In a great romance, each person basically plays a part that the other really likes." - Elizabeth Ashley

Ok, I admit it. I got sucked into the reality TV show, "The Bachelor," this season against my better judgment. I know it's a 'chic' thing, and I almost always hate reality shows, but this one had, what seemed to be, a really nice Texas boy. He said he'd been unlucky in love, and was looking for his soulmate, his wife. And there were all these gorgeous girls after him, so catfights were sure to happen!
Well, now I know why Jake has been unlucky in love. Like a lot of men, he was only looking at the beauty on the outside. He seemed to let go of many girls who seemed like they would make great wives and mothers. He ends up with his Final Four - Ali (who seemed the most real and relatable), Gia (a 'swimsuit model' - whatever that is - is this a nice way of saying soft porn?) She came across as insecure, sweet, and sensitive, and then you see these very provocative photos on the cover of magazines in the grocery store, and you realize, 'she's not that innocent' (to coin Britney Spears, of course.)

There is also Tenley, who seems pretty innocent at first. She almost seems home-schooled, like she didn't understand the ways of the world yet. She was dumped by her cheating husband last year, and seemed like a victim that wasn't quite over her rejection. She might have a darker side though. And then there's, Vienna. The blonde from Florida. ugh. ALL girls could see through this one. She was as transparent as they get. Goldigger. Looking out for number one. Mother was ex-stripper. Father is tire salesman, and she's an admitted 'Daddy's Girl.' Who says that? On TV? And THIS is the one that is being leaked that Jake chose??!!

I lose all respect for the guy. He seemed to change as the process wore on, or else his true colors were becoming apparent. He now just acts like a player who is in love with four women. He acted like he was a polygamist-wannabe, wanting four wives in his harem. But Vienna?! Ali tried to warn him that she was deceiving and acted totally different away from him. It's like when you tell a child, "Don't touch -it's hot," so they touch just to see. Hmmm, this is a better analogy than I thought.

Here's a girl that has been married before. She married a guy in a rush, and when he was fighting in Iraq, drained his bank account to get a boob job, and left him. Why do guys always fall for these types? It's still a mystery. Or maybe not. Some people enjoy the games. Ali was very straightforward, and didn't play hard to get. Maybe that's where she went wrong... Vienna played Jake like a violin. And evidently she got him in the end.

I'll never understand love. I guess that's why someone thought of Cupid. Being shot with an arrow is as good as reason as I can think of for this match...

Happy Valentine's weekend!