A Remote Argument
By AnjaP
@Rollo1 (16676)
Boston, Massachusetts
November 5, 2015 3:35pm CST
I was browsing Amazon yesterday, checking out knitting looms, yarn and all things crafty. I was looking at a loom that is swirled in an S shape, so you can make really wide items but still keep your work handy on your lap. As I normally do, I started reading reviews.
The first one made me laugh out loud because the guy reviewing it said he had bought this for his wife and it was great, because it kept her so busy knitting while they watched TV that she didn't even complain about what shows he watched. I found it pretty funny that he bought the loom for her so she wouldn't argue with him over possession of the remote control.
The Man and I watch TV at different times during the day, but in the evenings we decide together what to watch. Each of us tries to avoid picking things that the other person would hate.
How do you decide what to watch on TV with your partner or other family members? Do you vote on it, or is there a race for the remote? Do you ever argue over who wields the remote control? Or do you live alone and always have possession of the controls?
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24 responses
@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
6 Nov 15
I like that your not possessive of the remote 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
5 Nov 15
The key to a good marriage - separate TV;s...he has his and I have mine in separate rooms - we can see each other (or not) as we wish.
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@Rollo1 (16676)
• Boston, Massachusetts
5 Nov 15
That's the time we spend together. I mean aside from sitting together at the same computer desk all day. But we have special programs we watch together and our tastes are similar, but with enough diversity to make it worth paying for Netflix so we can each find what we like.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
5 Nov 15
@Rollo1 We are together 24/7 for the last 14 years - there are some shows we watch together but not many. I was single for 16 years before I met him and I'm not good on sharing my TV!
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@vickyrose (2236)
• Cooma, Australia
5 Nov 15
@abbygreenhill yes indeed, we should let each other grow as individuals
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
6 Nov 15
We have different TVs, it has saved our marriage!! Right now I am in the family room and he is in the bedroom.
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@Rollo1 (16676)
• Boston, Massachusetts
6 Nov 15
@BelleStarr Mine could watch endless hours of documentaries about WWII battles and airplanes, etc.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
6 Nov 15
@Rollo1 My husband will watch murder and mayhem 24/7 I can only take that in small does. He does watch an occasional movie with me but now that we are retired we are together A LOT!! lol
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
6 Nov 15
We don't have a TV, but we watch Netfliks online. There are certain shows He won't watch. I tell myself I'll watch them during the day when he's not at home, but I never do.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
6 Nov 15
@Rollo1 Yes, I remember the ball games in the background growing up. I can't stand hearing them today.
@rahulvsmokiee (3110)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
5 Nov 15
Here we always have fight for the remote. I wished if a TV had more than 2 remotes
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@rahulvsmokiee (3110)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
5 Nov 15
@Rollo1 yes i indeed forget that i need more TV.
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
6 Nov 15
We have shows that we watch together at night.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
6 Nov 15
We have a DVR, so we just take turns picking, dont miss a thing!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
6 Nov 15
@Rollo1 there would be a fight if both of our fav shows were recorded lol!
@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
6 Nov 15
Thats what i did the other day hubby was watching his brother play a game i went up stairs to watch my movie.
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@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
7 Nov 15
@Rollo1 That would probably will work out if you got another roku.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
6 Nov 15
We come together as a family at about 9.30pm and watch a movie .... but at other times of the day we generally have similar Tastes anyvway, bug I usually look avter the remote for volume control.... lol...
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@carexing25 (1822)
• Philippines
6 Nov 15
there are little arguments, a race would happen between me and my mom. 
but when she's not around and when hubby and I are left in front of the tv, we watch the same show .. so no arguments over the remote.. 
but when she's not around and when hubby and I are left in front of the tv, we watch the same show .. so no arguments over the remote.. 2 people like this
@zebra2222 (5268)
• United States
7 Nov 15
We don't watch much TV. Fortunately, there are a few programs that we both enjoy watching.
@rakski (156200)
• Philippines
5 Nov 15
We almost always have our own time for watching. The kids watch in the afternoon, we watched the news early evening. My husband loves to watch sports so I give him time for that. But when I wan to watch my favorite TV shows, my husband is in charge of the kids. My husband loves sports and horror which I do not like, I love reality tv, and those involving to solve cases like csi, bones, ncis and other investigative movies.
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
6 Nov 15
I mostly let him decide as I'm usually on the computer, I only complain if there's something I really want to watch.
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@vickyrose (2236)
• Cooma, Australia
5 Nov 15
We have 2 tv's if he was first on the big one in the lounge, I go to the bedroom to watch my show. And vice versa
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