The Bachelor - Brad Womack

[Am_I_There_Yet]

So he said he didn't want to even date wither one of them?

He pretty much didn't say anything at all. No reasoning behind it whatsoever. And from the looks of tonight's preview, it doesn't sound like he opens up later on either.

It was like he was going to propose to Deanna, but chickened out. It was very strange.

 

[babieemelly]

He was on TV, and he talked about his bars and nightclubs quite a bit so I think he got what he wanted

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

He was on TV, and he talked about his bars and nightclubs quite a bit so I think he got what he wanted

My sister was just saying he did it for the publicity.

She also said she heard rumors that he and an ex-GF started texted each other and their relationship got back on track, while the Bachelor was taping.

I wouldn't be surprised.

Bring on The Bachelorette. I'm tired of seeing these guys screw it up.

 

[Claudia1]

What are the show's rules? Could he have said that I don't want to offer you the ring but I want to still see you and maybe work up to it? Or is it all or none..... ring or bye-bye?

I can't believe I got myself sucked into this trainwreck..... DH thinks I've lost my mind..... and he may be right!

 

[Robinrs]

He was on TV, and he talked about his bars and nightclubs quite a bit so I think he got what he wanted

Yep, I'm in the business and I cannot IMAGINE how much advertiser time would charge for an hour to an hour and a half INFOMERCIAL for some bars in Texas for a 6 to 7 week stint, primetime after Dancing with the Stars on ABC... a MILLION? Maybe even more?

This guy got away with murder. How many more customers do you think he'll get being single and available or with is Katie Couric Cheesy dancer girlfriend or his cold, mean "Don't touch my Man" girlfriend??? Texan blondes are lining up to show him what they've got as we speak!!

 

[Wishing on a star]

I thought it was wierd when they were pushing each other into the pool and Mom and Deanna were just standing there watching.

Me too!!! HOW UTTERLY STRANGE!!!

It is just wierd that a guy would bring home the woman that he might be marrying, to show them off to family, and then act like a 12 year old teenager with 'the boys' and shove each other in the pool, totally ignoring the woman. GOOD GREIF!!!!

I think that he did have a connection with Jenni. But, hey, she is immature and not as independent. Brad is busy with his business and his family, etc.. He does not need an immature or needy wife.

The only good things he ever said about DeAnna was how 'strong and independent' she was. That is what he wants... Somebody who is strong enough to never need to make any demands on him... But, overall, DeAnna, like some other 'strong' woman, is a witch with a capital 'B'.

Bottom line. Brad, is the complete opposit of his twin who is mature, and is married, and committed to putting his fair share of work and commitment into a relationship with a mature and classy lady like Sheena.

Sheena was WAY out of Brad's league.
She deserves better.

Brad is nothing other than a Peter Pan. He wants to play in his bars at night, on weekends, holiidays, etc.. Horseplay like a 12 year old with 'the boys'. But then he wants a 'strong' 'mature' woman who makes no demands on him to be there, waiting in the wings, taking care of all the day to day responsibilities in life and marriage, etc... and then he can parade around with her on his arm.

Like many of the other bachelors, who like to act like they are so mature and so sincere... Brad's true colors came showing thru.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Texan blondes are lining up to show him what they've got as we speak!!

This one won't be.

 

[babieemelly]

I think some people are looking way too far into it. It's just a TV show, and none of the Bachelor relationships have lasted. Can you really expect anyone to fall in love with someone over a two-week period of time? I didn't think it was weird when Brad and his brother were pushing each other into the pool, they were just having fun. I don't think Brad's a bad guy, he's just a realistic one. Relationships don't happen overnight, especially when they're not in realistic situations. Who WOULDN'T "fall in love" when you're constantly being given gowns and jewelry and sent out on dream dates, all for free and on TV? However, that's not the real world, and although things may have worked in those perfectly planned situations, he probably just realized that it wasn't real. It was the glitz and glamour that Brad, Jenni and Deanna fell in love with, not the actual person who they were with.

I completely understand his decision.

 

[TeresaNJ]

I have to say that I was totally disgusted with how this ended. This is the first time I've ever watched a whole season of "The Batchelor", and my husband thought I was nuts getting involved in it. He thought Brad was cheesy from the beginning. Anyway, I really thought he was going to pick Sheena, so I was totally shocked that she went before Jennie, who honestly got on my last nerve with her ridiculous laugh, and her childish antics (her dance that she did for Brad), as well as DeAnna, who I thought was a big you know what (rhymes with witch), but did end up warming up to her towards the end.

I told myself that he let Sheena go before the other witch, Bettina, because he knew Sheena was a quality girl, and actually too good for him and his horn-dog personality, (please, all he wanted to do was sleep with these girls and get advertising for his businesses), that he really liked Sheena better than Bettina, but knew Sheena probably wouldn't sleep with him without a ring on her finger.

Enough of the rambling, this show has proven to be a big waste of time.

