I have to share, one of my guilty pleasures is reality television, Hear me out. I don't love all reality TV shows, there are plenty we can do without. But I do love the premise of what it could be. Essentially there is a reason why reality TV took off so quickly and has become so deep rooted in our community. People like people. Whether you are an extrovert and cant stand to be without people around you physically or an Introvert who spends a lot of time alone but will most likely be watching or reading something involving people. We fascinate each other and ourselves. Reality TV either connects with who you are, who you wish you could be or who you are glad your not.
I will also admit that I am a glass half full, rose colored glasses kind of girl so I can (usually) overlook a few of the negatives of a show and enjoy the good bits. Take the Kardashians for an example. I am not going to bother listing what is wrong with this show, I am sure you will already have a list of what you dislike however I love watching family interactions. I come from a small family which was fractured from divorce when I was in my late teens. Seeing a large family, who so effortlessly speak their truth with one another and have a visible love for one another is very enjoyable. I love the conversations this show has added to my little household. Yes we are worlds apart because of material possessions but the crux of the show, the issues they deal with in the episodes are fairly generic and are generally community issues. They encourage debate and exploration of you and your family or friends perspectives. Addiction, body image disorders, marriage breakdowns, sexuality, mental health, these are all prominent issues in today's society. And watching a family tackle these can be extremely helpful so those who are lost with what to do. And this is where my frustration with 'Married at First Sight' comes in. This show involves 4 couples who have never met get married and spend 4 weeks trying to make it work before they legally decide if the marriage is to go ahead or not. Don't roll your eyes, stay with me! The positives of this show is the people who are selected are 8 individuals who genuinely want to meet someone they can love and be happy with. They are invested in the relationship and are not trying to get their 15 minutes of fame. However there is usually a reason someone gets to a point where they are so frustrated by past relationships they choose the most exposing method of finding a mate. Over the 4 weeks you witness these couples fall in to bad habits and end up blaming their paired mate or the show for it not working. There are two psychologists who observe and talk to the viewers about what they are watching. There a millions of single people around the world who replicate these conflicts every day. This show should be a platform to help people work through their emotional niggles to help them see a better way to communicate and be at peace with them selves to achieve their ultimate goal. I would like to state there is absolutely nothing wrong with choosing to be single, but for those who are not happy, who want to have a partner but do not know how to overcome their obstacles, why not try help them? This is where networks and faceless men take away all that could be great with reality television and turn it into a blood bath. All four couples show promise of living happily ever after, if you could just step in, help them out, talk through their problems with them, help them become the people they so desperately want to be rather than pointing fingers for entertainment. The people at home watching could use relate to the problems the individual are facing and take on board the advice the psychologists are providing. Something amazing could come from a show like this, the world could be a little bit brighter, and then reality television wouldn't have to be a guilty vice, it could actually help people.
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