Reality+ Love+ Dating+ Relationships+ Reality Dating Shows & Sex Education: Guest Blogger Nayla Lee Asks, “What Is TV Teaching?”

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Reality+ Love+ Dating+ Relationships+ Reality Dating Shows & Sex Education: Guest Blogger Nayla Lee Asks, “What Is TV Teaching?”

Guest blogger Nayla Lee writes:

“Everyone knows that The Bachelor’s main goal is to portray healthy relationships and positive sexuality!

“Just kidding!


“The evolution of shows like The Bachelor, which has been airing for nearly two decades, reflects what producers and editors believe is an acceptable depiction of love, intimacy and relationships, and has the capacity to influence what viewers see as mainstream or normative. This cyclical relationship, through which the show is shaped by pop culture and, in turn, shapes it, makes it a rich topic for analysis. From the perspective of More Than Sex Ed’s sexuality and relationship programming, I am excited to share a very condensed version of my main takeaways from consuming the Bachelor franchise and related media.”

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Single In A Pandemic--Guest Blogger Rosie DePaul

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Single In A Pandemic--Guest Blogger Rosie DePaul

So you want to talk about what it’s like to be single? Like really, extraordinarily single. Well, try being single and have your roommate move out during a pandemic.

After a year of a level of socializing I had previously only aspired to, I returned from a work trip and the world shut down. Within 5 days, I had lost two of my three jobs and all the coworkers that went along with that, my roommate had moved home to a different state, and I was quarantined with just my kitchen, cello, tv, and running shoes to keep me occupied.

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In a Heartbeat: Do you remember your first crush?

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The butterflies in your stomach, a racing heart and utter speechlessness, the film produced by Beth David and Esteban Bravo, perfectly captures the feelings of having a crush.  What the duo from Ringling College of Art and Design managed to convey was not only the emotions of seeing a crush but also "the experience of countless LGBTQ youth".  The film is about "a young boy struggling to come to terms with his feelings for a handsome peer" and the emotions present is relatable across all boundaries.  

At More Than Sex Ed, we understand that communication is vital to a healthy relationship.  Although it can be hard to talk to your crush, More than Sex-Ed provides workshops that are supportive of relationship communication for kids and teens.  To learn more about workshops, check out our website at morethansex-ed.org !