Does this only happen to me?

[Frank39]

Due to differing schedules, or the fact that we eat out once or twice per week, and often end up in a pub, plus my wife occasionally will have a couple of drinks with work colleagues, we record some TV shows that we both like, and watch them together when we get the opportunity.
What REALLY boils my piss though, is when we sit down to watch, e.g. Blue Bloods, or The Good Wife, and something happens on-screen and I'll say, "did he/she just do such and such?"
When there's no reply, I'll glance in her direction, and she's engrossed in her iPhone.
I'll say, "I thought that you wanted to watch this?"
She says, "I'm listening to it."
I say, "if you're not watching the action, you'll maybe miss some subtle nuance."
Without fail, it ends with her throwing her phone somewhere, screaming, "turn the fucking thing off, I don't want to watch it now."
Like any man, I'm not always right, but I think I'm right when I say that by not watching the screen, you are bound to miss something, the dialogue alone can't make up for that.

[Vicky]

Due to differing schedules, or the fact that we eat out once or twice per week, and often end up in a pub, plus my wife occasionally will have a couple of drinks with work colleagues, we record some TV shows that we both like, and watch them together when we get the opportunity.
What REALLY boils my piss though, is when we sit down to watch, e.g. Blue Bloods, or The Good Wife, and something happens on-screen and I'll say, "did he/she just do such and such?"
When there's no reply, I'll glance in her direction, and she's engrossed in her iPhone.
I'll say, "I thought that you wanted to watch this?"
She says, "I'm listening to it."
I say, "if you're not watching the action, you'll maybe miss some subtle nuance."
Without fail, it ends with her throwing her phone somewhere, screaming, "turn the fucking thing off, I don't want to watch it now."
Like any man, I'm not always right, but I think I'm right when I say that by not watching the screen, you are bound to miss something, the dialogue alone can't make up for that.

I know a woman who is blind, but still enjoys the television by listening to what's being said.

[Stooo]

Something like 80% of communication is non verbal. Get her to sit through an episode of 'Lie to Me' if she doesn't believe you.

[Keyser]

When I watch programmes this laptop is turned off, the curtains are closed and I settle down to concentrate (I also put subtitles on as I am half deaf in my left ear due to a perforated eardrum).

How anyone can enjoy (for example) a complicated murder mystery when messing about with their phone is beyond me.

[Stooo]

When I watch programmes this laptop is turned off, the curtains are closed and I settle down to concentrate (I also put subtitles on as I am half deaf in my left ear due to a perforated eardrum).

How anyone can enjoy (for example) a complicated murder mystery when messing about with their phone is beyond me.

I watch films on my laptop with other stuff happening on the second screen and music or news bluetoothed to a speaker from my phone as well as the hairy bastard wanting attention. Multitasking, who said it was just something that women can do?

[Keyser]

When I watch programmes this laptop is turned off, the curtains are closed and I settle down to concentrate (I also put subtitles on as I am half deaf in my left ear due to a perforated eardrum).

How anyone can enjoy (for example) a complicated murder mystery when messing about with their phone is beyond me.

I watch films on my laptop with other stuff happening on the second screen and music or news bluetoothed to a speaker from my phone as well as the hairy bastard wanting attention. Multitasking, who said it was just something that women can do?

How is the hairy bastard by the way?

[Stooo]

When I watch programmes this laptop is turned off, the curtains are closed and I settle down to concentrate (I also put subtitles on as I am half deaf in my left ear due to a perforated eardrum).

How anyone can enjoy (for example) a complicated murder mystery when messing about with their phone is beyond me.

I watch films on my laptop with other stuff happening on the second screen and music or news bluetoothed to a speaker from my phone as well as the hairy bastard wanting attention. Multitasking, who said it was just something that women can do?

How is the hairy bastard by the way?

Flycatching, I forgot to get him his treaties and went for a pint instead

[Keyser]

Flycatching, I forgot to get him his treaties and went for a pint instead

He will be planning his revenge at this very moment.

[Stooo]

Flycatching, I forgot to get him his treaties and went for a pint instead

He will be planning his revenge at this very moment.

I just caved in and got some

[Keyser]

Flycatching, I forgot to get him his treaties and went for a pint instead

He will be planning his revenge at this very moment.

I just caved in and got some

So you will be safe.

For now...

[PinkSmurf]

It took me a moment to realise the hairy bastard is your cat. At first I thought it was your, um, y'know...

[Keyser]

It took me a moment to realise the hairy bastard is your cat. At first I thought it was your, um, y'know...

[Guest]

Due to differing schedules, or the fact that we eat out once or twice per week, and often end up in a pub, plus my wife occasionally will have a couple of drinks with work colleagues, we record some TV shows that we both like, and watch them together when we get the opportunity.
What REALLY boils my piss though, is when we sit down to watch, e.g. Blue Bloods, or The Good Wife, and something happens on-screen and I'll say, "did he/she just do such and such?"
When there's no reply, I'll glance in her direction, and she's engrossed in her iPhone.
I'll say, "I thought that you wanted to watch this?"
She says, "I'm listening to it."
I say, "if you're not watching the action, you'll maybe miss some subtle nuance."
Without fail, it ends with her throwing her phone somewhere, screaming, "turn the fucking thing off, I don't want to watch it now."
Like any man, I'm not always right, but I think I'm right when I say that by not watching the screen, you are bound to miss something, the dialogue alone can't make up for that.

Control freak or what? Lot's of people watch tv while on their phone or laptop. You have issues

[Frank39]

Due to differing schedules, or the fact that we eat out once or twice per week, and often end up in a pub, plus my wife occasionally will have a couple of drinks with work colleagues, we record some TV shows that we both like, and watch them together when we get the opportunity.
What REALLY boils my piss though, is when we sit down to watch, e.g. Blue Bloods, or The Good Wife, and something happens on-screen and I'll say, "did he/she just do such and such?"
When there's no reply, I'll glance in her direction, and she's engrossed in her iPhone.
I'll say, "I thought that you wanted to watch this?"
She says, "I'm listening to it."
I say, "if you're not watching the action, you'll maybe miss some subtle nuance."
Without fail, it ends with her throwing her phone somewhere, screaming, "turn the fucking thing off, I don't want to watch it now."
Like any man, I'm not always right, but I think I'm right when I say that by not watching the screen, you are bound to miss something, the dialogue alone can't make up for that.

Control freak or what? Lot's of people watch tv while on their phone or laptop. You have issues

Control freak? Issues? Because I point out that by checking emails and WhatsApps on a phone then she will no doubt miss something that may be germane to the show, you portray me as a Victorian husband who must be obeyed?
You prick, what do you know?
Absolutely zero.
I'd never tell her that she MUST watch the TV, but I get pissed when she says as the show ends, "Why did he/she/they not go to the station/office/airport", when if she'd watched the TV screen, she'd have seen the text message that said 'bomb at station/office/airport, stay clear."

[Holly]

My OH and I watch the odd movie together when we get the chance ( he works most of the time at night )...but I'm also here on Dogs and often miss a bit here and there, so I have to ask what just happened, or why did they do this or that...it drives him crazy and keeps asking me every 5 minutes...are you watching? Yes of course I do, but what just happened?... I missed it. We always end up having to rewind