So this really should have been Hot Topic Tuesday but I missed it by a few days...
I have a few thoughts/questions to ponder and would like to use my blog for those purposes. (Oh the joys of blogging...)
Many people (husbands mostly) are in complete denial that they joined their wives on Monday nights for the past 6 weeks to settle in on the couch and get sucked into the drama of ABC's The Bachelor. It's ok men/husbands, you don't have to admit on my blog, just know that us wives appreciate the time you spend on the couch watching a ridiculous show about a man/woman trying to find the love of his life in 6 weeks in the most unbelievable locations on this planet. (Note: So that I don't get in trouble, I want to make it clear that in no way do my above comments indicate it to be true or false that my husband joins me on the couch every Monday night for The Bachelor.)
This week's Bachelor "The Final Rose" was a shocker to say the least. "In the most dramatic after the final rose ceremony wrap up yet..." there were some MAJOR turn of events. If you haven't watched the episode because it's cooking in your DVR and you're waiting for your husband to go to bed to truly enjoy the episode, I'll try not to spoil the ending for you but by now there's been PLENTY of media surrounding the episode, so I'm sure you've already heard. If not, stop reading this post and go watch it!
Anyone who knows Brent and I know that we dated for 6 years before Brent ever decided to ask me to marry him. Of course, it was all in God's perfect timing and we were (obviously) in no hurry. However, our bestest friends in the world knew after just a few short weeks of dating that they were meant to be together and they married not too long after that.

But these questions roam my mind while watching/talking/thinking about the Bachelor:
How in the WORLD can you fall in love with someone in 6 weeks?
How can you fall in love with someone in 6 weeks while dating 5-6 other people at the same time?
How can you fall in love with someone in 6 weeks while dating 5-6 other people at the same time while in the most fantasy-filled locations on the earth? (ie: mansions, New Zealand, helicopter/plane rides, hot tubs, "fantasy suites"...give me a break)

I think the outcome of this season was more real that any other episode because I don't see how the bachelor/bachelorette can get so close to the last 2 finalists then just throw one to the curb at the last minute. That's like going through a horrible break up and turning around 2 seconds later to fall in love with someone else. HELLO - in the "real world" we call that the "rebound girl."
The fact that Jason was honest enough to tell Melissa that he just "isn't that into you" isn't that shocking. What IS shocking is the fact that he can turn right around, wipe off his Fake tears and run to Molly.

After 13 seasons, ABC obviously has done something right: I've read NUMEROUS blog posts about this show, I have several friends that we text throughout the whole show, inside jokes, and MULTIPLE co-workers all the watch the show each week. Even though we all know it's COMPLETELY and TOTALLY unrealistic, somehow we're sucked into this "reality show..." What's wrong with us?

Comments?? They're welcome...let's strike up a great conversation. Come on - I know you're out there and you watched this....