What is Love?

At my advanced age, all of 28, I think I know what love is. Conversely, I also think I know what love isn't. I don't get these "reality" shows where there's ~20 people, usually girls, being whittled down to one by someone else, usually a dude. Are they fun and interesting to watch, sure. But are they really a source of true love, doubtful.

I was all about the first few seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette but how many of them resulted in a relationship that lasted? Honestly, I don't know. I know Trista and Ryan from some season actually made it to marriage but I have no clue if they are still together or if anyone else made it that far. Seeing shows now on their second iterations with the same main star (i.e. Rock of Love II and Shot at Love II) drive home the point for me. This isn't about love, it's about ratings. That's why Jerry Springer and Maurie are still running strong; America will tune in for some junk to make fun of other people put under an unnatural spotlight.

I don't think I could do a show like that...being either the main guy or one of the herd vying for the chance at true love. I'm really a one-woman guy, through and through. If my mind is on someone, good or bad, it's impossible for me to even fathom being with someone else. If I were to walk into a room with 20 single ladies, I could narrow it down to one pretty quickly. That's another reason I wouldn't be on a show like this...there would be no chance at "the most dramatic rose ceremony ever" to look forward to next week.

So, I'm a one-woman guy and also a ratings killer. Oh well. Better that than having two girls go best two out of three in rock/paper/scissors to see who gets to have sex with me first. I'm not making that up. It was on the behind the scenes episode of Rock of Love II.

I'm just not a big enough player for that type of show. I couldn't do it. Couldn't make out with multiple girls in one night and then send the other half packing. I'm good as BSing and telling people what they want to hear sometimes, but I couldn't string girls along like that.

Maybe I'm too nice, but that's just not me. I just want what I want and try not to settle for anything less.