The Bachelor (Spoiler Alert!)

[Deleted User]

So fellow Bachelor lovers....MICHELLE IS GONE!!! (hopefully I'm not spoiling this for anyone!) I could hardly believe it last night. Maybe Brad will end up with our beloved Emily after all. Who knows. I'm just glad to see that Michelle is out of there. Thoughts, Comments, Predictions???

PaigeMcC

I will not express my burning hatred for this show.  Just know that I sideeye it each time I see it on my tv listings.

That is all.

heyimbren

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[QUOTE]I will not express my burning hatred for this show.  Just know that I sideeye it each time I see it on my tv listings. That is all.
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

But Paige.... tell me how you REALLY feel ;)

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The Bachelor (Spoiler Alert!) : But Paige.... tell me how you REALLY feel ;)
Posted by heyimbren[/QUOTE]

<div>Do you really want to get me started on this one?  Reallllllllllly? lol</div>

heyimbren

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The Bachelor (Spoiler Alert!) : Do you really want to get me started on this one?  Reallllllllllly? lol
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

I don't watch the show so I don't care if you hate it lol. But I am a tad curious as to why you feel this intense hatred for it...

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]I will not express my burning hatred for this show.  Just know that I sideeye it each time I see it on my tv listings. That is all.
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

Sorry Paige! I know i't s completely ridiculous and unrealistic...but for some reason I am completely addicted. I know there are other's on here who feel the same...so just looking for a little conversation over our shared guilty pleasure!

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The Bachelor (Spoiler Alert!) : I don't watch the show so I don't care if you hate it lol. But I am a tad curious as to why you feel this intense hatred for it...
Posted by heyimbren[/QUOTE]
So I just posted my list and then TK ate it.  So here it is again:<div>
</div><div>1) Take 25 women, add one man...make them fight it out.  Women are encouraged to fight (I'm not talking about physical altercations but you know what I mean) to "win" the man.  Let's pit one woman against another (or 25) and see what happens.  Let's encourage women to fight over men.  Effed.</div><div>
</div><div>2) The standard woman on this show is text book "hot" or at least "attractive".  I'm not saying other women aren't attractive but what I am saying is plus sized women need not apply. (Did you know, according to USAToday more successful relationships have been started on the Biggest Loser, than on The Bachelor?)</div><div>
</div><div>3) 25 women, one man and a few weeks to meet your soul mate.  Generally speaking, not going to happen.</div><div>
</div><div>4) Making out.  EVERYONE makes out.  This is hilarious and ridiculous to me..."I feel a connection with X...and Y...and Z..." Better make out with them all to see which one is better.  Lovely.</div><div>
</div><div>5) Drama.  I would assume some is real (that's what happens when you put 25 room mates in a house and tell them to win the guy) and some is MUD.  Bull.</div><div>
</div><div>
</div><div>Anyways, I had 10 but I can't take the time to type them all out.  So here's my top five.</div>

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The Bachelor (Spoiler Alert!) : Sorry Paige! I know i't s completely ridiculous and unrealistic...but for some reason I am completely addicted. I know there are other's on here who feel the same...so just looking for a little conversation over our shared guilty pleasure!
Posted by allusive007[/QUOTE]

<div>There is NOTHING wrong with guilty pleasures.  I watch some pretty crap-tastic TV.  It's totally cool.  I just hate this particular show.  lol</div>

bourgehm

What a stupid show, but I'm addicted. I was SOOO happy when Michelle left last night. However, she was quite the entertainment!!

MLekathLEEN

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The Bachelor (Spoiler Alert!) : There is NOTHING wrong with guilty pleasures.  I watch some pretty crap-tastic TV.  It's totally cool.  I just hate this particular show.  lol
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

You sound like me and my hatred of Teen Mom 2 (I liked Maci in the first round) and Jersey Shore. I have lost all faith in MTV having quality shows.

