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Why Is America Obsessed With The Bachelor, Colton And His Virginity?

Yes, once again I have gotten myself into a love hate relationship with the Bachelor. There I sit, every Monday night watching the show with my teenage daughter–that’s part of the love (to spend time with her) rolling my eyes half the time, and tearing up the other! While I think Bachelor producers have gotten … Read more

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Thoughts on The Bachelor Season Finale And My Issues With Arie

‘The Bachelor’ Breaks The Mold in All the Wrong Ways by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Media Group Typically, I might use the words “predictable,” “scripted” and “formulaic” to describe the final rose ceremony of “The Bachelor.”     You get virtually the same ending — down to the exact dialogue — every season. But last … Read more

The Bachelor: I’ve Got Issues

If you happened to see last week’s episode of The Bachelor, read my Love Essentially column below, published yesterday in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press editions. See if you agree with my issues!   Is It Possible To Love Two People At Once?  by Jackie Pilossoph Is it really possible to be in love with two … Read more

Is The Bachelor Sending The Wrong Message For Women Dating?

When The Bachelor premiered in 2002 I was 37 years old, so I wasn’t young, but I was still in touch with the whole dating scene, as I had only been married for a year or so. My ex-husband and I looked forward to every episode, rushed to the TV to catch the beginning (remember, … Read more

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Chris Harrison Is Divorced? What? Who Knew?

I’ll never forget how excited I was to watch the final episode of the first season of The Bachelor. Would Alex Michael give the rose and propose to Amanda or Trista? I remember at the time, my now 13 year-old son was a baby, and we rushed to get him to bed so I wouldn’t … Read more