The Bachelor: To watch or not to watch?

I wish The Bachelor wasn't my guilty pleasure, but it totally is. I know it's not the most uplifting show, but I watch it anyway. Why? I have no idea. That's what's so ridiculous about it. Throughout our lesson this week on reality TV, I was contemplating why I enjoy watching The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Maybe it is the drama? Maybe I live vicariously through the show and enjoy forming my own opinions on which contestants are the best for this and that reason. I don't always feel in control of my own love life, but it's fun to pretend like I can control and be involved in someone else's love life. It sounds silly, I know. 

For that reason, I have been reevaluating my reasons for justifying watching this show, if there are any. I can't seem to make a decision on whether I will continue watching the show or not. In regards to the studies we talked about in class, I don't feel like the show influences my attitudes towards dating or gives me any type of "fairytale" ideas. I don't feel like I expect anything I see on that show to be reflected in my own dating life.  I recognize that the show is completely ridiculous, that it's not anything like real life.I know what I believe and I know that I have different and higher standards for the types of relationships I want to be engaged in compared to the trashy ones I see on this show. So I should be fine watching it, right? Okay, I know that's maybe not true. I have a hard time justifying that there are any positive benefits that come from watching this show, and we are advised to watch things that are uplifting and enriching. I feel like if I am having to think about it this much, I probably should not be watching it. I'm sure there are many other better options that I could fill my time with.

But I want to know what you guys think. Do any of you watch it? Or have passionate feelings against it? Why or why not? I'm very interested to know.