Recession TV: How Reality Shows Built Our Relationship With Money

[@thefinancialdiet]

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[@Jack-fw4mw]

House Hunters season 1 is very interesting when compared to a modern season. It more closely resembled the actual housing search. There are episodes where they toured over 40 houses. There are episodes where the "buyer" ends up not buying a house.

[@ErutaniaRose]

Yerp.

[@toocoolformiddleschoolblog]

This was such a great video essay! Sometimes I watch Selling Sunset for an escape from reality but I can’t ever get more than an episode or two in before I just can’t stand looking at their weird faces and bodies anymore. They’re not ugly by any means but they look objectively WEIRD.

[@astrameli]

Same 😂 It gets weird and so boring really fast. And also the drama is so out of reality 😂😂😂 this show has a really strange effect on me. I love and hate it at the same time. 😂

[@hollysmith7828]

I’m glad you bought up the point on gender. I’ve never been into reality TV and I think that’s because I have a real distaste for strict gender norms

[@ErutaniaRose]

Same here. Only time I ever watch reality tv is to dissect the media or to mock the concept but still feel for the people roped into it when possible. (Not the rich pricks necessarily, but the people like kids on dance shows and regular working class people. And even then, I still kinda feel bad for people so warped by these “ideals” that they have become so toxic.)

[@reginahihi]

loved the House Hunters callout! I've never heard this talked about before which surprises me because what was said is spot on. I was on House Hunters in 2009 and i thought $500 was low then but still only paying $500 now?! plus yes you have to take off an entire week of work and it is not a vacay, the cameras follow you around all day. it's exhausting. my director was terrible, did not direct, i had to think of everything to say. plus i had to find my own realtor bc the show does not do that for you. they also don't help with getting the legal contracts for the right to film at the homes you tour. at the end of the day it's cool to say i was on the show but if i had to do it again i'd prob try to be on 'my first home' where they decorate a whole room for you bc the $500 really isn't worth the time and effort.

[@doomedwit1010]

I saw a great meme: Your 30s in 1994: George from Seinfeld. Balding and overweight. Your 30s in 2024: looks like a 25 year old model. And this is men, not just women. Who traditionally it is even worse for. Although the worst for me is the 22+ year old high schoolers. A 16 year old girl trying to mimic a 22+ year old woman is just ..is not possible. It's an impossible standard with so many mental health implications.

[@talltransform]

My gf and I were laughing about this the other day. When we were in high school, we looked like normal kids. Yet, the guys that get casted to play teens in these tv shows look the way that I do now - I'm a 30 year old bodybuilder... And the women look like 20 year old fashion models. 😂

[@transsexual_computer_faery]

there is a perfect "seinfeld if they were millenials" meme where they all have hipster clothing and piercings.

[@ErutaniaRose]

So true. I’m in my 20s now and my fam and friends and I always joked about the actors being so old on shows like this, even on Disney half the time.

[@annabeinglazy5580]

Im 31 and i Made fun of that when i was 16 and watching Vampire diaries. Most Shows, Gossip Girl for instance, Had the Bad Habit of Putting people Well into their 20s into high school Shows, but Vampire diaries took the cake with the Teenage heartthrobs being older than the frigging aunt 😂😂😂

[@ruiqi22]

As a 20-25 year old, I think I grew into my face and look a lot closer to what I consider pretty now than I did as a teen… because most people in the media I consume are in their 20s and not teens (or they are teens but have had procedures and are specifically chosen bc they dont look super young). People’s bones literally just look different as they age, and it sucks that high schoolers see an image in media that they literally cannot obtain because they’re not the right age.

[@Sanchyfab]

I've been thinking a lot about financial planning and retirement strategies lately. With all the economic uncertainty, it feels like I need to be extra cautious

[@AliciaCrone]

Absolutely, financial planning and retirement strategies are crucial, especially in today's economic climate.

[@sebastiaanthijn7982]

With global economic fluctuations and uncertainties, it's essential to have a solid plan in place to protect your financial future.

