13 Times ‘The Bachelorette’ Accurately Summed Up Being Single

Reality dating shows can be a great distraction from the fact that maybe your own dating life isn’t so…. interesting.

While most of us can only dream about having 18 or so eligible Bachelor/Bachelorettes to choose from, the stark reality probably is we’re watching trashy TV from home while eating a Woolies mud cake with our bare hands.

Filthy animals.

However, shows like The Bachelorette can be relatable when you put in context with single life. Trust me.

Here are 13 Times The Bachelorette Summed Up Dating & Being Single.

1. When your family starts putting the pressure on and asking when you’re going to bring someone home for Christmas.

Never????

2. When you realise you’re just subtly (or not-so-subtly) checking out everyone who walks past you.

No public transport is safe from your eyes.

3. When you run out of swipes on Tinder.

Um, what else am I meant to do in my ad breaks?

4. When your food delivery driver is the only person delivering to your needs.

True happiness.

5. When someone actually asks you out.

Wait, what do I do now?

6. When there’s a super awkward silence on a first date.

**Don’t talk about your fake pet dog Richard, don’t talk about your fake pet dog Richard.** 

7. So all you can do is this:

The more you drink, the more bathroom breaks you can take to escape.

8. When someone tries to chat you up at a bar and it’s absolute nonsense.

M8, what?!

9. When you wait four hours before responding to a text.

It’s basically a rule of dating and no one knows why we all do it.

10. When you meet up with someone who looks exactly like their dating app pic.

Praise the Lord.

11. When you accidentally start thinking about what your ex is doing.

#NoRegrets.

12. When you start to develop a crush again.

Uh-oh.

13. And when your friends meet someone you’ve started dating and actually approve of them.

Hold onto that one!