Nowadays there are so many reality dating shows. Love is Blind, The Bachelorette, The Bachelor, Ex on the Beach, Perfect Match,The Ultimatum, etc. A large part of me wonders, are these people really on these shows to find love or is it all for the clout? It is really tough to tell how genuine people’s intentions are on these shows.
Don’t get me wrong, I love to decompress after a long day of work by watching Love is Blind. But after watching a few seasons, I’ve come to realize that only one or two of these couples will actually make it in the real world. Now you would think that people volunteering to go on these dating shows would be pretty serious about getting married and settling down but that doesn’t seem to be the case.
I get it, sometimes people just turn out not to be compatible. But there is a difference between that and just wanting fame. It makes me wonder how extensive the audition/interviewing process actually is for this. Are they seeking out people that actually want to find someone? Or are they just looking for people that will create drama and make for good tv?
Viewers across the world really get invested in the relationships presented to them. People route for some couples while marking others as the villains of the show. At least every season of reality dating shows display signs of toxic people and toxic relationships. A lot of these people don’t know how to communicate with each other. It’s interesting to watch two people try to navigate the trials and tribulations of a real relationship.
I’m curious if social media has also had a role in this. Between Tik Tok, Instagram and Twitter, celebrities are able to express what really went on during their time filming versus what was projected on tv. This could be good and bad. It takes away from what was displayed on the show but on the other hand, it gives these “celebrities” a chance to express and explain their side of things.
Social Media also gives viewers a chance to discuss their opinions of these shows.They can discuss who they like/dislike and can explain their theories as to why these relationships did/did not work out.The issue with social media and media in general is that you have to take it with a grain of salt. You can’t believe everything that is shown on reality tv.
Do I think reality shows in general will ever go away? No. Nowadays, there are so many theories on social media that tear apart what is displayed on reality shows. Even with all these opinions and perspectives going around online, people still continue to watch these reality dating shows. Because PEOPLE LOVE THE DRAMA.
Whether it’s real or not, people gravitate toward the drama of these shows. Because when you are watching it, it feels real. It’s entertaining and it’s something to discuss with other people that watch this show. In the end, it doesn’t seem to actually be about these couples working out. It’s about the fighting, the tension and the villains of the story. If all the couples got along and made it in the long term, would you actually want to watch the show? No, because in that case, you would be bored. We watch reality tv to escape our own realities. Our lives can become repetitive. So sometimes it’s nice to watch two people argue about getting married in three weeks, because it takes you away from reality for a minute and let’s be honest, it also makes you feel better about your own life.
In the end, there’s nothing wrong with watching these reality dating shows. I would just be mindful of how much is actually real and how much is staged. Because so many people go on these shows for the fame of it all.
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