It's amazing how normalized tv watching is for some people. It's as expected as the sun rising or setting. My kid broke the family tv out of anger 4-5 years ago. We simply never replaced it as a natural consequence. We also stopped watching broadcast television sometime shortly after Lost's imfamously poor ending.

There are some situations where I come in contact with televisions today. They make me feel frustrated because they sap away my attention. I read more, I do hobbies, and I spend more time with people and have better relationships. It feels like an easy trade-off.

i’ve gotten scolded by my parents for not wanting to watch TV with them. my dad and siblings usually insisted on having the TV on while eating dinner, much to my mom’s frustration.

i remember one time specifically when my family was all watching “House” (super popular TV show on FOX back in 2004-ish?). I think I wanted to use my laptop or something; don’t remember. My parents got really mad at me, insisting that I watch with them. Ended up doing so, begrudgingly. I get why they did that (family time) but I didn’t like that our family time was spent in front of a screen.

> There are some situations where I come in contact with televisions today. They make me feel frustrated because they sap away my attention.

YES! I can hate watching TV and be angrily fixated on it when at a bar at the same time. My wife doesn’t get it lol

Sorry, I find this funny though I can relate. Not wanting to spend "family time" in front of a screen when your preferred alternative is to work/play in front of a screen.