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The Bachelor (Spoiler Alert!) : You sound like me and my hatred of Teen Mom 2 (I liked Maci in the first round) and Jersey Shore. I have lost all faith in MTV having quality shows.
Posted by MLekathLEEN[/QUOTE]

<div>I've never had to deal with those shows.  Jersey Shore is only on at like 2 a.m. on weeknights and Teen Mom doesn't exist here.  muahahahha</div>

MLekathLEEN

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The Bachelor (Spoiler Alert!) : I've never had to deal with those shows.  Jersey Shore is only on at like 2 a.m. on weeknights and <strong>Teen Mom doesn't exist here.</strong>  muahahahha
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

Reason #468 to move to Canada ASAP.
It's a sad day when you realize that you've outgrown MTV.

[Deleted User]

I heard on z100 the other day that some girl came forward and said that what's-his-name? Brad? proposed to her a few weeks before going on the show... These guys are all major creeps!

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The Bachelor (Spoiler Alert!) : <strong>Reason #468 to move to Canada ASAP.</strong> It's a sad day when you realize that you've outgrown MTV.
Posted by MLekathLEEN[/QUOTE]

<div>Win.</div>

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]I heard on z100 the other day that some girl came forward and said that what's-his-name? Brad? proposed to her a few weeks before going on the show... These guys are all major creeps!
Posted by LyzMcFlyz[/QUOTE]

I heard that somewhere too Lyz. I have no idea...and I really don't follow what happens after the show...but I totally get sucked in to the drama. Not really thinking it's a great way to meet a future husband...but it is entertaining!

[Deleted User]

Oh, it's definitely entertaining... I watched the first few episodes but I've been so busy and subsequently tired from all the busy-ness lol  that I forget to watch TV lately...

mana8503

Can't wait to watch it!  WOO HOO Michelle is gone.  But who will fill the air time now? 

Yes, this is a guilty pleasure.  I admit I don't watch the Bachelorette because guys fighting isn't as much fun.  They punch it out and are done.  Girls are mad FOREVER!

Beads921

Paige and EKath - Teen Mom totally exists in Canada. We have it in Ontario at least. And Jersey Shore is on Thursday nights at 10 and 11 (I think? I don't watch it). 

As for the Bachelor, I also don't watch it. I don't have any real issue with it, I just don't watch. But what the heck kind of a way to spell Chantel is Shawntel? Maybe it's normal somewhere in the world, but not in my small corner of Canada.

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]Paige and EKath - Teen Mom totally exists in Canada. We have it in Ontario at least. And Jersey Shore is on Thursday nights at 10 and 11 (I think? I don't watch it).  As for the Bachelor, I also don't watch it. I don't have any real issue with it, I just don't watch. But what the heck kind of a way to spell Chantel is Shawntel? Maybe it's normal somewhere in the world, but not in my small corner of Canada.
Posted by Beads921[/QUOTE]

<div>Well, Ontario wins (or loses...?) again.

</div><div>NS doesn't roll that way;)</div>

Beads921

Paige - Ontario loses. Totally loses. I could do without most of the garbage TV that we have.

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]Paige and EKath - Teen Mom totally exists in Canada. We have it in Ontario at least. And Jersey Shore is on Thursday nights at 10 and 11 (I think? I don't watch it).  As for the Bachelor, I also don't watch it. I don't have any real issue with it, I just don't watch. <strong>But what the heck kind of a way to spell Chantel is Shawntel? Maybe it's normal somewhere in the world, but not in my small corner of Canada.
</strong>Posted by Beads921[/QUOTE]

ha - I actually had to look it up. I guess people are trying to get "creative" with names these days.

desertsun

Paige, I get what you're saying. It's a totally ridiculous show. I don't expect people to come out of the show and actually be soul mates. The sheer craziness of the people on the show is somehow entertaining to me? Idk. It's something to have on in the background at work.

But precisely b/c I don't expect the relationship to work out, I hope Brad picks Chantal and not Emily. Emily has a daughter, and I don't think it would be right to drag a child into it.

