The right reasons to go on ‘The Bachelor’

Dramatic rose. (CC0/Piqsels)

As a fan of “The Bachelor” and an even bigger fan of Chris Harrison, the airing of each episode has become the Monday night football of trashy television. With season 24 almost done, women are waiting to see who will take the throne as America’s most wanted bachelor and are eager to apply.

While the probability of walking away from the show with a fiancé is slim (competing with 29 other women over one man could be an Olympic sport), the advantages of being a contestant should not be overlooked.

For those who do not indulge in reality TV, “The Bachelor” features 30 hopeful romantics who battle for the man of their dreams with the hopes of obtaining a six-figured ring. Oh, and a fiancé too. In each weekly episode, contestants are put through the ringer and eliminated during dates and rose ceremonies.   

Although they claim to have the purest intentions for coming on the show, most participants leave with a newfound social status in the world. Getting a blue checkmark next to their name on Instagram can earn them $5 thousand to $15 thousand per post of sponsored content along with many new followers.

“I would totally be on live television to become an influencer and win free clothes,” said Ava Wagner, the most transparent wannabe contestant.

While the 30 women do not get paid, the show provides an opportune platform for the brokenhearted. Former “Bachelor” contestants can make an income as they give love one more shot on the beaches of Mexico in the spinoff series “Bachelor in Paradise.”

Participants who are fortunate to make it through the grueling rose ceremonies without being cut will eventually get to travel beyond the compound of the Bachelor mansion in Los Angeles. The cast gets the chance to visit other states and countries while staying in penthouse suites. Trips are paid for by the network, making ABC the ultimate sugar daddy.

“I would freaking dominate,” said Alyssa Erickson, the most humble of all fans. “I would win the boy’s heart night one and make it on all the cool trips.”

If flying around the world for free has not yet enticed you to start filling out your application, the endless supply of free alcohol and food might just do it. Producers of the show always keep the liquor flowing and the fridge stocked. Think of it as an enormous booze cruise.

“It’d be sick to go on the Bachelor because it’s practically like an all expenses paid vacation,” said Rachel Fulford, a fan of the show since the beginning season. “You’re telling me I get free food, flights and alcohol? What more could I want?”

Buying the perfect outfit for two months of dates can be pricey. Lucky for them, if contestants make it past the first round of cuts, they each receive gift bags filled with clothing, bikinis, jewelry and beauty products. Rejection just got a whole lot nicer.

At the end of the season, the Bachelor is forced to end his polygamous ways and choose the individual that he wants to marry. While you can do the math, chances are it will not be you. However, rejection should not hinder one’s decision to come on the show because you have the opportunity to meet many women and create new friendships.

“I would go on the show to get the chance to travel the world for free while also meeting new people and having unique experiences,” said Kennedy Higgs, a 20-year-old opportunist.

Some agree and believe that it is possible to find love on a reality television show. While love may be elusive, the perks are not. 

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