mansion, Peg Munson — a retired firefighter and bomb tech — worried that her entry stunt, a fake explosive that petered out, was a bad omen for her future with Mel Owens.

“The bomb did not go off,” she told the camera. “If this is any indication of our love, we’re in trouble.”

But several weeks in, Peg and Mel’s connection is much more than a fleeting spark. They quickly established an easy rapport — like during the season opener’s pool party .

“All the heavy lifting has been done. So this part of my life, I just really want that companion — to have somebody to have fun,” Peggy said. “A sense of humor is really important to me. Don’t take yourself so serious.”

“Ah, you got the wrong guy then,” Mel said with a cheeky laugh.

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