Open letter to the Bachelor

coppcw08

Dear Brad Womack,

You're handsome. I'll give you that. I was skeptical when ABC gave you a second chance, but you convinced me pretty quickly that you got over yourself & aren't going to act like a douchelord this time. So I'm game to watch this season. However, one hour & twelve minutes into the first episode, you have me wanting to punch you in your handsome, square-shaped jaw. This self-deprecating act got old like 45 minutes ago. Pick your balls up off the floor, put on your big girl panties, and quit acting like an emo b!tch.

Sincerely, Females of America

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Seriously, is anyone else getting annoyed by this? All I'm hearing from this guy is, "I'm sad, I have daddy issues, I went to therapy so everyone would like me, but everyone should probably hate me. Won't you please like me better than I like myself? I don't deserve these women. I'm so loooonely!"

And the kicker is that there are already 30 gorgeous women lining up to change this weirdo's diaper. It's kind of gross that women willingly put themselves on this show every season, and every single freaking one of them looks at the dude du jour and says, "Oh my gosh, I so think he's the one! I feel sooo connected with him! I NEED that rose!" It reeks of desperation. However, having gotten that rant out, I'm watching the HELL out of this season. It's a trainwreck & I'm psyched. I just need a long enough commercial break to make some popcorn.

lynnieowl

You said it yourself Sara:

"And the kicker is that there are already 30 gorgeous women lining up to change this weirdo's diaper. It's kind of gross that women willingly put themselves on this show every season, and every single freaking one of them looks at the dude du jour and says, "Oh my gosh, I so think he's the one! I feel sooo connected with him! I NEED that rose!" It reeks of desperation. However, having gotten that rant out, I'm watching the HELL out of this season. It's a trainwreck & I'm psyched. I just need a long enough commercial break to make some popcorn. "

 

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But it is US who drives this ridiculous type of show.

 

WE, the supposedly smart, self-respecting American women watch it, buy the advertised products, and set up the situation where we WANT to see these 30 girls obsess over this guy in this totally contrived insane setting.

 

Call me "panties in a wad" if you want, but this show has never been something I have ever been willing to support, for exactly the reasons you point out in your post. I just cant bring myself to condone this type of thing (and that goes for the Bachelorette, too, lest i make it seem like its just one-sided) 

coppcw08

lynnieowl:

 

But it is US who drives this ridiculous type of show.

 

WE, the supposedly smart, self-respecting American women watch it, buy the advertised products, and set up the situation where we WANT to see these 30 girls obsess over this guy in this totally contrived insane setting.

 

Call me "panties in a wad" if you want, but this show has never been something I have ever been willing to support, for exactly the reasons you point out in your post. I just cant bring myself to condone this type of thing (and that goes for the Bachelorette, too, lest i make it seem like its just one-sided) 

I definitely get what you mean, and I wouldn't call you "panties in a wad" about it at all. I'm the first to admit that this show is a guilty pleasure (emphasis on the guilty), and I'm not exactly building brain cells watching it. Honestly, it's something I enjoy watching partly because it's something my college-aged sister & I can phone-chat about after the episode is over. We watched older seasons with my mom when we both lived at home, and I always had fun with it. That said, I see your point about not condoning this type of thing. I admit it's trashy as anything, but no one is forcing these ladies to embarrass themselves on national television. They're doing it all on their own. And you know what they say about a trainwreck. Once you see it, you can't look away. :-P

EmDizzle

Lynnie, for the most part, I agree with you.  However, I guess you can say I've come to terms with these new versions of entertainment. 

My great aunt frigg'n LOVES the bachelor, and all those shows.   I have no intentions of breaking her heart with my lecturing of the awful basis of the show.  She is truly entertained with such a show, and I guess I'm okay with that... whatever floats your boat.

I mean, there is a boatload of terrible, IMO, entertainment (I'd love to stick my foot up the a$$ of the college football system/ethics, for example... can you tell I'm a "buckeye"??).  But I let it go... people worship this stuff, and I'll play along if it means I get to see some friends / not be the brat of the conversation, lol. 

And as long as media exists, there will always be some "superior being" being showcased (a 90lb gal, or a 250lb runningback), that young folks will envy.  I just hope people can raise their kids right.

A.a.A.

exactly why i don't watch crap like that! i have better things to do with my time! i can't believe people would actually want to be on a show like that.

chantico23

I love this "crap!"  Love, love, love it!  And I will make no apologies for it.  Sure, it is ridiculous.  And it makes me want to scream at the tv with how stupid people on the show act.  But it is hugely entertaining.  I am only 10 minutes into tonight's episode, and DH just walked in so I may not get to watch it tonight.  But you can guarantee that I will be back with my own letter to Brad after I've had a chance to watch the whole thing.

hz80408

Brad Season #1 is actually the only bachelor/bachelorette season I've ever seen in it's entirity (sp), so I'm sure as he!! going to be watching this season.

 And can I make a confession....after watching it, it made me feel a bit frisky with DH :O)

Damn, Brad is hot!

And yes, I typically think that these shows are a pot of crap.  I mean seriously, "you know" your wife is in this room of 30 women. Bolongea! (again, sp)