Money and Heartbreak on Bachelor Pad 2

Yes, I sat there and watched all three hours of the Bachelor Pad 2 finale. I thought once to myself, “this is an awfully long time to watch one show.” However, I’m glad that I did. Amidst all the drama and backstabbing, there are moments in the show that actually resonate with me. Those moments usually involve Michael and Holly. Here is where I give my spoiler alert: come back and read this later if you have yet to watch the finale.

Michael and Holly

These two had previously been engaged to one another, broke it off, got back together, and broke up again. They came onto the show separately but the love Michael still had for Holly was very apparent. Enter Blake.

Holly and Blake start to fall for one another throughout the show and Mike is in utter distress when his ex-fiancée and this new man are out all night on a date. I may or may not have had tear-filled eyes as Michael confessed to Holly once she got back that he was still in love with her and said so many sweet things to the love of his life. Holly told him it was too late.

Well, last night I may or may not have had tear-filled eyes again when BLAKE sat in the “hot seat” with Chris Harrison, confessing his love for Holly. I’m quite sensitive at the moment when it comes to “love” so hearing him go on and on about all the reasons he’s so “madly in love” with her tugged at my heart. And then, the big news was unveiled along with the footage:

Blake asked Holly to marry him and after saying, “Are you serious?” she squealed a few times and said, “yes.” It was cute.

But, what about this?

Michael still loved Holly AND they were still partners in the running for $250,000. I was astonished to find out as they brought out the final two couples, that Michael had NO idea that his former-fiancée and “Blake the Snake” were engaged to be married. My heart broke as he heard the news AFTER all of America did. He sat there in utter shock and I could see the pain in his eyes.

Cue the water works.

I couldn’t help but to re-live some of the pain I’ve felt recently that I’m sure Michael was feeling too. He had thought earlier in life that the woman sitting next to him was going to be his happy ending; his happily ever after. Although our situations and positions were very different, realizing, accepting, and knowing the finality of a relationship that serious is a feeling I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to put into words. While Michael had known Holly would be moving in with Blake, he had not known until that moment that the woman he had once planned on marrying would soon be someone else’s wife {well, we’ll see.}

Hearing him say that he had always wanted Holly to be happy “for the rest of her life” was bittersweet.

Moving on… I’m a little upset at all the negative feedback over Ben F. being the new Bachelor. Sure, there were other options but, why all the hate? I’m just ticked that I have to wait until JANUARY to get my fix of reality romance!

 

So, where would you have cast your vote for the winner of Bachelor Pad 2? Holly and Michael or Michelle and Graham?

 

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The Stress of Bachelor Pad

Am I the only one who finds myself sometimes not breathing while watching Bachelor Pad 2? I admit, Brad’s second season of the Bachelor was the first season of anything Bachelor/Bachelorette-related that I have watched since Trista & Ryan. No joke. So, I’m still getting used to all the drama. Spoiler Alert: You may not want to read this if you have yet to watch last night’s episode!

But, when you combine love/hate relationships with Big Brother-esque challenges and a quarter of a million dollars, it’s pretty stressful!! About 95% of my stress comes from this one source:

 

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As if his shirt in this picture isn’t enough to make me cringe, his voice gives me the creeps. Can anyone tell me where his accent is from? And the constant batting of Vienna’s eyes needs to stop. I know producers only show us so much, but really, their display of character on this show has not been the best and I certainly wouldn’t want to surround myself with people like them. If I were on the show, I’d want them off {doesn’t that make sense since they’re the “power couple?”} So, in my opinion, people better start making some slick moves otherwise, our next Speidi couple will be winning Bachelor Pad 2.

On to more important things.

Blake is gorgeous.

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It’s too bad his game strategy is not. He’s definitely just in it for the money. Sad face.

I also LOVED Chris Harrison telling Vienna that she was free to walk out of the house. Total fist pump for you, Chris!

Oh, did I mention that I missed the first FORTY-FIVE minutes of the show? Yep. You see, I’m one of those old school people who doesn’t have TiVo so I depend on my handy-dandy TVguide.com to inform me when my shows are coming on. TV Guide LIED to me by telling me the show ran from 8-10. Lies, lies, lies. I was highly disappointed when I turned on the TV at 7:45 to find Melissa with a date card.

Lastly, Ames and Jackie. Need I say more? Ames is so GALLANT! Isn’t that a great word for him? I think I would have done the same thing had my significant other been voted off. Why bother staying if you’re in love? :) Gosh, I love Ames.

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Now, aside from Bachelor Pad I’m also talking about something a bit more serious over on my sweet friend Ashlyn’s blog My Unrehearsed Life. So, head on over there and say “hi” :)