Giving up TV?!

So the Lent convo got me wondering...

Has anyone ever given up watching TV for any period of time? Not only was I thinking about giving it up for Lent, but just in general. I'm a big thinker, but not a big do-er (if that makes sense...)!

So I'm think about cutting TV out of my life for a period of time to see if I can start using my time more productivly. I have a list a mile long of things I want to do... read more, start a blog, make a photo book, finish my TY cards (unforgivable, i know ) do our wedding album, do some redecorating, and so on and so forth...

Any thoughts on this one? Am I nuts

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Honestly I couldn't do it. I really enjoy watching some shows and it's my only time to kinda zone out for the day which I think is necessary for everyone. I'm not a big book person so I do reading for school so tv time is necessary lol.

Perhaps allowing yourself to only watch a certain amount of t.v. is more realistic if you think your over-doing it and taking time away from being more productive.

If you can and do do it though kudos to you!

(Btw, I haven't gotten my TY's out either so don't feel bad. Hopefully they'll go out tomorrow).

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I just reading the title of this post

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years ago when I lived and worked at a vacation town (I worked in a hotel) I didnt have a TV and I totally didnt miss it and this is from a HUMANGOUS couch potato
so it TV necessary??? nope, is it nice to have - oh hell yes!
so to answer ur original question - yes its completely doable and once u get used to it u really dont even miss it a little bit

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I very rarely watch TV so it wouldn't be a problem for me. In fact, I could easily give up TV for a year, let alone 40 days. I'm just not a TV person.

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Posted by MrsSx2

I just reading the title of this post

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that's kind of how i feel sometimes.

I was thinking about maybe DVR'ing some fav shows and ONLY watching them on sunday evening or something like that. But I'm glad to hear that for some people it IS doable... eek!

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You're not nuts. I went without TV for a long time a few years ago - once the initial sting wore off, I found myself to be super productive! LOL

Even now...we have cable and all, but we don't watch it too much. It's on for about 15 minutes in the morning so I can watch NY1, and then at night it's on for maybe...an hour?
Last night DH played guitar and I read a book.

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if you can do it.. kudos.
i know i couldn't.
I'm way too into certain shows to miss them.
I think the more logical thing to do is to limit yourself.
I know what days/times my favorite shows are on... thats when I watch tv. unless I'm super bored then I'll browse channels. but i usually read or play on the pc/ipad.

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i could not watch tv shows, theres really only a handful that i watch... but i need to watch movies...

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I rely on TV so much...but half the time there's nothing really good on but I'll end up finding something. I could probably be more productive if I cut out TV on specific days...that way it could be something I look forward to when I'm 'allowed' to watch it.

I've thought about doing this but obviously haven't acted on it.

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I honestly don't watch much TV, so I've definitely cut it out of my life for at least a week before without even trying. Honestly, I'd be better off giving up reading for Lent if I wanted to get all those things done. I know I have a list a mile long, too! You should try it- even if it's just for a week. Who knows, you might like it and stick with it!

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Posted by jilliibabii
You should try it- even if it's just for a week. Who knows, you might like it and stick with it!

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This is what I'm hoping for! For example, we watched TV for 4 hours last night. From 6:30pm to 10:30pm... 2 DVR'd episodes of CSI, 1 CSI Miami, 1 Top Chef and then fell asleep to some Criminal Minds... really? Is this what my life is reduced to when I am constantly complaining about not getting other things done?

I want to start tonight, yet DH just emailed me 'we HAVE to watch the Knicks game tonight!' Clearly need to get him on board...

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Posted by Linzee636

I want to start tonight, yet DH just emailed me 'we HAVE to watch the Knicks game tonight!' Clearly need to get him on board...

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Watching sporting events doesn't count....

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i put myself on a time limit before. like only 2 hours a day. so then i had to figure out how i wanted to use it

it wasnt half bad.

would i do it again? idk...lol

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Blasphemy.



Seriously though, I watch SO much TV. I know its bad but I need the zoning out and vegging aspect of it too much!

Although I, too, have lived places for periods of time (6 weeks, 2 months, etc) where there was no TV. If I have lots of books I can do that because books have the same effect for me.

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i ALWAYS choose tv over books. I have a few that I bought and completely intend to read, but just don't get to it because watching tv is easier. Don't have to do much thinking. Not that reading is such a chore, but I just don't choose it first. Yay I'm getting inspired already - i totes think i can do it. we'll seeeeeeee

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I couldn't do it, I'm not much of a TV person - I watch 2 shows a week maybe.

my DH could NEVER give up TV