r/antitelevision • u/Himmself • 19d ago
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r/antitelevision • u/Opti_span • 28d ago
Television is insanely annoying.
Good afternoon everyone. I come from a background where everyone is obsessed with TV and canāt get enough of it especially when the news is on, itās like all of a sudden weāre not important and have to pay attention to the TV, Iāll be moving out of the home soon and my parents are making me get a TV but I honestly think itās a waste of time and especially with a busy life, I just canāt deal with it. How did you guys stop using TV? And how did it go? Just for clarification I never really watch TV and have no interest to start.
r/antitelevision • u/conniespitfire • Oct 29 '24
No TV Win
My daughter and her family stayed this weekend. The TV is on constantly in their house. I havenāt had one for years. Not only did my daughter comment, āitās actually been quite relaxing without the tvā , but my 3 year old granddaughter refused all of her dads attempts to get her to watch a cartoon on his phone.
r/antitelevision • u/evanlee01 • Sep 27 '24
Haven't watched TV in probably a decade
It's not like I've been trying to avoid it, but I've just had no reason to pay for cable tv when 99% of the things I consume are on my computer.
I will say, I do miss the way TV was before the 2010s. Reality TV hadn't completely overtaken every channel, although it was certainly getting there. MTV still SOMETIMES played music. It was legitimately a decent way to consume modern pop culture, depending on what you watched of course.
From what I hear, it's now all just slop. Also the forced switch to digital was just entirely unnecessary.
r/antitelevision • u/Handymanoccupational • Aug 05 '24
How do I convince my wife?
I love my wife but sheās a hardcore TV addict. She spends her free time with the TV on watching some dumb reality show after another and crocheting. Donāt get me wrong, she keeps the house clean. She makes tons of homemade foods. I havenāt bought bread or tortillas in monthsā¦ but her idea of āhanging outā is staying up late sitting quietly behind the mindcontrol box. I like to wake up early, and I have to for my job most days. I hate TV. I hate what it does to her. But when I bring up wanting her to watch TV less, she acts as addicts doā¦ what can I do to convince my wife that the TV is literally the biblical antichrist?
r/antitelevision • u/[deleted] • Apr 15 '24
i love tv
but i haven't watched in maybe 13 years. i mean i saw 10 mins the other day. that was... comforting.
basically, i lovedhouse md and supernatural. but my dad would always ruin the last 2 mins- changed the program for his channel. and after being a complete buzzkill (i was looking forward for an entire week sort of thing...) i gave up on tv and watched bootleg camera knockoffs of the eps online.
in college i tried watching tv on the laptop, but not really enough time. i made time for breaking bad. prolly unwise, but whatver.
i started playing 1p vidgames.
then work. tried to watch tv but the acting on tv had gotten attrocious. plus there was too much added social justice poltical agendas lgbtq bleak-sin-scify female leadership stuff. also a lot of soft core pron and bad dialogue. roswell reboot? oh yea and reboots. why.
[redacted]
thats about it.
i saw 10 mins of a cartoon last week though on tv. it was nice.
r/antitelevision • u/[deleted] • Oct 06 '23
Do we really need TV
We as humans survived
Two World Wars
The Great Depression
The Old West
The Civil War
The Revolutionary War
The African Slave Trade
The Hundred Yearsā War in medieval times
And the fall of Rome
All without TV.
Do we really need TV?
r/antitelevision • u/TDHoBonee • Jun 28 '23
I've been off TV and movies for 6 years
I just started a new job and a few of the guys talk about what they recently watched. It feels strange not knowing what they talk about but I'll never watch TV again. When I stopped it was because I noticed it was wasting hours of the day. But another good reason was that the shows had started overly referencing actors and other shows that I didn't even know so whatever relevance was lost. The movies became so vile and intended for younger audiences I'm 38. I've lived better without it my kids are growing up without it too so maybe they won't get brainwashed with style or propaganda too soon.I don't want any part of advertisement or cultural things / trends.
r/antitelevision • u/WanderingZed • May 22 '23
Amazing to see the impact of not watching tv
I have been a movie and tv addict for many years. I was really passionate about films, often reading reviews and articles about directors and actors, always watching the newest trailers, etc. It was my nightly ritual to watch several hours of television. I knew it was unhealthy and tried to stop a number of times but I would have difficult withdrawal symptoms: anxiety, panic attacks, restlessness, agitation, anger, depression, loneliness, etc.
