You people are harsh. Am I the only one who didn’t have a problem with The Bachelor last night?

For those of you who don’t know what happened, Jason chose one chick (Melissa) but by the time the “After the Rose” ceremony was taped (6 weeks later), he’d realized he’d made a mistake. He still had feelings for Molly (the other chick).

How many times have we watched this show where the couple pretends to be happy and together on “After the Rose” but two weeks later we’d read they’d broken up?

I have long since said this show is a recipe for disaster. We watch it like we watch for carnage after a train wreck. One man (or woman) dating 25 people. Unrealistic to say the least. Then when it gets down to the final 3, they’re sent on these fantasy dates. Unless you just couldn’t stand the person you’re with, it would be damn near impossible not to have some feelings for them. Real feelings. We’re only human after all.

Is it really unrealistic to believe that one guy could develop real feelings for more than one girl? And then because you’re in this controlled but fairytale-like environment, you have to choose between them. RIGHT NOW. Not tomorrow. Not after you date in real life. BUT RIGHT FREAKING NOW! and wow, what a decision. You have strong feelings for both women and you want so much to make the “RIGHT” choice, but–but–but

It’s impossible.

I wouldn’t do this show to save my life. The relationships rarely work out after it’s all over…How many are still together after all the shows? 3? Maybe???

Maria Geraci thinks it was all staged. I disagree. I think Jason realized about 2 days after it was all over that he fucked up. That he couldn’t get Molly out of his mind. That wow, he could keep on with Melissa but wouldn’t that just be wrong? (well, sure, but apparently that’s okay with all you people out there. Y’all don’t seem to have a problem with them faking their way through the After the Rose as long as you get your ‘fake’ HEA.)

As John Stossel would say, “Give me a break.” I actually appreciate his honesty. Molly was shocked. She kept looking over at Chris like, “Am I being punked?” I can only imagine what was going through her mind. Melissa wasn’t shocked. She knew. There is no way you won’t convince me that she and Jason didn’t discuss this prior to the show. And even if they didn’t discuss it, she knew. He’d pulled away, she could sense it. Maybe she was upset he officially ended it on the show ‘as per his contract’ or whatever, but she still knew.

All you judgey-mcjudgies out there? Get over it. Seriously. He was probably the most honest of all of the bachelors by ending things on the show and telling Molly how he felt. I guarantee you there were a couple of others who wished they’d done the same. I just don’t understand how it would’ve been better if he’d just faked his way the After show like 90% of the others. I don’t understand at all.

You go, Jason. Hope y’all are happy. You better believe I’ll be watching the After the After show tonight. I can’t get enough of this human carnage.