Reality TV is really a metaphor for life…
So every time I tell someone that I love all things reality television they roll their eyes and call it crap. I got to thinking……reality tv is actually a fantastic educational resource for people of all ages. Let’s explore….
Take “Jon and Kate plus 8″ on TLC: I have learned so much from this show…namely the importance of birth control.
“Little people, big world”: midgets are people too
“The Bachelor”: Do not, under any circumstances, sing opera, get plastered and fall into a pool, flash my cans, or propose marriage on a first date. Who knew.
“Paris Hilton’s my new BFF”: I learned that someone with the IQ of a donkey can still be rich and successful this day and age (at what, I am not really sure) as long as they make a sex tape first.
“The Real Housewives of Atlanta”: this one was very important to my spiritual and emotional development. First, I learned that you do not have to have any discernible talents to “drop an album” in Atlanta. And on this note, pitch is apparently not such a crucial thing for a singer anymore. Secondly, you can “kind of” have cancer. Third, as long as you marry rich, you are not required to be any smarter than a retarded chinchilla.
“The Hills”: You should never date anyone with 2 first names. Oh, and flesh colored beards do not look good under any circumstance. ever.
“Intervention”: As it turns out, smoking crack isn’t that good for you.
“Super Nanny”: see # 1
and “My sweet 16″ on MTV: I learned that I want to throw rocks at my television when this show is on.
So you see…..where would I be without all these life lessons ?? Probably wandering the streets crying, drooling, and wetting myself.