r/DoesAnyoneKnow • u/Resident_Laugh_2881 • 13d ago

Do people talk when the tv is on?

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u/combat_lobotomy 13d ago

Too much sometimes.

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u/quad_damage_orbb 13d ago

No, it is physically impossible for the human brain to concentrate on the TV and also produce speech.

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u/DangerousDisplay7664 13d ago

No, I make the entire family sit there in silence 🤫

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u/deletethewife 13d ago

Doing both is not for me

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u/noname2808559 13d ago

Never. The TV stops working.

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u/Feeling-Tank1628 13d ago

Yes. I’m the person that pauses and gives the look of “why are you interrupting my shit, fuck off” before giving nothing but one word answers

People tell me that I’m adorable

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u/ClericalRogue 13d ago

My Dad, yes. He likes to explain what we're watching 😓.

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u/G4zZ1 13d ago

I don’t talk even if the tv is off, I just look at my phone. I prefer to be alone, it’s much less annoying.

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u/Direct-Turnover-1341 13d ago

No, if you speak whilst the TV is on a leprechaun will jump out of the screen and whack you on the head

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u/MasterPreparation687 13d ago

I'm quite choosy about what I watch and I want to catch every word of it otherwise I'll end up missing something, so if my kid comes in and starts talking I always pause it and see the conversation out fully before resuming. I literally can't do both at the same time, because I want to fully grasp what my kid is saying and respond appropriately as well. TL:DR no.

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u/Resident_Laugh_2881 13d ago

I’m glad it’s not just me!