Ever since I was a young teen,reality TVhas always had a special place in my heart, but I know my taste isn’t for everyone. Mylove for reality TV startedin the early 2000s with shows likeRock of Love with Bret Michaels,Tila Tequila: A Shot of Love, andThe Hills.Even then, finding someone who had the same passion for reality TV was tough. My love has only grown stronger over the years and I still find myself binge-watching popular shows like90 Day Fiancé,Love is Blind, andBelow Deck.However, sometimes watching these shows on my own gets boring and lonely.
For a few years, I tried to get my roommate, Gary, into some of my shows, but he was resistant. Reality TV wasn’t for him, and he found some love stories to be trashy and “over the top.”But, with a little coaxing, I was able to convince him to binge-watch some90 Day Fiancéwith me, and I was ecstatic with the results.Not only did he change his mind about his opinions on reality TV, I turned him into maybe even a bigger fan than I am. Here’s exactly what I did to turn my roommate into amega90 Day Fiancésuperfan.
I Watched ‘90 Day Fiancé’ in His Presence But Didn’t Pressure Him
This is the oldest psychological trick in the book, and it’s one that I learned from past relationships. Sometimes, if I’m too forceful about an idea or pressure someone too much, they get turned off. This is a normal part of being human, as I become resistant when I feel backed into a corner as well.So, instead of trying to persuade someone, it’s better to take a more passive approach.Simply put, I would watch the show in my roommate’s presence, but I wouldn’t talk to him about it. I’d enjoy the show just as if I was alone and waited for him to come to me on his own.
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For instance, Gary’s favorite pastime is cooking. He loves to cook dinner for us after work because he helps him wind down. So usually, while he cooks, I’d put the show on. After afew weeks of90 Day Fiancébackground music, I noticedGary was catching on to storylines, learning names and even sharing his opinion on how Jasmine Pineda needed to “get it together.” That’s when I knew he was subtly hooked, and it was time for the second part of this strategy.
I Highlighted the Most Outrageous and Tumultuous ‘90 Day Fiancé’ Stars
Admittedly, this is a slow process. I really enjoy90 Day Fiancéand I wanted my roommate to fully understand the experience. Once I saw his piqued interest, I asked him if he would be open to watching a few full episodes with me. I was surprised when he said yes.Now the trick here was to show Gary the best parts of90 Day Fiancé.I first got into 90 Day Fiancébecause the clips andmemes fromBig Ed Brown’srelationshipwithRosemarie Vegahad me reeling.
So much so, that I started the series in the later seasons before starting from the beginning. That’s how I hooked Gary.I showed Gary the most tumultuous seasons and stars. I played all of Big Ed andAngela Deem’sappearances. I started Jasmine andGino Palazzolo’s storyline back from the beginning inBefore the 90 DaysSeason 5. And I also showed him some of my favorite couples that proved90 Day Fiancé wasn’t only for frills, likeAlexei and Loren Brovarnik.
In the end, the most crucial part of this plan is to know the person well and introduce the content in a way that’s not too overstimulating or forceful. Luckily, the plan worked. Some days, I come home and see that he had already watched the mostrecent episode of90 Day Fiancéwithout me, so we have a new set of issues now. But either way, I’m glad to have someone to gossip with about90 Day Fiancé, andI’m can’t wait to add more reality shows to the list.90 Day Fiancéand its spin-off series air onTLC, and are available to stream on Max in the U.S.
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