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Dancing With the Stars - Team Melissa!

DearSugar — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:00:00 -0700

I don't know about you, but I'm watching Dancing With the Stars this season merely to see ex-Bachelor contestant Melissa Rycroft shake her groove thing. After her embarrassing public breakup with fiancé Jason Mesnick, let's face it, she deserves her time under the spotlight! Of course, we don't know what really went on behind closed doors, but I'm still finding myself on Team Melissa. What about you? Are you routing for her to succeed, too?

Dear Poll: Would You Talk Openly About Having Plastic Surgery?

DearSugar — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Patti Stanger of Millionaire Matchmaker fame did it; so did Melissa from this season's The Bachelor. So would you talk publicly about having plastic surgery, too?

While these women owned up to having breast reduction surgery, which some consider more of a medical need than a cosmetic choice, I'm still left wondering why they wanted to world to know such personal information. Perhaps I'm just more of a private person, but tell me ladies, would/do you talk openly about having plastic surgery?

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Where Do You Stand? Dating Someone Who Has Popped the Question Three Different Times

DearSugar — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:00:00 -0800

Now that The Bachelor has finally come to an end, we know the truth behind all the rumors. You've made your opinions about him very clear, but I'm curious to know something else - how you feel about dating someone who has popped the question three different times already! Yes, each situation in Jason's circumstance brought different challenges, but I've got to say, I'd be pretty wary to get involved with someone who can't seem to commit - for whatever reason. Do you agree? Tell me ladies, where do you stand on dating someone who has popped the question three times, to three different women?

Where Do You Stand? Kissing and Telling

DearSugar — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:00:00 -0800

Our resident bachelor has narrowed it down to two final girls, but before we get to see who he picks as his future wife, we got to hear Jason wrap with Chris Harrison about what really went down behind the scenes this season. This tell-all episode also gives the women a chance to clear the air and ask Jason all their unanswered questions, but the real juicy part was Jason kissing and telling!

Though the girls signed up for their relationship to be out there for the world to see, I'd be pretty embarrassed if I was one of them listening to Jason air our dirty laundry, so to speak. Clearly I'm not a big fan of kissing and telling, but tell me, where do you stand on the notion of sharing relationship details?

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Dear Poll: Is Falling in Love Scary or Exciting?

DearSugar — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:00:00 -0800

I'm finally caught up on The Bachelor, and after watching Monday night's episode, I couldn't help but pick up on an overall feeling the girls were experiencing - fear. While their circumstances are certainly unique, I happen to think that falling in love is far more exciting than it is scary. Sure, letting your guard down and putting your heart on the line is always risky, but the potential gain far outweighs that risk, if you ask me. What about you? Do you think falling in love is scary or exciting?

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Would You Date Someone With a Strained Relationship With Their Family?

DearSugar — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:00 -0800

Our current bachelor, Jason Mesnick, got down to business last night when he traveled to the hometowns of the four remaining contestants to meet their families. As we all know, meeting someone's parents has the ability to explain a lot - we sure got some great insight last night! But I couldn't help but feel differently about Melissa once I learned that her parents were not willing to support her on the show, and that her friends had never even met them before!

While it's not fair to pass judgment on someone because of their families' actions, I'd definitely think twice before jumping into a relationship headfirst if I knew there was a background of turmoil. But how do you feel about dating someone with strained family relationships? Is it a huge red flag, or is it just a part of life?

What Should You Do With the Ring After a Broken Engagement?

DearSugar — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0700

As disheartening as it may be, not all engagements lead to marriage, and it unfortunately seems that being on The Bachelor lessens your chances even more. As many of you guessed, last season's Bachelor Matt Grant, who popped the question to actress Shayne Lamas, called off their engagement earlier this week and according to People.com, the claws are coming out as to what to do with the 2.85-carat Tacori platinum-and-diamond eternity ring she once wore on her left hand.

According to the article, she wants to keep it “safe and clean and in a glass box - like a glass slipper” while he thinks she should auction it off for charity so "something good [can] come out of this" - no wonder it didn't work out! While every couple is different, and each breakup is unique, deciding what to do with the ring after the engagement's over is completely circumstantial, although etiquette says the ring should be given back. So what do you think should happen to the ring once an engagement is called off? Who should keep it? Or is Matt right, should it just be sold so a greater cause can reap the benefit?

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Would You Get Engaged on a Whim?

DearSugar — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:00:00 -0700

For those of you that aren't a fan of my favorite show The Bachelor, you'll be glad to know that it's over! But the rest of you were probably glued to the TV last night to see who Matt picked. Shayne was my favorite from the get go, but I have to say I was surprised to see him actually propose at the end. Most of the bachelors get on bended knee and offer the ring as a promise for the future, not necessarily asking for their hand in marriage. Now I'm all for taking a chance on love, but getting engaged on a whim just isn't my style - I only want to be engaged and married once so I'll wait however long it takes to make sure we're both ready to take such a step, but what about you? Would you ever just go for it and take a chance like Matt and Shayne are doing?

Would You Tell All?

DearSugar — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:00:00 -0700

OK, I think you all know by now that I'm a huge fan of The Bachelor, but the girls telling all is almost better than the season finale! As if revealing themselves - the good, the bad, and the ugly - throughout the season wasn't enough, they all seemed willing to come back for more. Now I say I love watching this special, but I love it because it's so bad that it's good! I can't tell if all this drama is for the cameras or if these women really are this catty, so ladies, if you were to put yourself out there and be on this show in the first place, would you come back for more on The Bachelor: The Women Tell All and air even more of your laundry? Would you feel the need to set the record straight or would you just leave well enough alone?

Would You Stay in The Fantasy Suite?

DearSugar — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 -0700

The Bachelor has narrowed it down to two girls after spending time with all three in Barbados, and the competition is fierce! Since these women are all looking for love in the same man, it's got to be incredibly nerve-wracking to know that each woman is doing their very best to win his heart. Sure, men and women alike date multiple people at once all the time, but in real life, chances are they don't all know about each other, let alone sleep in the same fantasy suite! So ladies, while I do think it's important to spend intimate time with someone you're trying to get to know, tell me this, would you partake in the fantasy overnight date if you were a contestant on The Bachelor knowing that someone else did the same thing either before or after you?