No. No. Absolutely not.
First, here’s my standard tirade on just why I hate that show:
It premiered when I was 12, and just starting to think about what my post-childhood life would be like. I used to watch the show with my mom. The people on the first few seasons of the show were mostly driven, fairly intelligent, and of all different sizes and colors. The show followed them through realistic relationship and career trials. I remember thinking how awesome it will be when I’m in my 20’s. Fast forward a few short season: The people on the show are all extremely attractive, and much of the focus has become getting drunk and hooking up. Did they even have a hot tub in the first few seasons? It saddens me that teens and pre-teens look at that show and think their twenties could, or even should, be anything like that.
Shows like the real world promote the belief that you don’t have to be extraordinary or do anything good to be in the public eye. You just have to achieve a narrow idea of physical perfection, and be outlandish in some way. Sad, sad, sad. I would never want to contribute to that.