As a self-proclaimed Bravo Dyke, I spend an alarming amount of time immersed in the drama of people from reality television who I have never met. And even still, I often fall out of the loop on the between-seasons drama and have to be brought up to speed by my girlfriend because there is SIMPLY. TOO. MUCH. DRAMA. AT. ALL. TIMES.
You do not have to be fixated on Bravolebrities to appreciate some juicy drama in life. Or perhaps you think of yourself as largely drama-free. Either way, if you’ve been wondering about where to start in the wonderful world of Bravo, I’m here to tell you which show you should watch first based on the type of drama you tend to attract and observe in your actual life. Or, if you’re already a converted Bravo Dyke or Bravo Dyke ally, consider this a personality quiz that determines which show from Bravo’s lineup best matches your dramatic energy.
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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya is the managing editor of Autostraddle and a lesbian writer of essays, fiction, and pop culture criticism living in Orlando. She is the former managing editor of TriQuarterly, and her short stories appear in McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, Joyland, Catapult, The Offing, The Rumpus, Cake Zine, and more. Some of her pop culture writing can be found at The A.V. Club, Vulture, The Cut, and others. When she is not writing, editing, or reading, she is probably playing tennis. You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram and learn more about her work on her website.
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Wow. Family Karma is a little too on the nose!
I got Real Housewives of NYC. I would like to be in a good word for city meetings– often dramatic, sometimes has political consequences for you and your neighbors. I can’t believe it’s free.
I’ve never watched Real Housewives and don’t intend to start, but I’m oddly honored that I got the version with “one of the best and most deranged casts currently on Bravo.”
Real Girlfriends in Paris, a newbie! Also, I am taking for my own real life “I’m not bitter, but I do like fernet”. That is the best tagline i’ve EVER seen.
Summer House! I don’t know her!
Laneia i think it might be time………..
I am not currently a Bravo dyke but maybe should be? I got Summer House and now want to look it up.
Real Girlfriends in Paris. Well… I literally live in Paris so I suppose it fits hahaha
Wow, that’s interesting!
I may not want to watch drama (unless it’s queer “reality” dating shows), but I learned something about myself from this quiz! Whodathunk?
RHONY season 3… which, ironically, I am currently rewatching. Jill and Bethenny! Scary Island! Bethenny in general! Luanne as a single woman! The beginning of Sonja!
Below Deck does sound interesting. I feel like I saw it on tv at someone’s house or in a waiting room somewhere once, and service workers dealing with rich people sounds like exactly the kind of drama I’d most sympathize with lol.
I got literally the only show on Bravo I don’t watch, so it’s probably time for me to embark on Real Girlfriends in Paris I guess! As someone who explains their whole “thing” by quoting Lisa Wu’s RHOA tagline of “If it doesn’t make me money, I don’t do it,” this quiz makes me feel #seen.