Reality Self-Check Archive

1August 4, 2011
Happily Ever After?

In Wedded Blisters, Neely wonders if marriage is something she even wants to enter into. With the media, as she writes, “depicting marriage as this energy-sapping, miserable way of life,…
0February 27, 2010
Dogs, Cats, Mr. Right, And Other Companion Animals

When making a list of qualities you are looking for in a mate, don’t overlook some of the basic fundamentals of companionship you’ve enjoyed in relationships with pets. Forget about…
0February 14, 2010
If You’re Lonely & Wistful This Valentine’s Day…

If the holiday of romance has you looking backwards, remembering a love you once had, a first love, instead of celebrating a romance of today or eagerly looking for the…
0November 3, 2009
Why Asking That Trite Astrology Question May Not Be So Dumb

In the December issue of Psychology Today (fast becoming my favorite magazine), Matthew Hutson shares unusual and revealing information about birth months and personality, saying, “Astrology may be bullocks, but…
0October 30, 2009
Jon Replaces His 8 Plus?

Rumor has it that Jon (of Jon and Kate + may be doing a “reality show” dating the Octomom. I heard it on some TV show or other, but Christine…
0October 2, 2009
Women Who Want Sex Are Still Novelties

We women who admit we want sex must still be novelties if a national television show is putting out a casting call for us: Women, what are the reasons that…
1September 11, 2009
How Rude!

An “Emmy Award Winning Talk Show” has placed the following casting call: I May Break-up With You…Because You’re TOO Rude! Is it just me, or is the person who responds…
3August 28, 2009
What Signals Are You Sending? (How & Why To See Yourself As Others See You)

Check out the October issue of Psychology Today; it’s full of great dating information (even if it’s not all listed as such). For example, the cover art & headline “What…
0August 20, 2009
Our Hidden Culture Is A Rape Culture

A new video called Our Hidden Culture was put out by Community TV Network (CTVN), a non-profit organization that empowers Chicago youth with training in video and multi-media production. (CTVN’s…
0July 22, 2009
Sensationalized Sexist TV That’s Mean To Men?

Have you seen these screaming headlines yet: Is your boyfriend/husband HAIRY and you are sick of it?? Now Casting and America’s Uggliest Husband — Is he yours? Can you imagine…
0July 21, 2009
Is Dating In The Dark Treating Us Like Mushrooms?

You know the old joke, “I must be a mushroom because people keep me in the dark and feed me BS,” right? So when I heard about ABC’s Dating In…
0July 17, 2009
Married? Wanna “Throw Down” On TV?

I spotted this casting call at RealityWanted: Looking for married couples to throw down on a nationally syndicated court show! We give you a $500 appearance fee each, airfare, hotel…
0July 15, 2009
If I Only Had A Penis

Dear Wizard of Oz, After hearing of your kind generosity towards straw men, lions, tin men, and stray girls & their little dogs, I was wondering if I might be…
0June 24, 2009
Is He Just Killing Time With You Until The Next (Or Better) Girl Comes Along?

Have you ever wondered if your mate would stray if given the chance? Do you question if you should trust he or she? Have you been dating for a short…
0June 2, 2009
Engaged? Be A Big Tease On TV

Engaged? Getting married? Want to get a free smoking-hot hair makeover for yourself, your Maid of Honor, and one of your Bride’s Maids? 44 Blue Productions is now casting for…
2May 7, 2009
How To Talk About Vh1′s Tough Love Season End — Without Vomiting

It’s been days since Tough Love ended & I’ve been meaning to write a wrap-up post about the show, but honestly, I’m really sick of the Ward/Vh1 mess and don’t…
0May 1, 2009
Your Mr. Right May Be Out To Sea

The Emmy & Peabody-award-winning company that produces Project Runway, Top Chef, and other top notch shows, Magical Elves, is currently working on and casting a new documentary series (read: reality…
5April 23, 2009
When You Are Surprised To Find A Relationship Deal Breaker After Three Years Of Dating

Ashley writes in with a personal problem stemming from the Steve Ward/Vh1 mess: Hi Alessia, I’ve been following along with the Steve Ward fiasco (what a piece of work that…
4April 14, 2009
Real Women, Real Sizes, Real Love — Real Casting

Fox Network, Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television, and Mike Fleiss, producer of The Bachelor, have teamed up to produce More to Love, “billed as the first “dating…
40April 6, 2009
Giving Steve Ward & VH1 Some Tough Love Of My Own

I’ve been watching VH1′s Tough Love for the past few weeks now and, despite his somewhat slower-than-I up-take on females and a need to nurse along a viewing audience, I…
0March 31, 2009
Real Life Brady Bunch

Mike Mathis Productions is looking for the real life Brady Bunch: A man with at least two kids and a woman with the same about to get married. The production…