Is this what you meant by karma?

[jlh]

So, as you may have heard, this week the 11th bachelor, an Austin bar owner who never seemed to have any balls at any point in the process, not only didn't propose (which has happened before) but didn't end up with either of the final two ladies (which has never happened). The dumbass took the whole thing entirely too seriously and felt that because he didn't feel "it" with either of them.

Kristen of Watch With Kristen on E! is calling this a gift to the WGA, with a reality show not doing what it says it will do. The bachelor himself flaunting the "rules" so egregiously has sent the fans into an uproar of dissatisfaction. I don't know how The Bachelor keeps going when absolutely no one actually gets together and MTV/VH1 has made a cottage industry of parodying it (Flavor of Love, I Love New York, A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila)—and those parodies, in a sense, are more truthful than the original.

Now, it's not like any of the ten previous bachelors have come close to getting married … except for #6, Byron, who has been living with his fiancee Mary for the last three years, since their season ended. The two of them were paraded out on stage at this season's reunion show (along with new parents Trista and Ryan, who don't really count because Trista was a bachelorette). Well, friends, last night a drunken Mary apparently socked Byron in the face. Damn.

There is probably some sort of long thoughtful culture essay in the confluence of these events, but there is also Thanksgiving leftovers to eat, so I'm picking the latter.

Comments

[locumtenens.livejournal.com]

Well, at least it serves to make us happier about our own lives.

...Did someone mention leftovers?

;)

[lessthangreat.livejournal.com]

Well, at least it serves to make us happier about our own lives.

*gigglesnort* True story.

[locumtenens.livejournal.com]

Your icon! ♥

[lessthangreat.livejournal.com]

Your icon! :D ♥

[jlh.livejournal.com]

I had the best sandwich after I posted this. I make an herby compound butter to put on the turkey breast and there's always tons extra, so I spread that on the toast for the sandwich and it makes the bread taste like stuffing. YUM.

[sistermagpie.livejournal.com]

It's like a Jerry Springer episode just spread out over many years!

[eilujspark.livejournal.com]

Kristen just proves again that she really knows nothing. Yeah he is an idiot for not choosing, and people are pissed, but the idea of NOT choosing adds a whole new wrinkle to the show.

Now not only will people watch for "who will he choose?" but they will watch and see IF he(whoever the next Bachelor is) chooses anyone. It's not quite the same as not announcing the "American Idol" or winner of "Dancing With the Stars".

And I never watch "The Bachelor" anyways. IMO, this is the first guy who has any sense. How can you expect to find love that way? Maybe it's possible, but I think more often than not it's about the money. On top of which these girls act like Psychos. I don't think it hurts the show to have one guy say "You know what? No thanks."