[@ericbergman7546]

Yeah, it seems like the economy is always in flux. How can I navigate this uncertainty when planning for retirement?

[@cherylhills3227]

A financial consultant can be incredibly helpful in navigating economic uncertainties when planning for retirement. They can assess your current financial situation, analyze market trends, and help you develop a personalized retirement strategy that accounts for potential economic changes.

[@V.stones]

Our family got introduced to a financial consultant about four years before my dad retired. That was what changed things, and I think my retirement income will be on the right track, luxury cars and trips.

[@hwoonDeurim]

“We’re in the bad place” Another The Good Place fann??~~

[@dr.eldontyrell-rosen926]

We are in the sunken place.

[@invader_britt]

When I saw that I said finally someone understands the correlation between The Good Place and our reality LOL

[@hwoonDeurim]

@@invader_britt is there a better show than this?? It’s an awesome commentary and learning material on our society!! And i’ve already rewatched it Four times! I seriously need recommendations

[@ErutaniaRose]

@@hwoonDeurimOnly other show I’d say is up to par is The Owl House, but it’s a different category of show. Tho it does still have demons, and deals with a lot of real world issues like colonialism and capitalism.

[@marcmessett6844]

The house reno shows in the 2000s blew my mind on how much people resold homes for. This constanst investing in the home major debt and loans. Something ive always avoided.

[@maggierobertson2962]

I wonder how honest they were being about those numbers. I had friends on "love it or list it." It was almost all fake.

[@jbell6852]

@@maggierobertson2962What was fake about it?

[@maggierobertson2962]

@@jbell6852 they never intended to sell their house, but the show matched their budget, so they could afford to do a lot more. Also, some of the houses they toured were already under contract, or not even on the market.

[@cokedust]

Fun fact #1 Jen Sha and Elizabeth Holmes are now prison besties at the same facility. Fun fact #2 Cecelia Regina also has a KZbin channel!

[@vanessaandreatta9098]

I love only Rhobh because most of them were already in the Hollywood actresses or into media... You would expect them to have glam squads etc. In fact, everybody who watches the show knows that casts and fans consider Teddi Mellencamp a scam and that is the reason we are LVP fans ans will always be. That lady is still working and is british, facts don't lie😅

[@StrongopinionsRus]

I’m glad to hear the bachelor contestants were just there to get brand deals-the whole premise of that stupid show was insane. It’s probably the worst way to find a spouse and many contestants make total fools of themselves. There has to be something in it for them other than “finding love” 🙄

[@chatterati]

I feel like the younger generations need to be taught this

[@Batirtze-b6x]

They're probably too invested in the idea...... but well said. Time will tell.

[@ErutaniaRose]

As a Gen Z, I’m with ya. Helping my Gen Alpha niece ignore this shit too and so are her parents. So much toxicity on these shows.

[@TanyaOfMars]

37:24 Random related story: When I was a teenager, I won a college savings plan from a Jeopardy-style event at a local mall put on by the Game Show Network, and the lead guy shown here from Joe Millionaire was the one to present me with the giant cardboard check. He then asked what I did for work, I told him I worked at a computer store, and he asked me about a problem he was having with his printer. 😂

[@PinkDiamond7777777]

"And wear loafers with no socks" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 It's the way it's said!

[@ktskyed5770]

Your hair is on POINT in this video, girl!

[@anastasiya8314]

It’s very 90s Hillary Clinton

[@deborahcurtis1385]

@@anastasiya8314 Oh FGS!!! This is part of the problem. People were discussing her hair with great seriousness and ignoring the substance of what she was saying. The result? What we have today.

[@deborahcurtis1385]

Her analysis is what's on point. The sad irony of what you're saying is too profound to spell out more clearly. FGS get a grip!

[@passivelyobsessive5460]

i thrived off a sunday spent in front of the tv binging HGTV back when I lived with my cable-owning parents. I was always shocked by the seemingly good housing market of Waco when watching Fixer Upper back when it was first gaining popularity. I wonder how it would be if they were still making episodes today and what the change would look like.

