I know, I know…some of you are rolling your eyes at the title of my blog. Seriously, what can The Bachelor teach us about love? When the first season aired in 2002, I too thought, What are these women thinking? Where’s their self-respect? But when I watched this season’s episodes, I had a different take on the show. It’s not because it’s any different now than 13 years ago, but because I’m different. In 2002 I was still in college. Now, I’m a dating and relationship coach who has spent the last several years specializing in love and researching what makes relationships work. It’s been my job to help my clients figure out why they act like they do when it comes to love. Are people truly crazy and irrational, or can behaviors actually make sense? In the context of love and our need to connect with a person, the bachelorettes’ behaviors seem pretty reasonable. Here are 4 lessons from The Bachelor that can be applied to your love life:
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When you drive down Washington Boulevard in West LA the beautiful, snow-covered San Berndino Mountains frame the city’s skyline. Those mountains are breath taking.
But West LA is full of over priced disgusting buildings. It kills the mood. You’re drilling around sunset. The mountains catch your eye. It’s serene and peaceful. Than the ugly buildings come into view. It ruins the journey.
What does this have to do with finding a man?
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I go through mega music binges. I’m not the only one, right? Like, some weekends, I just want to listen to one artist and one artist only. Right now, I’m in a total Whitney Houston phase. She will forever and always be one of my favorites. And I will always be in mourning for losing one of the greats too soon. This afternoon, I was jamming out to “How Will I Know?” which is tied with “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” as my favorite Whitney song. Anyway, I was listening to the lyrics and I was thinking that she’s actually asking a really great question. How will you know when your boo really loves you? Here are three major hints.
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ARIES.
(March 20 - April 19):
Your passion for a venture is the only thing keeping it on everyone’s radar. Give up now and it disappears. You are this cause’s best champion.TAURUS.
(April 20 - May 20):
An adversary overplays his hand thereby giving you the advantage. Seize the opportunity but be careful about making the same mistake. Read more
Any restaurant that has named a drink “Bye Felicia” is a winner in our books. If you’re looking to make a date night upscale and special, look no further than Sinema located in the Melrose area. Aptly named, Sinema is housed in the historic Melrose theatre.
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