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Tila Tequila Shoots for Love, Gets Shot Down

Posted by Ben Kallen

On Tuesday night's season finale of A Shot At Love 2 With Tila Tequila, MTV's double-gender dating show, our heroine had to choose between two finalists: Bo, a high school football coach who already considered her his "girlfriend," and Kristy, a beautiful blonde who wasn't quite sure about the whole bisexual thing. So what did Tila do? After apparently breaking Bo's heart (in that reality-TV way in which they're over it in a day or two), she offered her "key" to Kristy, who -- gasp! -- turned it down.

Now, we have to admit to having a soft spot in our hearts for Ms. Tequila. Out of all the skanky-dating-show stars out there, she seems to care most about her suitors, and appears to put some real emotional investment into what happens at the end. So it was disappointing to see her get rejected like that, even if Kristy did try to let her down easy with a version of "It's not you, it's me":

“You love that I’m honest and that I’m true to my feelings and true about who I am,” Kristy explained. “If I take this key, Tila, I’m not being true.”

“Why would you do that now?” Tila replied.

About which we say, good point -- it was kind of bad timing, wasn't it? Except for one thing: That's the way reality shows work. If you're going to get turned down, it has to be at the most humiliating time possible. As she's sure to learn once again when the inevitable A Shot at Love 3 gets going.

Meanwhile, Tila, if you need some cheering up, call us! We're in the book!

The sad, sad video can be seen here.

 

Photo: MTV

Previously: 
Best Dressed at MTV Awards: Tila Tequila?


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Posted Jul 03 2008, 02:35 PM
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Comments

Marcusnyc said:

Well, it is clear she makes bad choices. She needs some therapy! When she has the chance to pick a woman who could probably come through for her, she chooses the blond who is unsure of her sexuality. When she can get the guy who is really into her, she chooses the woman who is not sure what she wants. Lets face it, Tila does not want a real relationship. Tis true.

July 4, 2008 8:56 PM

eurrapanzy said:

i don't watch dating shows at all, but that was absolutely worth seeing.

July 8, 2008 9:14 AM

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