The Bachelor Preview: Stalking Brad Womack
I blame the Internet (read: “Al Gore”) for the fact that I can now stalk the bachelor. That’s right, the Brad Womack. All from the comfort and convenience of my own cozy desk chair. Excuse me while I adjust my mood lighting … cue Barry White ... ah, better.
You have to give the man credit – he’s proving quite the elusive one. No Facebook profile, no Myspace profile, nothing. I can’t find out anything about this guy, what he’s done or where he’s going. I feel like we’re dating.
But, Internet Schminternet. I'm determined to learn more about this man. It's all for you, loyal reader! Thus, the quest begins...
I started by watching the show’s promos …to come upon a shirtless Brad in the shower. Then, running shirtless Brad! Cooking shirtless Brad! Brad playing football…with a shirt! Just kidding – shirtless yet again!
The promos took the patience of Job to get through, as between each one were stragetically placed ads for depilatory cream and Lean Cuisine paninis. Read into that what you will, target audience.
What else is there ... blah blah blah good work ethic, will make a great provider ... blah blah blah "the new McSteamy" ... I feel like I’m reading an ad for stud breeding. They call him the “perfect catch” – which either means he’s been caught a million times, or there’s something secretly funky with him. That nature itself is rejecting him.
But we're stuck with him for the next few months so let's get on with it.
Full name: Stephen Bradley Womack (formerly Pickelsimer)
Age: 34
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Profession: Entrepreneur/Business Owner/Sweaty, Hot Guy
Why He's Here: He says he has been in long-term relationships for about 2 years each, with him being the one to end it due to working too hard. He's finally ready to settle down.
Background: The future bachelor grew up in Atlanta but moved to Livingston, Texas, with his family at 12 years old. He and his cuter twin brother Chad – just kidding; they’re identical! – and younger brother Wes(ley) were raised in a single family home and adore their mom. Please pause for collective audience sigh ... aaaand scene. Both of his brothers are currently married. Peer pressure, anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
It was one year into college that B-rad left Texas State University to work in oil fields across the country to save up money. For. Eight. Years. It’s anyone’s guess as to why.
After a stint bartending, the brothers bought their first bar in 2001 when he was 28. According to ABC, their venture has been so successful that ever since, they’ve purchased a bar a year ... which is pretty easy to discount, seeing as how they own 4 establishments and it’s 2007. So, apparently, it’s 2004. Good try, ABC.
The bars (Chuggin Monkey, The Marq, Thirsty Nickel/formerly Uncle Flirty’s and Dizzy Rooster) are on Austin’s “hipster” Sixth Street, whose residents look like i-bankers compared to anyone under 30 in NYC. The extremely successful bars were featured on such shows as MTV’s The Real World: Austin and nabbed the brothers the cover of 512 Magazine. There is evidence of establishments known as Velvet Spade and Platinum X that the boys owned but I cannot seem to find them now. They just vanished into thin air. I must be dating those establishments, too.
The Chuggin Monkey has taken upon itself the creation of a “Bachelor Brad” Pics photo gallery of press images and clips. Yawn. Still, we’ll take a look.
And hello, Photoshop! The suit pics crack me up most. Clearly, he’s a T-shirt-and-jeans-type guy. Were all these shot in the same day? Noted: An appreciation of collared shirts, some of which he may have actually ironed or had dry cleaned. Its official, ladies: He’s a keeper.
And, oh, why not ... Episode Spoiler Alert! Chad steps in as Brad for one ceremony and only half the women notice. Whoops.
Basically, the kid looks clean. I couldn’t find incriminating evidence …well, other than this Halloween photo:
I can be your hero, baby.
Nobody's perfect, but he's pretty close!
Make sure to tune in Monday, September 24 at 9:30 p.m. for the premiere. We'll be with you the whole way through with lots of surprises!
What do you think of this season's Bachelor selection?
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Brad looks great theres he really seems down to earth and a good guy. Not to mention he's the most attractive Bachelor ever. Theres a great list of interviews and images of Brad on http://www.realitytvspoiler.com I'll agree with some of these comments though many of the girls are pretty funny to watch but so are the Bachelors. Does anybody remember The "prince" or the tire Guy man was those were crappy season. Hopefully this one is as good as season 10.
