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50 secrets only true Bachelor fanatics know

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THE BACHELOR -"Episode 2108" - Corinne, Rachel, Raven and Vanessa are left in Bimini, still shocked that Nick sent Kristina home before the rose ceremony. They wonder if they still will get a coveted hometown date from the unpredictable Bachelor. But with the stakes being so high, Nick will go on an emotionally charged journey to visit these final four women's hometowns. Raven meets him in Hoxie, Arkansas, and cute couple have some great, sexy fun, but Raven's father reveals some serious news. Then, it is on to Dallas where Rachel and Nick confront the challenges that might meet an interracial couple. Corinne is waiting in Miami where her father waits with some tough questions. Finally, Nick travels to Montreal to reunite with Vanessa. Although her special needs adult students give him a big thumbs up, things don't go quite so well with her big Italian family, especially after her father drops a bomb about Nick that has Vanessa questioning their relationship. Just as Nick gets ready to make the gut-wrenching decision to send one woman home, he gets a surprise visitor, who could change everything, on "The Bachelor," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Drew Cason)RAVEN, NICK VIALL
THE BACHELOR -"Episode 2108" - Corinne, Rachel, Raven and Vanessa are left in Bimini, still shocked that Nick sent Kristina home before the rose ceremony. They wonder if they still will get a coveted hometown date from the unpredictable Bachelor. But with the stakes being so high, Nick will go on an emotionally charged journey to visit these final four women's hometowns. Raven meets him in Hoxie, Arkansas, and cute couple have some great, sexy fun, but Raven's father reveals some serious news. Then, it is on to Dallas where Rachel and Nick confront the challenges that might meet an interracial couple. Corinne is waiting in Miami where her father waits with some tough questions. Finally, Nick travels to Montreal to reunite with Vanessa. Although her special needs adult students give him a big thumbs up, things don't go quite so well with her big Italian family, especially after her father drops a bomb about Nick that has Vanessa questioning their relationship. Just as Nick gets ready to make the gut-wrenching decision to send one woman home, he gets a surprise visitor, who could change everything, on "The Bachelor," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Drew Cason)RAVEN, NICK VIALL /
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THE BACHELOR – “Episode 2111 – The Women Tell All” – Tempers flare and there are plenty of fireworks, as 19 of the most memorable women this season are back to confront Nick and tell their side of the story. There were highs and lows during Nick’s unforgettable season – and then there was Corinne, the most controversial bachelorette of the group. The very self-confident Corinne, who has been the woman viewers and the other bachelorettes have loved to hate, returns to have her chance to defend herself. Rachel, the recently announced new Bachelorette, shares some insight into how she plans to handle her search for love. Danielle L. and Kristina attempt to get some closure to their sudden and heart-wrenching break-ups. Then, take a sneak peak at the dramatic season finale and Nick’s final two women, on “The Bachelor: The Women Tell All,” MONDAY, MARCH 6 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Michael Yada)RACHEL LINDSAY, NICK VIALL
THE BACHELOR – “Episode 2111 – The Women Tell All” – Tempers flare and there are plenty of fireworks, as 19 of the most memorable women this season are back to confront Nick and tell their side of the story. There were highs and lows during Nick’s unforgettable season – and then there was Corinne, the most controversial bachelorette of the group. The very self-confident Corinne, who has been the woman viewers and the other bachelorettes have loved to hate, returns to have her chance to defend herself. Rachel, the recently announced new Bachelorette, shares some insight into how she plans to handle her search for love. Danielle L. and Kristina attempt to get some closure to their sudden and heart-wrenching break-ups. Then, take a sneak peak at the dramatic season finale and Nick’s final two women, on “The Bachelor: The Women Tell All,” MONDAY, MARCH 6 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Michael Yada)RACHEL LINDSAY, NICK VIALL /

29. The Average Contestant Is 25 Years Old And A Size 6

Of all the things that annoy me about The Bachelor, this might be at the very top of the list. Not because we should have anything against 25 year olds or women who are size 6, but because it’s just lazy. It doesn’t reflect the average American woman and it’s a little insulting to try to sell us this cliche. We’re more than young, thing women, ABC. Listen up.

Over the 20 or so years of this show’s run, they haven’t tried to deviate from this very narrow paradigm, and it’s a bummer. Most recently, ABC announced it’s first African-American Bachelorette, and we’re definitely pumped. But how about mix it up a little in terms of size and age?

Why can’t real American women be represented on this show? Not every single man in the country likes ’em skinny and young. There are all sorts of types out there, and I know that men grow weary of the same thing over and over.

Rachel’s casting is a giant leap forward in terms of diversifying the casting, but there is still a ton of sizism and ageism being condoned over there at ABC. These women aren’t a real cross-section of American women. In fact, they probably look very little like those of us who are tuning into this show every week. Maybe that’s why they have to pick the nutty ones, to make us feel better about the women all looking exactly the same.

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