Everything I Like Causes Cancer

The Bachelor is one of those shows that I really like at the beginning when the pool of contestants potential mates is large. My interest usually fades as the numbers dwindle, but I was compelled to watch the recap show last night when I heard that this year's bachelor had rejected both girls at the Final Rose Ceremony.

I desperately hoped he would come out and say something like,"I have never met a more vapid group of women in my life. I never liked any of you, but had to tape the show as if I cared because it was in the contract." Man, that would have been fantastic.

A lot of what he did have to say for himself, however, sounded like double-speak. I think his gist was this: he didn't want to make a false promise. He liked both of them but not enough to get married. He said he knew when he was shopping for the ring.

There was a lot of eye rolling and moaning coming out of the audience, but I know exactly what he means. Only I didn't have the courage to stop the avalanching wedding plans and ended up unhappily married to the wrong person. Once you sign on for something like that, even just the promise to keep dating after the show to see if things would work out, it's ten times harder to take it back.

I understand how DeAnna was/is confused by the sudden change in his behavior. I hope with time she realizes that the truth always comes out and that it hurts less when it comes out sooner.

BTW, I really liked DeAnna. So obviously confused and angry, and yet collected. Her answers were direct and honest. Now I wish I hadn't skipped the last 5 episodes. But I was trying to get a life.