I'm a Bachelorette fan.
I will direct you to Ms. Selena Coppock's blog for full background and a run down of the season thus far. She goes into all the gory details that I haven't the stomach to re-live.
One might wonder, why blog about this now, Erin? The answer is that last night on the show, a line was crossed that I've never seen crossed before. The Bachelorette dropped the ED bomb.
(ED, the guy.)
No not Ed, the attractive Tech. Consultant from Chicago who chose to leave the show because his job at home was in jeopardy. ED. Erectile Dysfunction.
Let me explain.
It's customary in the later episodes, as said Bachelorette is nearing the end of her ill-advised journey and narrowing her choices for future ex-husband, that there are "overnight dates". Yes, this is just exactly as gross as it sounds. She essentially spends the night with two or three different guys (in the course of a week)to explore the more intimate parts of the perspective future ex-husband relationship.
Personally, I can't wrap my head around this, but America seems to think it's A-OK.
So, at the end of last night's episode in the "Later this season, on The Bachelorette..." teaser, they set it up. To summarize...
"on their overnight date in the fantasy suite, what happens when a certain one of our bachelors encounters a certain problem"...WAH WAH WAAAAHHHH *clown nose honk noise*
Cut to Bachelorette Jillian in tears (again):
"I can't believe this happened. With the one person where everything seemed perfect!"
Has this level of intrusion and embarrassment ever occurred on television before? They're going to broadcast some poor dope's impotence on national TV. I am blown away. And America watches. And so do I.
So, clearly, we all have to tune in. I hate myself. I hate The Bachelorette. I love The Bachelorette.
Also, just realized it's Bloomsday. Which exists, essentially, on the opposite end of the cultural spectrum. Oh, life in the aughts! So kaleidoscopic and gorgeous!
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"It's customary in the later episodes, as said Bachelorette is nearing the end of her ill-advised journey and narrowing her choices for future ex-husband, that there are "overnight dates". Yes, this is just exactly as gross as it sounds. She essentially spends the night with two or three different guys (in the course of a week)to explore the more intimate parts of the perspective future ex-husband relationship.
Personally, I can't wrap my head around this, but America seems to think it's A-OK."
I always thought this was super freaky too! Then I thought, "Well, maybe I'm just a prude...."
But as you know from living with me, Erin, I am anything but a prude!! :)
No, you're totally not a prude! You're super fun.
This show is just the another slope in the rapid race to the bottom. But I watch, and watch hard.
DUDE. I have to admit that I was watching too! And I was thinking the exact same thing.
OF COURSE he can't 'perform' with 5 cameras - and all of america - watching!?
Its so sad.
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