TV in the bedroom not always a good idea
By Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
Canada
November 1, 2016 9:22pm CST
We have our TV in our bedroom. It is the one that is hooked up to the computer. We watch everything online. For the most part I don't mind it but it is nights like tonight that I am not feeling well and I just want to go to bed. I didn't sleep much last night. We both have to be up at 6am to get ready for work and my fiance decides at 11:15 that he wants to start watching a movie online. So here I am with all the lights on and the movie going. A movie i dont even want tp watch. My head is aching and I just want to sleep. It is times like this I wish the TV and computer weren't in the bedroom. It looks like another restless night. 
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
2 Nov 16
i sleep better with my TV on. it's "hynotizing machine" for me 
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
If is calming that is good but when it is a nice action movie with lots of noise it's frustrating for me.
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
2 Nov 16
I have always had the TV in the bedroom because I did not want the TV to interfere in a conversation. Yet I hated my husband´s love for zapping that meant not really wayching anything. MY husband went to sleep early usually so I did not have your problems.
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
2 Nov 16
@Happy2BeMe I had problems with my husband when there was a good soccer play. But I accepted that. Soccer was his pasion.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
@marguicha Yes that is just the way it is sometimes.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
Usually we go to bed at the same time so it usually isn't a problem.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Nov 16
I don't have a tv in my bedroom, but I do have my smartphone in hand. I fall asleep faster watching something, lol.
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
3 Nov 16
@Happy2BeMe I watch Netflix the kindle at night...everhting is dark, and I just watch it until I feel sleepy/
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Nov 16
@Happy2BeMe Haha yes i need to learn to stop though lol
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
2 Nov 16
That is so inconsiderate of him, do you only have one television in the house or a laptop? Because it never hurts to tell someone how you are feeling and let them do their watching in the next room. Since it's online, maybe your fiance can use a laptop or use the living room television or something. Anyway, I hope you have a good night's rest in the next nights to come.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
We don't have a laptop. Our desktop is hooked to the big screen in our bedroom. I told him but he's not tired so he doesn't want to go to bed.
@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
2 Nov 16
@Happy2BeMe Well, there would always be advantages and disadvantages in having a television in the bedroom. I think it would be better to focus on the positives and if the time comes where the negatives are more than the positives, relocate the television to the living room or something. Hehe
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@Jenning (2016)
• Nigeria
2 Nov 16
@Happy2BeMe O I get it. Next time make him understand your take about doing that...
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Nov 16
I sleep alone and have a TV in the bedroom. The TV with the sound low actually relaxes and helps me get to sleep.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Nov 16
@Happy2BeMe I put on something happy like a comedy or cartoon to send me to sleep.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
I could handle a low TV but an action movie blaring is not fun
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
3 Nov 16
Can't you turn the lights off and have him use headphones if he wants to watch the movie late like that?
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
3 Nov 16
That would make sense but he was working on some other stuff at the same time.
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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2 Nov 16
No, not a good idea to have the TV in the bedroom. I would have thought your fiance would have had more respect than having all the lights on and the TV.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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2 Nov 16
@Happy2BeMe Yeah totally, that's not nice and you having a back head too.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Nov 16
I hope you got some sleep last night. I hate when my husband watches tv at night because he's deaf in one ear and he blasts the stupid thing!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
I only got few hours. I will be going to be much earlier tonight
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
2 Nov 16
I think I'd reach over and smack him a new one @Happy2BeMe .
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
lol I thought of that!! He won't be getting away with it tonight. He already apologized for keeping me away and I guess he is really tired today at work so I think it will be an early night tonight.
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@JESSY3236 (19912)
• United States
2 Nov 16
I have a tv in my bedroom too. But I hardly watch it in bed. I almost had a sleepless night a few nights ago. But it wasn't because of the tv, it's because I was hot.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
I have those nights too where I am too hot to sleep so I like to get a good night's sleep when i can.
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@riti111 (57)
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2 Nov 16
well my tv is also in my bedroom but i have my mobile so whenever i want to watch something i prefer mobile but while watching i fall asleep faster .
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
2 Nov 16
It really can be a distraction and annoying.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
Yes very. He finally fell asleep with the TV on and now I'm wide awake. 
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
The other TV doesn't have the computer hooked to it. He is sleeping now but now I wide awake.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
I ended up getting like 3 and half hours sleep. He finally feel asleep with the TV on so they I had to get up and turn everything off and try to fall to sleep. Feeling tired today so I hope tonight will be an early one.
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@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
2 Nov 16
i have my laptop in my room...but i don't have to share my room yet...so i don't have that problem usually...but when i have to share it....i have to off the lights and my laptop earlier in consideration of the relative who i have to share my room with.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
That makes perfect sense and I am the same way.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Nov 16
It usually works pretty well because we normally go to bed at the same time as each other.
