My Thoughts on The Bachelor and Conveyor Belt of Love
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One was the woman who tripped and fell into the Bachelor upon meeting him. It was like a movie – quirky, embarrassing, and completely unscripted. This allowed her to be real, instead of performing some aeronautical themed tapdance. The next woman who had some integrity was the model who said that she wasn’t sure if she wanted to marry the Bachelor. Compared to the other women, it made her sound cold and calculating, but it was the only honest response I heard all night. “Yes, I’d like to get to know this man before I declare my unconditional love for him.” Who could argue with that? Finally, there was a woman who threw herself at The Bachelor in order to get a response…and upon doing so, realized that now she has to retreat back into making him chase after her. Everything else was a train-wreck free for all, with desperation writ large across the foreheads of the beautiful contestants.
Conveyor Belt of Love followed The Bachelor, and, as much as I wanted to turn off the TV to practice my guitar, I had to see what it was all about. Strangely, my wife and I found ourselves hooked. Men roll by on a conveyor belt, where 5 women dissect them in 60 seconds and declare whether they’re interested or not. This continues for 35 men until each of the 5 women end up with one guy to date. Then, the cameras follow them onto the dates, where it either works or it doesn’t work.
What I found equally compelling was witnessing what the women on the show were looking for.
The concept of the show is very much like – you guessed it – online dating…where dozens of men are competing for the attention of 5 attractive (but potentially loony) women. So we watch guys take up their 60 seconds on stage by doing a rap, or a dance, or a banjo solo, or telling a joke, or wearing a costume or saying a canned line… and we cringe, because THIS is the dating pool. Not the adorable, God-fearing, character over chemistry Bachelor. But freaks who have no idea why they’re single and will never learn. So yeah, if you want to get a sense of what online dating’s all about, check out this show.
What I found equally compelling was witnessing what the women on the show were looking for. There was the over-the-top Asian woman who hated everyone and everything, except for the guy who came out in a Speedo. There was the stunning Hispanic woman who seemed to have it all together, but kept trading up for hotter and hotter guys. There was the put-together family values woman who said all the right things about intelligence and character, but wanted to get married so badly that she’d scare any guy off. There was the busty nerd magnet who seemed to put a man’s interest in comic books above all else. There was the cheesy and ditzy blonde, who defied all expectations and chose the Chris Farley look alike.
(I know, you had to be there)
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9 Comments »Filed Under Dating Tips & Advice, Online Dating Tips & Advice
Chrissy 1
You got it dead on. I LOVE the Bachelor. Probably because I can see my 20-something self in the women and I know how much they’ll regret they’re actions when they hit 40.
I heard something about a conveyor belt on the radio this morning but I thought it was just a joke. Time to set the DVR!
Joe 2
I wonder what your thoughts would be of the blokes on The Bachelorette.
Jennifer 3
I halfway watched the Bachelor, but I couldn’t bring myself to watch Converyor Belt of Love. And you are right, had I not been watching the promos for it during the Bachelor, I wouldn’t have believed it was a real show!!
InaccessibleRail 4
You really need to go back and read The Road. It’s great!
JB 5
Yes,obviously “the model” is in a different league than the “hairdresser from Iowa” who has probably never seen a man like this so of course the way they will act and be portrayed on this show via editing will be vastly different.As will the “divorced woman” who was a virgin and only been with 1 man her whole life,followed by the “single mom”,as well as the “bitchy” girl who’s there to add the drama, It’s all too funny,but very entertaining…Because I TiVo’d it I didn’t even know the Conveyer belt of love was on so unless they rerun it ??
lorrie 6
I am a longtime fan of the bachelor and I find jake sincere and a wonderful guy. “nice guy don’t finish last they just have to wait longer”-his words. I liked Ali, Tenly and most of my picks were chosen to be in, although I am unsure why he kept michelle around. I admit that they slant the show wrong upon doing reserach for my blog I noticed that quite a few were from California and age 25 while our bachelor is 31 and only 3 of the bachelorettes were 30 or above .
I still think its a great show and has potential, now Conveyor of Love was mostly amusing to me not really serious dating but it was worth a once see but not going to watch it again.
I plan do to a weekly blog on the bachelor on mondays reviewing the last epsode before the new one.
isabelle_archer 7
You totally made the right choice in not reading “The Road” an opting for reality tv instead. I saw the movie, which is supposed to be very close to the book; it gave me insomnia, then nightmares, for a week! The Conveyor Belt of Love is probably a million times more life-affirming and redeeming. The Road will just make you want to gouge your eyes out and cower in your bed.
By the way, more guys I know have read “The Road” than any other book in recent memory. Is there some marketing push towards men, or is there something just guy-ish about it?
Honey 8
I loooooove the Bachelor…it’s fun to judge…
starthrower68 9
I think these shows are a reflection of where most of us are at. It’s easy for us to laugh at the weaknesses and flaws of others, but put to the test, I wonder how many of us would do the same idiotic things? I guess in one sense it should give us hope that people are still forming good and lasting relationships everyday in spite of the stupid stuff we do to sabotage ourselves. All it takes is one, but meeting that one is the proverbial needle in the haystack.