Life When Your Significant Other Is "Too Busy" For TV and Movies

On one of my first dates with my boyfriend, the persuasive guy told me about his obsession with TV binge sessions and movie matinees. In the three years since, I've discovered it was all a bold-faced lie, merely a sly attempt to convince me we were compatible when it came to entertainment consumption. Granted, it took awhile for his true colors to show. Eventually, he just wasn't "in the mood" to be in a "crowded, dirty" theater, or he didn't want to spend the night "cooped up on the couch" watching episode after episode. The excuses piled up as I slowly felt more out of touch with pop culture. If you find yourself in the same situation, keep scrolling, and let's get through this together. Source: Fox

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When He Deletes Your Favorite Show From the DVR
Fox

When He Deletes Your Favorite Show From the DVR

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And You Refuse to Believe It
Fox

And You Refuse to Believe It

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Then You Realize It's Not a Joke
The Weinstein Company

Then You Realize It's Not a Joke

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And You Accidentally Read Spoilers on Facebook

And You Accidentally Read Spoilers on Facebook

Source: Bravo

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When He Asks Why You Watched His Favorite Show Without Him
Warner Bros.

When He Asks Why You Watched His Favorite Show Without Him

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When You Agree to Watch Episodes You Saw Months Ago
Fox

When You Agree to Watch Episodes You Saw Months Ago

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Of Course, He Doesn't Understand Recent Plot Twists
FX

Of Course, He Doesn't Understand Recent Plot Twists

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And Hits the Pause Button to Ask For Explanations
20th Century Studios

And Hits the Pause Button to Ask For Explanations

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When He Makes Plans With Friends on Finale Night
FX

When He Makes Plans With Friends on Finale Night

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And You Try to Talk Friends Into Watching It With You
Warner Bros.

And You Try to Talk Friends Into Watching It With You

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When He Wants to Go to Bed Early the Night Orange Is the New Black Comes Out

When He Wants to Go to Bed Early the Night Orange Is the New Black Comes Out

Source: Netflix

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But You Don't Want Him to Be Behind . . . Again

But You Don't Want Him to Be Behind . . . Again

Source: Netflix

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When Everyone Talks About the Episodes You Missed at Work

When Everyone Talks About the Episodes You Missed at Work

Source: Netflix

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When Someone Dies on The Good Wife, and You Don't Know Who It Is
CBS

When Someone Dies on The Good Wife, and You Don't Know Who It Is

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When He Tells You to Wait Before Starting a New Show
20th Century Studios

When He Tells You to Wait Before Starting a New Show

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When He Pretends He Didn't Hear About a Movie You Mentioned
Paramount Pictures

When He Pretends He Didn't Hear About a Movie You Mentioned

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When He Promises You'll See Maleficent Before It Leaves Theaters
AMC

When He Promises You'll See Maleficent Before It Leaves Theaters

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But No, Really
The CW

But No, Really

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When He'd Rather Watch a Reality Show Than Mad Men

When He'd Rather Watch a Reality Show Than Mad Men

Source: Bravo

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When All of It Makes You Question His Integrity
Fox

When All of It Makes You Question His Integrity

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And You Let Him Know He's Gone Too Far

And You Let Him Know He's Gone Too Far

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So He Surprises You With Movie Tickets
NBC

So He Surprises You With Movie Tickets

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And Gets You to the Theater on Time
Paramount Pictures

And Gets You to the Theater on Time

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And You Feel Like You're Falling in Love All Over Again
Fox

And You Feel Like You're Falling in Love All Over Again

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You're So Surprised That You Brag About His Effort
HBO

You're So Surprised That You Brag About His Effort

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And You Both Live Happily Ever After
NBC

And You Both Live Happily Ever After