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7wo7rees

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2. Don't feel guilty

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 01:49 AM

Jul 2012

These shows are what "guilty pleasures" are all about. The Germans call it schadenfreude.

Your comment about "something about watching people" is exactly why these shows are created and recreated, and widely watched, and successful. The average TV viewer is entering an alpha state that is used to subjugate present realities by allowing a view into the worlds of those society deems doomed: mob wives, child pimps (Toddlers and Tiaras), and ignorant shrews who can't keep a civil tongue on their wedding day (!).

Upshot: you feel superior by watching lowlifes.

BTW, have you seen the ones about the gypsies?

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I don't always watch TV... but when I do... [View all] cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 OP

I've watched a few bridezilla's backwoodsbob Jul 2012 #1

Don't feel guilty 7wo7rees Jul 2012 #2

The gypsy wedding shows floor me. Suich Jul 2012 #3

I found the Gypsy show by accident.... femmocrat Jul 2012 #6

I watch American Gypsy show. texanwitch Jul 2012 #8

Haven't seen that one yet. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #13

I have never heard anyone on DU admit to watching the Housewives! Suich Jul 2012 #4

someone used to post Gawker recaps Phentex Jul 2012 #5

I watch em' all. I'm glad I am me. lumpy Jul 2012 #16

Kind of like my fascination with the show Hoarders. Initech Jul 2012 #7

I love Hoarders. texanwitch Jul 2012 #9

I watch it too and have mixed feelings pipi_k Jul 2012 #10

The weirdest one was the doll hoarder. Initech Jul 2012 #12

I never watched any of those shows. RebelOne Jul 2012 #11

I used to be hooked on THE BAD GIRLS CLUB... derby378 Jul 2012 #14

Two girls who definitely have problems... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #15