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More to Love

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Emme, Where to watch: Fox)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Plus-sized dating competition favors weight, not waifs.

Themes in this show include:   dating/crushes

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Characters frequently use phrases like "It's who you are inside" and "Love doesn't have a shape or size," which drive home the show's central message of acceptance based on a person's character rather than their appearance. And the bachelor says he'll weigh a woman by "how she carries herself and who she is as a person." But he sends some mixed signals when he fawns over the prettiest contestants and says "they're all so beautiful; they're exactly what I'm looking for." And the fact that each contestant's weight is displayed alongside her age, occupation, etc., doesn't exactly back up the "weight doesn't matter" message. Plus, the fact that the show only includes plus-size women somewhat reinforces the idea that people of a particular body type are only attractive to people with the same body type.

  • Role models:

    Most contestants are good-hearted with true intentions -- and those who fall short are typically kicked to the curb. Many are open with their emotions, too, and share heartbreaking stories about past rejections linked to their struggles with weight. There is some cattiness among the contestants, and some are portrayed as being somewhat desperate to find love.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Some cleavage-bearing tops, flirting, and kissing among people who've only known each other for a few hours. But all in all, it's pretty tame. One contestant's claim that "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach -- and his pants" is about as spicy as things get.

  • Language:

    Some audible use of terms like "bitch," plus words like "hottie," "crap," and "sexy." Stronger choices (like "f--k") are bleeped. Characters also mention having "junk in the trunk."

  • Consumerism:

    A Phat Farm logo is briefly visible in one scene.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Social drinking sometimes leads to overindulgence, but adult characters typically stay in control.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About More to Love

Parents need to know that, all in all, this series is a lot tamer than other reality dating competitions when it comes to language and sex. But there might still be a few awkward family-viewing moments when contestants kiss or say something sexually suggestive, which does happen from time to time. In terms of messages and role models, the slant is overwhelmingly positive -- it's all about accepting people for who they are inside. But the show also sends some mixed signals about weight, health, and happiness, which might be tough for younger viewers to reconcile.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the contestants on this show differ from those you see on other reality competitions and elsewhere on television. Why do most of the women we consider "beautiful" tend to be thinner than the average female?
  • Is the show sending girls positive messages about body image, or is it sending mixed signals? Do all of the contestants seem truly comfortable with their bodies? Is it possible to be plus-sized and healthy?
  • Would the show be substantively different if the person looking for love was a plus-sized woman instead of a plus-sized man? Why do you think the producers launched the series around a man instead of a woman?
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