A new year signifying yet another season of The Bachelor. Cue the moans and groans. Despite all of the success the show has earned, many people still cannot get behind it. They find the show staged, cringe-worthy, and outright dumb. Believe it or not however, there are people in this world who enjoy it. And for good reason too. The show has gone on to create numerous successful relationships and marriages, as well as spark hope in the hearts of hundreds of singles across the country.

For hopeless romantics like myself, The Bachelor sparks something in our hearts that leaves us feeling warm and fuzzy afterwards...or maybe that's just the wine. We love a good love story, one that involves the playful flirting and the deep romance. Let's not forget the kissing either. The kissing is stuff we can only dream of. Unless it's something of Carly and Evan's kiss from Bachelor in Paradise...

The success that has come from The Bachelor franchise is one of great measures. Not only have the contestants managed to find love with the bachelor/bachelorette, they've also managed to find love with one another after Bachelor In Paradise. As for those who did not find love on the show, they've found success outside of the show. Whether it be for their own business or brand, they've found success in their fame.

So let the haters hate because to the rest of us, this show symbolizes success in love and life and that's something to be celebrated!