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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 08:27 AM Original message |
Anyone live with someone who HATES sports and esp. that you watch it (or something else you watch)? |
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Maccagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, I had a roomie awhile back who always said the same thing |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 08:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. haha, I'll have to see if I'm still living there by the time the summer olympics roll around |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. I don't hate sports but I am bored to death by American "football". There's one thing I do hate tho. |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 08:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. that's fine, there are sports (like golf) and other shows that bore me to tears |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. My husband used to give me a hard time over watching cheerleading. "It's dumb. Not a sport. etc" He |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. My dad used to make fun of my mom when she watched a show he considered silly. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 02:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. It's hard sometimes, to see the value in something someone else likes. I know I'm |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
6. I have 4 roommates that watch cable news programming 24/7/365. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. I live with someone (the teenage girl) who hates sports... |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. We have a DVR too and both record shows with it |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. DVRs and multiple TVS are a godsend for peaceful cohabitation. |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I agree and the whole thing probably started off bad because I didn't have a TV at first |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 02:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Some people complain that more TVs equal more separation of people and less time |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 03:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. oh we hardly talk anyway |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. What an uncomfortable situation. :^( *hugs* |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 10:13 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. How old a teenager are we talking about? |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I've seen it. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
10. My daughter lives in a co-op, and they have several TV rooms |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
11. I have a really low tolerance for American football, but my husband watches it |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. Your roommate sounds extremely rude |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. There are certain things I CANNOT and WILL NOT watch, all sports and all car shows... |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. My wife hates most all sports (football most of all), but ironically, she will sit |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
23. hey charlie |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-20-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I've kinda came to that same conclusion |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-19-11 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
24. I hate football. I played flag football as a tween girl. I loved to play it. I know lots of |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-20-11 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
26. I think it's time for a new roommate |
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