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Guy I am seeing likes watching Eastenders

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thisleiekg · 26/04/2024 20:59

If someone liked watching Eastenders most nights, would this put you off dating them?

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pictoosh · 26/04/2024 22:53

MillshakePickle · 26/04/2024 22:26

Yes, it would completely put me off. I can't stand watching TV beyond the odd box set very occasionally. A soap daily is far too much of a commitment. Even if it was catching up on the weekend.

She wrote on Mumsnet on Friday night.

WickerMam · 26/04/2024 22:48

It would be a deal breaker for me - it's such a time commitment. I wouldn't want to date someone who watched TV every night. If they watched them all in one go at the weekend, that might be different.

XenoBitch · 26/04/2024 22:46

MillshakePickle · 26/04/2024 22:26

Yes, it would completely put me off. I can't stand watching TV beyond the odd box set very occasionally. A soap daily is far too much of a commitment. Even if it was catching up on the weekend.

I assume he would watch it in his own time... much like he would also be working, seeing family and friends etc.

TwattyMcFuckFace · 26/04/2024 22:44

MillshakePickle · 26/04/2024 22:26

Yes, it would completely put me off. I can't stand watching TV beyond the odd box set very occasionally. A soap daily is far too much of a commitment. Even if it was catching up on the weekend.

Assuming he wouldn't have to sit on your lap to watch it, what would it have to do with you?

curiositykilledthiscat · 26/04/2024 22:32

No, it's only a TV show. Grow up.

MillshakePickle · 26/04/2024 22:26

Yes, it would completely put me off. I can't stand watching TV beyond the odd box set very occasionally. A soap daily is far too much of a commitment. Even if it was catching up on the weekend.

Beaverbridge · 26/04/2024 22:14

OH loves Emmerdale mainly because he fancies Charity Dingle!!. All other soaps are crap according to him.

Blondeshavemorefun · 26/04/2024 22:07

And the problem is

Send him this link

He can join us

www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5022931-eastenders-71-tv-pace-no-spoilers

TwattyMcFuckFace · 26/04/2024 21:54

No, but if I was him and I knew you started a thread like this, that'd certainly put me off.

It's too weird.

Deludamol · 26/04/2024 21:52

Spirallingdownwards · 26/04/2024 21:15

I once instructed a barrister based on the fact their profile said they liked red wine and Brookside (back in the day).

Often people with high powered jobs watch something on TV which helps them completely switch off and that they don't need brainpower to watch.

Is it something particular about EastEnders you find so offensive or can we insert any soap/reality tv/TV programmes yo consider beneath you?

My barrister friend loves to watch dogshit trash films. Like budget versions of Stepbrothers type thing.

When I've tried suggesting we watch something more intellectual, he reacts like I've asked if we can go out and throw tin cans at pigeons.

pictoosh · 26/04/2024 21:47

Is he happy to miss it and watch the omnibus?

I think this is the crucial thing about soaps...not that it's low brow (so what? I come on here to read a bunch of women snipe at each other on the regular) but that some viewers get salty about not watching it. I suppose that could get old.

Katemax82 · 26/04/2024 21:36

I watch it...much to my husbands disgust

LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 26/04/2024 21:25

There are worse things he could do every night

Is he kind, respectful, funny, considerate?

TooMinty · 26/04/2024 21:24

Only if it stopped him from doing other stuff e.g. won't go out if he'll miss it etc.

FeralNun · 26/04/2024 21:23

Yes, it would. But if they seemed really nice, I might wonder if I was missing something and that in fact Eastenders was really great and I should give it a go.

After that, I’d know if we shared values or not.

ElaineMBenes · 26/04/2024 21:22

Often people with high powered jobs watch something on TV which helps them completely switch off and that they don't need brainpower to watch.

My DH really got into Ibiza weekender when he was in the final stages of his PhD for this exact reason 😂😂😂

pictoosh · 26/04/2024 21:21

Is Eastenders still going?

I think it's quite funny and sweet of him. I wouldn't mind.

You mumsnet don't you? Is that any better?

Keroppi · 26/04/2024 21:20

Ask him who he thinks Sonia's baby daddy is

Jellykat · 26/04/2024 21:18

I watch it every night, hes welcome to join our thread, the more the merrier 😁

Floralnomad · 26/04/2024 21:18

It would put me off a bit because I don’t watch soaps so would think I was not that well matched with him , not because there is something wrong with a man watching Eastenders .

sandrapinchedmysandwich · 26/04/2024 21:18

ElaineMBenes · 26/04/2024 21:07

Seriously?
My DH watches all kinds of things on TV including soaps and reality shows. Why on earth would that be a problem?!

This. What exactly is your concern?

Spirallingdownwards · 26/04/2024 21:15

I once instructed a barrister based on the fact their profile said they liked red wine and Brookside (back in the day).

Often people with high powered jobs watch something on TV which helps them completely switch off and that they don't need brainpower to watch.

Is it something particular about EastEnders you find so offensive or can we insert any soap/reality tv/TV programmes yo consider beneath you?

YouwouldthinkIhavemoresense · 26/04/2024 21:13

PossumintheHouse · 26/04/2024 21:09

Yes. Honey is really hot, as is Lauren, Sharon, Whitney and all of them. Don't get me started on the blokes. And the storylines, oh, they are glorious.

😁

YouwouldthinkIhavemoresense · 26/04/2024 21:13

XenoBitch · 26/04/2024 21:00

No, because I watch it too.

Shite like Love Island though.... they can fucking stroll on.

Ha 🤣

SmallIslander · 26/04/2024 21:12

I'd rather he watched Eastenders than football, I suppose.

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