Let’s hear it for the reason hopeless romantics look remotely forward to Mondays. With a solid 2.9/ 10 rating from IMBD, you might as well pop open some “rosé” while the Bachelor, Ben Higgins, hands them out. Even in the series 20th season groups of girls (and guys!) are still admittedly intrigued by this unrealistic “journey to find love.”
Even if you don’t even know what the fantasy suite is or if your application to be on season 21 is currently rotting in ABC’s mail, here are 16 things you’ll experience on every season of either the Bachelor or Bachelorette.
1. Guest celebrities who totally made fun of the bachelor years before they appeared on the show.
2. There will always be things that fly (No I don’t mean bugs).
3. A contestant sobbing through a mental breakdown because of his or her fear of heights…
Obviously, you’re going to bungee jump off a bridge with the bachelor. You’re trying to fall in love right?
4. You’ll know when ABC is experiencing budget cuts based off the destinations the cast visits.
Ah, classy Las Vegas.
5. Cringe worthy- don’t – watch –with –your –mom half nude, but innocent enough clips of the bachelor / bachelorette.
6. One blatantly intoxicated contestant at the very first rose ceremony.
7. Parents of the contestant’s being under ABC’s spell to support their child’s journey to love.
Hy, Andi’s dad, PRAISE THAT MAN.
8. Country stars the bachelor or bachelorette was informed of right before a date suddenly serenading them.
9. Multiple plates of perfectly untouched food.
10. All other contestants targeting either one man or women because “YOU’RE NOT HERE FOR THE RIGHT REASONS.”
If you’re unsure of what that exactly means, I’m sure Sean Lowe could explain people.
11. Someone who has a brain screwed on and willingly leaves.
R.I.P. Lace, America appreciated your work.
12. Chris Harrison proclaiming that is THE MOST SHOCKING SEASON EVER * gasps *
13. The coveted, magical, 3.5 – carat, entrance of Neil Lane.
14. Sean and Catherine Lowe plus other Chris Harrison approved, most likely divorced bachelor or bachelorettes
So basically anyone but Juan Pablo “es OK.”
15. The token lunatic you know the producers will just filter into another unnecessary bachelor spin off.
16. And lastly, a compelling, heart wrenching preview for the next week and you continue to just sit waiting through the week like this…
Tick, tock…