Men, do you like when your girlfriend watches reality tv?

[Amanda2]

Ladies how do your boyfriend react when you watch reality tv?

I watch so much reality TV my boyfriend says he thinks it is starting to wedge its way in my behavior I have become bossy and the IDGAF mentality lol ( which is kinda true)

So we made an agreement & he limited me to 2 reality shows for month and watch more well scripted televsion sereies like madmen, dexter, scandal etc

Surprisingly I like them. I think the reason I strayed from these shows is because they needed more dedication and commitment to follow the season, its plot were more complex.

Now I hate reality TV and the unnecessary drama and not to mention the presence of these stars in the media and the sh*t they do try and keep themselves relevant

Now tell me what are your views?

[Anonymous]

I liked reality TV when it first started. But after a couple of years I moved on. Unfortunately, the television industry did not and its only gotten worse and worse as time went on.

Granted, I watch some daily vlogs on YouTube, which is basically reality TV without the superfluous drama. I find that little window into people's lives rather fascinating. That probably stems from the same reason I find anthropology to be incredibly fascinating as well. I love learning about how different people live. I honestly kept it a secret from my boyfriend for a while because I was embarrassed since I hate reality TV so much, but once he found out and watched a couple of vlogs with me he could see the appeal. He watches it with me on occasion and seems to enjoy it but he doesn't watch it without me.

The reason I think "homemade reality shows" are more interesting to me is that they are more real. The people who make them aren't fake for the TV cameras for the purpose of making money. Most of the one's I've seen on YouTube claim to do it more as a way of documenting their life so they can look back on it in the future and they just happen to share it with others. I think doing it that way leads to more humble and real people which I find more interesting to watch because I can actually connect to them and like them.

As for real TV shows, I prefer them to be scripted with actors, writers and a set.

[Prettygurl12]

Considering that I live in the middle of nowhere with an impressive four channels on my television, I'm going to have to go with no, he doesn't mind when I watch reality T.V., because the only time I watch it is when my friend from university and I watch it in her dorm once a week during school.

Also I watch Survivor and The Amazing Race on my laptop and I guess those sort of count as reality T.V., but not really.

[Amanda2]

they do but they are still better than the trashy ones that are on now

[Anonymous]

The guy I'm dating doesn't like the reality shows I watch either (basketball wives, real housewives of atl, love and hip hop atl) because he says it's nothing but bitchy women arguing..but there is no way in hell I'd allow him to limit my television watching and control what I watch like I'm a child.

[Amanda2]

lol I was trying to compromise lol

[Anonymous]

It is highly unattractive to me when a girl watches reality tv. Most, if not all reality TV is geared toward just simple mindless amusement, their is no real substance or meaningful thought in any of it. It's nothing but over exaggerated drama and idiotic humor. They usually in now way reflect real life or actual problems and issues. When I've seen an episode of whatever, I can almost feel myself getting dumber by the minute. If I knew a girl watched reality TV especially a lot I would automatically categorize her as unintelligent, not worth pursuing at all. I know it's entertaining and easy to enjoy, but you have to try and pull your self away from it.

[Anonymous]

I don't really care aslong as it's not excessive, but yes it does effect a person behavior. I consider myself quiet self aware and immune to medias bullsh*t, but I even admit that I feel a bit persuaded by the few shows that I watch. I tend to want to act like the characters I like, and wear clothes they wear, etc.

Hence why our society is more devious, it's mostly the media.

[dlogreen]

I recently moved abroad to live with my girlfriend, things have been up and down as in any relationship. At this point in times she's binging on reality tv, bad girls, real house wife's etc. The time she spends watching this stuff is crazy, I'd say at least 5-6 hours on a good day. Most the time ten hours plus. Apart from its mindless garbage with no real story, I can tell you women do pick up the attitude and the language. And I'm getting sick of it, to the point I may leave her. she constantly uses the phrase "giiirllll "about everything, so damn annoying. The weather is beautiful outside and this chick just wants to sit in front of her laptop for 8 hours at a time. it would be nice to have a girl who can limit the amount of reality tv she watches, or just not watch it at all.

[dons220]

I would much prefer a girl who watches scripted tv, not reality. I could understand maybe something like the Bachelor or something that drives toward a solid ending. But I could have a much more indepth conversation with someone if we both watch a show like Lost/Arrow/Fringe/Dexter/Mad men than if we both watch teen mom, or real world.

The content is just much more meaningful, because the writers actually put significance into the plot rather than just pushing for entertainment.

[Steelcore1085]

Reality TV is absolute garbage, and I wouldn't want to be around if I had a girlfriend who watched it and I would also try to convince her to stop warching it and see something better, like Being Human or Batman Begins, which are all great shows/movies! Anything is better than reality TV, which the people on those shows are usually low-class, unintelligent individuals who don't really deserve much respect!

[Prof_Don]

I have no problems with my girlfriend watching reality TV...i never heard of those personality traits associated with reality television (unless you're watching stuff like Bad Girls Club or Love & Hip Hop lol).

[Amanda2]

Lol yh I look at that

[Anonymous]

My girlfriend watches that garbage and it does influence her a bit also. People imitate what they see and when they see people (faking) acting like an aggressive idiot then they repeat that behavior. I would rather watch this all day instead.

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=2o8ZnG19rV4

[dirtyharry]

Well I hate when my soon to be wife watches them. I find them annoying and below the human intelligence meter. Fake to say the least.

I wish all these things would go away. Luckily I have reruns of my old favs to watch and keep me occupied.

[kethel]

I don't watch TV at all, but if I did, reality TV would be the last thing I'd ever watch. I'm cursed with intelligence. I couldn't conceivably relate to someone who watched it, in any way.

[tadpole25]

I think reality TV is stupid. If my girl watches it, I won't get mad, as long as she doesn't take it too seriously.

[AnonGuy]

I could care less what she watches. It's all junk. I wouldn't expect anything else from a hot and nice girl worthy of being my girlfriend!

[Anonymous]

Well if they watch p*rn how come we can't watch reality tv? No seriously there's women that watch p*rn and men that watch reality TV so. So it better not be a problem for women to watch reality tv.

[Socialinteractions]

she can watch whatever the f*** she wants to watch :)...as long as she doesn't turn into snooki lol

[Anonymous]

Reality TV is sh*t most of it is fake and scripted reality as well. and likes of x factor, Caleb jungle etc were you vote for a winner is a wast as they know who going to win any way

[foxsquirrel]

No