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A couple from The Bachelor who didn’t live happily ever after? We don’t believe it — except, we totally do. Turns out, a reality TV dating show isn’t exactly the best place to find true love, and no one is surprised. After all, there have been plenty of Bachelor couples whose flame blew out faster than the season could air. Seriously.

Case in point: These seven relationships that didn’t last more than a few months. So, stay tuned as we count down to the shortest-lived relationship in Bachelor history.

7. Brad Womack and Emily Maynard

Brad Womack and Emily Maynard | ABC
  • How long the relationship lasted: Five months
  • Season: 15

Brad Womack was lucky enough to get a shot at love not once, but twice. (Of course, you’d have to believe that starring on The Bachelor is a real shot at love, but you get the idea.) The first time around, Womack didn’t propose to either of the two women left standing in Season 11. But his Season 15 run was different — sort of.

In the Season 15 finale, Womack proposed to Emily Maynard. And the real kicker? Well, they briefly broke up while the season was still airing. They did, however, get back together, only to split up for good in June, 2011.

Next: Don’t pop the question unless you’re 100% sure.

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