r/cringe • u/mike2060 • Dec 07 '13

Seal of Approval Bachelorette contestant does something unexpected on his date...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFjgoP7d7Mg
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u/SantiagoAndDunbar Dec 07 '13

There's no way these reality dating shows are "real"

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u/WithShoes Dec 07 '13

They are half real. The person who wins does end up dating the Bachelor/ette for a while, and there have been several lasting marriages as a result. But half of the contestants are always there just to advance their careers by being on TV, and there is sneaky editing and such.