Recently I started getting bad head aches from watching tv, even for short periods of time and so it has forced me to stop watching. It's been an uncomfortable process to stop.
But I am really amazed about how I am starting to feel after having not watched for about two or three weeks (I know that's not very long). It literally feels like a shift in my consciousness is taking place. I see now why many years ago they said tv was a form of hypnotism, it literally sucks in your attention and you go unconscious (at least that's how I see it now).
There were a few times I just turned on Netflix out of curiosity to see what was on and immediately I could feel the impact on my body and mind. It's hard to describe but the general feeling is that TV is incredibly unhealthy for my well-being. I am amazed at how clearly I can feel it in the body, it's quite a visceral reaction.
TV is starting to seem like a drug to me that is completely normalized in modern society.
It's still new for me to not use a television and I am curious to see how it will go in the coming months not watching.
Just figured I would share for anyone that is interested and I would be curious if you relate. Wishing all of us the inner resourcefulness to overcome TV. Cheers!
r/antitelevision • u/Strange_Station_1679 • Apr 22 '23
Thinking about stopping TV entirely or mostly and I need some different perspectives.
Do you not watch TV at all?
Or do you watch some and have a system to limit the amount?
Do you ever watch movies?
The main benefit of quitting seems to be the extra time and what you are able to do with it, but have you noticed any other benefits?
Thanks! Interested in hearing any thoughts on a TV-free or TV-limited life.
r/antitelevision • u/Severe_Coom_Case • Mar 22 '23
I stopped watching tv and now i feel depressed
Itās hard very hard. Thatās how me and my wife bonded a lot. She still watches TV a lot so i feel bad she watches it alone. Sometimes i wonder if i should just give up and watch it with her, but i hate how unproductive i was.
Especially when night rolls around thatās when i would throw on some shows and relax and watch my shows, but now that i donāt do that, itās sad. I feel like my best friend died. Canāt believe Iām this attached to tv. I feel a deep hole and pit in my stomach like Iām doing something horribly wrong. It feels like Iām making a moral and dire mistake that will cost me. But Ik thatās bull crap anyone else felt this way before? Iām on day 10 of noTv
r/antitelevision • u/jwillystyle77 • Aug 16 '22
Wondering if getting rid of our TVās will keep babysitters away. Has anyone else experienced this and if so, how to handle?
r/antitelevision • u/ionlyhaveplants • Jul 12 '22
I havenāt completely stopped watching tv, but I only have been watching documentaries when I do watch tv
One thing Iāve noticed in the past few days is that I love myself so much more. Iām so much more accepting of myself, and am starting to lose the feeling of needing to be ācool.ā Mind you, Iāve never really cared as much as the rest of the world, and am anti-conformist, but there always the judgments from the world that I carried around in my head and made me feel like I had to ālive upā to a certain lifestyle.
Now I am literally observing my thoughts shift, in real time. I find myself having realizations that Iāve judged myself all my life - 34 yrs - because of what the tv was telling me through sitcoms and films. And Iām feeling myself love and accept myself more, and feel myself relaxing more. My anxiety is dissipating, and I feel like time goes slower and I have more time. Iām more empathetic and compassionate. Iām realizing donāt really know myself. And now Iām getting the chance and having the time to get to know myself.
I knew tv was not influencing me in a good way, but I never knew how much.
Iām excited to see how much better life gets as I move forward with this.
r/antitelevision • u/doyouwantamint • May 10 '22
Read any good books lately?
I read the American Horticultural Society Gardening Manual. I got a copy from a neighbor who was giving it away for free. Very informative. My head is so full of gardening information now!
r/antitelevision • u/[deleted] • Mar 20 '22
I stopped watching TV, TV shows and movies
I gave up TV shows and movies. They are not interesting anymore. I'm having trouble to concentrate and boredom got me after some minutes. I'm also considering to not watch TV news or news at all. Instead I'm going to read a lot, going outside hiking, cycling etc. Today the film industry shoots for 16 years old teenagers and China. I really hate mass culture.
