Ladies Who List

I never used to watch any type of reality TV.

To be honest I didn’t watch much TV period.

I was a single parent who worked and went to school full time for most of my 20’s & 30’s so yeah, not for nothin, TV wasn’t really something I had time for, so it wasn’t a priority.

Then in 2012, I suffered a cerebral artery aneurysm rupture, and watching television dramas actually became a part of my recovery process because it stimulates short- term memory recall.

I started by watching Grey’s Anatomy on demand. It was difficult at first because neuro-fatigue is real; and it kicks your ass. I would try binge watching the series, but would fall asleep. My then teenaged son would often come home to me asleep on the couch with the “are you still watching” screen on the TV.

When I woke up, he’d ask me what happened on the last show I watched and when I’d tell him, he’d kinda corrected me. Come to find out, the youngin would continue to watch the show long after I’d fall asleep. To my knowledge, I think he watched the series long after I stopped.

But the irony is , it was my daughter who was responsible for getting me hooked on reality TV. She was home for a spell and somehow Love & Hip-Hop NY wound up on my television. And as I said on an older blog of mine, I was completely seduced into watching the series because of Joe Budden’s speaking voice & Jim Jones’ bravado.

After that , I fell down the proverbial rabbit hole of all kinds of reality TV.

I just can’t do the really gross or weird shows like pimple popping and people who dress up in animal costumes to copulate.

My bad, that sounded kinda judgmental, and I don’t mean to be, but if my man dresses up like Dino from the Flintstones and expects me to get aroused…I’d probably schedule extra time with my therapist.

On a completely different yet related tangent, I’ve also been strangely addicted to house hunting and/or home improvement shows. It’s hilarious, because I am not the least bit handy nor mechanically inclined, but I remember as a child going to a hardware store with my family, and getting lost in the displays of different kitchen cabinet and countertops because I was mesmerized by all of the options.

And don’t take me to a furniture store, what? Honey let me tell you, my little weird ass would take up residency in one of the bedroom displays while simultaneously searching for matching curtains & bedding corresponding with all of the seasons.

I also as a little girl would draw blueprints for my dream house, so I guess all of the above is what lured me into watching the show.

Ladies Who List -Atlanta

Cuz I dunno a damn thing about Atlanta, and I have no idea who the ladies are in this show:

Quiana

Tiana

Tiffani

Robin

Kira

Cristyl-first and foremost, I’m annoyed that even Microsoft knows this is an incorrect spelling 🤪

So, let’s start there.

Due to my brain injury, I admit that I have an attention span problem, so I probably have to re-watch the first three shows again to solidify my opinions on these women but as of right now, let’s just say I wish I had all of their zodiac signs. Shit having their their whole birth charts would be fascinating, because it would explain why I’m drawn to certain people.

But I’m going to state this now with a disclaimer that my feelings can and probably will change if I continue to watch the series….

I’m not a fan of Cristyl.

Robin, is in fact over the top, but she’s kick ass and I adore her. I adore the fact that she takes accountability for her mental illness. When she raised her hand and admitted she was “weak”, I actually stood up in my room and applauded her.

Quiana, I liked her off the rip, but I dunno why. It may be as simple as the fact that I heard someone refer to her as “Q” and I have always liked that nickname. Although, I'm unsure why one wears makeup to sit out in the sun, by the pool.

As of episode three, Tiana, Tiffani, and Kira, could all slap the taste out my mouth, & I couldn’t identify who was who if they were put in a lineup after you told me who they were. But it’s only the third show, so that could possibly change.

For example, I’m not sure which cast member came to Robin’s defense & support regarding her mental health, but I think her name started with a T.

But, whoever that was, deserves props…

...for now.

Cuz we all know how these shows can go left & my attention span can go right with it, but I'll see ya next week.