TV shows aren't supposed to be realistic. If they were, no one would watch them because they would be boring. Plus, people watch TV to escape from their lives and watching something that is basically just their lives on a screen - not appealing. But sometimes, things are just TOO unrealistic.
I can get behind the never-ending drama. That's what makes the show interesting. I can get behind all the love stories and the secrets and all that good stuff. That's all part of the fun. It's the little things that make the characters and the show seem too fake. There are so many mundane things that characters do on tv that normal people never do that really just grinds my gears.
1. Their morning routines
Have you ever noticed that whenever characters are getting ready in the morning, whether it be for school or work, they're never in a hurry? They can lounge around and have these long, deep talks. They can sit around, drink coffee, and read every single word in the newspaper. It's like time doesn't exist for them, or maybe they have special privileges and can show up to work/school anytime they want.
2. So. Much. Uneaten. Food.
Have you ever seen your favorite character start and finish a meal? I'm gonna guess that your answer is no. No one ever finishes a meal on TV. They always make so much food, take took bites of it, and then just walk away! First of all, I wish I had that kind of constraint when it comes to eating. And, secondly, how are they just okay with wasting all that food?!?
3. Rude phone etiquette
People in TV don't end phone conversations with words, they just hang up. There's no "bye" or "talk to you later" or "love you." The conversation just abruptly ends with someone just ending the call. How do they just magically know the conversation was over? What if person A wanted to say more to person B but can't because person B just rudely hung up of the phone?
4. Using text slang that doesn't actually exist
Whenever TV shows have shown the viewers text messages, they almost are always written out in complete slang. There isn't a single word that is properly written out. Trust me when I say this: no one speaks in complete slang.
5. Everyone looks like an angel while they're sleeping
Every time tv shows a sleeping person, their hair is perfectly styled, clothes are wrinkle-free, and their mouth is closed. I have never seen someone sleep in a perfect position with a perfect appearance. It's all lies
6. No one has that much time to socialize in school
In every high school drama, the characters have all the time in the world to socialize during the day. In between classes, they have the time to sit down at a bench or a table and talk with their friends. They have time to go to the bathroom, reapply their make-up, and gossip. I don't know about anyone else, but I only had three minutes in-between classes and I almost never spent those three minutes doing anything but rushing to get my next class.
7. Everything is clean.....how?
Everything looks like it came straight out of a catalog. There are never dirty dishes in the sink. Couches look like no one has ever sat on them. Tables and counters sparkle. Clothes are never found on the floor. Beds are always made. The list goes on and on. I wonder what it's like to have your life THAT much together.
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