Love and Reality TV
Love is real. And if anybody convinced me that love can be real on reality television, it’s Jason. He’s the forsaken bachelor who was left picking up his heart in an ABC network limo after last night’s Bachelorette finale.
The scene is set. She stands before him as he expresses his love for her. But as he gets down on one knee, she says, “I can’t.” As he looks up at her, all you see is his face trying to absorb his heart’s sudden mangled state. They hug. A single tear rolls down her cheek. Yes, it all makes for good TV.
Yet as the inevitable sad piano soundtrack starts as he drives away, Jason says:
“Why me? I was so ready to be in love again. I was SO ready to be there again…I’ve had a huge hole in my heart now for years.
It just got me hurt again. I’ve had body armor since my ex left me. I thought it was coming down. Now it’s up.”
With big tears welling in his eyes, he stares out the window looking completely heartbroken, even hopeless.
I wanted to yell into the TV that he would find the love of his life someday (and no I’m not pathetic!) It’s just something about watching him made my heart ache.
How do you feel about love on TV? Do you believe real love can exist on the sets of shows like the Bachelorette?
Related: Looking for love in all the wrong places – Read Leanne Caruk’s story of how she survived emotional abuse and divorce.
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