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title: "\"Faster than I was ready for\": Bachelor contestants reveal true emotions after double date and rose ceremony"
description: "Ukrainian \"Bachelor\" contestants Lisa and Dasha Kharitonova revealed their true emotions on Instagram after a double date with Slava Kravtsov: for one, the kiss was a surprise, while the other called the events too rapid."
date: 2026-11-14T14:13:42.570Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/bachelor-contestants-emotions-after-double-date
tags: [the-bachelor-ukraine, reality-show, vyacheslav-kravtsov, dasha-kharitonova, lisa-muse, dating-show, tv-entertainment]
author: "Marina Slivenko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# "Faster than I was ready for": Bachelor contestants reveal true emotions after double date and rose ceremony

![Bachelor Slava Kravtsov with contestants Dasha and Lisa on a date holding a red rose](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/14/uchastnitsy-holostyaka-emocii-posle-dvoynogo-svidaniya/uchastnitsy-holostyaka-emocii-posle-dvoynogo-svidaniya-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Slava Kravtsov's double date with Dasha Kharitonova and Lisa ended with a kiss for Dasha, but no one left the project.
- Lisa (Lisa Muse) stated she does not view another contestant's date as her own failure and values her tandem with Dasha.
- Dasha Kharitonova admitted the kiss caught her by surprise and events moved faster than she was ready for.
- Both contestants emphasize the importance of a comfortable relationship pace over the competitive format.

The fifth episode of the Ukrainian season of the reality show "Bachelor" has once again sparked heated discussions on social media. The focus of the audience was on Vyacheslav Kravtsov's double date with Dasha Kharitonova and Lisa (Lisa Muse), which ended with a kiss with one participant and a sensual moment with the other. Notably, this week the project did not see any departures: the bachelor did not say goodbye to a single girl, which added intrigue and left the audience guessing about future plot twists. Immediately after the broadcast, the contestants began sharing their impressions on Instagram, and some of their confessions were unexpected for viewers accustomed to seeing polished reality TV emotions on screen.

### Double date: "Not quite what I expected"

For Lisa, known online as Lisa Muse, the joint encounter with Slava and Dasha Kharitonova was an unconventional experience. In her Instagram post, the girl admitted that she initially imagined this meeting somewhat differently, but was glad that it was Dasha who became her partner for the date. "During our time on the project, we have truly found common ground; a cool tandem has formed between us — communicatively and just in terms of spending time together," she wrote. Lisa also specifically emphasized that she does not perceive another participant's date as her own defeat: "The format of the show implies competition, but I have never viewed another girl's date as my own failure. Dasha and I are adult, self-confident girls, and each of us came here not just to wait to be chosen, but to understand for ourselves if we want to build something with Slava."

### Thrill, speed, and "not falling off the ride"

Lisa also recalled the active part of the meeting, where the girls were in for new entertainment and a small competition. "The first part of the date was very active: new activities for me, speed, excitement, and even a small competition between us. Honestly, at one point, I was more worried about not falling off that ride than thinking about the result," she shared. According to her, sympathy was never a race to her where there must be a winner: "Either there is mutual interest between people, or there isn't. And I am quite fine with the fact that each of us might have our own history with Slava."

### The first kiss, which came as a surprise

For Dasha Kharitonova, the date with Slava ended with her first kiss with the bachelor. However, as the girl admitted after the broadcast, the finale of the meeting came as a complete surprise to her, and the emotions she experienced were far from as straightforward as it might have seemed to viewers. "Honestly, the finale of the date was a surprise for me, and after that, I needed time to think everything over and sort out my own feelings. Before this, Slava and I mostly exchanged jokes, communicated mainly in small talk and in the company of other girls. We haven't had enough time yet to be alone and really get to know each other," she explained on Instagram.

### "I need to be heard"

Kharitonova noted that she is not used to getting close to people quickly: "I am not one of those people who open up quickly, neither in friendship nor in relationships. I need to gradually get used to a person, feel an emotional connection, and understand that I feel comfortable nearby. Even if I like a person, it doesn't mean I'm immediately ready for more intimacy." Kravtsov's favorite also made it clear that the unfolding of events on the date turned out to be too rapid for her: "Events actually developed much faster than I was ready for. So, perhaps, through the screens, you might not have seen or understood this, but in reality, after the date, I was not in a very positive mood. I needed some time to understand what I really want. Because for me, it is very important that I am heard and that the relationship is allowed to develop at a pace comfortable for me, without forcing events."

### A second week without a private conversation

After the rose ceremony, Dasha addressed her followers with a question about their impressions of the episode and noted that it is already the second week that her communication with Slava has been limited to short conversations in the company of other participants. This comment highlights the growing tension in the relationship between the bachelor and one of his favorites: viewers, who saw a kiss and a romantic atmosphere on screen, learned from social media about a completely different internal state of the contestant. The project has new episodes ahead, and how Kravtsov will react to the frank confessions of his participants will become a key plot twist in the coming weeks.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- ["Быстрее, чем была готова": Харитонова, Колношенко и другие участницы "Холостяка" поделились эмоциями после 5 эфира](https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/holostyak/shvidshe-nizh-bula-gotova-haritonova-kolnoshenko-1794662240.html) - The source contains the full text of quotes from Lisa (Lisa Muse) and Dasha Kharitonova from their Instagram posts after episode 5. All facts, names, and quotes in the article correspond to this source.

## FAQ

### Who left the project after the 5th episode of the "Bachelor"?

There were no departures this week: Slava Kravtsov did not say goodbye to any of the contestants after the rose ceremony.

### What happened on the double date with Slava, Dasha, and Lisa?

The date included an active part with entertainment and a small competition, ending with a kiss with Slava for Dasha Kharitonova and a sensual moment with Lisa.

### How did Dasha Kharitonova react to her first kiss with Slava?

She admitted the date's finale was a surprise, things moved faster than she was ready for, and she was not in a positive mood after the meeting. Dasha stressed the importance of letting the relationship develop at her own pace.

### Does Lisa view another contestant's date as her own failure?

No. Lisa (Lisa Muse) explicitly stated she never views another girl's date as her own defeat and believes each contestant came to the project to determine for herself if she wants to build a relationship with Slava.