I Already Know the Answer / myLot

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Boston, Massachusetts

December 10, 2015 1:26pm CST

If you're like me (for your sake, I hope that you are not) then you often ask questions to which you already know the answer. Just a moment ago, I asked The Man how he would feel about changing the screensaver on the TV from the digital clock to a fireplace and Christmas music. I got the look I imagined I would get. No verbal reply necessary. If he stood in front of Mount Rushmore, no one would be able to pick him out. It would be like a game of "one of these things is not like the other" but with no winners. So... that's probably not going to happen. I wonder how he feels about nonstop Christmas movies while we trim the tree? Yeah, I already know.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

10 Dec 15

You mean you actually ask him what he thinks?? Lol.

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

10 Dec 15

I guess I am just that crazy. Of course, most of the time I count on him saying "yes" when he means "no" just because he thinks I want him to say "yes".

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

10 Dec 15

My sentiments exactly lol

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (340278)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 15

@Rollo1 I say 'yes' when I mean 'no' because I think I'm expected to say 'yes'. What's strange about that?

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218933)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Dec 15

Why not "door in the face" him into submission? Find an Alvin and the Chipmunks singing Jingle Bells screen saver, and then agree to "compromise" with the fireplace and gentle Christmas music when he can't take it any more?

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218933)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Nov 16

@Namelesss Heh heh. I am evil.

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Namelesss

@Namelesss (3365)

• United States

11 Dec 15

Now this one sounds like a winner.

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susan

@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

10 Dec 15

do it anyway.... he'd probably fall asleep...or go into another room to find something to do .... and leave you in peace .... lol's

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

11 Dec 15

The computer is in this room, he will never leave it.

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KnehKnah

@KnehKnah (3584)

• Philippines

10 Dec 15

The man makes me laugh! I could see the way he looked at you, after hearing your question. Ha! Ha! Ha! He is really funny! Call me insane but he seems so familiar. Guess I need to write something about my dearly beloved. And that look!

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

11 Dec 15

He doesn't have to speak, I know what he's thinking.

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Elizabeth

@Poppylicious (11133)

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10 Dec 15

I can't believe you asked! Just do it. In my experience nobody would even notice if I changed something.

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

11 Dec 15

I could get away with it if I didn't ask, because he wouldn't change something he thought I liked. But I wouldn't inflict something annoying on him, either. It's a wonder we ever get anything accomplished around here.

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fishtiger58

@fishtiger58 (29820)

• Momence, Illinois

10 Dec 15

Yikes the dreaded look

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

10 Dec 15

This one.

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fishtiger58

@fishtiger58 (29820)

• Momence, Illinois

11 Dec 15

@Rollo1 yup that's the one

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

10 Dec 15

I was not even aware that any televisions had screensavers, nor can I understand why.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

10 Dec 15

@Rollo1 Oh, now that makes sense. I rarely use my television for online streaming, but even I do I never leave it as such once whatever I am watching has terminated.

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

10 Dec 15

Most of the time, the TV input is set to the Roku, which is a media streaming box. That's where we watch most of our television entertainment. And it has a screensaver if it in left on the main menu or if a show is paused too long.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

10 Dec 15

lol You see that was your mistake, I would never ask my husband, I would just do it then look innocent when asked about it!!

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

11 Dec 15

Oh, sometimes I just watch annoying shows and I do it because part of me enjoys a little silly TV now and then. I know he's not crazy about those sitcoms, but he doesn't say a word, so I do try to keep the sappy stuff under control.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

11 Dec 15

Just read in your bio you are "on a quest to litter the internet with as many words as I can write." That is fabulous! Me too.

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

11 Dec 15

Cool. It's not a well-paying goal, but maybe some of those words will survive us.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471494)

• Switzerland

11 Dec 15

Do not ask, just do it. I wonder what happens when he finds a fireplace instead of the clock.

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

11 Dec 15

When Christmas is nigh, I may switch it to the all Christmas all the time channel, lol.

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AbbyGreenhill

@AbbyGreenhill (45494)

• United States

10 Dec 15

Maybe you should just do it your way and don't ask.

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

10 Dec 15

I may do a little of it. I don't want to be too annoying. I am just less Scrooge-like than most of the family. I haven't as much humbug in me.

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AbbyGreenhill

@AbbyGreenhill (45494)

• United States

10 Dec 15

@Rollo1 LOL, hyou don't seem humbugish to me!

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

11 Dec 15

hahaha, I just put the music on, he had to live with it.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

11 Dec 15

tomorrow i am going to play my Neil Diamond Christmas CD while i trim our tree - and BUSTER to that one that changes it!

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

11 Dec 15

Got to have Christmas music while you trim the tree, that's a must.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (340278)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 15

Some things don't need words.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

11 Dec 15

My mother-in-law would always ask me that kind of questions too . And she does it for about 3 times . So on the third time , i will politely tell her i have answered that same 3rd question a while ago already . To which she will say , oh yes .

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8802)

• Singapore, Singapore

14 Dec 15

Haha. If I asked mu husband that maybe he'll look straight on me and smirk. Hehehe.

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Sharon

@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

12 Dec 15

I think we ask questions that we know the answer to in the hope that just this once, the answer would be different.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50279)

• United States

15 Dec 15

I have been watching Christmas movies nonstop, when my husband is at work

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PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

11 Dec 15

Can't believe you actually asked him? Silly woman, just do it, he won't even notice.

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Mari Juana

@marijuana (570)

• Tel Aviv, Israel

11 Dec 15

I am so behind. Our TV is always off that I don't know you could even set a screensaver on it :) I am always glued to the computer when I'm at home ..

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