Theres also some pictures on realitytvspoiler.com showing brad and his brothers and i swear they are identical twins.
Cool story!
not sure where you read that 6th Street is supposed to be a hipster scene, but anyone know knows it knows that it is and has been far from that for quite some time.
I think a few of the women Brad chose are weird, and he let a couple of really superior ones go. This is probably going to end up like the show with Andy Baldwin and Brad will pick a girl who puts on the coy, hard-to-get act like Tessa Horst did to trick Baldwin into picking her when it was obviously Bevin he was most attracted to. This newest bachelor though, at least has a great personality, so I hope he can see through the majority of these fake women and pick one who IS right for him. Mostly I think that any man who thinks his wife is going to be among 25 women who are acting like they are teenagers is only going to get fooled and end up heartbroken down the road.
Carolyn, Brad IS an identical twin.
The Marq is not on 6th Street, it's on S. Congress and its the only one of the 4 bars that is not a college venue. 6th St bars cater mainly to students, while the nearby Warehouse District attracts adults. The District is hipster, 6th St is much more casual.
Brad, Chad, their brother Wes and their business partner Jason are not only all incredibly handsome but they are all very nice men. Most hot guys are jerks, these four make up for it with their sincere charm. The editing on the show makes Brad look like a one dimensional version of his true self--he's got a sparkling personality IRL that you just don't see on tv.
I don't see how it's possible to really know which woman to marry. These girls are being treated to glamorous and exciting dates, pick out the gown you love, candlelit and serenades during dinner. In a marriage, the man will come home from work and ask what's for dinner, and every night will not be glamorous fun and games. I wish him luck.
I don't see how it's possible to really know which woman to marry. These girls are being treated to glamorous and exciting dates, pick out the gown you love, candlelit and serenades during dinner. In a marriage, the man will come home from work and ask what's for dinner, and every night will not be glamorous fun and games. I wish him luck.
I don't see how it's possible to really know which woman to marry. These girls are being treated to glamorous and exciting dates, pick out the gown you love, candlelit and serenades during dinner. In a marriage, the man will come home from work and ask what's for dinner, and every night will not be glamorous fun and games. I wish him luck.
I don't see how it's possible to really know which woman to marry. These girls are being treated to glamorous and exciting dates, pick out the gown you love, candlelit and serenades during dinner. In a marriage, the man will come home from work and ask what's for dinner, and every night will not be glamorous fun and games. I wish him luck.
I don't think he commits to any of the women. In interviews, he says:
"All I can say is I'm extremely happy with the turnout of the show -- I know that's a generic answer, and I wish I could give you more -- but I'm very, very happy with the turnout," he said. "It's very, very easy for me to keep quiet about everything."
Womack said he's also "always been a very loyal person," so it should be easy for him to remain faithful to his selected suitor while being away from her over the course of The Bachelor 11's broadcast run.
"It's of course a little different in the aftermath [of filming The Bachelor]," he explained. "But I think if a connection was made, then it's easy to keep it, for me anyway."
Why go on national television and waste peoples time? If Brad had no intention on extending his relationship with Deanna or Jennie, he certaily lead them on. In light of this, I hope neither woman resumes a relationship with this lost soul.
Why go on national television and waste peoples time? If Brad had no intention on extending his relationship with Deanna or Jennie, he certaily lead them on. In light of this, I hope neither woman resumes a relationship with this lost soul.
Why go on national television and waste peoples time? If Brad had no intention on extending his relationship with Deanna or Jennie, he certaily lead them on. In light of this, I hope neither woman resumes a relationship with this lost soul.
Why go on national television and waste peoples time? If Brad had no intention on extending his relationship with Deanna or Jennie, he certaily lead them on. In light of this, I hope neither woman resumes a relationship with this lost soul.
Why go on national television and waste peoples time? If Brad had no intention on extending his relationship with Deanna or Jennie, he certaily lead them on. In light of this, I hope neither woman resumes a relationship with this lost soul.