[@cristinagonzalez4149]

Hola Chelsea, soy fanatica de todos tus videos. Honestamente he aprendido bastante con el contenido de tus videos! Como Mexicana agradezco que estes aprendiendo Español, asi que por esa razon estoy dejando este comentario. P. D.: Ese color de cabello se te ve muy bonito.

[@adarateranroldan]

❤

[@richhands5269]

My three favorite channels: The Financial Diet, Stock Brotha, & How Money Works. Make my week complete! 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@ErutaniaRose]

You might like Jackie Baker. She discusses housing in a more realistic way instead of just pushing the market. And she is pretty cut throat about what she hates in homes and finds a risk.

[@steadystackin7250]

The irony is that when you're out and about in your day to day life, people look worse than ever. Funny considering that the opposite is happening on social media and reality TV.

[@milkflys]

i disagree, what do you mean?

[@ErutaniaRose]

Think it depends on your area, and how many of those people are struggling with finances, housing, medical care, food, etc. I def think people put less effort into appearance post lockdown, at least in the US, but a lot of it is that people are struggling more as the economy is burning.

[@Bonserak23]

No people have always looked like that, your eyeballs have just been saturated by perfect looking people via media.

[@artransue]

I have to say i loved what not to wear, I think it came from a place of good intentions and helping people making more informed clothing decisions. Alot of thise people were so inappropriately dressed in even a work place.

[@ruled_by_pluto]

Sometimes I like reality tv, sometimes I don’t. When I saw the new Hulu version of keeping up with the kardashians was mostly conspicuous shots showing off how big their houses were I turned it off. Preferred when they tried to make reality tv relatable.

[@ErutaniaRose]

Yeah. I prefer over the top dumb social drama to flaunting frivolous owner class wealth.

[@sacha3296]

im a reality tv watcher. i watched keeping up with the kardashians and i actually liked it from time to time. their new show the kardashians is just not as good. like it’s so polished and i think that’s what they wanted, since near the end of kuwtk some of them were complaining abt not wanting certain things in the show but that they did go in it, bc that was in their contract. and i’m referencing kind of stupid things.

[@st3venseagal248]

My vote for the most deranged reality tv show is WB Superstar, which was a fake American Idol where the picked the worst contestants instead of the best and made them think they were really good singers. The show was completely buried a few years after airing because they pulled zero punches and milked that poor cast for everything they were worth.

[@ErutaniaRose]

Damn, that’s downright gaslighting tbh. For me the worst is MILF manor. Incest vibes.

[@gunsoup9530]

With you mentioning bravo and then real estate reality tv I was deeply hoping you’d talk about million dollar listing 😭 the og imo

[@makeitmakesense2616]

59:56 can we talk about millennial white with the blacl wrought iron staircase and open kitchens I mean I love a little color and texture. Everything looks like a sad version of old school pottery barn which had a lot of texture. Its all so sterile. You never see color or pictures in these homes

[@ErutaniaRose]

These people never have pets, kids, or artistic vibes. It’s so sad tbh. I like when places feel lived in. Personally I like to have Skyrim and apothecary vibes in my decorations. Bottles, plants, some dark colours, pastels, stone work. That’s what I would do.

[@macmorgster]

Consider that a lot of millennials are renters so this might just be a result of living in a house that's not your own. Having to repaint, spackle once you move on or are forced out

[@shawnparent4954]

Drag Race is getting better !! All Stars 9 allegedly gave contestants a runway stipend bc they aren’t playing for money

[@sasamafrass]

As a woman, I always thought it was a bad idea for Barnett to absorb Amber's debts. My husband and I both made sure we were both debt free before getting married (which is 100% a privilege most people don't have).

[@ErutaniaRose]

I’m gonna have to disagree that the Prince Harry one is the most deranged. The worst was MILF manor. Where older women who like young men are paired with young men….only…they young men are all the other womens sons. Very incest vibes in many of the challenges. I only saw 4 episodes with friends while we were all on low dose edibles, and it was too vile to keep going. No amount of weed would have helped that show, lol. (And yes it was legal in our area at the time, and the dosage and strain regulated. I mostly use it to help with ADHD and studying, but occasionally reality tv high enough to focus can be fun, lol.)

