Apparently, I’m stuck on the TV kick, since I want to chat about Bravo reality show, The Millionaire Matchmaker. I want to be Patty Stanger in my next life. She’s what I flatteringly refer to as a “broad”. Most of them seem to be from Jersey, but she brings a great Southern California spirit to the species. My favorite line of hers– “The penis does the picking.”
I challenge you…is there a truer statement in the world of romance?
Between balls-of-steel Patty and her excellent, but just-to-the-left-of-center staff–Destin and his mile-high mohawk being my personal favorite–they try desperately to wrangle their wealthy, usually self-absorbed clients, match them with suitable women and send them on dates, which will hopefully lead to monogamous relationships, followed by marriages.
Unfortunately for Patty and the gang, these guys (at least the ones they show on TV) are single for a reason.
I oftentimes give my heroes money. Romance novels are about fantasy to a great degree, after all, so I figure why should money be a struggle? Why shouldn’t the hot guy have a great house, an interesting job and cash to spare?
Most of the guys on this show, however, wouldn’t qualify for hero status. They wouldn’t even rate the semi-cute, wisecracking sidekick in a lot of cases. (Case in point: You HAVE to see Vegas-resident-by-way-of-Chicago entrepreneur Jimmy D and his tendency to talk about himself in the third person. It’s priceless!) Hunt hint: They’re made by babes. Another guy can’t decide between one of two women to take on his big date, so he picks one, gets the other chick’s phone number, then invites her on the date, too.
You can subtitle these episodes as “What Not To Do in Creating a Romance Hero if You Want People to Actually Like Your Story.”
Patty herself would be a great romance novel heroine, though. She’s lovely, direct and doesn’t believe a word these guys say until she sees it for herself. She definitely wouldn’t fall for the crap a lot of the dates do, or accept their lousy, chauvinistic treatment simply because they’re willing to shell out so cash for a limo ride and an expensive dinner.
So here’s to Patty…oh, the stories she could tell. (D)
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I’ve watched a couple of those shows and I’m amazed by the older men who want the really young girls. If she’s over 30 or even over 25, forget it. Also the sense of entitlement. Oh, and on one show, there was sneering about one guy who “was barely” a millionaire. Patty got engaged, right? I wonder if her wedding will be part of the show?