The Bachelor of Saratoga: Four girls compete in speed dating competition

What is your favorite farm animal? What type of deodorant do you use?

These are just a few of the questions that sophomore Amin Mirzadegan asked his dates to determine whether he would continue dating them in SHS’ own version of the popular reality TV show “The Bachelor.”

In “The Bachelor of Saratoga,” Mirzadegan dated four different girls—freshman Maddie Kingston, sophomore Megan Doles, junior Nicole Shadman and senior Erin Wong. As each girl went on a five-minute speed date in the quad during lunch with Mirzadegan, they all competed to win over his heart by telling him about themselves and answering a few questions he had for them.

The speed dates were a good way to get exposed to different opinions, according to Mirzadegan.

“I actually learned a lot of new things about each person,” Mirzadegan said. “I learned about the different cultures and opinions of each one.”

In the end, Mirzadegan chose Wong as the winner of the competition.

“She was nice and seemed the most interested,” Mirzadegan said. “She was the only one who had questions to ask me.” Wong was prepared beforehand, and asked Mirzadegan questions such as his ideal second date.

It was a very close choice, said Mirzadegan, making small details such as each girl’s favorite farm animal a factor into his decision. The difference between a four out of five and a five could be whether a girl’s preference is a cow or a goat.

In general the girls found Mirzadegan to be an enjoyable and funny guy. “He’s hilarious,” Doles said, “and he always keeps me laughing.”

Unlike the real Bachelor, Mirzadegan did not continue dating any of the girls.

“All the girls were really sweet and funny,” Mirzadegan said. “But someone had to win. That’s how ‘The Bachelor’ goes.”