having become addicted to reruns of "the restaurant" and "queer eye",
i feel betrayed and disillusioned and to discover that many of the
people on the shows are merely actors trying to get on tv any way
possible (gee, just like every other reality show out there!) but as
others have noted, it's not uncommon for struggling actors to find
themselves as waiters. this tiny connection to reality is small
consolation. on queer eye, one of the episodes features a straight
guy that is also a "runner" on the restaurant. DAMMIT, i trusted those
gay guys! and it's all just posed. at least i can still pluck
tips & ideas from it. a gay guy should already know it, a straight guy should love it.

just don't get attached.