If you had the chance to be on a reality show, would you do it?  I really and truly want and need to know…why would ANYONE want to be on a reality show these days?  Is it the desire for your 15 minutes of fame?  Is it that you’re bored?  Do you just not care what people think?  I’m not here to judge, but the more I see how crazy people look, the more I don’t understand.

I just finished watching the reunion show for the Real Housewives of New York, and yes I’m hanging my head in shame over that fact.  After watching the THREE-PART reunion, because they couldn’t fit all that drama into one show, I am even more confused as to why people do these shows anymore.  On this season of the show alone, we had: two previous close friends have their relationship dissolve, one woman in denial about a nervous breakdown, catty behavior from grown women that I don’t think is even seen in Junior High, and despite all of that, the desire to want to do it again!

I’m really just throwing the question out there because I don’t understand why, after seeing the fights, the cattiness, and the staged “reality,” I’m not getting how this benefits anyone’s life.  Sure, you’ll make a few bucks, of course people will know who you are, but is it worth it?  If it is, that’s fine, I would love to hear someone say that.  Is it a stepping stone to another career?  Tell me.  I really need to know.

It’s no secret that reality shows are extremely popular.  Personally, I’ve gotten a lot more selective about which ones I watch.  I started to look at how watching them affected me and it wasn’t pretty.  I specifically remember one season of The Bachelor when he didn’t pick the girl that I thought he should have, and was pissed for days!  I have since stopped watching that show, and most shows about anyone living in a house with a group of people for no particular reason, or trying to pick Mr. or Mrs. Right out of a group of pre-selected crazies.  Most of the time I watch the reality shows that most people would consider boring: Top Chef, Project Runway, The Biggest Loser, etc.  It’s TV, so of course there’s a little drama, but the drama is more of an extra than the star of the show.

I would love to hear from you.  After seeing what’s out there for reality shows, would you be on one if the opportunity arose?  Why would you do it?  And what would you be looking to get out of doing it?  Which show out there would you want to be on, or what show would you like to create for yourself?  Please leave me a comment.  I would love to hear your opinion.  For now…

Just my humble opinion,

Pebbles