The fledglingWelcome to PlathvillestarVeronica Peters finally showed her faceonscreen, and when she did, Micah Plath’s girlfriend changed everything…the show ruins romances, over and over again.In fact, it could be argued that no one who appears on the popular series stays together. When she was hiding her face, Veronica had a semblance of privacy. She could enjoy her relationship in a more natural way. Now, the couple must bear the brunt of the worst that the “interwebs” can offer, including insane fan hate and mocking memes.
Micah is a handsome guy- that’s why he can make money with his face. Even if he didn’t have reality fame, Micah would probably have been able to get work as a model. His clean-cut looks appeal to a lot of people. There are those who might find him too bland, too blond… too mainstream. However, viewers who appreciate him may watch the show and imagine themselves dating him. Before, his relationships didn’t last long. So, maybe viewers thought they had a chance. Then,Veronica, who may get her heart broken, showed her face.
Micah Plath Should Have Kept Veronica Out Of The Spotlight
He May Regret Putting Her On TV
Yes, jealous fans are a problem, but the underlying issue is thatMicah is sacrificing his love life for the show. He may not know that he’s doing that, but it’s still happening. Others have walked this path before him,including Kim and Barry Plath, Moriah Plath and Max Kallschmidt, and Ethan and Olivia Plath.
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Moriah and Max were the first to break up -he reportedly cheated on her, and she was devastated. Of course, the cameras captured every single second of her anguish. All of this, including the pressures of fame and dealing with haters, pushed the young women into depression.
Moriah’s got a lot of emotions in the new season - she’s someone who takes things very hard. Another breakup sent her running back to Barry. While her Dad’s been kind, Moriah’s possibly too sensitive to put information about her love life out there for everyone to judge. She might benefit from trying to have a romance that is completely private. Few love interests want to be talked about on reality shows unless they’re clout chasers.
The right person won’t want that kind of attention. They will value the relationship more than fame. People who chase clout can be very narcissistic and they are best avoided. Narcissists are not good partners.
Then, there was Kim and Barry. Years of Christian fundamentalism drained the fun out of things. They didn’t seem to enjoy one another anymore. Maybe their lifestyle lacked excitement. Their Draconian rules made most of their older kids resent them - then, Kim and Barry began to resent each other.
A normal married life, with some glasses of wine and R-rated movies and occasional sugary treats, might have taken the edge off.
Kim enjoys all manner of pleasures now and seems happier. Barry’s lifting weights, but he’s not dating yet. Their marriage went on forever, and then, when they started appearing onWelcome to Plathville, it began to come apart at the seams. Everyone criticized them for hemming their kids in and controlling them. Evena stubborn woman like Kimwould feel some of that shade. Maybe being considered uptight, annoying and hypocritical parents set the stage for their divorce.
With Ethan and Olivia, it’s such a saga. It’s just endless drama, even now that it’s over. Ethan loves Olivia more than she loves him. In fact, she no longer seems to feel anything.This is breaking Ethan’s heart.Again, Ethan is in a precarious place emotionally. He needs love and understanding, and his mother can’t really give him what he needs. He’s said so himself. Plus, the cameras are rolling, pushing the often shy man who loves to work on cars into saying too much in front of the whole world.
On Reality TV, Nothing Is Sacred
It’s So Hard On Relationships
Nothing is private, nothing is sacred - everyone knows everything. Ethan’s not really cut out for this type of scrutiny - he’s like Moriah. They court attention in a sense, but it makes them uncomfortable. They never fully lean into it. As they try to embrace their notoriety, something in them recoils. It’s their introverted qualities that make fame so difficult for them sometimes. That’s unlikely to change. Veronica must adjust to fame - see her clap back at her haters in theFameSquadclip above.
Kim’s a tougher cookie - Olivia too. They’ve felt the slings and arrows, but they can handle it. Now, it remains to be seen how tough Veronica is. She’ll get the same type of mean commentary - she’ll be judged for how she looks, every word she says, and how she acts. Nothing will be good enough forWelcome to Plathvillefans who areused to looking for ugliness(on the surface and underneath) in cast members, even if that ugliness doesn’t really exist.
Yes, the couple could make it, but as the facts show, the odds are against them. That’s why Veronica should have stayed off the show. Also, the fact that she showed herself after teasing fans indicates that she might have planned that move for clout. It opens up more questions than it answers. Right now,Welcome to Plathvillefans are sizing Veronica up and some are finding her wanting.
This will only get worse, until the inevitable day when they announce their split. Hopefully, this won’t happen - maybe this is just pessimism. However, it’s obvious that appearing onWelcome to Plathvillesets the stage for heartbreak.
