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Originally Posted by abaya
And people's reactions! It's like I've just announced that I don't like sex or something. Either that, or that somehow I'm a hippie or liberal, etc. Why do people respond like this? Doesn't anyone else NOT watch TV, or is it really that freaky to not watch it?
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It's not that they don't understand your position. They're just being defensive, because deep down, they know how vapid television is, and are a little ashamed of how much it dominates their lives.
It's a bit like announcing you're a vegetarian, when offered a meaty dinner, or asked to compliment on a fur coat when you strongly disapprove.
If you're tired of the shocked responses, just say that you don't watch that particular show, and how the quality of TV has really gone down hill lately. It's less threatening and you might just be able to steer the conversation into deeper territory.
TV is junk food, which has its place.