the tv has to be repaired

@SIMPLYD (90727)
Philippines
March 11, 2013 3:26am CST
For the past weeks my husband and I would be in our respective gadgets tinkering or playing in our bed , after supper. Though we would do it together sometimes, it seems we are not so into bonding. Last night, , before we slept , he said “ Once the TV is repaired, we will be back to normal. For sure we won’t be touching our respective gadgets anymore”. Watching TV is our bonding at night while we watched lying side by side. So, I told him to contact the repairman and have our TV assessed as to what to repair and I will have it repaired with my own money. No need for him to contribute. At least, I am now assured that we will again be back to normal bonding.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
11 Mar 13
Just like our TV, it was damage and need somebody to repair. For us it's better we don't have tv because we can talk more time after dinner. When tv is on, all eyes and mind are there on the tv. We cannot talk seriously
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
12 Mar 13
That's one advantage of having no TV. Bu then, the TV is one way of bonding too for the family. You can always talk during commercials.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
13 Mar 13
If we have tv at home all focus their attention to the tv. Even during commercial. I prepare to have only music at home
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
Well then, that's good. At least everyone will have a quality time to bond specially during meals, which are usually the times when the family gathers and get to talk.
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@burrito88 (2774)
• United States
11 Mar 13
I guess I have been lucky. I had three TVs and none of them broke down. (One was from my late parents house.) I even lost a 4th TV somehow when I moved. These TVs are the old CRT type. With a TV like that, if it did break down, you would probably need to replace a whole circuit board, which is way different from the TVs of 40 or 50 years ago before solid state. Those TVs had tubes and you needed a guide to figure out which tube burned out when the TV went on the fritz. Even then, you my father usually took two or three tubes to the store to test them on a tune test and determine which tube was bad. Recently, I broke down and got 2 new flat screen TVs. I had put that off because I don't have much money and could not justify spending on new TVs while the old ones kept working. To get the new TVs, however, I used frequent flyer miles that I had built up from a job I had years ago. That way I got the sets for free. I decided to go that way because I haven't been traveling on vacation and the new TVs should be cheaper on electricity.
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@burrito88 (2774)
• United States
13 Mar 13
There was a time I used to fly a lot between Philadelphia and Houston. I even had an apartment in Houston twice. I wonder if it is easier to buy an older used TV rather that get one repaired. I used to live near a shop that both repaired and sold old TVs.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
12 Mar 13
Wow, lucky you indeed my friend. Imagine getting 2 new flat screen TVs for free. You must have lots of budget for your travel that's why you often fly. In our house, 3 bedrooms have their own TVs, including ours. But they are the old type of TVs. Ours and my brother-in-laws box type TVs have broke down, us being just recently. My brother-in-law didn't have it repaired anymore but instead bought a flat screen which he brought with him to his dorm, where he stays the whole week, since he is in a far place. But us, we have to have it repaired because we don't have enough money saved yet for the big flat screen TV we are saving for. Our daughter would be coming over for the school vacation, so we should certainly have it repaired because it's our bonding time at night, since she stays in our bedroom.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
13 Mar 13
Well, in that case it's not a problem when your TV has a problem, You can always have the repairman in the near shop to take a look at it.
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@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
12 Mar 13
Recently my boss lent a few DVDs for us to watch. Yes, we all sat on the bed and enjoyed watching the tv. I totally agree with you that it is a way for family bonding. My boss said " Family that laughed together stayed together". It seems there is some truth in it. When we are outside, we can always relate and laugh as we watch the same comedy together. Share the same jokes etc.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
13 Mar 13
Yes, watching DVD and TV shows that makes you both laugh and interact is one great way of bonding. Unlike when both of you would be doing your respective things on your respective electronic gadgets.
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• India
11 Mar 13
Thanks for this discussion Dina My house has tv in each room and one in the hall where visitors are entertained, we have tv in guest room too, the tv in our bed room is very big with LCD screen, i and kalyani watch tv serials till late night on some days.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
12 Mar 13
So you see, professor, a TV in the bedroom is one way of bonding for couples.
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@natliegleb (5175)
• India
12 Mar 13
ideally yes because you cant watch in a dented or not working tv,its time to repair and make it proper
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
13 Mar 13
Actually, i can survive without TV on our bedroom, because i can always watch it with my in-laws , in the lobby of our dining room at night, because we share the same "soaps" we watch. However, i miss having to watch it together while lying down in bed with my husband.
