Reader: The Bachelor Sets a Horrible Example for Young Girls

Lindsey Bartlett's latest post about Ben Higgins, the Denver resident recently named the star of The Bachelor's next season, featured plenty of photos,  The pics captured him on Labor Day at the Pinehurst Country Club greeting fans, including a number of them who were quite young. The age of some...
By Michael Roberts
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Lindsey Bartlett’s latest post about Ben Higgins, the Denver resident recently named the star of The Bachelor’s next season, featured plenty of photos, 

The pics captured him on Labor Day at the Pinehurst Country Club greeting fans, including a number of them who were quite young.

The age of some admirers bothered at least one reader, who doesn’t see The Bachelor as a particularly good influence.

Here’s what she had to say.

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Megan Hanekom writes:

I hate that girls that young are fans of that show…. It’s a terrible example of how to find love and is full of catty women.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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