 

[N&B'smom]

I didn't say anymore because I didn't want to spoil anyone..
I think it became very clear when he said he thinks about one when he's with the other...This is not what someone in love does...I think the producers probably push for a happy ending and for many bachelors it's just easier to go along... It's probably not as easy to do the right thing

I agree. He's being made out to be a bad guy now just because he didn't pick either one? Maybe it's because he has fun with both but just can't picture himself married to either one of them. If that's the case then there's no point in going further. He wants to find a wife, he doesn't want to just date someone.

Someone (no clue who at this point) commented on how odd it was that they were pushing each other into the pool. What's the big deal? The 3 brothers were horsing around and I don't see what the big deal is with that.

I also don't get why suddenly Brad seems immature for not picking either of the women. As the other poster said, it would have been so easy for him to stay with one and put up a show. I think he was more of a man than any of the other bachelors. And I think his Mom is proud of him for not just going along with the show.

Shelby

 

[TeresaNJ]

I also don't get why suddenly Brad seems immature for not picking either of the women. As the other poster said, it would have been so easy for him to stay with one and put up a show. I think he was more of a man than any of the other bachelors. And I think his Mom is proud of him for not just going along with the show.

He's immature and the bad guy because he made Jenni as well as DeAnna feel that he did care for them enough to spend the rest of his life with them, and frankly, in my opinion, led them on and reinforced that thought many, many times. Yes, it is just a tv show, but from the beginning Brad said his goal was to find someone who could end up becoming his wife, and really, again in my opinion, I think the whole thing was just a game to him, while the girls were really looking for someone special with whom they might have found a lasting relationship with. I think he's a jerk. Just my opinion.

 

[suzannen]

I agree. He's being made out to be a bad guy now just because he didn't pick either one? Maybe it's because he has fun with both but just can't picture himself married to either one of them. If that's the case then there's no point in going further. He wants to find a wife, he doesn't want to just date someone.

Someone (no clue who at this point) commented on how odd it was that they were pushing each other into the pool. What's the big deal? The 3 brothers were horsing around and I don't see what the big deal is with that.
I also don't get why suddenly Brad seems immature for not picking either of the women. As the other poster said, it would have been so easy for him to stay with one and put up a show. I think he was more of a man than any of the other bachelors. And I think his Mom is proud of him for not just going along with the show.
Shelby

I don't think he wanted to find a wife at all! I think he just wanted a little fun on the side and some advertising for his bars. He never seemed serious about any of these women to me.

I also thought the pool incident was awful. These are grown men, not immature teenage boys. If I had a man behave that immaturely the first time I was meeting his family, I would have run for the hills! I also thought it was completely rude to just ignore Deanna that way.

 

[figment52]

I think some people are looking way too far into it. It's just a TV show, and none of the Bachelor relationships have lasted. Can you really expect anyone to fall in love with someone over a two-week period of time? I didn't think it was weird when Brad and his brother were pushing each other into the pool, they were just having fun. I don't think Brad's a bad guy, he's just a realistic one. Relationships don't happen overnight, especially when they're not in realistic situations. Who WOULDN'T "fall in love" when you're constantly being given gowns and jewelry and sent out on dream dates, all for free and on TV? However, that's not the real world, and although things may have worked in those perfectly planned situations, he probably just realized that it wasn't real. It was the glitz and glamour that Brad, Jenni and Deanna fell in love with, not the actual person who they were with.

I completely understand his decision.

I tend to agree with you. At least whis one didn't give the girl a diamond and then breaking up with her within 3 months.

 

[N&B'smom]

I don't think he wanted to find a wife at all! I think he just wanted a little fun on the side and some advertising for his bars. He never seemed serious about any of these women to me.

I also thought the pool incident was awful. These are grown men, not immature teenage boys. If I had a man behave that immaturely the first time I was meeting his family, I would have run for the hills! I also thought it was completely rude to just ignore Deanna that way.

You're making it sound like he went off on a 3 hour long swim with his brothers leaving Deanna behind. I think the whole pool thing was probably all of about 5 minutes.

I have to say, I think it's funny that everyone now feels he's immature and feels they know his TRUE meaning for doing the show. We only saw a show, we don't know what Brad was thinking or what was in his heart. I'm not going to assume anything, just that he didn't want to continue with either one of them.

Shelby

 

[camreesmom]

How many more customers do you think he'll get being single and available or with is Katie Couric Cheesy dancer girlfriend or his cold, mean "Don't touch my Man" girlfriend???

Thank you!!!!!! I kept trying to figure out who Jenny reminded me of. She definitely has the Katie Couric eyes and smile.

I do think it took more guts for him to send both of them home instead of proposing to Deanna but it sure ticked me off to realize how much time I had wasted watching this STUPID show......but you can bet that I'll probably be watching it again next season (the only one I haven't watched is the one with Lorenzo).

