She Flew COACH For Him!

Normally, when it comes to national reality tv shows, we’re all about rooting for any Houstonian. It’s a chance for people to see that not all Texans speak with slow drawls or chew straw between meals. We like that, right? Last night, we caught the 2-hour premiere of the ABC show “The Bachelor”. (Which we also love.) So imagine our surprise when we see that the Houstonian chosen to represent our city was a blonde ditz who looked like a Barbie and seemed to rival the American icon in intelligence (and possibly fake hair.)

Her name is Erica Rose, and the 23-year-old says she is a “socialite”. The contestants on the show weren’t given much time to pack their crap and head to Rome, but thankfully, Erica’s maid was there to help her pack her Louis Vuitton bag – while her evening glown clad mom watched. And, as Erica so quaintly pointed out to the Bachelor, the girl flew COACH to see him. COACH, people. She is already compromising for her man. God bless her!

We tried to find out more about Erica, but alas, google let us down. But don’t fret. The bachelor gave her a rose (Idiot!), so we’re sure to learn more about her next week.

And, it gets better! There’s another quasi-Houstonian on the show. Technically, Jami Matzke is from Texas City. The 27-year-old is an event planner in Galveston. We didn’t have any major objections to her. She seemed pretty, and sported a nifty star tattoo on her wrist. (We weren’t a fan of her neon pink party dress, but maybe it looked better in person?) And the best part? She didn’t show up in a (we kid you not) tiara or bitch about flying coach, like our friend Erica. We like her already.

If you’ve never seen “The Bachelor”, the show is the ultimate in cheesy romanticism. This season, the producer’s have even turned it up a notch by casting a hot Italian prince as the bachelor. Prince Lorenzo Borghese is a New Yorker from an Italian family of nobility whose name is plastered all over Rome, including on the Vatican. That doesn’t mean you can’t see that he’s blown away by having a room full of beautiful women who want his attention, or how uncomfortable the situation makes him. And him being uncomfortable just makes him more endearing. Next week, he cries. Real tears, ladies. A prince who isn’t afraid to show his emotions. We’re in love.

“The Bachelor: Rome” airs Monday nights on ABC