Why go on national television and waste peoples time? If Brad had no intention on extending his relationship with Deanna or Jennie, he certaily lead them on. In light of this, I hope neither woman resumes a relationship with this lost soul.
Why go on national television and waste peoples time? If Brad had no intention on extending his relationship with Deanna or Jennie, he certaily lead them on. In light of this, I hope neither woman resumes a relationship with this lost soul.
What a waste of all the viewers time. Boycott this show next time. We never learn.
What a waste of all the viewers time. Boycott this show next time. We never learn.
Unbelievable! Not to pick either woman? He led them on. I won't be watching this show again.
I will NEVER watch The Bachelor again. I hope ABC gets tons of complaints and cancels the next Bachelor. This guy wasted how many weeks leading these girls on (and keeping our interest in the show)? Lame, lame, lame.
I'm so angry that i've wasted so much time on this show -- and got emotionally involved. It doesn't make sense that he wouldnt' at least want to get to know one better -- go the stupid promise ring route at least! I'm so angry i can't think of much else to say.
ABC should never have aired this. We were duped once. But they've lost this viewer for the next time. STUPID STUPID STUPID waste of time!!!
Brad is not a cookie cutter. Kudos to him for feeling he was making the right decision at the end.
I was disappointed with the way the show ended up as well. Yes, I definitely feel Brad wasted our time, but also I think he had been fooling himself to believe he had in fact found "the one." Obviously, not. Sad, too, cuz both of these women had alot going for themselves and would have done anything to make him happy. DeAnna was sincerely in love with him and was very emotionally invested. Jennie was afraid to share her feelings and when she did, the result has now made her ten times more scared for her next relationship. Ok, so Brad had to come clean with himself and not get engaged...but to let DeAnna go after telling her over and over and over again how she embodied everything he was searching for...and not at least extend the ring as a promise to take the journey of their relationship further??? No, this nice, hot sexy guy is NOT ready for marriage, folks...or he would have decided on one of these two sweet ladies. They were completely upfront...Brad, you could have at least met them halfway...shame on you!
Now THIS is a reality show!
The bachelor scored with 3 hot women and didn't have to commit. Yeah!
I believe he is just that a "bachelor" and may never commit to one woman. Heck, he has those bars and offers each and every night. I just don't know why he went on the show to begin with. If we were upset by the ending, you know those two were. Maybe he let "the one" go earlier on and has to back up and go find her. He is a player and took them all for a ride. We all look for a happy ending in a love story, and perhaps they are better off in the long run! When he gets old and alone, he can watch reruns, and realize where he went wrong in the path of life.
Like all the individuals on the show, the intent behind going on such a program is, in my opinion, self-promotion. Who else would subject themselves to such a charade in front of millions of viewers? They want to be on TV, want a career to be jump-started or just want the attention from the 15 minutes of fame such exposure gives. I'm sure that some of the girls came to have feelings of some description but how 'real' can those feelings be in such a fake, controlled and unrealistic environment?
It's all a pile of BS but it's my guilty pleasure to watch it!
to add to the above....I just think Brad might be in love with.......HIMSELF!
I think Brad should have to pay all the money spent during this season back to the producers. I can not believe the network aloud this to happen. I will never watch the bacholer again.
Women are so gullable. He played their emotions like a winning poker hand. And may I add, he loved it. I can't believe they still like him!
He gave up on both Jenni and DeAnna after 6 weeks... and after telling them all the positive things leading them to believe they had a chance. Now I think I understand why he is still a bachelor...
He seems to be looking for some "mysterious" thing that he may likely never find.
Brad -if your reading this, and you're likely so into yourself that you probably are, recognize that you are a misogynist and that you need help. I now, I've been there. One day you will wake up wondering where did your life go and why does everyone else seem so happy around you when you are so miserable. Falling in love is something you do (action) not something you get. If you want to find it, learn how to give it first. Its much easier that way.
I can not believe this guy. You let these ladies pour their hearts out and just sat there saying I care for you, I hurt just as much. You don't know what those girls are feeling, so dont sit there and think you do, you just broke many hearts.... I loved watching the Bachlor and you Brad just ruined that for the entire world. Breaking a woman's heart with no reasonable explaination. I just don't get it. Men like you dont't deserve a good woman as DeAnna or Jenni. I feel sorry for you.
