In the nicest possible way, the year 2020 has given me a permanent headache. Yes, I understand that it is March. But if you've looked at the small screen lately and seen what I've seen, you too will suffer from that same headache. Specifically, it's about this season of The Bachelor and the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination (opens in new tab).

Before you give up on me, please understand that I love these two events. One will change the future of this country and the other will allow me the freedom to eat my cheeseboard alone. Both are important. And as both events have come to a close from the height of their mid-season drama (Fantasy Sweets (open in new tab) and Super Tuesday (open in new tab)), I've come to realize that the two are more similar than I thought.

In the history of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, only one person of color has ever been the star. (The show has been running for nearly 20 years. ) Sure, the contestants have become a bit more diverse in the last few years, but at the end of the day, the finalists have always looked similar.

You already know what I'm going to say about the expected presidential candidates. (Please do not mention the outcome of Elizabeth Warren's (open in new tab) campaign.) Whereas at first the future seemed bright with six women and five people of color running, now the Democratic nominee will surely be one of two middle-aged white cis men.

Personally, anyone still eligible for their parents' health insurance could write a novel (opens in new tab) about why they should not be allowed to compete for engagement on television. Initially, the main purpose of The Bachelor was for people in their late 20s and 30s to try to find love. Today, the age range is spread all over the place, hence even more unnecessary drama.

On the other hand, I was troubled by the number of particularly unqualified (open in new tab) white men running for office this year. I'm not one to point fingers, but it is genuinely frightening to see someone with no political background (open in new tab) running for president. Then again, the 2016 election happened and I was back to square one.

Half the reason I watch both hysterical messes like The Bachelor and socially sanctioned messes like the Democratic primaries is to relate myself in conversation. Sometimes it's nice to watch people yell at each other on TV.

In a perfect world, Democratic election coverage would be more appropriate than an episode of The Bachelor. [Cocktail parties are to the Bachelor franchise what debates are to presidential elections. Every contestant and candidate shows up to prove to someone that they are qualified for the position. Chaos ensues.

At that central meeting place (debate, date, get to the point), don't even think about interrupting someone's moment. If someone interrupts a one-on-one with Peter, you're in real trouble. The same is true when the Democratic candidates come together. Half the time in a debate, the candidates are just talking over each other, and you rarely hear anything about why they are here for the right reasons. So here's what I think.

Through both processes, these people have to convince us (and the show's lead, I think) that they are here for the right reasons. In other words, 23 year olds are here not to build up their social media following, but perhaps for love, and Mike Bloomberg didn't run for president just because he was bored with all the cash lying around. How dare he think that way?

Even though not all of the successful couples on the "Bachelor" series (open in new tab) have gone on to become engaged, the contestants have to constantly prove that they are ready and willing to commit to marriage.

Similar concepts, but instead the long-term end goal is to be sworn in as President of the United States. Both put a hefty bounty on your head, wear white, and hold your hand. As you can see, the similarities are there. That's what this article was meant to prove.

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