Reality Shows Ain’t Built on Friendship—And We’ve Got Receipts! Let’s just go ahead and say it: reality shows are NOT about real friendships. If they ain’t family, they are not your friends. Period. And if you need proof, just binge a few episodes of The Real Housewives of New York . One minute they’re sipping champagne and exchanging air kisses, the next they’re flipping tables, unfollowing each other, and posting shady IG stories that disappear in 24 hours but live forever in our group chats. Seriously—who told these women to trust people with their deepest secrets on camera while producers stir the pot in the background? The friendships on reality TV are as stable as Dorinda after two martinis. We watched castmates act like sisters in season one, then act like strangers by the reunion. Like girl, were y’all ever really friends? Or was it all just for the camera and the check? Let’s take a moment to shout out RHONY because baby, that show gave us a masterclass in "I love yo...