Boyfriend won't give me the cable password

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First of all I'm not excusing what he did, I think that with something so minor, it's the absolute least he can do to send you it. So for me this would be a major red flag.


But for your own sake so you don't have to worry- google "fox news livestream" or whatever and there will be plenty of links and you can just stream them through various streaming services.

But don't waste your time with this bozo.

OP here: Thanks so much. I found a website called www.streamfare.com and I am able to access live news now. I could not for the life of me figure out how to do this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They have this thing called the internet. Google live storm coverage.

There's also live coverage on youtube and cnn.
But this isn't about hurricane coverage. OP has decided she's entitled to her bf's password and is using this as a relationship test. She thinks she's clever masking it as wanting to stay up on news about the hurricane.

[Anonymous]

Sharing passwords for TV subscriptions is usually a violation of the user's contract. He doesn't want to break it. Good for him.

There are a dozen ways you can get live storm coverage without asking your boyfriend to break a legally binding contract. It's wrong of you to ask this of him.

[Anonymous]

That is annoying but I could see DH being the same way when we dated. He would think it's cheating the cable company. He's very rigid about rules. If it were an actual emergency he wouldn't hesitate, but there are a million different options for you in this situation that you don't really need the password. You just want it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Damn. I STILL use my ex's passwords for everything, and he hasn't changed it yet. Because he was a good dude. Your guy sounds like a jerk

Typical user on to the next man you can suck dry.

I'll take 'severe issues with women' for 200, Alex.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sharing passwords for TV subscriptions is usually a violation of the user's contract. He doesn't want to break it. Good for him.

There are a dozen ways you can get live storm coverage without asking your boyfriend to break a legally binding contract. It's wrong of you to ask this of him.

It's actually not, and the vast majority of companies that offer streaming services (HBO, Netlix, etc etc) always say they don't mind people sharing. In fact, Netflix is so aware and supportive of password sharing that they have the option to set up separate accounts each with its own "recommended shows, etc.". The one I use has 5 separate users

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First of all I'm not excusing what he did, I think that with something so minor, it's the absolute least he can do to send you it. So for me this would be a major red flag.


But for your own sake so you don't have to worry- google "fox news livestream" or whatever and there will be plenty of links and you can just stream them through various streaming services.

But don't waste your time with this bozo.

OP here: Thanks so much. I found a website called www.streamfare.com and I am able to access live news now. I could not for the life of me figure out how to do this.

YW. But just cause you got help here and figured it out doesn't take your BF off the hook! Imagine, strangers on the internet were more helpful to you than your BF!! That says a lot!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is annoying but I could see DH being the same way when we dated. He would think it's cheating the cable company. He's very rigid about rules. If it were an actual emergency he wouldn't hesitate, but there are a million different options for you in this situation that you don't really need the password. You just want it.

Op here: he's not rigid about rules at all. I had to talk him out of lying about stuff on his resume. I really didn't think there was another way to watch the news live. I rarely watch tv. I'm more of an NPR person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is annoying but I could see DH being the same way when we dated. He would think it's cheating the cable company. He's very rigid about rules. If it were an actual emergency he wouldn't hesitate, but there are a million different options for you in this situation that you don't really need the password. You just want it.

Op here: he's not rigid about rules at all. I had to talk him out of lying about stuff on his resume. I really didn't think there was another way to watch the news live. I rarely watch tv. I'm more of an NPR person.

Im glad you figured it out. Next time you're in a bind, try google.

[Anonymous]

I just cancelled my cable subscription, yet I am watching storm coverage online live. Are you interne impaired?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sharing passwords for TV subscriptions is usually a violation of the user's contract. He doesn't want to break it. Good for him.

There are a dozen ways you can get live storm coverage without asking your boyfriend to break a legally binding contract. It's wrong of you to ask this of him.

It's actually not, and the vast majority of companies that offer streaming services (HBO, Netlix, etc etc) always say they don't mind people sharing. In fact, Netflix is so aware and supportive of password sharing that they have the option to set up separate accounts each with its own "recommended shows, etc.". The one I use has 5 separate users

Which you pay for. You have the option with Netflix to pay extra to have more than 2 people watching simultaneously. Basic fee covers only 2 people watching at the same time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My long distance boyfriend won't give me the cable password so I can watch the news from where I am. I could access it from my phone. I don't have a tv at my apartment. He knows I'm nervous about the hurricane weather as I live in Georgia and we will most likely be affected. He told me to sign up for a free trial with sling. I did this but they don't give live coverage. Even if there wasn't a hurricane outside what's the big deal about giving me the password? I never really asked him for this because I usually don't watch tv unless I am with him. My apartment actually includes cable in the rent but you must have a fancy smart tv in order for it to work. I'm also finishing school and moving out of state in less than a month. I'm not going to buy a new tv right now. I wouldn't be able to take it with me. I don't know if he's busy or just being a jackass.

You'll get coddled here because you're a woman and most posters will tell you you're bf is a big meanie. They are wrong.

Grow up!

Can't stand women like you.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is annoying but I could see DH being the same way when we dated. He would think it's cheating the cable company. He's very rigid about rules. If it were an actual emergency he wouldn't hesitate, but there are a million different options for you in this situation that you don't really need the password. You just want it.

Op here: he's not rigid about rules at all. I had to talk him out of lying about stuff on his resume. I really didn't think there was another way to watch the news live. I rarely watch tv. I'm more of an NPR person.

Life is too short. He sounds like he has issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sharing passwords for TV subscriptions is usually a violation of the user's contract. He doesn't want to break it. Good for him.

There are a dozen ways you can get live storm coverage without asking your boyfriend to break a legally binding contract. It's wrong of you to ask this of him.

It's actually not, and the vast majority of companies that offer streaming services (HBO, Netlix, etc etc) always say they don't mind people sharing. In fact, Netflix is so aware and supportive of password sharing that they have the option to set up separate accounts each with its own "recommended shows, etc.". The one I use has 5 separate users

Which you pay for. You have the option with Netflix to pay extra to have more than 2 people watching simultaneously. Basic fee covers only 2 people watching at the same time.

And Netflix has outright said they don't care at all about password sharing, and so has HBO.

[Anonymous]

You have a phone, go to Google and get live updates. What's wrong with you?