The Bachelor

I know that this is the third post in just a short number of hours, and I am sure that my BFF is thinking right about now that she has created a blogging monster, but I really want to share my thoughts on The Bachelor. Yes, I watch the show. Yes, I wonder why in the world I love it. When this show first started however many seasons ago, I was hooked every season. Until they did The Bachelorette. That is just not as good as The Bachelor - guys don't cause quite as much drama as girls, and the drama is what I love, of course. (As long as I am not directly involved in drama, I will admit that I love hearing about it. Bad, I know, but honesty is the best policy, right?) I lost interest somewhere along the way and have not watched a season in the last few years.

Why did I pick back up on this "romantic" reality show? Simple: In an effort to be frugal, we decided to forego cable. I know, I know...everyone has asked me, "What are you going to DOOOOOO?" Well, it honestly hasn't been as hard as I thought it was going to be. (I am sure that is mostly because we have Instant Netflix through our Xbox.) Anyhoo...our frugalness resulted in lack of cable, which resulted in my return to random reality tv on local stations. (Holla, ABC!)

Here are my thoughts on last night's episode, by person:

Jake: What a wimp! He cries more often than the girls! Grow a pair, will ya? You are living every man's dream. Legions of women want YOU, and will do whatever it takes to be standing by you at the end. You are dating, currently, 4 women at one time, and while they may care or hate sharing you, they are okay with it for the sake of the show. Suck it up, make your decisions, and quit your dang wimpering! Most of the couples from past seasons haven't worked out anyway, so you'll have more chances down the road to find the girl for you.

Vienna: I want to punch this girl in the face. She drives me insane. I hate her attitude and cockiness. I hate the way her mouth moves when she talks. I don't think she's all that pretty. I also don't think she was sincere last night when she said, "Jake's a big boy and I have to let him do what he's going to do. I really do want him to be happy." And when she and Gia went on the date in the castle, she was wandering around the hallways, and saying, pitifully, "Jaaaaaaaaaakeee...Jaaaakee where are you? I'm scared. Jaaaake!" Ummm...Idiot. You are not alone...there are cameras following you, and I would be willing to bet that operating those cameras are PEOPLE. Get a grip. You suck at life.

Gia: She is okay, but she is kind of dippy. She was telling Jake about how much it hurts when she hears that he pulls other girls' legs into his lap when they are talking. She said, "I just thought that was something special just for us." Oh, puh-lease. I bet if you called up any of his ex-girlfriends, you would hear that he did that with them, too. He's dating several women - I don't think there is really anything that is special for just you. Not to mention that when you were talking about the issue, it was obvious that he was just trying to get you to stop talking so he could tell you what you wanted to hear and kiss you.

Tenley: I like Tenley. I really don't have much to say about her, other than that. She seems like a genuinely sweet girl.

Ally: I like Ally, also. I like her attitude because she doesn't take crap off of Vienna. I thought she and Jake were going to go at it right there in the park. I would be happy if he ended up choosing between Ally and Tenley in the final showdown.

Corrie: Oh, dear, sweet Corrie. I liked you. And I hope you can find a man who values and honors your convictions. As soon as you said that you would live apart until marriage and also that you were a virgin, I knew you were a goner. And I think you knew it, too, since you tried to go back before the rose ceremony and tell him that it doesn't "define" you. And I absolutely loved at the end when he put you in the limo and he said, "Corrie, you are amazing." and you just gave this strained little laugh. That cracked me up.

I am sure that next week's hometown visits will result in The Bachelor's "most shocking rose ceremony ever"...just like every other rose ceremony! (Don't you love how they say that every week?) Every time I watch this show, I can't help thinking that somewhere, in these girls' hometowns, there is an ex-boyfriend sitting on his couch, watching, yelling at Jake..."DON'T DO IT!" I mean, why else would all these gorgeous, "have-it-all" women still be looking for Mr. Right? I'm just sayin'...