Reality TV is definitely not reality, but that’s why I find it so comforting. Nothing in my day-to-day life resembles what I see on reality TV, and I can, without a doubt, turn on the TV to escape my reality.

I’m just going to come out and say it: I am a shameless fan of Bravo’s “Real Housewives” series. I watch it with a bowl of popcorn in front of me, and allow myself just that one hour to get lost...