[@thatonedog819]

Graham Stephen here on KZbin used to work for the Oppenheimer group in selling sunset but was never on the show

[@DASsoulstryker]

I noticed that I do not watch that many women on this platform, especially on KZbin. You are one of the best channels on right now.

[@benavidesruiz]

This has been one of the chapters liked most! Bravo!

[@1hf325bsa]

Is it ironic to ask how someone gets their hair so nice and shiny like the reality TV expert 😁? How do you get your hair to be shiny, but not greasy? All those after wash oils have never worked for me.

[@theArdenHart]

I was thinking how a lot of this applies to survivor since they are presenting themselves so naturally for the majority of the show. But I’ve always been very keenly aware of the difference between how contestants present themselves on the island vs when they’re in the jury or after the show. It’s clearly a goal to have one of the most impressive glow ups

[@monriatitans]

All I know about the Kardashians is what you said in this video. Am I lucky?

[@ContentGamingHeadset-fj7nw]

Unimaginably lucky

[@Bonserak23]

I personally don't trust anyone pitching a brand deal anymore, well the product anyway.

[@pookieadw]

Lol that girl Morgan who is realty tc 'expert' saying 'they don't know what to say and it's scary for them' regarding scandals. LOL Umm they are completely media trained. They have TEAMS of people pulling the strings telling them exactly what do, say, not say. I am sorry, these aren't just 'regular people' these people have quite literally promoted the worst things and seldom take accountability for it.

[@cutekitten12]

I realized after watching that Tim Hortons manager positions and employee promotion are MLM schemes as well. You have to work there for yrs, more time zero skills improvement to get a managers role. It's also induces high turnover and use the excuse of students leaving during the start of a semester

[@emilycornucopia]

I have not been able to relate to most humans in that I’m not able to enjoy or stand to watch reality tv. For me, I guess I could be what you consider a ‘highly sensitive person’ in that it makes me completely depressed to watch these idiotic (but sooo beautiful! 🙄) people “live life” and try to pretend like their quality problems could possibly matter or be relatable to the rest of the socio-economic society. And for people who have lower SES, I find it exploitative (think hoarders or some ghost hunting programs where they exploit people’s very real mental health issues for audience’s gawking pleasure). Not cool and the idea of reality TV as a “normal” entertainment form for humans is sad. We enjoy watching people getting their hearts broken on The Bachelor, we gawk at people on hoarders like we’re at a freak show and we judge bs rich ppl on kardashians - this is just cringey of us to even enjoy. Ew.

[@ErutaniaRose]

Honestly fair. Tho judging the flaunting of wealth I think is fair to criticize. They are still people who have been warped by their wealth and being in tv their whole lives, which is sad and deserves recognition tbh, but they also need to be held accountable for their wealthy bs when it hurts others. I think you are spot on tho. Personally, I think a lot of it is exploitative, and I only watch hoarders for cleaning techniques or dealing with it, since some in my family have hoarding tendencies but not a full blown disorder. So for me it helps me help them and clean up, but the concept is definitely exploitative, even with a therapist present. These people need help, not camera gawking at them. If it were fake based on mental health struggles that are real to discuss them, that would be one thing, but those people and their struggles are real and don’t need to be mocked by millions.

[@pushon10]

I never bothered to watch The Circle because my friend Nathan informed me that they didn't make the theme song 'The Circle' by Ocean Colour Scene.

[@PinkDiamond7777777]

Oh, Reality TV and the pitting women against each other trope. YAY(!)

[@HomersIlliad]

No, no, if you want to see the most deranged thing reality TV ever produced, might I suggest 'Kid Nation'?

[@cynsational7225]

I love these video essays!! Thank you for making good content in a sea of terrible content.

[@KWSHOPS]

I will never understand why people watch reality tv.

