Ladies, We've All Had A 'Dean'
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Ladies, We've All Had A 'Dean'

He's every woman's nightmare.

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Ladies, We've All Had A 'Dean'
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You know the guy:

This man is gorgeous on the outside, radiates charm, is an ambivert, and can be amazingly smooth. He's someone who made you feel so special at first, then all of a sudden became distant. Maybe he seemed all in at the beginning of the relationship, but now you question his loyalty on a daily basis. He tells you how amazing he thinks you are, but you've heard he says the same exact things to other girls. Well, you've found your very own Dean, a reality TV personality from The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise.

There's a line from Into the Woods in which Prince Charming says something along the lines of, "I was raised to be charming, not sincere." I personally believe Dean would make an excellent stand in for Prince Charming. He says what the girls want to hear in order to keep them strung along while he gets to play around and test the waters as much as he wants. He literally reiterates several times that he knows who the right girl to choose is, but the other one is "just so hot" that he can't give her up. I can't handle the stupidity of the situation he's declared as a "difficult choice."

First of all, just staying with someone based on hotness is shallow. It not only hurts the person and limits them to being judged solely on looks, but it also reflects on your perception of your self-worth. It's as if you don't think you deserve a deeper relationship than one that's based on face-value.

Secondly, saying you know the right choice, but dragging two women around anyways is probably one of the most emotionally abusive and horrible things you can do to people. That is just toying with someone's feelings and playing God. May karma prey on you, sir, because that's just sick.

I understand that The Bachelor franchise is a show based on fueled drama and betrayal, and that the concept sets people up for pain and heartbreak. Trust me, I don't agree with a lot of the show's premise, but it's like a crash that you slow down to watch. Once certain people are put in the spotlight and gain an ego, it is only then that we realize the horrible truths that can lie underneath the charm.

Ladies, we deserve far better than the Deans of the world. Do not allow one to jerk you around like a toy. You are beautiful, kind, smart, and strong -- not because someone tells you that you are, but because you strive to be.

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