Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Why I Hate the Bachelorette (and the Bachelor)

I am a very strong supporter of the movement to teach girls that they shouldn't expect or be expected to look like the girls we see on tv and in magazines- that being heavy, or colored, or awkward, or gay is perfectly fine. But the fact of the matter is that, the people who are thin, straight, and have perfect skin are the ones everybody wants to be. And that is why I hate the Bachelor/Bachelorette. I hate it because it seems to preach that this is the way everyone needs to be. Every contestant that they've had has been a model-like figure. Look at the current contestant Andy- super skinny, perfect hair; the girl every guy wants. But you know what? These pretty girls have the easiest time meeting men, so why is it fair to give them a tv show that helps them meet guys, and not give a matchmaking show to a girl who is overweight or a girl who is disfigured from breast cancer surgery, or a girl that isn't on the surface perfect? Is it because the producers simply don't think that they can find any matches? Because that's a lie. I hate this show because it teaches girls who are different (especially girls who aren't a single digit size because every contestant has been a size 4 or smaller) that they don't have a chance at getting on the show, so they probably don't have a chance at love.
So I'd like to tell the producers of this stupid show to stop being elitist douchebags and help someone find love who actually needs the help- someone who can't walk into a bar and immediately have multiple men asking if they can buy her a drink. Also start showing some realistic men and women on your show-it's supposed to be a reality show, isn't it?