Given the framework of the show and the raised expectations and goals, in the last two seasons that Iâve been a watcher, the premise that someone could fall in love under the conditions put forth in this show is elusive. Though ABC covered this showâs outcome with its âsuccessesâ. Iâve seen more than one participant who was reluctant to buy into the âIâm in loveâ with you proclamations [after a handful of interactions]. I can appreciate peopleâs confusion regarding some of the connectedness and chemistry that appeared to occur in measure between Brad and DeAnna and Jenni. Some people believe in and experience this magical feeling of connection and âchemistryâ early and others donât. Itâs difficult to say whether Bradâs expectations to feel the head over heels chemistry impairs his ability to recognize the potential for an abiding rich love relationship. It would seem that Jenni and DeAnna at least in measure had some realism in that they figured, hey thereâs a connection here, letâs see where it might go.
I can imagine the pressure Brad felt to have these women declare feelings of love for him while he was in the process of discovering his emotional connection with them. For some hearing that another loves us can inhibit our ability to continue to nurture our own timing of that discovery. Many of us believe that it is impossible to know in six weeks whether we could categorically claim that we loved another person. The most one could hope for is to think you are getting to know someone well enough to continue to spend more time with them and see if those early interests are perpetuated by ongoing time together/interaction.
The show thrives it seems on the women having feelings for the man quickly and then being crushed by the rejection of not being chosen.
I hope that real life will provide opportunities for Brad and the participants, to find and give love that enriches their own lives and the planet one day. Donât give up, grow and learn from this experience, and hope for the best.
This show SUCKED!!!!!! He is nuts. I can't believe he couldn't even give them a good explanation of why not!!! He deserves to go back to his bar and stay unmarried!!!!
I wouldn't be surprised if Brad is a sociopathic dumper. He seemed to get real pleasure out of leaving these women. He said last night he is taking time "to process this." And he told the women they deserve someone better than himself. This guy lives in his head. Can't find his heart. When he told Deanna "I will miss you more than you'll know," and she said to him "don't say that!" she was dead on. And he was downright creepy. This guy appears to have bigtime mommy issues.If he is seeing a therapist he needs a better one.
What is wrong with you people??!!!!! The guy just didn't have a connection with any of the ladies. Geeeeeezzzzz!!! I am sure that they are all wonderful women, but why do you guys think that he HAD to fall for one of them. You crazy people. I just don't understand why this is angering people. I think that the only thing that he did wrong was to continue to tell the ladies that he still thinks about and misses them. That is the last thing that a woman wants to hear when trying to move on. It gives them false hope...But, other than that...he did take the high road...it is his life. And would every one of you guarantee that you would find the man or woman of your dreams if someone chose 25 dates for you. OF COURSE NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And Liza, I hate to call names but...you must be an idiot. "Mommy issues"???? He was raised by a single mom, I am a single mom... so, I feel compelled to call you an idiot in his defense. HE LOVES AND RESPECTS HIS MOTHER...PROBABLY MUCH MORE SO BECAUSE SHE IS A STRONG WOMAN WHO DID IT ON HER OWN. AND TRUST ME HONEY, ANY MAN WHO DOES NOT LOVE AND RESPECT HIS MOTHER IS NOT A MAN WORTH ****!!!!!!!
Brad, you now have the fame that you were obviously wanting. You can move forward now and break more womens hearts. I'm sure they will be linig up for you. Very disappointed in the show. ABC do a little more research before picking the next Bachelor!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Ladies, Brad Here. I know its hard to explain, and I dont care if you dont believe me. But I had to let these ladies go, it pained me so much but I couldn't live a moment longer leading them astray. My heart did not pitty patter, no butterflies, no sky rockets like on teh Brady Bunch. I just did not find love.........I woudl like to invite all of you to any of my famous bars for drinks on me.
lol "bradw" !!!!
