I have learned the secret to happiness, or a secret to happiness, anyways. And while you may not believe me because of the title of this blog, I implore you to hear me out. The secret is: Don’t take life too seriously! I mean it! I know I am not the world champion at this, but I am learning that if you can just learn to laugh about life rather than nosing to the grindstone all the time, life can be a little bit more fun. I mean, if you have to move FHE to Tuesday night, life is still ok. If you don’t finish a reading assignment for a class, you are probably a still good person. You are allowed to have a little fun in life.
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This is why I wholeheartedly defend my weekly decision to watch The Bachelor, and I fervently encourage you to do the same. Many “show snobs” will look at this decision with disdain, and I don’t blame them, but I do think they need a change of attitude. It’s like those people who refused to watch Twilight, because they didn’t want to “condescend.” I’m sad to inform you that you missed the most hilarious cinematic moment of 2011 where a pack of poorly animated werewolves huddled in a circle to growl telepathically to one another in English. You also missed the gloriously bad acting of Taylor Lautner as he “imprinted” (whatever that means) on baby Renesme. If the movie had been an hour of these scenes on repeat, my eight dollars would have still been well spent! I loved it! But NOT because I took it seriously.
It’s the same with The Bachelor. You don’t watch The Bachelor because you believe in the longevity of Ali and Roberto (although, secretly, I did… a little). You watch The Bachelor with the attitude of mocking. You watch The Bachelor because the drama is sublime. You watch The Bachelor because, though there is no telepathy, there is still a lot of wolfish females growling in huddles at each other. You don’t watch The Bachelor with a grain of salt, but a pound of sugar! You watch it to watch the drama implode, and you invariably end up feeling better about yourself afterwards. It’s a total confidence boost. (Plus, it’s a little fun to plot out what your undoubtedly winning strategy would be if you were stupid enough to go on the show yourself.)
So for all you Show Snobs who are tilting your nose upward at me, I tell you, I feel sorry for you! This season, you’ve missed a schizophrenic blogger talking to herself in a bathroom, a surprise visit from Chantal N. (whom I love), a girl passing out during the rose ceremony, and lots of girl-growl circles.
Grrrr! Grrrrr!
Also: I’m totally rooting for :
Jennifer and Kaycie B.
What about you??
Sierra. I love this. And those are my two favorite girls as well. Three cheers for the Bachelor! 🙂
I love the Bachelor and the Bachelorette. My favorite was last season when Ashley would not stop talking about Bentley. My friend and I made a game out of it. Anyway… the drama is great, and I completely agree with everything you said. Also those are my two favs too.
I also love the epidemiologist! And yes, I know how to spell that word WITHOUT a dictionary and, miraculously, will not die a virgin!!!
Okay. THANK YOU! I've been waiting for someone to help me justify my interest in this show for quite some time now. Also, you have officially inspired me to do my own post on this ever important topic.
Sierra, I wholeheartedly agree that life can't be taken seriously. You need frivolities to stay sane! And even though I can't personally get behind the Bachelor, I respect and support your decision. Plus, you might be the only person on earth that made me almost want to watch it.
Well said, girl! I am also team Kaycie B and Jennifer!
oh, and this is not Scott. If you couldn't tell. I'm Karissa and I'm lazy.
Well put Sierra! This is why i invite a bunch of girls over to watching it so we can all mock the drama together:) You should come over again!
Great post Sierra!
I agree with your friend, Cat. Frivolities help you stay sane and make life more fun, so you go right ahead and mock the Bachelor every week, Sierra! I was a long-time Bachelor/Bachelorette watcher, but I would get so sad when the relationships didn't work out (sappy romantic, I know!) that I just couldn't do it anymore after Emily and Brad's season. Really what did it for me was Ashley–couldn't stand to listen to her voice or watch her lick her teeth for one more season! Rick still watches every week and mocks it (he loves the drama too), so I get second-hand mocking from him. Just can't get sucked in again…but you almost have me convinced!
Haha oh my gosh I totally agree! It's like my weekly guilty pleasure. I like Kaycie B. too … too bad for Jennifer though! outfittingbyaubs.blogspot.com