My family and I used to watch this show religiously when I was much younger. Recently- during the long hours at my office where there is little else to do but watch episodes of something on hulu- I turned on a midseason episode just for the heck of it. And I immediately became addicted again.
So, I've been wondering recently what is it about The Bachelor that so many people (including myself) find appealing? Obviously it's been on for many MANY seasons so there is something people keep coming back to time and again.
My theory, is that it's about love. People love to watch people falling in love. It's what rom-coms pander to, and it's why there have been countless Bachelor style dating show spin-offs coming out in recent years. It's watching real people REALLY fall in love (or so you think... I know a lot of people say it's scripted but I'm naive enough to want to believe it's real).
And so I'll be tuning in tonight to hopefully see Brad give a heartfelt proposal which will undoubtedly make me cry (fun fact, I cry at every proposal I have ever seen or even read about with very few exceptions). And, if I'm being very honest... I kindof hope he picks Chantel. I have a real soft spot in my heart for a woman who's not afraid to say "I'm in love" instead of "I'm developing real feelings for you."
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