Bachelor Firsts....

We all know that that Chris Harrison likes to narrate in superlatives, and there has been a lot of talk on this season about Bachelor Firsts. It was the "first Bachelor walk of shame," and the "first time a bachelor brought his child on set," the "first time a bachelorette picked her nose on national tv." Ok, I might have made that last one up. But, you get the point. But, are they really firsts, or is Chris Harrison pulling our leg? After all, every week can't be "the most dramatic rose ceremony ever."

Dust off those history books bachelor fans, because who remembers Amanda? I'm pretty sure that Season 1 had the first pre-fantasy suite slumber party. Didn't Amanda spend the night at the Bachelor Pad with Alex on their first one-on-one date? Maybe that's why Chris Harrison keeps clarifying that it was the first walk-o-shame "in his clothes." No matter, there is one "first" that I think deserves congratulations -- this is the first Bachelor season where the Bachelor appears somewhat self-aware.

Jason, aside from the boob staring and constant making out, actually seems to be proceeding with a level head. First, he called Natalie out for being a shallow gold digger, then cut Boobs McSideburn in a remarkable display of self restraint. Finally, he had the guts to go and cut all the crazies in a cleansing unlike any other in Bachelor History. (Yes, another B.F.). It could be that having been on the other side of things, he sees through some of the façade. That didn't seem to work for Deanna "Its All About Me" Papas last season, nor any previous Bachelors who were on the other side of the ceremonies. It could be that having children changes your priorities? For whatever reason, I say Bravo! Jason, for being the first bachelor to have a little perspective.