Fighting over the TV???

Question

My husband drives me crazy about the television. He always wants to watch those Sci Fi movies and stuff. He will not respect the fact that I do not like those. I end up watching them anyways because what else am I suppose to do. But, he will not watch any television programs that I like. The cable is in my name... do you think I should temporarily cancel it to teach him a lesson?

Answer 1

It's not that deep really. Just go find something else to do. Hey, maybe you should cancel it because why pay for it if you don't get what you want. So you should cancel it because no you're not getting anything out of paying for it. Until he pays for it then yes he can watch what he wants. Don't buy a new T.V. because I bet you with him being a guy he'll try and claim the new one.

Answer 2

Are you trying to pick a fight? Yes it is not fair that he is doing that, but temporarily canceling the cable will just make the matter worse. why don't you two try to compromise, I do understand that you just explained to us that he is a bit immature and a pain in the ***, but maybe find certain days or times that you have the tv or he has the tv.... OR get another tv for another part of the house. I have 1 in the living room and 1 in the bedroom. because we had the same problem. If he is still bad, then maybe set him down and talk to him about it and tell him that if he can't respect the fact that you don't like those types to shows and he's being a butt head. then tell him, you're going to cancel it. It is better to be straight forward then doing something behind there back.

Answer 3

For goodness sake! You live in a world of everyone having their own stuff.....go buy yourself a TV. They cost little to nothing now, you can even pick them up at grocery stores for $60 bucks! The cable companies allow three or more TVs for one cost. Give them a call. You will have to pay a small service charge for them to come out and hook up your new TV.

My husband and I both have our own TVs, computers, and a few other items. So do larger families. We know one family that has five TVs and five computers.....one for each child.

By the way, you can even get earphones so the sound will not bother your husband and you will not hear his TV.

Answer 4

There are several ways to go about this problem. One is you can set up a tv schedule between the two of you. Such as: Monday Wednesday, Fridays are your days to watch tv and Tues. Thurs. Sat. are his days to watch tv.
Or you can buy another tv and both of you could watch your own shows.
Or you could watch a tv show on the computer or play computer games if you didn't want to watch the show that he is watching.
Or you could sell your tv and disconnect cable and find other things to do with your time.
Good Luck.

Answer 5

Welcome to the club. It is a large club comprised of all women who are married and own at least one tv.
No, you should not teach your husband a lesson - it's not respectful and you aren't liking that, so he probably won't either.
You can't make him change, and it's obviously important to you to spend that time together. So it's time for a frank conversation. I love you, but I don't always love what you watch. I've watched whatever you want for a long time, but it's making me upset that you're never willing to watch what I want. It's also important to our relationship to spend this time together, so what can we do so that I am happy with the situation too?
There are any of a zillion solutions from killing your tv to you always watching whatever he wants to taking turns to getting another tv (but that has you spending time apart), to playing board games instead. But you guys can figure that part out.
If he won't work on a solution with you, you might have some waiting to do while he gets a clue. You might even have to make sure you are only as willing to compromise as he is.
Good luck!
Oh yeah, my man watches hunting and fishing shows! Endlessly! He thinks they're interesting! I'm fine with hunting and all that, but one more shot of one more deer in one more forest might send me over the edge!

Answer 6

Seriously! You 2 need a life! Tell me that you have something better to do than sit in front of the tv all evening! Go out, play games, exercise, cook together, talk, read a book, start a dance or photography class. Get rid of the tv; do NOT get another one. That will just create more distance in the relationship instead of bonding you together.

Answer 7

I wouldn't cancel it but get another tv for another room and watch it there but if the two of you can't agree on something as simple as that - or should I perhaps say that he isn't willing to give in now and then - perhaps there is more wrong with the marriage than who has the tv for the night.

Answer 8

I've been in that situation so we make an agreement. We checked at what time is his favorite sitcom or movie and mine and schedule about the use of the tv. If you buy another tv clearly you will be taking a side your husband so we make this agreement I see your programs or channel and you watch mine. He respect my programs and I respect his programs, he share with me and explain why did he like that and I tell him mine too, and the end is hug and kisses.

Answer 9

I honestly do not think you should cancel the cable, because then your also punishing yourself. I think you need to find another way to let him know that you guys need to form a compromise. It really is not fair that you have to watch his shows and movies that you may not enjoy and never be able to watch the shows that you like. Let him know straight out that you want things to be equal and that you both should be able to watch the shows that you want. Try to make it equal without taking away the cable.

Answer 10

Are you that desperate to get your way about the television? Why not purchase another telvision? Small portables don't cost that much. Like your husband I prefer the sci fi movies "and stuff"...I find the rest of it simply air headed fluff.