[@chibiktsn3]

Because old-timey freak shows are considered unethical, and reality shows are the evolution of those.

[@mourgie]

Can I just say… Chelsea is eating this brown satin shirt up. 💅🏾💅🏾purr

[@ClaLu]

That intro was chilling to my hear 😢 luckily I don't watch any of those "realities". I'm a Queer Eye enthusiast ❤😊

[@LauraSomeNumber]

Honestly that was probably the most diskret Swan makeover. Those were crazy.

[@ladybug3380]

That blouse is beautiful ❤

[@agametedua]

I ALSO LOVE THE PARISIAN AGENCY... K, now back to the video.

[@dizzlecookie]

People are more "perfect" and less happy than ever. I'm sure that's part of this cancel party thing happening now

[@BrightenUpEmoBoy]

the watching of shows like 'keeping up with the kardashians' reminds me of how slapstick comedy was most popular in the great depression. it's escapism because the rich don't seem beholden to the economic pressures that crush the rest of us daily, so it almost seems like their rich lives have nothing to do with us (when in reality, they create the crippiling economic conditions that crush us in the first place)

[@clairisalong126]

Most of this is new to me, the only reality TV I usually watch is about animals.

[@swirlcrop]

Thanks for the fantastic commentary.

[@aderita209]

Selling Sunset was one of my favorite reality shows. But when Christine left I stopped watching, she really knew how to make that show work and on the firsts seasons they really did show the houses. Now is like the houses are an afterthought. Plus is funny how they think its appropriate to dress like that for the office, I mean they look great but for the office 😅

[@stalesunday]

your hair looks incredible!

[@marie-piergauthier1157]

I think this video is a good one to give a general comment I wanted to give since a long time. By the way, I take that as a sign that TFD is doing a great job. I really do think that you are doing a great job and I ask you: is it part of your mission/editorial line to raise awareness about the influence of the US American culture not only on US American themselves but on the 194 remaining countries of the world? That being said, here is my comment... When I watch your video essays I wonder often about how the rest of the world is being compelled or forced to follow suit to the "American way of life" and it irks me... because I see a lot of negative - or sheer decadent - habits and views being imposed on me, my family, and most countries on Earth. I genuinely think that the US Americans came with great ideas and innovations, and had good intentions... but my impression is that their success has gotten quite to their heads and some things had gotten lost along the way: fairness, humility and honour (not meaning here winning at any cost, but the quest for the right thing to do in general, independently of ones personal interests and - yes - loosing gracefully). I wish the United States of America would loose some of their influence (as well as their military and economical grip) and accept influence from other parts of the world... as real advancement and innovation comes from dialogue in a safe context. Others have good ideas and set positive examples. I could not find the quote I was looking for in the Internet to underpin what I want to say, but I have it from a book in German: "Willst du deinen Ruf mehren, so mehre den Ruf anderen. Willst du deine Verdienste vergrößern, so vergröße die der anderen. Willst du Vorteile haben, so vergröße die der anderen, auf diese Weise wird das Mitgefühl kultiviert." - Zhang San Feng Ça, ça serait la situation idéale... This might not happen in a long time and whatever happens in the US ripples far and wide. As we are going to be forced for quite a long time to follow suit, I ask myself why you - US Americans - don't act responsible with your power, shake your own system and send other messages around. If we are forced to take over the cultural and political influence of the USA, this country ant its people should make it a deal to set a positive example... and not the empty, inflated image of success with well... the murky cultural and financial swamp that TFD is trying to bring to the front of our minds. More than any other people in the world, the US Americans should be the first to stand up for values that were once more in their hearts: freedom, equality, and fairness. Oh yes, fairness.

[@deborahcurtis1385]

Brilliant and excellent concluding insights.

[@SadGirlsRUs]

I loveeee drag race! I’ve been to dragcon twice it’s one of my all time favorite shows 😍 PLEASE make a drag race video! I’m sure you could get one of the queens on the show an early one

[@SadGirlsRUs]

^out aka someone who went home in the first 2-3 episodes

[@hollysmith7828]

The contracts for the contestants are horrible. Not just the amount they have to spend on it to win, but their rights to their own IP, business and time afterwards. I fell for the heartwarming stories, but after hearing about the way contestants were treated, I saw it for what it was - a way to get more views.

