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myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv5 months ago

shocked My friend talks to all kinds of people on the tv, especially when watching a lively sports game, but of course, they never respond lol. Heck, I have even found myself doing this same thing, especially during a highly charged movie or drama, like warning someone to run from the predator, etc, lol!

Do you or anyone you know ever "talk" to the TV or someone on it as though it could hear and respond? In what instances?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 67/100. diamania (1802)   ranked 779 out of 2,395 in tv   5 months ago

You'll mostly find me screaming to the TV when I am annoyed about people on the TV. Examples are little kiddos who can't even debate on the TV or have a hard time expressing themselves in an interview. I know it doesn't make sense but you'll hear me screaming then. lol


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

lol Hi Dia...yes, frustration is definitely one thing that causes us scream at those on television. Or some of the movies where one is about to make a stupid or dangerous move. I always try to warn them, but they never listen. thumbup


Karen

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2. myLot reputation of 98/100. James72 (6977)   ranked 203 out of 2,395 in tv   5 months ago

I think I've done this myself on occasion! Does screaming profanities at Oprah count? whistle It's extra special when you encounter these "Look out behind you!" screamers when you're at the movie theatre. It really does make my $48 popcorn and soda taste all the more enjoyable with an ambience like that. thumbup


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

thumbup LOL, yes James, it ALL counts. I hear you about the theatre. It is like double the entertainment, yes? And it's great at home when someone rises and jumps up and down and the whole works lol. lol

Karen

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. wolfie34 (13948)   ranked 177 out of 2,395 in tv   5 months ago

Guilty as charged! I do this a lot, although I am not a great tv watcher I do find that I get irritated a lot by stupid people acting stupid, I don't suffer fools gladly and neither do I like arrogant people with attitude and especially if it's a quiz show and they get all cocky and boastful I shout at the television, or I will laugh if they have got the question wrong, usually I will shout out 'Serves you right' I don't tend to swear much, as usually I am not alone when watching tv. I think the only time I don't talk to the television is when I am watching my favourite soap, but then I do criticize the storyline or the acting to my family rather than directing my comments at the tv. Wouldn't you get a shock if one day the television spoke back LOL!


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

thumbup Hi Wolfie. I think many of us "talk" to the tv or the goofy people on it at times. And yes! I would be completely surprised if the thing someday talked back to me lol. Enjoy your evening. thumbup

Karen

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4. myLot reputation of 93/100. ANTIQUELADY (11698)   ranked 6 out of 2,395 in tv   5 months ago

rolleyesI have been known to do that myself especially when bush was president but can't tell u waht i said, it's x-rated, lol. It's mostly people on the news that i talk to. u hear so much bad stuff i have to comment sometimes. will have to admit the dog looks at me like i am crazy.


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

thumbup LOL, I think many of us said plenty of X-rated things to that man when he was on television!! So, the poor dog doesn't get it? Put on a "dog show" someday, and then he'll bark at them and know how you feel LOL. lol

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5. myLot reputation of 99/100. ybonjoc (981)   ranked 590 out of 2,395 in tv   5 months ago

lol.It is funny Karen.I do it too when I am watching my favorite telenovelas.I make my own script and try to change the story. lol But I found my father funnier than me.When he is watching his favorite sport(boxing), he is also punching in the air and talkinglolHe thinks he is the only one who is watching while the rest of us are all laughing at him. lol


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

lol Hi Yvon. Seeing your tell about your father reminds me of years ago when my father-in-law was still alive. He loved to watch wrestling, always from the very edge of his seat, and would also punch and gesture and such, and HE was more entertaining to watch than the television LOL. thumbup

Karen

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6. myLot reputation of 99/100. kitty42 (1169)   ranked 234 out of 2,395 in tv   5 months ago

Personally I don't like it at all when people do it, every now again telling someone run, or screaming I guess we all do that, but talking through the show like my niece does, she loves to tell you what is going to happen, I hate that, I tell her if you say anything you can't watch it, you know its driving her nuts not to talk, then she will say something eventually to my grandson lol, its funny the things we do or don't do that annoy us.


I don't watch sports but I can see it happening with a game, thats a like a part of watching sports, if you sit there quiet watching a game I would think that will be boring, thats why guys like to get together and watch so they can yell at the t.v shocked


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

shocked Ack! I also do not like a running commentary or a plot spoiler. I have a couple of people who do that. I love them dearly, but it is hard to watch a movie or television show with them LOL. lol

And yes, getting into the sports as though you were there in person, well that is hard NOT to do...a very natural thing. thumbup

Karen


myLot reputation of 99/100. kitty42 (1169)   ranked 234 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

Hi my friend,

Yes for sports only, I love to just sit and watch a movie by myself, I watched this movie called mirrors the other day, it was really good, have you seen it? I need to see it again, I caught the middle the first time I watched, second time I only watched the beginning, next time I need to sit and watch the whole thing lol thumbup


