WARNING: SEASON SPOILER ALERT
Well folks, we are nearing the end, and instead of a steady build up of excitement, it's like someone is slowly letting the air out of our balloon. It's no wonder that Reality Steve's prediction is that Juan Pablo ends up with no actual engagement to anyone. He's not really smitten with anyone and they, in turn, aren't really in love with him. How do I know? Gurl, I've been watching this show since it's inception! The look on Ryan and Trista's face when they were together on dates said it all: Damn, I'm falling for this person. (They are, as you know, still married, and seemingly happily so.) So yes, gentle reader, I get all of my Life Lessons in Love from watching The Bachelor, and my radar tells me that this flop of a season will further flounder on the shores of amour.
This week was the hometown dates, which is usually one of the best things about this show. We get to see the stern dads, and the asshole brothers, and most importantly, the socio-economic class from which the Bachelorette has sprung (yeah, I'm a nerd). Most all of the meetings went pretty well, with zero tension, though the aforementioned lack of passion and heart were indeed present. Watching Juan Pablo try to explain to various people why their daughter/sister was still there on the show with him was painful at times. He's not feeling it.
