When watching “reality” TV, you must always approach it as *heavily* fictionalized. It’s entertainment — that’s it! Fake as hell.

Yeah, everyone has to be in agreement to meet before the cameras even start rolling. The show is — let’s just say, “fictionalized.”

Come on. Of course it was bullshit. Because, as you noted, mediums are bullshit. In some way, shape or form it was a scam.

Because many humans in 2017 are incapable of face to face communication.

No, you’re correct — the show makes it SEEM like it’s the catfishee who contacts the show, but, according to reports, it’s usually the other way around. There’s a lot of BS that’s added to the show to give it a more compelling storyline. That whole bit in the beginning where they are just reading the letter and…

Wow, you’re a tough customer. I certainly hope your job involves saving the lives of cancer-stricken children or something in a similar vein.

But what about guys who shave their balls or wax their chests and backs, etc? Getting rid of body hair ISN’T just something for women. A lot of men enjoy being smooth as well. And a lot of women do NOT enjoy super hairy men (back hair in particular is considered disgusting in our culture, and many women will help…

That’s completely inappropriate!

And her dad is Lenny Kravitz (she’s actually his only child — Lisa Bonet has a couple of other kids from another partner).

Oh, yeah, I can’t blame him either, but, uhhhhh, unless you plan to do something illegal, if he isn’t on life support, you can’t just agree to kill him if he has dementia (just a note of warning there ;)).

Poor guy, though — all anyone thinks about when they hear his name is that one big moment of devastating public failure. Cruel fate!

The OP stated that she lived very comfortably — Dad had good job, she had plenty of food, overseas trips, etc.

A few years ago, Patti Smith said all the young artists should abandon NYC, which can no longer support their ambitions, and move to Detroit. It is developing quite the little artsy scene in certain areas, isn’t it?

Yeah, Shameless is very unrealistic (I mean, it’s a TV show!), but the house thing is explained — it’s in the family, from Frank’s aunt, who is buried in the backyard while the Gallaghers fraudulently collect her SS checks. There’s a whole storyline about how she finally “dies” and Frank’s cousin tried to kick them…

I would MUCH rather be rich and not at all famous, thank you! :)

Which we really need zero protection from.

Well, you know, it’s that whole “27 club” with numerous rock stars/musicians. I think the last one to make it into that one was Amy Winehouse.

Bill Buckner! Holy shit — was this before or after the infamous incident?

I have a second cousin that married a billionaire. I have no concept of what living with that amount of wealth is like.

Jesus, your mom’s boyfriend sounds like a nightmare. I’m angry at her on your behalf, for inflicting him on you for YEARS. I don’t know how parents can choose that kind of shit for their kids.