[Resolute Conservative]

Sorry to say but my smart, conservative wife watches that Housewives crapola, the queer house flippers, and every sissy dancing/idol/cooking show. I even caught her watching Kardashawhores the other night. She tries to flip channels when I come in for fear i will chastise her. I tell her I just don’t get it why she watches, she is too smart for it. She said it is her “release” from real life. I just shake my head and go back to the garage or study. She gets down right militant if I “hmm hmm” delete one off the DVR or un-program it to record before she sees it.

It is just sad, I pity her.

On the other hand complains about work place drama and the drama around teen-aged girls at our school (private btw).

[oh8eleven]

She said it is her “release” from real life.
No doubt that's true, much like what soap operas of the 50s-70s era did for women.
The theory is people think THEY have it bad (reality), until they sit down and watch a soap or two whose characters are always worse off (release).
Learning how to successfully deal with reality negates the need for escape.