Why do I love The Bachelor? No, seriously, why?
It is mindless entertainment, is that the draw? Because I can just stare at the TV screen for 2 hours and not think about the million other things that are requiring my attention?
It goes against everything I believe in. It sets back the women's rights movement about 60 years. It is sad and desperate and degrading..............and I'm hooked!!
It almost makes me feel a little bad about myself that I enjoy it so much. I mean, what does that say about me? What kind of a strong, independent, confident, modern woman would be drawn into such an over-edited-to-make-the-women-look-crazier-and-more-pitiful-than-they-already-are freak show?
And I'm raising a little boy. I want him to learn to treat the women in his life with respect and equality. I do not want him showing up to school with a dozen roses and asking the little girls in his class if they would accept one and continue on the journey with him! Imagine the phone calls I would be getting!
I do secretly wish I had my own Chris Harrison to follow me around in life and make my days more dramatic and intense. He appears at the end of the rose ceremony every week to deliver this shocking news "Brad, ladies.........this is the final rose of the evening. Brad, when you're ready". Everyone can see there is one rose left. Everyone knows this is what happens week after mind-numbing week. But think about how fun that unnecessary drama would be in your life. He could go grocery shopping with me and alert everyone that my shopping trip is almost over, "Julie, bagger.....this is the final loaf of bread this afternoon. Bagger, when you're ready." Maybe he should have been my labor coach; "Julie, doctor.........this is the final push of the morning. Julie, when you're ready." On second thought, I'm pretty sure that would've ended very badly for him.
So, I can't explain it and I don't like it but have no doubt that I will be glued to my television tonight, taking in every last ridiculous minute of the whole spectacle. Make me feel better, people. Do you watch this garbage too?!?!
LOL! I can't make myself stop watching either! Luckily, I've sucked my hubby into the whole spectacle and he's just as addicted as I am. He always laughs when Chris Harrison announces that there's only one rose left too! Like everyone can't frickin' tell. He gets paid to do that! Unreal!
ReplyDeleteI was JUST saying to my husband last night that Chris Harrison is paid more than anyone in the world to point out the obvious! Your idea of having a Chris Harrison for yourself is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI don't usually watch. I got sucked in the season of that pilot douche bag. I was able to wean myself of the next season, but now I find myself watching it again this season.
How does a woman show up to a show and decide she's totally in love with the guy that they just happen to put there for her? It would be like showing up to your first day of work and deciding that the next guy you see is your soul mate and you MUST have him.
Whatever, that show is awesome.