Disclaimer: I am aware that there are two versions of the show - The Bachelor and The Bachelorette - but for the sake of simplicity, this article will frequently reference The Bachelor.
For years, The Bachelor has filled the television screens of millions who highly anticipate the distribution of roses indicating another week of 'love.' Each season, 25 hopeful 'romantics' anxiously step out of a stretch limo to meet the man who, in just a span of a few weeks and very few highly extravagant dates later, might be 'the one.' I don't hate a lot of things, but I hate this show - or better yet, the idea of this show - and here's why.
1. The dates are completely and totally unrealistic.
While going on unrealistic, sponsored dates may be a fun way to start a relationship, it seems like the normal 'regular' dates that happen after their time on the show would be severely disappointing.
2. Reality TV will always dramaticize the actual occurrence of events.
When a TV show is clearly being overdramatized, I just get annoyed.
3. The contestants are so fake!
It makes sense. I wouldn't want to be friends with the 20 other girls trying to get with my man.
4. The contestants are all competing for the affection of one person.
There are so many other men in the world! What makes this one - a man you have never met before - so special?
5. So few of these relationships end up actually working out.
After the show ends, couples realize that their six televised dates didn't actually serve as the best medium to get to know each other. Who would've thunk?
6. The people on the show only represent a small demographic of people.
The show seems to only feature young, pretty people. I guess that's the only demographic of people who deserve love.
7. One person is simultaneously dating 20+ people.
How does no one else think that this is completely odd?
8. The show thrives on the heartbreak of others.
Does this not make us awful people?
9. The Bachelor glorifies a single individual and allows him to make decisions that foster that heartbreak.
The girls always worship the Bachelor as if he is anything more than just an ordinary guy.
10. The show only helps to further the idea that 'all men suck.'
The star of The Bachelor is forced to make those heartbreaking decisions, which result in many people hating him. When he's breaking hearts on national television week after week, yeah, he's going to make men look bad.
11. The Bachelor serves as another example of how the media continues to desensitize society on the topic of love.
Contestants come to the show to find love; unfortunately, only one will reign victorious - maybe. Many will claim to be falling in love, but are they truly falling in love, or are they merely falling in love with the idea of love?
