not an exact science?

It's a slow and uneventful summer season of tv, which means that I've resorted to watching things I normally would not ever watch. In doing so, I stumbled upon a special called Science of Love hosted by Mark Consuelos, who also hosts the new reality show Age of Love, battle of the 40's vs. the 20's.

The subject is football player Adam Johnson. The project is figuring out just how scientific falling in love is. A team of "specialists" come up with Adam's supposed "perfect match" Casey Dee based on science (polygraphs, blood rates, etc.), while Adam comes up with his own pick, Nina, based on sheer instinct and attraction.

Date #1: Adam engineers his own date with Nina by deciding to take her to the Rose Bowl stadium and snapping some footballs. Nina is not amused and a total brat abut it, meanwhile I'm thinking how f-ing awesome it would be to be taken to the freakin' Rose Bowl. Then they go out for dinner and dancing - for the record, I think going to a club on a first date is a bad, bad idea. Seems to go well though until he goes in for a kiss and she announces that she doesn't kiss on the first date because she's not a "ho-bag." Seriously?

Date #2: Casey Dee, chosen by science, goes on a date with Adam that is also engineered by science. The location is the beach and the theory is that the sweat-inducing atmosphere would initiate sexual interest. Then there's bungee jumping, because apparently anxiety induces sexual attraction. So far, I think science is stupid. That being said, Adam and Casey Dee end up doing lots and lots of kissing - an act I believe Nina would refer to as "ho-bag"-like. Next comes a very scientifically chosen steak and asparagus dinner on the beach and then they sit by a bonfire on the beach and are forced to stare at each other for 5 minutes. Seems kind of awkward if you ask me, but Adam seemed to buy it.

So now what? Two good dates and Adam now has to choose who he likes better and after letting Nina and Casey Dee face off, science wins the battle! huh. who would've thought? I didn't think either dates were all that great but I will admit this much: I found this stupid show to be strangely fascinating!!