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]Paige, I get what you're saying. It's a totally ridiculous show. I don't expect people to come out of the show and actually be soul mates. The sheer craziness of the people on the show is somehow entertaining to me? Idk. It's something to have on in the background at work. :) But precisely b/c I don't expect the relationship to work out, I hope Brad picks Chantal and not Emily. Emily has a daughter, and I don't think it would be right to drag a child into it.
Posted by desertsun[/QUOTE]

I understand the crazy factor being entertaining.  I watch Operation Repo...the craziness on that is what amuses me.  For some reason the Bachelor bugs me tho.  iunno

heyimbren

I like your list, Paige. I've never watched the show like I said so I have no opinion :P

and Teen Mom exists in Ontario... unfortunately. My BFF loves it, ugh.

Blue & White

I like the other Ashley   haha, but Emily is 2nd place.  But he's probably not gonna end up with her.  He has terrible taste in women if he kept Michelle this long

I feel like Michelle already has her wedding planned and booked though. 

DanieKA

I watch the Bachelor off and on depending on the season. Brad is about as appealing as burnt toast. He totally lost my respect for doing this again. I thought he made the right decision his first go round by not picking anyone! And the flack he got enraged me! WHAT?!?! How dare he not pick a stranger from 25 women to propose to! THE HORROR!!! 

Now he's all, "I'm ready to find love!" and I'm all "Barf!" I missed last night, but I'm glad Michelle is gone. What a wench. I'm 138% positive they are setting Emily up to be the next Bachelorette. I know she is popular, but she's so boring. Sorry. But people love that "Tragic SIngle Mom" spin the producers are giving her. Those are Entertainment weekly's words, not  mine. She'd be the first single mom bachelorette, too. I know they had the single dad, who picked someone, then ended up marrying Molly (I forgot his name, and the short lived "winners" name). But there hasn't been a single mom bachelorette yet. 

But she's only 24 or something (not that that's too young to get engaged, but it seems premature after 12 weeks/3 months of "getting to know" someone in hyper romantic, staged situations) and this whole season she seems not quite ready to open herself, or her daughter up to this kind of fast-forwarded commitment. I'd hate to see her do it on her own show, just because it was offered. 

I can see it now. 25 men fight to live up to a ghost and "win" Emily's heart, and the coveted spot on US Weekly's cover.    

MLekathLEEN

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The Bachelor (Spoiler Alert!) : I understand the crazy factor being entertaining.  I watch Operation Repo...the craziness on that is what amuses me.  For some reason the Bachelor bugs me tho.  iunno
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

I LOVE Operation Repo! FI met the girl once when she was taking a flight out of some airport he worked at. I haven't quite figured out if that show is staged or not but it's still super funny to watch. I am also a fan of Cops. Only craptastic shows like Cops are still going after 20+ years.

I've never watched the Bachelor but I love me some Rock of Love, I love New York, or similar. They're all the same concept so IDK why I never got into it but I think it's because there's more crazy on the Vh1 shows. I think ABC has a bit more of a standard than Vh1 and their contestant selection.

marleylikeair

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The Bachelor (Spoiler Alert!) : Reason #468 to move to Canada ASAP.<strong> It's a sad day when you realize that you've outgrown MTV.</strong>
Posted by MLekathLEEN[/QUOTE]

I never <em>IN</em>grew MTV.

No, really. I never liked MTV. I was one of those kids who popped out 30 years old.

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The Bachelor (Spoiler Alert!) : <strong>I LOVE Operation Repo! FI met the girl once when she was taking a flight out of some airport he worked at. I haven't quite figured out if that show is staged or not but it's still super funny to watch.</strong> I am also a fan of Cops. Only craptastic shows like Cops are still going after 20+ years. I've never watched the Bachelor but I love me some Rock of Love, I love New York, or similar. They're all the same concept so IDK why I never got into it but I think it's because there's more crazy on the Vh1 shows. I think ABC has a bit more of a standard than Vh1 and their contestant selection.
Posted by MLekathLEEN[/QUOTE]
Which one?! The sister or the daughter?! I think the sister (Sonya) is EFFED but the daughter (Linda) seems pretty normal...ish...

Elle1036

I'm late on this, but I was so glad to see Michelle dismissed last night.  Bitch is crazy.

MLekathLEEN

It was the sister. Her eyebrows are a trip.