Common, Seemingly Mundane Life Experiences You Should Keep Secret While on a Reality Competition Show
Unexciting facts about your life that might get you voted off
So you’re going on a reality competition show? I’m sure you’re psyching yourself up for giant puzzles, alliance naming, and the chance at life-changing money, or at least an extra 100 Instagram followers. But anything can and will be used against you in your race to the top. As much as you might think sharing your day job or background role in a middle school play might be harmless, that info may appear more threatening to your competitors than if you were an Olympic gold medalist who’s also a member of Mensa.
Don’t tell anyone: My day job is at a grocery store
Because they’ll react like this: You work at a grocery store? That’s a total liability to my game. To be honest, I’d see you as less of a threat if you were Sherlock Holmes himself. You are officially my number one target, and I will stop at nothing to make sure you’re the next person eliminated.
Don’t tell anyone: I went boogie boarding one time
Because they’ll react like this: You’re physically adept enough to attempt boogie boarding? Big mistake admitting that to me. Now that I know your background I’ll work around the clock to turn the house against you and your physical prowess.
Don’t tell anyone: I got an 800 on my SATs
Because they’ll react like this: Honestly, I don’t remember whether that means you did good or bad. But the fact that you were able to sit through that test is enough to scare me into an extreme vendetta against you.
Don’t tell anyone: I’m allergic to grass
Because they’ll react like this: I’m sorry, that sounds terrible. But as much as I’d like to keep you around as an extra vote, I’m going to have to expose your weakness and milk it for all it’s worth.
Don’t tell anyone: I played Tree #3 in my middle school play
Because they’ll react like this: Oh, so you’re an actor? I bet you can fake cry and everything. Well, you’ve officially lost all my trust, and I can’t see any other way than making it my sole goal to get you out.
Don’t tell anyone: I’ve seen an episode of this show before
Because they’ll react like this: You know the rules to these games without having to be reminded multiple times? Literally what were you thinking telling me that. As someone who has watched this show before, you should know that I’m officially putting everything I have into sending you home, regardless of any actual moves you make.
Don’t tell anyone: I went to an ROTC info session in high school
Because they’ll react like this: Okay, so you’re either a comp beast or strategic mastermind. Or both. Well your days are numbered now that you’ve volunteered that juicy info. Better hope you win every challenge from now on. Thank you for your service though.
Don’t tell anyone: I’m a mama’s boy
Because they’ll react like this: I like that you’re loyal in the face of what must have been extreme middle school pressure. That’s the kind of loyalty I’m looking for. You and I can be ride or dies in this game, until I stab you in the back because your message from home reverts you back to your original final two — mama.
