I think the main problem that TV’s Bachelor Brad Womack has is that he is really unable to explain his reasoning for dumping both DeAnna and Jenni. I got really frustrated watching the reunion show last night because he had ample opportunity to better explain his reasons for not giving DeAnna a ring, but I just don’t think he is able to cohesively explain what his thought process was.
I admit I didn’t watch the entire season. I’d watch about 15 minutes of each episode before turning away. But I did watch the final episode and it was obvious to me that of the two, DeAnna would be the best choice. So when he booted Jenni I had a little internal “Yay!” moment. So when he dumped her, I was as shocked as everyone else.
The main question is what everyone asked last night: Why DUMP her – why not just date her and see if you CAN fall in love? Brad admitted he has issues, and that when he was with each woman he thought of the other one, and based on that he couldn’t see dating both woman. In that regard, he made a BIG mistake by dumping DeAnna. I think being on the SHOW and having cameras around and reporters and interviews is what made the experience so crazy in his mind. Add in the whirlwind 5-week dating circuit in which the show is taped, and he was probably appropriately freaked out that he had to choose between two women that really, he barely knew.
Because America, it is RARE for someone to declare love after five weeks of dating MULTIPLE PEOPLE. Seriously – do you know ANYONE (besides past contestants Trista/Ryan and the fishing dude) who has found lasting love after dating 25 people in 5 weeks? Cuz I don’t. Brad claimed in last night’s show that he has an idyllic idea of falling in love with no doubts. I think those expectations caused Brad to make a HUGE mistake in not asking DeAnna to give it a second shot. Is five weeks dating multiple women to end up with one a “real” relationship? Of course not. But he shot himself in the foot by not giving himself and DeAnna a CHANCE to find firm ground for their relationship, which I’m convinced would have been a great one.
Poor Brad. With notions of love so out of whack, he’ll most likely end up a lifelong bachelor. The best move he can make though, is call DeAnna today and ask for her forgiveness and take her out to dinner and see if he can make it work.
I get what you’re saying about the 5 week dating many women on TV thing. But I kind of respect him for not choosing either woman if he didn’t think they were for him.
I also don’t think he has unrealistic expectations of love or if he does, that they can’t be met. Love is a funny thing and you never know when it will come or with whom. That he was honest with both of those women is to his credit, although he was not wise to choose a TV show to try to find true love.
Wow, you sure did put a ton of thought into that show.
Remembers his days on the BG and shuts up. :X
Ace – mainly because it’s all about relationships and I could see him struggling to really explain his reasons. As it is, I know the women are STILL frustrated because he was never able to express it plainly.