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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe it's a stereotype that a certain race does this.

Early 40s white Presbyterian male? Because that's who talks all the damn time during shows at our house. Likes to announce what he thinks will happen next, this ruining the story (whether or not the prediction comes to pass).

LOL! OP here. In this case, it's 60s white Presbyterian male and female! So maybe it's a denomination thing!

Add my 5 year old white Presbyterian daughter. Constant. I know she is only 5 but really.....why not try WATCHING the show?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My FIL was like this. I once paused the TV four times, waited for him to finish talking, engaged him in brief conversation, waited for silence, and then hit play. Each time he waited until I hit play before starting a new topic of conversation. Can someone please explain this?

But what if you don't have that option? I am at my VERY low tech IL's house. I'm lucky they have cable or wifi - and they only got wifi in the last few months because my husband installed it for them. I doubt they will ever have a TV with the pause option.

I was watching the Oscars in the living room and my husband's uncle and my BIL started talking during chris rock's monologue. I wanted to hurt someone.

But now there's the internet and you can watch it in peace to your heart's content.

afterward, sure, if I really feel like going back to see it. It's just obnoxious when someone starts talking when you are obviously watching something intently.

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Anonymous wrote:My FIL was like this. I once paused the TV four times, waited for him to finish talking, engaged him in brief conversation, waited for silence, and then hit play. Each time he waited until I hit play before starting a new topic of conversation. Can someone please explain this?

But what if you don't have that option? I am at my VERY low tech IL's house. I'm lucky they have cable or wifi - and they only got wifi in the last few months because my husband installed it for them. I doubt they will ever have a TV with the pause option.

I was watching the Oscars in the living room and my husband's uncle and my BIL started talking during chris rock's monologue. I wanted to hurt someone.

But now there's the internet and you can watch it in peace to your heart's content.

Anonymous wrote:My FIL was like this. I once paused the TV four times, waited for him to finish talking, engaged him in brief conversation, waited for silence, and then hit play. Each time he waited until I hit play before starting a new topic of conversation. Can someone please explain this?

But what if you don't have that option? I am at my VERY low tech IL's house. I'm lucky they have cable or wifi - and they only got wifi in the last few months because my husband installed it for them. I doubt they will ever have a TV with the pause option.

I was watching the Oscars in the living room and my husband's uncle and my BIL started talking during chris rock's monologue. I wanted to hurt someone.

One of my BFFs is apparently a movie talker! We did a couples date night with her and her DH. She kept getting the stink eye from everyone around us but seemed oblivious. My DH has assured me that it was our last joint movie outing.

My FIL was like this. I once paused the TV four times, waited for him to finish talking, engaged him in brief conversation, waited for silence, and then hit play. Each time he waited until I hit play before starting a new topic of conversation. Can someone please explain this?

OMG, my 10 year old girl does this. DRIVES ME INSANE! Watch the damn show and your questions will be answered, OK? Or, I'm going to stop watching anything with you ever again.

I believe people like this should be taken out back and shot, especially if it's during a favorite show. (Buffy was one of those shows - silence rule, didn't answer the phone, don't bother me while it's on.)

We are a non-religious house. White.

I turn on the captions and tune out the talkers. Husband and his family are all TV talkers! And my captions drive them crazy. Win-win!

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Anonymous wrote:I believe it's a stereotype that a certain race does this.

Early 40s white Presbyterian male? Because that's who talks all the damn time during shows at our house. Likes to announce what he thinks will happen next, this ruining the story (whether or not the prediction comes to pass).

LOL! OP here. In this case, it's 60s white Presbyterian male and female! So maybe it's a denomination thing!

My ILs wouldn't shut up while my daughter was watching TV as I cooked dinner. They talk during EVERY movie or show we've ever watched together.

I'm genuinely hoping a "show talker" will post WHY they do it so I can understand!

Anonymous wrote:I believe it's a stereotype that a certain race does this.

Early 40s white Presbyterian male? Because that's who talks all the damn time during shows at our house. Likes to announce what he thinks will happen next, this ruining the story (whether or not the prediction comes to pass).

I believe it's a stereotype that a certain race does this.

If you're in a movie theater, why are you posting? That's rude too.

If you've gone to watch TV with someone, why are you pissed that they're there? Just watch TV by yourself.

You're in a bad relationship?

WHY do you do this?

Do you really need that much attention? Do you really find it that impossible to STFU for 30 bloody minutes?

Do you really think I know more about why something happened, or what might happen next? Cause I don't know any more than you do. You know who can answer all your burning questions? THE SHOW. So watch it, and stop talking over it!