The Bachelor is addictive to watch, but it definitely doesn't portray realistic dating scenarios. And NONE of the things that seem normal in Bachelor-land would fly in real life! I mean, just look:
OK, let's start with the most commonly heard phrase on rose ceremony nights: "Can I steal you for a moment?"
Taking someone on a super expensive, really over-the-top, always somehow kinda dangerous date is hella bizarre IRL. Why are you tryna jump off a building on a first date??
It's NOT NORMAL to have so many potential partners it's hard to keep them straight.
Group dates are FUCKED UP.
In the real world, relationships take place within the context of jobs, family, life, commutes, errands...
If you're far enough along in a relationship to have sex, you need to be comfortable enough to call it sex. And have a conversation about it. And use the real word for it.
Of course, the truth behind all of this is that producers are controlling what actually happens on The Bachelor.
And most of all? Eight weeks is NOT LONG ENOUGH to know if you're ready to get married, especially when your partner is dating other people until literally the second before they ask you.
So if anyone tried to treat you like the "contestants" get treated on The Bachelor? I hope you say, "BYE, BOO."
