can you live without television?
By arnoldream
@arnoldream (1332)
Philippines
October 12, 2011 1:56pm CST
admit it, watching television has taken a large portion of our time, you watch t.v when you wake up in the morning to watch news or morning programs even when you eat your breakfast, then watch noon program while eating lunch, afternoon programs goes with soap operas and different drama tv movies..next you'll be hooked to primetime programs and news...and before you laid down to bed its t.v that made you sleep...such addiction to t.v is universal and most homes, restaurant and even commuter buses have them..t.v in the living room, t.v in the rooms, t.v in the kitchen and sometime there's a t.v even in the bathroom..we're all hooked up to watching television...as if we can't live without television...how about you, can you live without tv set?
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24 responses
@igatiful_badass (1222)
• Philippines
13 Oct 11
i can live without tv. but i can't live without music 
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
13 Oct 11
Honestly, i think i can't live without TV anymore. I enjoy watching soaps at night as well as other shows and it's one form of our relaxation. Husband and i gets to bond, watching TV before we finally go to sleep.
Like you said, i need it to watch the news even just the evening news.
It's one form of entertainment i can;t live without .
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
its good to have that bonding..specially between couples it strengthen relationship
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Oct 11
That's true. I can attest to that. We get to laugh and share our views just watching those shows. Mostly, we would watch gag shows, so we could laugh and be happy before finally going to sleep. 
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
13 Oct 11
just telling the truth...who can live nowadays without t.v...its like living in ancient times
@Anne18 (11029)
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12 Oct 11
Yes I can live without my television.
People who come to our house will be very shocked that I have said yes because our TV is on anawful lot of the day. But I use it as background noise and have it on like the radio. I am always doing something while tv is on, I do stip and listen/watch when something comes on that i want to listen to, but I would do that to the radio as well.
The daytime shows are really good, like the chatting ones you can learn a lot from them as well.
So if you came and took my tv away from me it wouldn't be the end of my world and I don't think I would be upset i would just think more, sing to myself and prob enjoy the peace and quite
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
13 Oct 11
glad you have some kind of alternative..listening to the radio...these gadgets are the best, radio, cellphones, t.v, computer and life seems to be lacking without them, do you agree with me on that?
@emptydb (80)
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13 Oct 11
me, i can't live without TV...it's my ultimate entertaining but informative tool to keep me going everyday. From the time i wake up, it's news that i watch till the time i sleep, it's still news that i end up watching with...well of cours with the soap operas, animes and other entertaining program in the middle of the the day :)
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
13 Oct 11
you should change your picture profile to maybe a pair of eyes because your very fond of watching television almost the whole day...just kidding dude...thanks for the response...
@ReViewMeMedia (3785)
• United States
13 Oct 11
I really can't live without television, because I review what I watch and I earn extra money that way. I could do book reviews, but I like watching TV.
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
hey you two! would you tell it to me also about this review thing..is this a scam or what?
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
12 Oct 11
Oh, of course, I can surely live without television. I hardly watch telelvision these days. I am having busy days this past few weeks.
It is good that my housemate, or compoundmate is more appropriate, talks to me about the things featured in tv as regards the news updates. Typhoons and heavy rains keep coming these days and such information is most valuable as it guides me as to when will be the best times to stay home or go for a quick visit to the grocery store.
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
12 Oct 11
and that because you are busy...and the fact that we find tv our source of info make it somehow an important media to get information.. thanks for the quick response
@thedailyclick (3017)
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13 Oct 11
I’m and addict and I know it. The thing is because I am home alone I tend to have the TV on as background noise and use it as a distraction because without it I would most likely spend the whole time staring at a PC screen.
But the irony is a few years ago when I had to spend a week in hospital and of course didn’t have TV I didn’t miss it. In fact I found the break refreshing and worked my way through several books in that week. But now I just switch it on in the morning and have it on for most of the day.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
12 Oct 11
Yes, sure I can live without it.
I don't watch prime time soap opera or any entertain shows so,it's not a big thing for me.
I can watch and rad news from internet and using my laptop.
I can also watch movies using my laptop.
