Here’s an age-old question: should we, as reality TV audience members, be surprised when a situation manufactured to manipulate people into becoming their weakest and most desperate selves ends up doing exactly that?
Answer: No, we shouldn’t, but also, yes I am, because Jesus H. Christmas, Elora, what the hell was that!?
Tonight’s little bit of soul-chipping ‘Bachelor‘ cringe was brought to you by one Tahitian fire-twirler who missed the no-means-no class in sex ed, and our poor hero in distress, who practically had to duck and roll to escape her advances.
Yep, I’m talking about that deeply uncomfortable attempted kiss at the cocktail party.
Elora took a risk and this time it did not pay off… #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/f2mhAxGTA8
— The Bachelor Australia 🌹 (@TheBachelorAU) August 31, 2017
They had a one-on-one convo, it all went well, and then she decided to clamp a surprisingly strong claw about his neck and pull him in for a little spontaneous secret smooching.
Our man Matty J was not having a bar of it (“I can’t, I just think it’s a little bit… disrespectful“), and neither was a single viewer, tbqh.
https://twitter.com/fmuherron/status/903222534270705668
https://twitter.com/callmejoice/status/903217740961300480
https://twitter.com/heyitsfadz/status/903212686900469760
Feels familiar… #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/K8kbogLrTA
— Ben Shute (@Ben_Shute) August 31, 2017
Don’t blame Elora – she did it in Tahiti of the moment.
I am so sorry.#TheBachelorAU
— Jo Thornely (@jothornely) August 31, 2017
Can’t wait to see Elora try to ‘seduce’ Matty tonight #thebachelorau pic.twitter.com/zahRH9FITO
— Kiera (@UnderYourPorch) August 31, 2017
Even Osher!!!!
Me watching Elora ask three times… #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/B5wgrWaSqJ
— Osher Günsberg (@oshergunsberg) August 31, 2017
Fortunately we had that adorable Tara kiss to take the bad taste out of our mouths…
Things are getting really emotional between Matty and Tara. #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/UFZAOaXJHw
— The Bachelor Australia 🌹 (@TheBachelorAU) August 31, 2017
But for god’s sake, ladies – let a guy say no!