Main negatives:
- Creation and support of a consumerist lifestyle
- Demotivation to creative activity
- Standardization
- Manipulation
- Commercialization
- Bringing violence, brutality and sex, dulling human feelings and distraction
to the fictional world
- Kitschy and tasteless
- Decreasing the values āāof real cultures
- Reducing the severity of real problems
- Easy and low content
It does not focus on criticality, independent approach, activity. It is characterized only by a certain range of emotions and the higher feelings are neglected. It does not require concentration, thinking and creativity.
r/antitelevision • u/stromfeldt • Nov 10 '21
Reasons for Curtailing Our ā and Our Childrens' ā Screentime
fromfilmerstofarmers.comr/antitelevision • u/Ermingardia • Aug 03 '21
I haven't watched TV in 20 years: my story
I watched a lot of TV as a child. I remember telling my parents I didn't have time to do my homework because I had to watch TV. I was obviously addicted but it seemed normal. To this day, if a child or an adult watches 2-3 hours of TV a day, it's regarded as normal.
Anyway, I didn't really stop watching TV because of that, but my parents and I reached an agreement to make sure I'd do my homework. I could watch an unlimited amount of TV on weekends, in exchange for having a daily limit on school days (it was something like an hour a day or so).
When I was a teen, we got a satellite dish and access to hundreds of foreign-language channels. That was fascinating. I started watching less traditional TV, and more foreign-language channels. I liked looking at the different landscapes and discovering other cultures. I enjoyed trying to figure out what they were talking about. I totally disengaged from what was popular at the time. Both my classmates and my mother were watching a teen drama. For the first time, I saw it from the outside, I was not part of the viewership. I started seeing it for the waste of time it was.
My obsession with foreign-language channels didn't last long. On the one hand, we got Internet access at home. I didn't have to watch TV to learn more about other countries or learn new languages. On the other hand, I started university and it was very time-consuming. I stopped watching TV altogether.
I wasn't anti television per se, but it wasn't part of my life. I liked playing music, I liked painting. I like hobbies where I can be creative. To be honest I don't even have the attention span for TV these days, I find it boring.
Once university was over, and I joined the workforce, I noticed a new trend: streaming shows. My colleagues would only talk about that during coffee breaks. I was so confused. They suggested I too watch one of the shows, but it was too much of a time commitment. I ended up watching one that was very short (I think it was the equivalent in time of watching a film), but I'm never doing it again.
Nobody questions these things any more, but I think it's very weird to introduce yourself listing which shows you like. Or boast about how you binge-watched something. It's also sad to go on a date just to be glued to a screen next to the other person.
I still watch films every now and then. Every now and then means 2-3 times a year. If I'm going to watch a film, it's like a very special day, and a very thought out decision. I even make popcorn on those occasions.
I don't own a TV set. I usually place my couch facing the window, so I can enjoy the world around me. But at night you can always see a neighbour's giant screen. Those new TV sets are so big you can almost guess what they are watching!
If you made it to this point, thanks for reading my story!
r/antitelevision • u/[deleted] • May 18 '21
What is it that you dislike about TV? I think this is the main issue for me and a technique to deal with it:
I think the most pernicious thing about TV actually isn't specific to TV. It's mediums that allow you to search through content, lose track of time, and receive instant gratification. I (correctly?) assume we would all agree there are absolutely worthwhile, meaningful series/movies to watch. But, when you have any sort of subscription service then that's where the real trouble begins. That's when you start wasting time by looking for things to watch. This applies to many things but the biggest in my life are TV, reddit, youtube, and video games.
I have cut all of these things out of my life several times and tried many different rules to regulate my consumption. What seems to work for me is to have lists. Lists of movies/series I want to watch, games I want to play, youtube channels I think are worthwhile, and the same for subreddits. Before I go to watch a movie, play a game, etc. I have to know exactly what I am going to watch or play. I don't allow myself to sit in from of these things and look for something to do. If I am going to consume them then I am going to with intention and avoid mindlessness. I think cold turkey is admirable and works for some people. But with this technique I find myself appropriately regulating my consumption of these things; I spend anywhere from 0-4 hours on TV a week and most of it is while I am exercising. Also, obviously don't keep subscription services.
That's what I think is one of the biggest issues with TV.
