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Interesting topic. I would say that right now I have a television habit rather than an addiction, as in, at about 8 o’clock or so my routine is to settle into the couch and see what’s on the dial. If there’s nothing on I usually have a few things on the DVR I can watch. So it’s definitely part of my evening ritual, and I do feel a certain frustration if there’s nothing on.
I can easily see how easily TV can become an addiction – especially for those who live alone. I have a noisy family around that keeps me from needing the TV for company, but when nobody’s home it seems really quiet in the evening unless the TV’s on.
Interestingly, much as I love the TV on at night, I absolutely HATE it in the morning. Just too much noise at that hour of the day. Could be that the morning programs are just louder, or, more likely, I’m not a morning person, so I need my quiet time.
Another thing I’ve always found funny is how much more annoying the TV is when I’m not watching the program myself. It’s really hard to be in earshot of a show somebody else is watching!
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