Holly, Kendra, and Brigette, oh my! Last summer, while trapped in a temporary exile in rural New Hampshire, I had plenty of time to catch up on TV. One of the new shows I was introduced to by my little sister was “The Girls Next Door (TGND).” TGND is a reality show which follows the lives of Hugh Hefner’s three girlfriends. Each of the girls – Holly, Kendra, and Bridget – has distinctive quirky attributes which helps set them apart from their bleach blonde hair, huge fake boobs, and made-up faces.

Personally, I can’t stand the show. I don’t find it funny or interesting at all. However, it is essentially harmless, and should be treated as such.

Are these women being overly sexualized? Yes. Are they made to appear ditzy and stupid? I sure the hell hope so. Is TGND intended to make all women look like dumb sexualized bimbos, while men have all the power, despite their age? No. TGND is carefree, sugary fluff. It’s an escape simply intended to make us smile.