Not only are all the rose ceremonies hours-long, but they're also not really genuine. Unfortunately, production is in charge of the rose ceremonies, according to Bustle. The outlet also reports that the producers choose the order of who gets the rose to maximize drama and effect.

Additionally, while producers don't have much pull in the bachelor's decision in rose ceremonies, they still expect certain contestants not to make it very far, via Cosmopolitan. Some contestants are cast as filler girls instead of actual competing partners. "I think that, normally, if there's 25 girls to begin with, the producers have at least 10 they expect to go right off the bat," a former contestant told the outlet (when comparing The Bachelor with Lifetime's UnREAL).

Unfortunately, the rose ceremony is (sort of) fake. But, that's okay. Fans should still love it anyway as it's still an important moment in the show. Plus, while the screen time and some of the contestants might not be genuine, at least the roses are real (via Women's Health)!