[@clairemacphee4273]

@@hollysmith7828 i think this has made drag race worse over time as well, in the early seasons there were way more diy challenges and challenges based on talent, now so much of the queens' success is based on how successful they were before they came on the show aka how much money they could spend on their drag race wardrobe. the bar got raised in a way that gatekeeps working-class queens who don't have 10k to spend on outfits

[@Bonserak23]

I blame social media more than reality tv shows, its like all the sudden everyone has these extreme expectations, I think it started with Instagram girls. We probably live in the most superficial time in history. At least in the late 90's to the early 2000's it was totally okay to have eggshell white teeth be a little pale ect. Now if you don't have perfect blinding white teeth, body art, half a Sephora store of skin care and makeup products, spray tan, pefect hair ect you may as well banish yourself because people won't take you seriously. Pretty privallage has gone to far, people won't even take you seriously anymore if your not pretty. I have a chipped tooth ive been having a hell of a time getting fixed and people treat me like I should not even leave the house, its starting to make me feel worthless and like I shouldn't exist. Nothing has changed just a tooth. Even as a man I was thinking I should start wearing makeup the other day. Like what the hell?

[@nonope4390]

I feel like the “real housewives” were never normal women. normal women have so much less.

[@bertarovira]

Been loving these essays!

[@tatianastarcic]

It surprises me why everybody gets really worked up about recession and inflation data. Inflation has always existed, and people have been using investments to beat the inflation. The stock market return, for example, always beats inflation. I heard of someone who invested $121k last October, and has grown the portfolio by more than $400k. I need recommendations that can give me similar return.

[@berniceburgos-]

I don't really blame people who panic. Lack of information can be a big hurdle. I've been making more than $124k passively by just investing through an advisor, and I don't have to do much work. Inflation or no inflation, my finances remain secure. So I really don't blame people who panic.

[@nicolasbenson009]

True. I first came across investing in the market in 2019. Already stashed about $480k in savings then, and the free money from the Government was pouring in, increasing inflation rate. I just got an advisor and kept the money there, just because I didn't want to keep the value of the money depreciating in the bank. Tbh, it's the best investment decision I've made since then.

[@BridgetMiller-]

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[@nicolasbenson009]

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[@Michaelparker12]

Benevolence, this reference seems valid.. Just inputted her full name on my browser and found her site without sweat, 15 years of experience is certainly striking! very much appreciate it

[@bascal133]

For the paradise folks it sounds like they are making a risk vs reward choice and I'm sure their desire for fame factors into that too. Making 16,000 dollars for 20 days of work is not shabby at all.

[@icedzinnia]

I'm in the 12% that has never seen these shows. I know they exist but i don't watch them. However, i am saving up for "work" in 6 years because i don't like how I'm looking, and it's only going to get worse (that feeling). In an era where I'm seeing myself in zoom 4 hours a day, i am hyper aware of every "flaw". But what really triggered this is those "who do you look like" apps. I ALWAYS, 💯, am paired with A MAN.

[@carianderson2254]

Ah, The Swan. I’m old enough to have watched that back in the day and being actually jealous of these girls going through the wringer with multiple and painful cosmetic procedures. And every time I see any overly “done” woman (ie practically everyone on reality TV) that is the show that pops into my mind.

[@k-macky1933]

These videos just make me depressed

[@sarahendacott1994]

I'm here just to ask if Chelsea is wearing Quince? Love the shirt.

[@Hollyberrystreats]

Isnt it more likely that the grifters go on stuff like Real Housewives not because they assume the cat will always stay in the bag, but because they hope the show, and being nebulously 'famous' will solve their money problems? How anyone could still think that, I don't know...