Well said...hahaha
Really this guy's emotionally immature and not a good catch really. I dated a guy like him for awhile and they really don't see it... Good for me it didn't work out! But anyway, I just think that the person he's hurting the most is himself... the lies that are the worst are the ones you tell yourself. I hope the best for the girls!
Brad led EVERYONE on....all of the women involved and the viewing public. I'm sorry, but I find it difficult to believe that he didn't know weeks ago that he wasn't going to chose ANY of these women...the show should have ended long ago and NOT wasted all our time...shame on him (and ABC) for allowing things to continue. But then...Brad wouldn't have had all the "perks" involved with fantasy suite dates, and ABC wouldn't have their "ratings". Shame on me too for allowing myself to invest my time even caring what happened. You can bet this will be the LAST time I watch The Bachelor...it's all fake and a waste of my time. PS. Brad, if you're out there...you're not that hot and maybe you SHOULD get a college degree and major in psychology!
AMAZING!!! I WAS WATCHING MY OWN LIFE -UNRAVEL AS BRAD WAS ME! THE DIFFERENCE IS I AM A FEMALE (COULD WRITE THE GUINESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS AS HAVE PROBABLY GONE ON NOT 25 BUT 2500 FIRST DATES!)I LIVE HERE IN LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA - THE LAND OF MANY MANY SINGLE BEAUTIFUL MEN AND JUST DO NOT SEEM TO HAVE THAT "overwhelming feeling, pitter patter, etc. with ANYONE so far. Have had 2 long term relationships (5 years each-so I have tried) My Mom & friends tell me I am too picky or should go on a second, third date but not the case-if "it" is not there it is not there! There is NOTHING wrong with you or I Brad but perhaps being Entrepeneurs at such young ages-I grew up with same situation and life experiences beyond our years? I have never NEEDED anyone but just would love to SHARE my life & experiences with that special someone? For a lifetime....Is he somewhere? Does he exist I ask myself? YES! as I never, never give up hope - - as ADORE life no matter what! And Yes-I believe in the fairytale........True Love
Okay, Brad is looking for a challenge. He's a challenge kinda guy, that's usually how self-made men are. What kind of challenge is offered by 25 women throwing themselves at him, and then at the end having two of them grovel and cling? That's no challenge. That's throwing the game and no one who likes competition will be attracted to that. If any of those women had been smart enough to figure this out, he'd have been irresistably drawn to her, regardless of her "resume" as to the things he's looking for. I'm not standing up for him. It was harsh and heartless of him to lead the last two women on and then dump them. He'll never be happy with a woman who caters to him, acts clingy or desperate, loses herself in him. Whoever the woman is, she'd better be sassy and have a strong sense of self.
get a grip people. i'd rather someone tell me after 6 weeks than to drag it on knowingly for months on end. if things dont work, they just don't. give the guy a break. it's really no big deal, now is it? and who is jealous? you all. who is making asses out of themselves for being so petty? you all. he's a nice person. that is very evident. how many of you actually know him?
Brad did the only thing he could to keep to his obligation with ABC. He obviously got pushed into this whole reality show spectacle. You know how these networks are once you have signed on the dotted line. Kudus to Brad for not being sucked into the fish bowl too much and too bad for the women who had their feelings crushed; they all knew the risks when they went onto the show -boo hoo.
Hey by the way, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY BRAD!!! Give the guy a break. If he wasn't in love, he did the right thing. You don't fall in love just because you are on a TV show. It takes time to really get to know someone with no cameras!!! I think he did the best he could do in the situation he was in!!! How many of you judgemental people have been in his shoes???? (yeah, I thought so!!) Let him fall in love when he's ready, not when a bunch of viewers tell him too!!! GOOD LUCK BRAD>>>
Brad,
hope you do read this. Smartest choice you ever made! Those girls look like cattle in waiting.... I would love to meet you, not date you, just let you see what your missing.What could I possibly say that other girls have already said? I'm the girl that defines carma for you. You are adorable!! Just hang on baby, you haven't seen nothin' yet!!sandrajones70@gmail.com
Too bad the "meant to be" love of Brad's life, Sandra, who doesn't want to date him, can't even SPELL Karma. Guess maybe that one's NOT meant to be...