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DP chooses sports over our TV time - AIBU?

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footballihate · 30/10/2024 20:32

AIBU? My DP is completely sports-obsessed, especially with football, and it’s starting to really affect our time together. Whenever we sit down to watch a series or film, he places his phone on the coffee table to stream whatever game or match is currently on. He tries to split his attention between the show we’re watching and the game on his phone, but it’s clear he isn’t following along.

This leads to him asking me questions about what’s happening in the show because he’s missed parts while watching the match. I find this behavior not only distracting but also a bit disrespectful, as I’d like us to enjoy the show together without interruptions. When I finally get fed up and ask him to either turn it off or let me watch alone, it often leads to tension.

Am I being unreasonable for wanting his full attention when we watch something together? Or should I just accept this as part of his sports obsession?

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Hypermedi · 30/10/2024 20:39

footballihate · 30/10/2024 20:34

Just to add. I absolutely despise all sports with a passion. He doesn't just like football, he likes Rugby, Darts, American Football, Tennis, cricket, you name it, he watches it - always.

Bit strong. Why do you so strongly despise ALLL sports.

TinaYouFatLard · 30/10/2024 20:38

Well he clearly doesn’t want to watch something together. He wants to watch sport.

footballihate · 30/10/2024 20:36

TwistedWonder · 30/10/2024 20:35

Why do you need to watch tv together? If he wants to watch sport on his phone, he can go to another room

Because around now is our down time together, he is constantly on his phone watching sports, nearly every single evening when we want to watch something together.

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TwistedWonder · 30/10/2024 20:35

Why do you need to watch tv together? If he wants to watch sport on his phone, he can go to another room

footballihate · 30/10/2024 20:34

Just to add. I absolutely despise all sports with a passion. He doesn't just like football, he likes Rugby, Darts, American Football, Tennis, cricket, you name it, he watches it - always.

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mossylog · 30/10/2024 20:33

YANBU, this would drive me nuts. If we're watching something together, we're watching it together— phones away!