In reference to the reality show The Bachelor - It is when you fall in love with someone in a novel setting that's far removed from reality (I.e. on a vacation, reality show, business trip). Once taken out of the novel environment, the relationship shrivels and dies in the harsh light of reality.
I thought I loved her when we met in Bali, but when we tried to make it work afterwards, it just fell apart. Guess it was just "The Bachelor" Effect.
by sympathomimetic August 4, 2015