30 Bachelors for the Bachelorette, Jillian Harris

Let me start out by saying I have watched The Bachelor, and The Bachelorette since their conception. I really enjoy the psychological banter and games that goes on between the men and women vying for the prize. What seems to escape me is why anyone would believe that if they can't find their true love out in their real world among many, why the heck they believe they can find them among 25, now 30, contestants chosen by someone else?

Every fan of The Bachelor or Bachelorette is very well aware of the exception to the rule. Who is that? It is Trista and Ryan. They are now happily married with two children. If I'm not mistaken they are the only True success story out of many that have tried and failed. If this isn't proof that it's probably a far-fetched idea to look for one's soul mate on a TV show, I don't know what to tell you. Isn't it just a bit like playing the lottery with a quick pick, instead of your own numbers? I would rather choose my own numbers, and take my chances that way!

I mean 30 sounds like a lot of men to choose from, but if you think about it, you can probably scratch off half of them without even trying from the get-go. If you have watched most of the shows, the real odd ones stand out the very first night, and go down hill from there. So, is The Bachelor or Bachelorette truly interested in some of these people, or are they just settling for the lesser of the evils in order to fulfill their contracts? I mean really, isn't it like they're almost forced to like at least one of them?

Sometimes I wonder at the end if they truly love the person they choose, or figure well, I'll get what I can, and then let the relationship gracefully fall apart. Do you ever wonder how many of them actually knew at the season finale they were going to dump Miss or Mister wonderful a short time down the road? When forced into an artificial, unreal situation, how much of it is real, or adapting to what is expected of you?

I'm to the point where I'm really starting to believe it's just a staged reality show just like the others. The more drama and excitement the better. Have you ever noticed how some of the most obnoxious bachelors and bachelorettes stay around for a while? I'm sure this has a lot to do with keeping the show interesting. After all, if just the normal, everyday men and women stuck around, it wouldn't be that interesting now would it? I wonder just how heavily they are influenced to keep certain people around a lot longer then The Bachelor or Bachelorette would have liked? If there is no influence at all, there are an awful lot of people out there with really bad taste!

So, in reality, are 30 enough given that they are chosen by someone they don't even know, and don't know them? My feeling is with all the people you meet through socializing, relatives, friends, work, church, and many other places one can go to meet people, there must be something rotten in Denmark! For you young folk who never heard that expression it just means something is not right, and it's probably with the one who is doing the looking!

So, in the end will I continue to watch The Bachelor and TheBachelorette? Of Course I will, because I love the dynamics that go on between the people involved. Do I think it's the way to find the love of your life? My feelinig is, that at it's best it's a long shot, whether it's 25 or 30!