The Bachelor

[BustyTheClown]

I was flipping through channels just now and was unlucky enough to catch the end of "The Bachelor." I would have changed channels had it not been for the morbid fascination I had with the show -- like rubbernecking at accidents when you don't want to, but can't help it for whatever reason.

Television has had some pretty terrible stuff on, but to me, this takes the cake (unless I'm having a serious lapse of memory and have simply forgotten somethying more disgusting). I saw four women sitting on sofas while a man stood at the front of the room with three roses. Apparently, whoever gets the rose gets to stay and play "possible wife" for another week. I could see the looks on these women's faces as they waited to see who would be chosen and who would be rejected. What's worse is that only one was left out. Why not make it two, so she might not feel quite as dejected?

What's even *worse* is that this show even exists. I wouldn't want it to be one woman choosing between many men, either. They may call this "reality TV" but nothing could be further from the truth. People do need to choose who they are going to marry, but this seems unnecessarily cruel to me. I could see the thoughts running behind the women's eyes as the roses were distributed: "Is it going to be me? Is it going to be her? Oh, god he's looking my way. This could alter my life! Oh no, he's looking more at her. Does he think I've been worth it? Or have I failed? Was this all for nothing?" Nobody needs to feel that way in front of an audience.

I'm disappointed and disgusted.

 

[Calamity Jane]

The women volunteered. Any pain involved is their own to deal with.

 

[BustyTheClown]

The women volunteered. Any pain involved is their own to deal with.

Touche.

 

[Monazwx]

You're right, the Bachelor is nothing but crap. I don't know why these women would subject themselves to such humiliation on National TV! Only one woman can win, but it's not like he's Denzel or something. Why would I take a guy to meet my parents if he MAY dump me next show?

Reality television my butt.
(Oh, BTW, like this av much better. That's what I wanted to say in the first place.)

 

[BustyTheClown]

(Oh, BTW, like this av much better. That's what I wanted to say in the first place.)

Lol thanks, I like it better too. I'll be experimenting with a few more over the next few days, so keep me posted if you like.

 

[Clitfucker]

You're right, the Bachelor is nothing but crap. I don't know why these women would subject themselves to such humiliation on National TV! Only one woman can win, but it's not like he's Denzel or something. Why would I take a guy to meet my parents if he MAY dump me next show?

Reality television my butt.
(Oh, BTW, like this av much better. That's what I wanted to say in the first place.)

Meeting the parents is all a part of the show. It's not like they asked the producers of the show if the guy can meet their parents.

 

[Monazwx]

That's exactly my point. If I had a daughter, I would tell them to avoid the entire thing and find a man the regular way.

I mean, the country, much less the community knows that the guy came home to meet you but dumped your kid for greener pastures, by picking three out of four.

To me, that's low.

 

[bored1]

Ive never seen The Bachelor, But I did see a promo for it. The wreck Im hooked on watching is Blinddate Actually all those arranged date shows fascinate me for some bizarre reason.

 

[Clitfucker]

That's exactly my point. If I had a daughter, I would tell them to avoid the entire thing and find a man the regular way.

I mean, the country, much less the community knows that the guy came home to meet you but dumped your kid for greener pastures, by picking three out of four.

To me, that's low.

I agree with you on this Mona. That is the girls decision to be on the show and deal with all the drama that comes with the process.

 

[MechaBlade]

I'm disappointed and disgusted.

You should be.

 

[ginslinger]

What a waste...

It's all bullshit... Reality TV sucks...