[@JoshAllen99]

I find it funny that women complain about men being the major cause of their self image issues, when women choose over and over again to consume reality TV. We complain that Caitlin Clark doesn’t make enough money, but when she’s on TV at the same time as Real Housewives, everyone chooses the vapid option. It’s almost like when women have the opportunity to choose positive and uplifting messages- they opt for the drama. And then blame men.

[@laurenhazen8021]

I love your content but man those ads 😅😅😅 we’re trying to save money but this content but then we get hit with all these damn ads😂😂

[@-natmac]

fast-forwarding is free

[@Asynca]

Noooo I was really enjoying this one and then it ended!

[@Asynca]

oh wait I subscribe lol I CAN watch more

[@manuelespitia10]

One hour to conclude that reality tv shows are not real 😂

[@Batirtze-b6x]

Very interesting, Chelsea!!!!!

[@fluffbowl]

"Reality TV expert" and it isn't even meant to be ironic. omw to starting a podcast about the media I consume, so that I can call myself an expert too, I guess. I already have the zillennial part down, so it's going great. "The reason why people are drawn to reality tv in general is for entertainment and escapism." Keep the insightful takes coming! Please!

[@katherinedelacruz9876]

Such a bitter comment… people have been studying popular media for years. It’s not a hard to understand concept. But then again media literacy and literacy in general is very low these days so… yikes

[@paperheartzz]

Blinded by Mona's extra tall cousin on House Hunters

[@macummings7818]

Just had to stop and let you know, ma'am!, the hot meter has been way way uppp! You're looking so good w whatever you've been doing lately - the skin looks smooth and bronzed, hunnay! - and the frames and the haircut - just top tier influencer goals! 😁😘 Thank you and Keep up the good work all around! 😍💕

[@tauIrrydah]

Wait who is this Plush-Chelsea!

[@LainKulikova]

46:41 ASMR ALERT

[@kimberlyf6312]

It's funny to me that people are referring to "a mouthful of veneers and a face full of Botox" as "hotness" and "exceptionally beautiful." I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I don't think that people are any more physically attractive this way. It just seems like conspicuous consumption on your face.

[@clairemacphee4273]

honestly just seems like this generation's status symbol like the bling bling & designer logos of the 2000s. having obvious plastic surgery, eyelash extensions etc might not necessarily make you look good but it does make you look rich

[@rudyardganuelas6254]

Is someone going to tell me how Kim, with her long face and injected lips became “pretty”? It really confuses me

[@AlicedeTerre]

JUSTICE FOR MJ

[@nataliemesbah1639]

RIP Shahs of Sunset and Family Karma. What is Sam Walton’s family doing these days?

[@adventuregirlinawonderworl3551]

I have met some of the girls and guys from these shows they are all surface but they lack any sort of genuine depth. But at a glance they really learn how to put on a show

[@ronifurr]

8:41 the Kardashians being afraid to talk about stuff is so silly to me. Even if they got canceled for saying the wrong thing (they’ve already have been); they will still have oodles of money. They can live comfortable lives without fame.

[@brittanyrobertsUF]

Bridalplasty was 👌

[@DarkBloodbane]

I believe this video could renamed to "Reality of Reality Shows". Anyways, thanks for sharing this. Makes me think about other reality shows especially the ones we have in my country.

[@shizumaakiyama3129]

I had to google Kyle Richards…. But she does not look younger than that other woman they look the same age. 😂😂

[@makeitmakesense2616]

56:25 desirability is wild and something I struggle with understanding. Cause to each their own but thats a no for me boo. Ill still watch. But thats the most average looking french family ive ever seen even after living in lyon and Marseille

[@TM-iw5om]

4k video downloader @49:00

[@toyaJM]

Loved Joe Millionaire watched religiously with my oldest brother 😂 a terrible show really but entertaining

[@Dave_East]

One lesson I've learnt from billionaires is to always put your money to work, and diversifying your investments. I'm planning to invest about $200k of my savings in stocks this year, and I hope I make profits.

[@Lewistonwilliams-f5i]

You are right. The best approach I feel is to diversify investments- by spreading investments across different asset classes like bonds, real estate, and international stocks, they can reduce the impact of a market meltdown.

