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I watch the Bachelor and Bachelorette. I do. And I want to write about it and how it makes me feel.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Why I Watch the Bachelorette

When ABC choose Jillian, I knew I was a typical American female viewer. I had vowed to stop watching the Bachelor and Bachelorette the moment Jason dumped Melissa moments after I had viewed their fairy tale engagement. Committing my heart to these real life people to only see heart break and pain left me feeling confused.

Then they announced Jillian as the next Bachelorette, and I knew I was in. Almost instantly. I'll get sucked in again. I'll demand all in the room shut up the moment the show comes on and keep their mouths closed while I try to percieve every nuance that the show's producers are willing to display to me.

This show is a mystery to solve. Human relationships to watch and study. It's about love. It's about today's views on romance and reality. I like to see their faces and try to decipher the commercials. By the end, I am too far in for my own good.

Be prepared to read my heart's irrational reactions to this show. It is here that I will document my obsession, study my reactions and report what happens to me, the viewer, when I watch the story unfold.

I'm not saying I am proud to be so attentive to this show. I'm just admitting the truth and putting it out there. Join me.

2 comments:

  1. amen sister! i look forward to journeying with you.
    -stephanie

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  2. Hey Ashley,

    I am so happy that you have decided to join the world of reality tv show blogging. I have been doing it for years and find it very cathardic, especially when tragedies such as you described above happen. If you're interested you should check out some of my sites:
    www.holeinthewallmusings.blogspot.com
    www.thoughtsonsurvivor.blogspot.com
    www.the411-on-nanny911.blogspot.com
    www.dogtheblogwriter.blogspot.com
    www.jonandkatepluseightplusone.blogspot.com
    www.acritiqueontheosbournes.blogspot.com

    Hope you enjoy and good luck!

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