I think a better comparison, not that I would have any idea about all this, would be the show Bachelor in Paradise. You see, according to my wife, you’ve got a group of guys and group of girls on this beach and the goal is to stick around until the end at which point you get engaged someone. Now the trick is that there are an unequal number of men and women, and every week a certain number of guys or girls are eliminated if they don’t receive a rose from someone of the opposite sex. How do you go about securing a rose and making sure that you get to stay on the show? Well according to my wife, the strategy is to get into a relationship with someone as soon as necessary while also continuing to look for the person you truly want to be with. Every week they bring new people to the beach, so even though you’ve been dating some girl for four weeks, your dream girl might be about to walk down the stairs. But most importantly, you’ve got to make sure you’ve got a spot (rose) somewhere to at least stay on the show.
At least that’s what my wife tells me. I’ve never watched that show obviously.