Are
reality shows impossible to escape?
There are SO many on TV, and everyone has a favorite. The competitions can be OK. American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance,
and to a lesser degree
This
season presents More to Love, from the creator of The Bachelor. It is the Bachelor -- with large
people. Advertising for the show calls
it "inspirational" hosted by "iconic" supermodel Emme. Come on.
On both counts. Twenty plus-sized women are
competing for the attention of Luke Conley, 26, a former college offensive
lineman. He's now a subcontractor and
real estate investor. He also weighs
over 300 pounds. Conley is very charming
and complimentary. He’s seeking a long-lasting relationship.
The
problem is that the mini-interviews with the (almost always) teary women often
include their professions of love for Luke and their wish to be his bride. After five or six weeks? The same desperation was often found on The
Bachelor. Let's see, one man is
presented to 20 women, and he's the soul mate of them all? Absolutely sad.
What really tugs at the heart (and the gag reflex) is the obsession the women have with their weight. Many have never had a first date. Now they're on a show. They're competing for the affections of a large man who is confident in himself. (You can see more about him and what he wants in the clip.) And they (some, anyway) show a huge lack of self-esteem. This guy is going for a woman who likes herself and knows she represents more than her size. That's why you were picked for this show, ladies! He's said more than once he's looking for confidence. Hope he finds it.
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