Have any past bahelorette/bachelors confessed that the producers make them keep the annoying/dramatic people for ratings? Seriously if someone's really looking for their soul mate, it seems like every season they pick the strange person like Waboom. After watching him do that once, he would be out the door.

I had to stop watching. I like Rachel but these guys are incredibly annoying.

I thought the show was great -- kind of funny at times. God help us with waboom... what an idiot... the sooner he's gone, the better.

I really like Rachel and I pity those of you who are so judgmental and body perfectionists. That is a regrettable way to live life. Rachel seems like a really good fit to be bachelorette... lovely, smart, open, mature. All around excellent pick.

She is so incredibly boring and needs braces

She has a VERY unfortunate body. Small on top and huge on the bottom. That white dress did her no favours.

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I've read all the bios on reality steve (and yes, I know what happens)... and I thought it seemed like A LOT of them were publicity seeking "careers" -- like model, singer, personal trainer, etc. I think there are a couple of doctors (or sort of doctors, like a chiropractor). I don't know. I was thinking that they seemed mostly below Rachel's league. If she's 31-32, then in real life, she would most likely be dating only guys who were 30-38-ish yrs old. I can't imagine she would be very impressed or interested in someone who is 23, 25, etc. Just not enough to offer.

Out of 31 guys, only a few had careers that made them seem like outright publicity seekers.

Blake, aspiring drummer
Brady, male model
Eric, personal trainer (there's another personal trainer in the cast, but the other one actually has a legitimate personal training business. Eric seems iffy because he is listed elsewhere as a "motivational speaker")
Jonathan, tickle monster
Kenny, professional wrestler
Lee, singer/songwriter
Lucas, ...whaboom

waboom means they are mocking a guy who says "waboom" like 45 times on the first night. Verbal tick, I guess. So they just made that his "occupation."

I've read all the bios on reality steve (and yes, I know what happens)... and I thought it seemed like A LOT of them were publicity seeking "careers" -- like model, singer, personal trainer, etc. I think there are a couple of doctors (or sort of doctors, like a chiropractor). I don't know. I was thinking that they seemed mostly below Rachel's league. If she's 31-32, then in real life, she would most likely be dating only guys who were 30-38-ish yrs old. I can't imagine she would be very impressed or interested in someone who is 23, 25, etc. Just not enough to offer.

The same was at issue with Nick, although guys tend to date a bit younger. But, he was 36... he needed a slew of women who were 28-36. But, most of his cast was under 28.

I don't know why they don't cast older guys... oh wait... I DO know why ... older guys already have their (*&^?% together and don't go on a show like this for publicity to launch their careers. The young hotties who think they can break into show biz, blogging, selling stuff, etc. are all going on this show for the exposure. That's why this is doomed.

I really liked Rachel, fingers crossed she comes across as a fun, smart Bachelorette.

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Anonymous wrote:I am completely over this show. The only thing I will watch this year is Paradise.

But paradise isn't nearly as good if you don't know the contestants!

And I do know the contestants, mostly, from watching it up to but not including, this season.

Anonymous wrote:I am completely over this show. The only thing I will watch this year is Paradise.

But paradise isn't nearly as good if you don't know the contestants!

There's an Indian guy competing this time. Yay for that !

Ugly teeth

I am so excited!

Looking forward to the 'whaboom' explanation.

I am completely over this show. The only thing I will watch this year is Paradise.

The Bachelorette premeries tonight!

They finally released the cast a few days ago- http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelorette/cast Any favorites?

Most of the men actually have real jobs- although there is one whose occupation is "whaboom" . Chris Harrison said they made sure to get a more professionally-mature crowd to better suit Rachel.