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

thumbup Hi Kitty. I haven't seen Mirrors, but the previews look good. So, next time, just in case, watch the ending first lol.

xoxo
Karen


myLot reputation of 99/100. kitty42 (1169)   ranked 234 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

Hello my friend happy


LMAOOOOO real funny lol shocked

You should try to see that its really good, are you a fan of horror movies not sure if we discussed that? let me see is that considered horror, hmmm I guess its crazy enough confused


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

w00t Yes, I actually DO enjoy a well-plotted horror movie, or book, for that matter:)


myLot reputation of 99/100. kitty42 (1169)   ranked 234 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

Hello my friend happy

I am the same way don't care for the cheesy movies makes me sick, so what about 1408 have you seen that one with John Cusack and Samuel L Jackson that movie is pretty good as well, and vacancy that was good, I can see the stars faces but can't think of the name, Kate Beckinsale got it lol a must see both movies well mirrors for sure. thumbup


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

happy Hi Kitty. No, I've seen neither of those, but will add them to my "to see" list. In this bloody economy, I have cut back or out so many things I used to do routinely, liking seeing the good movies when they came out!

I'll catch up eventually. thumbup

Sleep well. sleep

Karen


myLot reputation of 99/100. kitty42 (1169)   ranked 234 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

Hello my friend happy


So sad that it takes me so long to respond sad today started out good so I just responded to as many discussions as I could lol

But when you get the chance try to see the movies the are on dvd now I am sure. thumbup

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7. myLot reputation of 98/100. doryvien (975)   ranked 789 out of 2,395 in tv   5 months ago

Hi Karen,

I'm one of those who's emotions are easily affected by the shows I watch on TV. I get annoyed at celebrities who can't give a straight answer to a simple question - I sometimes get very critical of them and I verbalize my disgust as if the one on TV can actually hear me. I sympathize and even cry when a girl/woman is being bullied by a guy/man, then I find myself scolding the underdog for being so stupid, and telling her what she should have done. My niece usually tells me, hey auntie, the actress is just following the script, so don't get too emotional lol


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

lol Hi Dory...that is cute, about your niece.

But like you, I also sympathize or scold or cry or warn characters in a plot. I think that is a sign of a good show or movie...so well scripted that one feels they are right there!

Have a great day. thumbup

Karen


myLot reputation of 98/100. doryvien (975)   ranked 789 out of 2,395 in tv  4 months ago

Hey Karen,Thanks for the BR. Much appreciated.


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  4 months ago

happy You're welcome! I enjoyed your response.

Karen

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8. myLot reputation of 93/100. eileenleyva (821)   ranked 118 out of 2,395 in tv   5 months ago

I am a quiet television viewer. I like to absorb everything that is being presented to me, especially during news time. However, when commercial ads fill the tube for marketing purposes, I verbalize my comments immediately to my family. Maybe you could provide buckets of popcorn and other crunchy salad snacks when you and your friend are viewing shows. I am happy to note that friends are watching tv together. I have not done that in a long time. So, kudos to both of you. thumbup


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

happy Hello Eileen. Some people are quiet by nature during a show, but commercials? Ack! Yes, then we are very apt to vocalize our opinions.

As for the popcorn, my friend and I actually do that quite often...a large bowl of it between us as we watch the shows or movies or sports, and he talks away lol. lol

A good day to you...
Karen


myLot reputation of 93/100. eileenleyva (821)   ranked 118 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

You and your friend must be a sight to see. w00t


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

lol I'm sure we are! LOL

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9. myLot reputation of 87/100. Elixiress (2729)   ranked 1,236 out of 2,395 in tv   5 months ago

No, I don't talk to the TV. I have a bad habit of talking to someone while watching a show about specific parts of the show.

My Dad shouts at the TV during horse racing and gives a full analytical commentary on the football. It is annoying, which is why I think that I do not do it.


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

thumbup Hi Elixiress. Sports seem to bring out that commentary habit in many, as if one more commentator was really needed lol.

As for discussing a show in progress, I think that just comes naturally to many of us.

Happy viewing... thumbup

Karen

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10. myLot reputation of 98/100. muscles4me (9360)   ranked 189 out of 2,395 in tv   5 months ago

I know alot of people who talk to the tv. I know I do. I also listen to alot of talk radio and I talk back to the radio also. Sometimes I even flip the radio or tv THE BIRD!lol


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3141)   ranked 50 out of 2,395 in tv  5 months ago

thumbup Hi Muscles. Oh, don't even get me started on talk radio. Holy cow, it go off on that lol, and yes, the bird absolutely must be "flipped" at times to release some of the tension. LOL. lol

Take care and have a nice day. thumbup

Karen

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