Avoiding the Reality TV Drama

Posted by Phil Arvanitis on July 27, 2015 at 2:55 PM

In recent years, our society’s ever-changing pop culture has been seized by reality TV. Shows ranging from Survivor to The Jersey Shore have experienced varying degrees of popularity, but always maintain a common thread: drama.


While there’s nothing wrong with having drama in TV shows, and in fact it’s a proven entertainment tactic, there may be a slight problem in the sense that it could pervade into everyday life. More importantly, it could make its way into the relationship of a modern man.

I’m sure that most of us are familiar with the relationships on the show The Jersey Shore. Whether or not you actually watched the show is irrelevant, pop culture forced the goings-on of the show upon us in a way that was completely unavoidable. Those relationships are frankly terrible, and a modern man should avoid them at all costs. But how can we identify a woman who might embody these TV drama characteristics, and how can we look to avoid these unpleasant relationships?

First things first, let’s look at how we can identify someone who may embody these characteristics. As I previously stated, the problem at hand is that the drama prevalent throughout pop culture and specifically reality TV may make its way into the actions and characteristics of a potential partner for a modern man.

Therefore, the first and probably most straightforward course of action for a modern man to take is to see just how much the woman he’s interested in buys into pop culture and reality TV. Again, there’s nothing wrong with watching dramatic TV, but when she buys into it to the point that she’s emotionally invested in the shows, and when it’s something that actually affects her life, then that may be a red flag. And while she may be the perfect girl for someone out there, she may not be the perfect girl for someone who embodies the ideals of a modern man.

The second thing to look for is whether or not the classic staged drama of reality TV shows has made its way into her actions. If she is selfish and would never run the risk of losing an argument, resorting to yelling and screaming at every opportunity, she may not be the best fit for a modern man. This is obviously not something that is typical of most people, and as such a modern man could surely find a partner better suited to his own lifestyle. Reality TV fans the flames of drama and loudness, in both actions and words, and if those characteristics have been embodied in a woman a modern man is interested in, it might not end up being the best fit.

Loudness, in actions and words, is the biggest factor in what sets those who have embodied the reality TV lifestyle apart from your normal, everyday person. If the characteristics of this tangible and intangible loudness are clearly prevalent, it might be a sign for a modern man to move on.

Sometimes there are people who embody the reality TV lifestyle to a slightly lesser degree, however, and as such they may be less easy to identify. Despite a more subtle approach to the reality TV lifestyle, however, a modern man still may want to avoid these relationships as well.

Some examples of a partner who might have embodied a subtler version of the reality TV lifestyle can be seen in that person’s relationships and actions over a longer period of time. For example, if your partner always looks to start fights over nothing, or at least there was no perceivable issue before it was brought up, then that might be a sign of someone who has bought into the reality TV ideals. If this person always fights with friends and family, and has inconsistent feelings towards people depending on whether they’re around or not, then this might also be an indicator.

A modern man, if looking to avoid a partner who has bought into the reality TV lifestyle, should look for someone who isn’t aggressively ‘loud’ in actions and words and who is straightforward about her relationships. That is certainly not to say that a modern man should look for a nice, quiet partner who will submissively agree with everything he says or does. In fact, it’s the exact opposite. A modern man’s partner should be someone who is independent to the point that reality TV doesn’t take control of her life, her actions, and her way of thinking. She won’t develop tendencies based on what goes on in a TV show.

Being with a partner who is smart, open-minded, thoughtful, and an independent thinker is hugely important for a modern man. Frankly, these contrast with the ideals put forward by reality TV and those who buy heavily into it, and as such a modern man might want to avoid those people.
source:www.manofthehourmag.com