The problems couples face when watching TV – The nightmare of… remote control

A tiring day comes to an end and you find yourself lying on the sofa, remote control in hand. It is one of your favorite moments of the day: The time to relax and enjoy your favorite series, the heroes on new adventures, to forget your own for a while.

However, the same applies to your partner, who comes and claims the space, the remote control, the TV… And that’s where the problems start. If you live together, it’s almost impossible that you haven’t faced the “battle of the remote control” at some point. Can a golden ratio be found so that everyone is happy?

Below you will find the 7 most common problems that couples face when watching TV together and suggest solutions to overcome the obstacles and enjoy the moment:

• Problem 1: “Unfaithfulness”

You are a morning person, but your partner is not. When you wake up, you know the truth: He saw the next episodes of the series you watch together without you. We get it, it’s unforgivable…

The solution: Establish hard and fast rules for the shows you watch together. You should, however, also outline what happens if someone breaks these rules. If anyone sees the next episodes, they will have to keep all the secrets of the sequel to themselves. Spoilers are a deadly sin.

• Problem 2: Async…characters

Watching a series is like a delicious dish in a restaurant: There are those who want to devour it because they can’t wait to feel the pleasure it will give them. And there are the others, those who want to slowly empty their plate, to enjoy each bite as a small ritual. If you and your partner fall into these two different categories, then you’ll have to come to terms with the idea that you probably can’t watch a show together.

The solution: Establish specific times when each of you will watch the TV to satisfy your personal desires. But if each other’s company is part of the enjoyment of watching a series, then compromise is the way to go. Find an average follow-up time that will, to some extent, satisfy both.

• Problem 3: That sweet sleep

Again there are two categories of people: Those who keep their eyes wide open while their favorite series is playing on TV and the others, for whom the new episode probably works as a way to relax. And it is at that point when the eyes begin to close and that sweet sleep comes…but which does not allow the other to continue the series you watch together. You ask for permission to try again tomorrow to watch the sequel, leaving your partner with an appetite, who immediately wants to know what happens next.

The solution: There’s not much you can do when you’re sleepy, except maybe be honest with your partner from the start. You should also give him permission to continue watching, after he first promises that he won’t reveal the gruesome details of the sequel, but will let you discover them in your own time.

• Problem 4: Fatigue test

It is somehow a continuation of the previous problem. You sit next to your partner and feel his body relax, his eyes close… and you start shouting: “Wake up, I see you’re sleeping. Tell me what he showed a while ago.’ Your partner, on the other hand, is trying to convince you that he didn’t miss a beat, but he’s not convincing anyone…

The solution: As much as it hurts to realize that you’ve been waiting all day for the moment to watch the sequel together and finally it’s not going to happen, it’s important to show compassion and understanding for the other person’s fatigue. Use this opportunity to sleep more or discuss with your partner the possibility of watching the continuation of the series separately.

• Problem 5: The necessary pause

Maybe your partner needs to make an urgent phone call. Or he was hungry and wanted to prepare something to eat. Or he wants to tell you something right away, so he doesn’t forget it later. Whatever happens, one thing is for sure: It interrupts your flow, your rut, takes you out of the story and brings you back to reality.

The solution: Try to limit these breaks to the absolutely necessary. Leave some actions for the commercial break or the end of the episode. After all, most things that interrupt the flow of watching really can wait.

• Problem 6: Different time commitments

You have one hour available, while your partner has half an hour. What happens in this case?

The solution: Discuss which shows you both want to watch and which ones only interest one of you. Make the most of the time together by seeing what you jointly desire and allow each other to see in the rest of the time what you have chosen separately.

• Problem 7: The guilty snacker’s nightmare

It is that crucial moment when the heroes are faced with a defining event. What you expected to see from the trailer, what you expect in the whole episode. And then suddenly there’s a strange sound and you’re speechless. You become disengaged and lose focus on the plot. What was wrong? But of course, opening the package of crisps, peanut brittle and all the other guilty pleasures your partner has brought to keep them company as they watch the show. Let it tempt you, in addition to losing sleep to watch the next episode, to eat sinful delicacies.

The solution: There is no salvation. You should probably break up. We’re joking, of course, but there really is no middle ground on this. Either your partner will be left without the “guilty” pleasure or you will have to learn to live with the annoying sound as you try to watch the next series.

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