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@Raine38 (12258)
• United States
11 Mar 13
My husband and I also bond at night before bedtime that way. Among other "activities" of course. But we are both guilty of being addicted to our electronic stuff. He's got his own tablet, I got mine. He's got his own macbook, I got mine. He's got his own PSP, I got my own Nintendo DS. He have his own books to read, and I also got my books with me that I must catch up on my reading. Sometimes though, we just climb onto bed and just sleep due to exhaustion for the whole day's work.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
13 Mar 13
Same with me and my husband , now that the TV on our bedroom is not yet repaired. He would be at the bedroom after supper, while i am in the dining room with my in-laws still watching the "soaps". And when i finally go to the bedroom, my husband is into his surfing the net at his phone. I would join him but after a while i would also be on my phone playing. Don't it make you guilty like me that you don't initiate trying to have some bonding time together at night? I do feel guilty, but what can i do, i also would like to play on my phone.
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@KrauseHome (36449)
• United States
21 Mar 13
Well it would be hard to know that their is no bonding time due to the TV not working so you can watch some shows together and relax. I know my husband and I work different shifts and for now, our bonding time is like Thursday and Friday evenings which are my nights off. We usually either watch some TV shows together, or put in a movie I want to watch and relax and enjoy our time alone together.
@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
22 Mar 13
The TV is one cheap way of couples to bond. Specially, when it's inside the bedroom, where watching TV while both are lying down can indeed be relaxing to the couples specially. AT least, Krausel you and your husband have some bonding time on your nights off.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
15 Mar 13
hi simplyD that sounds really good to be normal bonding again. I am all for togetherness with hubby and wife. My hubby had his programs and I had mine but som of the others we did watch together. So we did have times when we bonded and that was always fun too. /Also my hubby had a habit of getting an urge to go for a drive and back them gas was not that expensive either. So we went on fun trips to a koi farm, and to a flower farm, once to an all negro church where everyone sang and we were most welcome. Then once we went to a defense bunker where we were met by military police armed with rifles and told we could look but only at a distance. an underground safe house for military people it looked like a ordinary army building it was on a turret like affair that lowered to beneath the ground then became a pretty luxurious place for military people to hide in event of a nuclear attack. These later were all abandoned.
@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
15 Mar 13
You really had a nice time with your husband and only showed that you had a happy life with him, Ms. Hatley. Such memories would indeed make you happy whenever you think of them or reminisce them.
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
11 Mar 13
That is one good thing about Television! We also do bond by watching movies, last night we end up watching reruns of Ratatouille with the kids!
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
11 Mar 13
That's true, jazel. It's one cheap way of family bonding.
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@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
16 Mar 13
It is amazing how TV is the main focal point in all our lives. I watch TV every night. I enjoy it. But I really enjoy the computer much more.
@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
16 Mar 13
It's easier to watch on TV than on the net inertia. On TV , you just have to touch the button of your remote. With the computer you have to surf the net and wait for the computer to set in, if you want to watch something.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
21 Mar 13
That is good to hear inertia. At least you only need the computer to watch movies.
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@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
19 Mar 13
I never had that problem with my computer really. When I find something it starts right away. I grant that it is no TV set, but it is pretty quick. I have watched many movies on the computer already. I love it.
@Otanetix (508)
• United States
21 Mar 13
When I am with family, watching TV with them helps. If I can't think of something to talk to them about, I usually try having us watch a movie just to pass the time. I don't know if that's the best way to bond for me and my family, but it also helps them just relax.
@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
22 Mar 13
Actually watching TV is one way for the family to bond. However, nowadays, houses have TVs on each room, so the family members watch in their own room, thus the family don't get to bond at all. But for couples who have a TV at the bedroom, it is one great and cheap way of bonding - watching TV while lying down side by side on the bed. It is so relaxing!
@gkutti (111)
12 Mar 13
this is by far the best thing to have happened to us. to tell you the truth it is the only time i get to get along with my family these days. its nice to find a channel to watch with the family and set a time sit around the television set and pass popcorn. so get your television repaired, have fun...!!! :)
@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
13 Mar 13
Yes, that's true. Watching TV with the family is one great way of bonding. Specially if there is a chips and juice to go with it. And i miss doing that , so i have to have the Tv repaired at the soonest.
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• India
15 Mar 13
I am so surprised to know that u managed so many dayz with out t.v. i an so addicted cant even manage to miss my shows even for one day
@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
16 Mar 13
Actually, we have a common TV set on the dining room, where we watch soaps we commonly like. So i watch them there with my in-laws. Once they are finished i would go to the bedroom, to be with husband who keeps himself entertained by his android phone using our WIFI. I too would join him and bond with him before we finally sleep. But the TV has to be repaired before the month-end.