The others are advertising and violence, but those are self explanatory. And don't even get me started on news channels.
Edit: Just a note on video games. Some video games are designed to be infinite so if you include those kinds of game on your list then it won't work. I either only play these with friends or not at all.
r/antitelevision • u/friieiing • May 17 '21
Kill television
I can recount hilarious, complex, quality, television plot lines with ease. There's a lot of good content out there.
But I have many, many goals, aspirations and hobbies. I surf, play the piano, and many other instruments and I enjoy reading. Yet somehow, everyday I spend more time watching tv than doing what is meaningful and important to me.
I can't believe how much time I have wasted watching television. I haven't watched anything for 6 days now. And my days are remarkably more constructive already. I'm looking forward to continuing on this path.
Parson my spelling and grammar, I hate writing on the phone.
r/antitelevision • u/stabilobass • Dec 20 '20
Can we build AA for tv?
I've tried doing notv for 6 years now. My hobbies, mental health and relationships suffer because of my addiction (yes I will call it an addiction). When I start watching tv I can't just stop. When I feel just a little stressed I start watching, and keep watching till my eyes shut down, or my brain is just mush. Watching tv is how I mostly fall asleep, feeling terrible in the morning. Youtube and Netflix are just a click away on any computer. And a lot of engaging content is produced often free of charge on youtube.
After all these years I now wondered if there is a community of like minded people who have issues with tv, since I guess trying by myself hasn't worked.
So in support group fashion, i'll describe my problems, who I neglected and what is going good for me. I'll plan to do this "open diary style" once a week, but more frequent in the beginning. You are welcome to join, but I don't expect anything.
My biggest problem is that I think it's not a big problem. After all, a lot of people watch and binge series and they seem fine. But it's the most slippery of slopes. I'll watch ten minutes, and it gets longer and longer. The good habbits i've built up are gone by a week through this compulsion.
I've neglected my friends in group projects by not doing my part. Instead of working I filled my head with dopamine-fuelled youtube rabbit holes.
the good news is, I'm quitting (again) today for my New Year's resolution. I'll plan on going without tv and filling the void with other less addicted entertainment and good hobbies. Day one.
Feel free to speak how tv impacted your life, and how you want to handle it.
Happy Holidays everyone.
r/antitelevision • u/[deleted] • Sep 02 '20
Is Tv stil bad if?
If you stretch while watching it?, or when you walk and walk back? Is it then still a waste if time?, or having a bicycle
Also reading a book, your also sitting on your ass, both options give stories,
r/antitelevision • u/peaceiseverystepp • Apr 26 '20
Switching off from social media and TV for a day can significantly reduce your anxiety
We all use social media, TV and other media as a means of occasional escapism - however, taking a break every so often can help us to live calmer, happier lives. A day of mindfulness is a great way to do this and it's easy to organise by yourself or with others. This episode sets out how to do it and includes a calm / ease guided meditation.
r/antitelevision • u/MadeInUSA05510 • Aug 27 '19
The Case Against Television (Should We Have No TVs in our Homes?)
academia.edur/antitelevision • u/Deadlifting_IT_Guy • Aug 20 '19
10 years without comericials
Around 10 years ago, I was paying over $100/mo. for satellite TV. I noticed that most of the time what was on the screen was cartoons for my then five-year-old son. I decided to it was a waste and cut the service off. As an experienced Internet user, I knew where to get all the TV I wanted, commercial free. That combined with stringent use of adblockers on all web browsers in our house meant that my son grew up as close to ad and commercial free as possible. The effect was, he didnāt have the āI wantsā that I have seen most kids have. When asked what he wanted for Christmas or his birthday, he would have to give it some real thought. He developed his own tastes and style and he often voices distain for the trends his peers follow. As for myself, I havenāt watched a commercial in years. When I do see an ad, either in print, on TV, or even the side of a bus, I tune it out automatically. It is almost like I have āThey Liveā glasses on. I find myself without the desire to buy things unless I need them for a specific purpose. I shake my head in amusement as I listen to my friend or co-workers talking about how that they saw this or that and just āhad to buy itā. Life is so much more satisfying without the constant bombardment of false need perpetuated by marketing.
TLDR: Reducing exposure to advertising reduces false sense of need and increases satisfaction with life.