[@Miakate-f3l]

That makes sense. I’ve been using a financial market expert for two years now and I own a six-figure diversified portfolio from investing in stocks. I want to diversify more this year, though.

[@Agatha.wayne0]

How can I participate in this? I sincerely aspire to establish a secure financial future and am eager to participate. Who is the driving force behind your success?

[@Miakate-f3l]

Just research the name Jessica Lee Horst. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@Steven-u2u]

Thanks for sharing, I just looked her up on the web and I would say she really has an impressive background in investing. I will write her an e-mail shortly.

[@Vivian-ks7jr]

The kardashians haven’t been relevant for like 2 years

[@og_ladyo]

So, how does one require the title Reality TV Expert? What degrees has she acquired to attach such a title to her name??? I wish I knew more of her academic background. I don't even see the title, Docotor! What qualifications does this random person have to speak on pop culture??? I'm not throwing any shade just curious.

[@rudyardganuelas6254]

Watch a lot of reality tv then blog about it. That’s it.

[@Redipstick]

I don’t watch reality television, it’s not real. It’s edited, it’s staged, it’s the worst of people’s behaviors. And I certainly wouldn’t look to those shows for any ideas about how to live my life. And from the pictures and clips you show I wouldn’t want to keep up with any of these people and I don’t find any of them glamorous

[@kalasue7]

I didn’t know who Kyle Richards was so had to look her up but you look younger than her. Come back to reality a little bit.

[@Horesmi]

Lmao so the reason I live on $500 a month and feel no shame is because I don't watch contemporary TV?

[@phoenixyfriend]

Heads up, I know you most likely did not INTEND to misgender, but referring to Caitlyn Jenner as the sisters' "father" isn't the proper way to do it in most cases, even if you're doing it to Match The Era. I'll admit that Caitlyn may have put out a press release about this to the contrary that I DON'T know about, but the only thing I've seen is explicitly about what her kids call her, not the press. I should also note that the video has only used pre-transition footage and featured Caitlyn more than Kris, who barely appeared, which is why I honestly feel like the mentions should have been cut entirely rather than walk this weird tightrope of possible misgendering. My gut reaction to "their infamous father" paired with ONLY pre-transition footage is a distinct unease.

[@ContentGamingHeadset-fj7nw]

Caitlyn Jenner has said that her kids call her dad and she is still their dad. She acknowledges her children have grown up viewing her a certain way.

[@phoenixyfriend]

@@ContentGamingHeadset-fj7nw while I recognize that, she has not extended that same permission to the press that I could find, and you have to admit there's something very uncomfortable about only showing her pre-transition and referring to her as "their infamous father."

[@ContentGamingHeadset-fj7nw]

​@@phoenixyfriendperhaps because she's talking about what made them famous, which would've been the connection to pre-transition Caitlyn? That would be my guess.

[@phoenixyfriend]

@@ContentGamingHeadset-fj7nw oh, I understand WHY it was done, and I don't really think there was any malice to it, but I also think that this particular issue could have done with a sensitivity reader to check over the handling. The multiple mentions of Caitlyn's pre-transition self in a negative light while seemingly dropping any mention of Kris is incredibly odd and has some unfortunate implications, even if TFD's past handling of trans issues has led me to believe that they had good intentions

[@Kaha-ow1xt]

Chelsea! Please be careful in the sun, skin cancer is no joke.

[@Aalborg42]

Master... We're in a tight spot

[@dclaireparsons]

Is it a double standard that the Kardashians are demonized for their body modifications, yet Bruce Jenner is a hero for her surgery?

[@v0id_b0i_89]

I in no way like her, but the misgendering of caitlyn jenner was super jarring.

[@susan825]

I might be wrong, but it might have been simply because the majority of money came from before any of the conversations about transgender in relation to the family. This channel is generally really, really p.c.

[@Evergreenvic]

I don't follow them but I heard she was ok with the term father. I'd still use parent though cause I'm not completely sure.