tv and talking

....i hate somebody is talking while i'm watching my favorite shows, except if the issue brings my interst but normally i hate somebody is talking, it's irratating...

My husband and I talk a little bit here and there making certain comments about the show, and as long as it is just comments neither of us mind that much but if one of us wants to have an actual discussion over something we will wait till commercial or since we use DVR a lot my husband will pause the show while we discuss it for a few mintes so we don't miss anything.

My partner does this ALL the time. It drives me mental! Sometimes when we watch a movie, he even goes to the computer to look up an actor on IMDB because he can't remember what else he's seen them in - so he pauses the DVD while he looks them up. He talks about the places in the film, the actors "he/she was in such and such and that's a really good film, have you seen it, its about..." so I miss the next 10 minutes while he talks over it... yet I've noticed if I try to talk to him when he's watching something, he gets really annoyed and makes a point of hitting pause and giving me his big "I'm listening now, what the hell do you want?" smile...

This happens all the time here,i think the reason for him doing this when i am watching the tv is because he knows it gets my back up.I know he hates it if i do that to him whilst he is watch a program.

LOL..I am usually the one talking during the television time and yea it drives my husband crazy so much that there are times I know he isn't paying attention so I will say stupid or kinky stuff to be sure that he is still paying attention to me. Half the time he really was listening but I still like to nag him about mot listening.
As for him talking while I watch television, he also does the same thing but I am smart because I record all of my shows and normally watch them during the day while he is at work or late evening when he is in on his computer. I too find it very annoying but I still continue to do it to him.

Well i think you should not react to his stories. it will give him ahint that you are not listening and does not care a bit. I only hope he wont get angry at you. LOL

Hang on, he sits and watches the telly with you!!! My one doesnt.
I yap on when he watches Football, like tonight, and that drives him nuts. I ask an assortment of stupid questions
Tonight I asked him if Chelsea were named afet the Clintons daughter. Now thats annoying!!

Hi doormouse: i know how annoying is this! but i thought it was just a girl's problem- sorry for this comment but it's generally girls who talk while people watch tv. It's very annoying and sometimes they keep talking even if you ignore their comments. I can't deal with this so i shout STOP TALKING I'M TRYING TO CONCENTRATE ME. But this doesn't work, the usual answer is don't be rude! It's impossible to watch tv with you, you're so rude! I just wanna discuss what we're watching. This discussion will never end

Ha ha I do a similar thing while watching movies. I almost always have a comment about everything or I tend to be confused and ask a million questions. But my friends and family have to remind me to just shut up and watch the movie- because I honestly don't try to blather on and ruin the movie for other people - it's just something I do! So your boyfriend probably doesn't know that he's doing it, and definitely doesn't know that it bothers you. You should remind him, and I'm sure he'll get the jist.

I think your boyfriend is excited to share what he thinks of the story and the setting, so, he couldn't keep to himself and let you know what on his mind.

My hubby and I seldom do that, but if yes, we are only guessing what will happen next and amaze with our ability to think or sometimes, when we will only talk about it later whenever there is a commercial break.

Anyway, have you told your boyfriend 'nicely' that you are trying to concentrate watching the show? I know it can be difficult because you guys could end up quarreling over some small matter. I hope he will understand. Good luck!