'The Bachelor' - Much Ado About Nothing!

I guess there is a lot of hoopla about the fact that on the recent Season Finale of "The Bachelor," Jason changed his mind about proposing to whomever. I understand that a lot of viewers (probably almost all women) are very upset with Jason.

Now let me say that I have never watched one complete episode of "The Bachelor" or "The Bachelorette." I do admit I have caught a few minutes of these shows while channel-surfing and feeling completely bored. But a few minutes is about all I can take.

I think what bugs me most is the premise that after a short series of dates with a number of women or men, people are supposed to "fall in love" and decide to spend the rest of their lives with a fellow "contestant." Then viewers are actually surprised when someone changes his mind or one of these relationships doesn't work out? I think Jason should be commended for having realized how silly the whole concept of proposing to someone within the time confines of a TV series is!All I know is that the message such shows send obsessed viewers is that "true love" is something that can be identified over a relatively short period of time.

Of course many of these same viewers then emulate the "bachelors" and "bachelorettes" and fall in love and propose to one another after a relatively brief courting period.And people wonder why the divorce rate in this country is so high!