50 Reasons to Turn the Damn Thing Off!
By Jacob Inman
Photo by Alvi2047
1. Because you sit on the couch too much anyways.
2. Because you don’t spend enough time with your kids.
3. Because it numbs your mind and emotions.
4. Because there is nothing on there that does you any good.
5. Because you haven’t read a book in years.
6. Because you still have some weight to lose.
7. Because your wife/husband wants to talk to you.
8. Because the evening news is never good.
9. Because advertising just makes you spend aimlessly.
10. Because your kids are watching what you watch.
11. Because your thoughts become your actions.
12. Because you shovel in the junk food while sitting there.
13. Because you complain of not having the time to _______.
14. Because you haven’t finished that project you’ve started.
15. Because you should be working on your goals instead.
16. Because your kid needs help with his homework.
17. Because it’s not meant to be a babysitter for your kids.
18. Because it contributes to the childhood obesity epidemic.
19. Because you haven’t taken your wife on a date in a very long time.
20. Because it wastes electricity.
21. Because it makes you think you need more.
22. Because it destroys your self-esteem and self-worth.
23. Because it does the same to your children.
24. Because it skews your sense of reality.
25. Because it takes time away from meaningful conversation.
26. Because your wife/husband wants to have sex with you.
27. Because your kid has no one to play catch with.
28. Because you just realized that your daughter turned 16…yesterday.
29. Because life doesn’t revolve around sports and soap operas.
30. Because you tend to drink more when it’s on.
31. Because you’ve lost touch with your faith.
32. Because most of what you see is a blatant lie.
33. Because your kid has great stories to tell.
34. Because you haven’t called your parents for weeks.
35. Because there is someone who could use your help.
36. Because you’ll sleep better.
37. Because doing so will make you happier.
38. Because you can listen to the game on the radio while multi-tasking.
39. Because your kid should learn about life from you, not someone else.
40. Because your dog needs to go for a walk…and so do you.
41. Because your mind is already overstimulated.
42. Because you will go cross-eyed if you sit too close (not really).
43. Because it’s much nicer outside than inside.
44. Because doing so will put you in the minority.
45. Because your kids would like to go to the park.
46. Because you will remove a major source of negativity from your life.
47. Because SNL is not even funny anymore.
48. Because your back already hurts from sitting all day.
49. Because you only have so much time on this earth.
50. Because you are missing life.
What about you? How much time do you spend watching TV each week? Add to the list above by sharing your thoughts with the RYL community in the comments section below!
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Great list! Thanks for sharing. I know that I personally watch way to much TV and it definitely has a negative impact on my life. I am going to post this list on my refrigerator!
This post really made me think. How much of life am I missing by having the television on? I have many goals that I have yet to reach and need to reprioritize my time I think…
Jake - great list. How funny was SNL back when Chris Farley was there and Mike Myers…wow, time flys. The link from #47 on the list to the SNL skit was great…thanks for the flashback!
I am right now tossing my 42 inch LCD TV out the window…yeh right.
I spend about an hour on TV each week. We do love film so that may add on a couple more hours in front of the tube though its not “TV” per se. Growing up, I was never in to TV though I had one in my room when I became a teenager. I was never that drawn to it aside sports.
I read books, never eat junk, dont have children, never watch commercials (no network TV here), never watched a soap opera (didnt know they still existed), and I do stay fit.
I love all of your reasons though!
those are a lot of great reasons, i’m sure everyone doesn’t qualify for all of them, but it just shows you how much of a waste of time tv is.
@ Trey - SNL used to be great!
@ Carla - Sounds like you can disregard most of the items on the list - pass it on to someone who may need it!!
@Trey - How ’bout SNL with John Belushi, Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner! That was SNL at it’s best! But then again, I’d be giving away my age!
@ Dorothy - SNL wouldn’t have ever been what it is if those original cast members weren’t there. For me at 33 I enjoyed the mid 80’s and early 90’s. I have been drawn back to SNLover the past couple of years but only if I know it will have a good guest.
I think laughter is the best medicine for many ailments.
But I guess it doesn’t get us off the couch! oh well.
Take care!