Actually, our tv sets becomes a props at home since my kids are also busy with their studies and wants to play games in their computers when they have spare time.
have a good day 
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
12 Oct 11
thanks for the response..well computers is like a more kind of advanced kind of t.v you know...glad your kids are not hooked up to watching t.v..
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
13 Oct 11
Yes, definitely. I am not a big watcher of tv anyway, so I don't think I would have a lot of issues with that. I watch news and maybe one tv show a week, two at most. I simply do not have time to watch more of it!
@sijabatnaburjut (2171)
• Indonesia
13 Oct 11
Yes, I live without television. If I want to know the latest news, I can search through internet. News on the internet the same as on television. I prefer the internet than on television, because every day I work at the front of a computer. It does not matter me to live without a television sets.
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
good for them not hooked up all day and all night watching tv programs, how about if tv exist that time then i think that's a different story to tell..
@writersolutions10 (497)
• India
13 Oct 11
I think no one can live without TV... now a days people get all the information from the television, listen to the music etc.. it is one of the essential items of this world..
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
13 Oct 11
I guess I can live without television. I cannot live without internet 
I don't open my television much these days. I don't have any favorite shows or series. I sometimes open it if I am alone at home and it's so quiet. I will open it as my background while surfing the internet.
I don't open my television much these days. I don't have any favorite shows or series. I sometimes open it if I am alone at home and it's so quiet. I will open it as my background while surfing the internet. @arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
turn it off friend, its a waste of electricity..well thanks for the response
@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
12 Oct 11
I am #18 in watching television, so clearly I'm a dedicated television watcher. There are several shows I would really miss, if there wasn't a television in my house. Yes, I'll admit could watch them online, but really enjoy my large screen television to watch The Amazing Race.
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
13 Oct 11
that's why these tv network are making big money on t.v because they know through some ratings equipment how people are so much hooked up on t.v..try starting business like this...
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
and tv is on these trends nowadays..and it is becoming so good in giving us so much info on daily news and happenings..
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
18 Oct 11
I could- I tried it for a few days, well, was forced t do it since our tv got broken at that time.. But it was so boring.. 
So, I could live without it but then life is boring without it. I have computer and music player now though, I don't even watch that much tv anymore..
So, I could live without it but then life is boring without it. I have computer and music player now though, I don't even watch that much tv anymore.. 
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
13 Oct 11
HAhaha....I cant live only without foods, water and my husband other than these I can live without anything no much interested in Television boring program. But like some good program since last 3 weeks I not watch any program due to my offline busy schedule if I get time then join mylot.
@Lucyalicia92 (670)
• United States
13 Oct 11
I could live easier without music than without television, and I love music with all my heart and listen to it all the time. I can't explain the experiences I've had with television. I know how some people can view it and think it just dulls you're mind but for me it does the opposite. TV shows and film has shaped me to be who I am, and I've learned so much. It can take my mind anywhere and really allows me to feel creative and it's the one thing in the world that makes sense to me at times. There's comedy, horror, drama, dramady's, reality guilty pleasure shows, I have so many TV shows that I love with all my heart and am never happier then when I'm watching them.
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
13 Oct 11
tv programs is really shaping the mind of todays generation and it depends to the choices and interest of the viewer on what they will watch or follow from all of these tv shows and programs..for me news from this media is the best, you got a view and information of what really happen...
@BabyFund (24)
• United States
13 Oct 11
Quite honestly, I think I can live without television now. Sure, I enjoy watching my shows like House, MythBusters, Family Guy, and CSI. But Now I can just catch those online with sites like Hulu or if I REALLY love the show, I would just buy the DVDs at a later date. When it comes to the news, I sincerely like to read about it instead unless it's something like Seattle's latest super hero Phoenix Jones.
When I lived with my parents, there was a television set in just about every room. Even now, there is a television in every room but the kitchen and bathroom of course. Yet even with that, I don't normally care to watch T.V. Everyone I know is usually playing games or are online like blogging, chatting, and numerous of other things.
@arnoldream (1332)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
with this other gadget available for you..of course tv watching wont be your priority..i do prefer my computer also