 

[babieemelly]

Yes, it is just a tv show, but from the beginning Brad said his goal was to find someone who could end up becoming his wife, and really, again in my opinion, I think the whole thing was just a game to him, while the girls were really looking for someone special with whom they might have found a lasting relationship with. I think he's a jerk. Just my opinion.

These women should have known not to go on a TV show to look for love Anyone who's seen the show knows that the relationships that come out of it don't work. Andy and Tessa have already broken up! I just think that the women on the show are doing it as a game just as much as the bachelors are. Who would be willing to just be one of twenty-five women dating the same guy? Who would willingly put themselves in a situation where there expected to automatically fall in love with one guy, while the guy has the choice to pick any of a hand-full of women? I can't honestly say that any woman would allow herself to be just some prize to be picked unless it was to get on TV. Unless they're really, really desperate

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Someone (no clue who at this point) commented on how odd it was that they were pushing each other into the pool. What's the big deal? The 3 brothers were horsing around and I don't see what the big deal is with that.

I also don't get why suddenly Brad seems immature for not picking either of the women. As the other poster said, it would have been so easy for him to stay with one and put up a show. I think he was more of a man than any of the other bachelors. And I think his Mom is proud of him for not just going along with the show.

You're making it sound like he went off on a 3 hour long swim with his brothers leaving Deanna behind. I think the whole pool thing was probably all of about 5 minutes.

I have to say, I think it's funny that everyone now feels he's immature and feels they know his TRUE meaning for doing the show. We only saw a show, we don't know what Brad was thinking or what was in his heart. I'm not going to assume anything, just that he didn't want to continue with either one of them.

I agree completely!

Yikes. Wouldn't want some DISers on my jury.

I think Jenni looks like Heather Locklear.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Anyone who's seen the show knows that the relationships that come out of it don't work. Andy and Tessa have already broken up!

There have been 11 Bachelor series and 3 (?) Bachelorette. Trista and Ryan got married. Charlie and whatsername were together for 3 years or so. I just recently read that Andy and Tessa ARE still together, but just not engaged (he's shipping out, and it wouldn't make sense for her to move to Hawaii). I think Byron and Mary are still together.

I'm not saying I'd recommend this as a way to find a mate; I've got two DDs (19 and 17) and a DS (14) and I'd personally be horrified if they chose this route. BUT...to say that the relationships "don't work" isn't exactly true. Percentage-wise, I'd be willing to bet the chances are as good as any other random relationship established in "real" life.

 

[babieemelly]

There have been 11 Bachelor series and 3 (?) Bachelorette. Trista and Ryan got married. Charlie and whatsername were together for 3 years or so. I just recently read that Andy and Tessa ARE still together, but just not engaged (he's shipping out, and it wouldn't make sense for her to move to Hawaii). I think Byron and Mary are still together.

I'm not saying I'd recommend this as a way to find a mate; I've got two DDs (19 and 17) and a DS (14) and I'd personally be horrified if they chose this route. BUT...to say that the relationships "don't work" isn't exactly true. Percentage-wise, I'd be willing to bet the chances are as good as any other random relationship established in "real" life.

Only Trista and Ryan have gotten married, and that was on The Bachelorette. Andy and Tessa have broken up. It was stated that the long-distance relationship was hard enough as it was, with Andy in Hawaii and Tessa in California. Then when Andy was deployed to Iraq they said it was all just too much and they called it quits. She actually dumped him. Charlie and Sarah were engaged at the end of the show, yet that never actually went anywhere and they broke up recently. And I've heard that Byron and Mary may still be together, but they've been engaged for like four years now. I wouldn't exactly call that reliable

You really can't compare the relationships on here to the ones forged in real life, percentage-wise or any other way. On the show they're living in a mansion with 25 other women. The women are given diamonds and gowns and whisked around the world. The Bachelor gets to have his pick of 25-women, also live in a gorgeous mansion, and have overnight dates with three separate women in a week-long radius in fantasy suites. For most people, that's not real life. Real life is meeting someone most likely in a place in which you both hang out or at least frequent, getting to know their interests, hobbies, like and dislikes, and working around each others schedules to see if a relationship would work. It's a whole lot easier to create a real relationship that way since it's based in reality. Anyone would "fall in love" if they were being wined and dined and living in a fantasy world. Then as soon as they're thrown out into the real world and all the glitz and glamour is gone, and they have to start uprooting their own lives in order to move closer to each other or coordinate jobs, families and life goals, it never seems to work.

 

[dturner]

I have such a different attitude about what happened last night. I really felt bad for Brad - at the end it showed him sitting there crying. It couldn't of been easy on him at all.

I think he liked both of the girls and didn't want to pick one over the other so he decided not to pick either of them. At least he was honest and told Deanna that he didn't want to lie to her and tell her that he loved her when he wasn't sure. That would even hurt more in the end.

I had kind of already thought of the fact that he could just not pick anyone after hearing that the finale was going to be something we never have seen before - well, we certainly have never seen the Bachelor not pick anyone.