To not want to sit and watch YouTubers all night?

I agree with you...
My partner and I often want to see different to each other's "taste" in viewing.
I've found that by us compromising with each other's viewing, it's opened up subjects I was previously unaware of, and the same for him.
It's opened up discussions, and been mostly positive.
There are exceptions, we are mindful of each other's "no-nos" ... I don't like watching horror, so we'll either switch to something else, or if he really does want to watch it, I'll involve myself in something else.

OP, only you know if it's your OH or you being unreasonable with hogging the main TV..., the answer is compromising from both of you.

My DH does this. He has a stressful job with long hours, and it helps him relax. Sometimes there’s something we’ll watch together, but I’m a SAHM, so I can catch up on my tv another time, or I just put headphones on and watch my programmes on the iPad (which I often prefer as I use the 10 second flick button a lot).

I've read most of the the thread and it has been slightly de-railed about what YouTube has on offer.
@Miserableat29 No this isn't something you have to accept. You may want to talk to him about things you both like to watch. For example when you first got together? Re run an old series for example?
Me and my husband watch things for an hour or so together and then we may move to separate device if we want that "down time". As PP have said it is a compromise. If you want to wantch something different together that you might both be interested in them suggest it.

How much parenting did DH do?

mine is usually youtube, but a mix, eg , music videos, itv iplayer other shows clips etc

Some ridiculous & ignorant opinions on here about YT 🙄.

Rarely watch on the TV unless it's something we all want to watch (there's been some gameplay stuff we all enjoy) but right now DH is asleep & I'm 'watching' a markiplier podcast on my phone whilst playing House Flipper on the PS5. How's THAT for cringe?

I watch a lot of gaming related content from adults, some commentary stuff (from adults that aren't Tate or Rogan fgs), there's a female gamer who's really relaxing & plays really niche indie horror games & so on. It's not that different, really, to watching a particular presenter or journalist or radio host regardless of the subject, you enjoy their content & character so watch it.

One of the bigger benefits, as a mum of teen boys, is that we've always got stuff to talk about cos I'm generally up to date with gaming studios are doing what, or what idiotic thing some incel influencer has said etc etc etc. But I've been 'online' for some 30+ yrs so it's all very natural to me.

Also got terrible tinnitus so can't do silence so have to have something on all the time.

You tube does have some interesting stuff on there {But with an ad blocker, otherwise it's unwatchable} there is some really amazing old footage from decades ago and old films- I never watch the rubbishy stuff, some good podcasts as well.

Yes. Another brilliant one!

To each his own 😂
You gotta be trolling

Thanks for the laugh before sleep! Funny as hell

In internet terms, it is. TikTok’s where it’s at now, but for tv equivalent, YouTube has held its spot

Ok this is even more shocking. You like dusty tv and you’re in your 30s. My nan thinks like this, never met someone younger who does

What I also like about YouTube content is that it isn’t ‘dumbed down’ or just touches the surface like normal tv channels, they don’t have to cram everything into a 30 minute episode, if you are interested in a subject you can really explore it in depth.

normal streaming services

😂

Real life lore is another excellent channel 7.7 million subscribers, I have learnt so much about the world from this channel on YouTube

I'll never agree and I'm fine with that as I think YouTube is old fashioned

There are other ways to consume new content and information but sitting down to watch YouTube on the tv will never sit right

YT is as much a streaming service as Netflix.

Like, there are films and series produced exclusively for YT

Maybe when you grow up you'll learn that. But it's past your bedtime now and it's a school day

You’re really weird and old fashioned, it’s 2025

Youtube has been superior to much of the junk on tv for a long time now

😄😄 I'm even gonna have to stop trying to defend my point as this thread will go on forever!

I really don't see YouTube as something for grown adults and I never will although it's clearly 😬 an unpopular opinion

I stand by what I said - the right man comes home and watches normal streaming services, and reads informational content on his phone!

I'm currently watching two doors down on the iplayer while i relax and it's fabulous!

Yes!! The People profiles!! Excellent absolutely brill!

I drift off and find myself having strange dreams having listened to the entire saga of the War of the Roses..

I'm in my thirties

If I wasn't, then maybe I'd consume lots and lots of YouTube as it is for kids

I think you both believe it and are doing it deliberately. You know full well that YT is a lot more than kids shows and Joe Rogan.

It's that time of night and I have been guilty of doubling down on a point because I find people's reactions amusing. Mostly when I'm bored to death.

Which....if you go on YT...you won't be!!😂😂

As an aside, I have seen richard Frank's comedy page on Instagram, his mum bit is hilarious

I’m also fascinated by celebrity autopsies, this is a great series

Are you old enough to be up this late?

I subscribe to this channel on YouTube as do 1.4 million others, I watch YouTube far more than any other service all on my tv it’s fabulous.