• I've always dismissed reality TV like Bravo's "Real Housewives" series as shallow and exploitative. • Then my 22-year-old daughter asked me to watch "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" with her. • The show gave us a shared language to talk about women, relationships, and the pressures we face.

As a former English literature major, I really thought I was above reality TV.

I don't watch a lot of content, and when I do, I'm more of a "Game of Thrones" person than a "Real Housewives" person. I love analyzing themes, motives, and emotional arcs, and I assumed the Bravo franchise had nothing to offer but mindless drama.

For years, I had avoided the shows and would usually leave the room when my teenage daughter turned them on. Today, things have changed. I now happily watch the drama, a

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