On Monday, we got to experience the greatness (or horrible-ness) that is the first night of The Bachelorette. The Bachelor franchise is, by far, my greatest guilty pleasure; I've been watching it religiously since I was 10, and throughout the almost 11 years I've been watching, I've watched as my friends have become less interested. For my family though, the Bachelor is something that my family and I bond over every single season. Monday night was no different. The nervousness, alcohol, and testosterone filled the rooms of the Bachelor Mansion on Monday, and I asked myself, "why do we watch this?" I finally decided the characteristics that the Bachelor has which calls many American women, and men (sorry Dad) to watch the show.

1. The Drama.

It's no secret. The human race lives for drama, and the heart-racing, oh-snap moments of Bachelor history is no exception. For some reason, people think that what they say during interviews won't be aired on TV, which means they spill everything that goes on in their heads. It's hilarious.

2. Women/Men Tell All.

The producers wouldn't air that, right? Wrong. Of course, they would. And they did. And now, there are not only 20 contestants to call you out, but Chris Harrison will, too. Confrontation, I love you.

3. The sappy, cliché moments.

Shocking- it's a real-life rom-com, and we are here for it. The contestant goes through hell to win over the love of their life (or at least for the next few months), and women eat it up, even though we know it seldom works out.

4. It's hilarious.

People are insane, and this show reflects that.

5. We're glad it's not us.

Every Monday night, when we curl up and watch other people lose their minds for six weeks, one thing reigns true: thank God it isn't me.