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Making Sacrifices for Those We Love

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Love at First TV Sight... Not
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Couples give a whole new spin to the term “Netflix and chill,” which as far as I know, was fist established in relation to the hookup culture. However, committed and monogamous couples are oftentimes too exhausted to go out. Therefore, they stay in and order food and watch something.

Watching something seems easy. Amazon Prime, YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, On Demand, and actual live television are on the tips of one’s fingers, but couples agreeing on watching something is not as simple as it seems. We have all suffered from watching something that our significant other enjoys and that we actually hate in order to sacrifice ourselves for when we want to watch our chosen show or film.

Below are some common experiences that one faces when accommodating his, her, or their significant other when watching something.

  1. I’m next to choose!
  2. When’s this going to end?
  3. What’s going on?
  4. Was that supposed to be funny?
  5. I don’t understand why those characters are doing that…
  6. Again, when will this be over?
  7. Can I pretend that I accidentally paused the TV but actually intentionally pause it just to see the duration left of the movie or show?
  8. I can’t believe he/she/they like this!
  9. I’m such a good person for spending my Friday night watching this crap.
  10. It’ll be so much better when we cap off this marathon with my favorite.
  11. Why would someone binge this show and torture themselves?
  12. He/she/they is trying to cuddle with me, but I don’t feel like cuddling when watching this garbage.
  13. Why is it so difficult to agree upon something to watch?
  14. I wish he/she/they would change their selection.
  15. If I have to go to the bathroom during the show or movie, I will not make him/her/they pause the show or movie because why would I want it to last longer?
  16. I’m going to take my time in the bathroom, and I don’t care if they think I’m having a bowel movement. It’s better than watching this!
  17. Ah, it’s almost over. It’s almost my turn to put my loved one through hell!

While finding something that both partners in a relationship enjoy can be tricky, it’s so worth it when both parties are ultimately content. I love my boyfriend too much to not appreciate what he likes. I may not understand his taste, but I don’t judge him for it and love him anyway!

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