. >> reporter: he's not laughing at a dig from jeff holm. beat out arie for the love of emily maynard beat $5,000 that he wouldn't find a girl. >> reporter: the 36-year-old watched the premier in new york. he admits one thing caught him offguard. >> i guess how forward chelsea was. i was surprised there was so much negativity on the first impression rose. >> here's to falling in love, you guys. >> reporter: he said i love you to two women this season. he won't reveal if he's engaged. >> being in love is one thing. being engage sd a completely other thing. >> reporter: if a guy nicknamed the kissing bandit, he's gt a tight-lipped strategy to avoid giving spoilers. >> by not giving away information? >> reporter: his favorite answer seems to be -- >> can't answer that. can't answer that either. i can't answer that either. >> reporter: what will he reveal? his plans once the show is over. >> hide. first thing i want to do is probably do to holland and hang. >> right now, you can't hang. there are 21 women left on monday. arie will take 15 of tho

. >> but ari's not laughing at a dig from his former competition, jeff holm. in 2012 bet $5,000 that ari and his final pick won't last a year. >> i know jef is throwing some shade at me. we haven't spoken in four years and he would have lost his own bet. >> he admits one thing caught him off guard. >> i guess how forward chelsea was. i really didn't see that side of her during conversations. >> ari told us he says, i love you, to two women this season. but he won't reveal if he's engaged. >> being in love is one thing. being engaged in a completely other thing. >> only we were invited to ari's first one-on-one date of the season, and it came with a stylish surprise. >> there she is. >> wow. >> while the 27-year-old publicist got a private dress fitting with a celeb stylist -- >> i feel like it's cliche, but i feel like cinderella. >> what girl doesn't love to dress up? >> ari passed time eating. >> i just grabbed a big plate of chocolates and fruit. yeah, i ate a lot during the season. it was quite funny actually. >> he also indulged. rachel says he bought five