Even though Bret Michaels endured two seasons worth of conniving, drunken debauchery, bad weaves and cat fights on his reality show "Rock of Love," he admits that he still may not have found that one special woman.

On this month's season two finale of his hit VH1 show, Michaels chose TV host Ambre out of the pack. While the two may not be head-over-heels in love, Michaels says he has found someone who is "nice and cool." That's a big improvement for the former lead singer of Poison: He and his season one pick, Jess, didn't even date once the show ended.

Michaels spoke with The Associated Press about relationships and lessons learned from reality television as "Rock of Love: The Complete First Season" is released to DVD this month.AP: Is this just a show for entertainment, or did you really go into this thinking that you were going to find true love?

Michaels: I said this from day one: I went into this to have fun and maybe find someone to like. True love is not going to be found instantly on a TV show. That is only for scripted shows. Scripted reality, they give someone a show. It is the reason "Rock of Love" has been the No. 1 show. It has been kept as real as possible. Anyone thinking they are going into a TV show finding love, they might find someone that they like and eventually learn to like them more. I think finding true love, I never went in with that intent.

AP: Did you find true love this time?

Michaels: I found someone who is really nice and cool and gets rock 'n' roll. We can see when it goes from here.

AP: Do you feel that doing a reality show hurts your credibility as a rocker?

Michaels: I am a rock star/musician who has had, with a lot hard work, a continuous and long career with or without reality TV. When I went in and they came after me when I was going to do "Rock of Love," they gave me this novelty concept. They were trying to go back to '86. I lived '86. I loved '86, but I live in 2006/2007. I love my spandex and cowboy boots from '87. I thought it was fantastic. (But) I didn't want my show to be a novelty. I have generations of fans. I think the show has been a plus for this reason: it has exposed my solo act. It has exposed that this is really me.

AP: What are the most important lessons you learned from being in a house with a bunch of women?

Michaels: One good lesson that I have learned is patience. Even if you are not listening, act like you are listening. Even if you are in the background watching ESPN, listen or pretend to be listening. If you are going to use the same nice charm and jokes, try not to take three women on a date at the same time so that each of them does not know you're using it.AP: Isn't it every man's dream to date three women at once?