To not want to sit and watch YouTubers all night?

I'm sorry but it's not something you put on and sit down to watch like you would do netflix.

Not sure what you're sorry about. People do sit down and watch things on YouTube despite your imaginary rules about it.

You seem quite intense yourself. You're very keen to assert the Ten Commandments of YouTube Viewing.

It was incredibly useful when I was doing my psychology degree. We learned about the Millgram experiment, want to watch video from 1962 of the actual experiment? Youtube. Struggling to grasp a concept and want it explained in a different way? Youtube. Want to see footage of the Stanford prison experiment and experts talking about it? Youtube. Want to see two psychologists with opposing theories having a discussion? Youtube.

You are being ridiculously intense about an opinion that a man watching YouTube is an ick

😄😄 it's not that serious???

My opinion is that YouTube should be watched on your phone, preferably earphones in, for a brief time. It's not tv material unless you're trying to entertain a child

Teenagers watch YouTube for their favourite YouTubers like Jake Paul and Andrew tate

Conspiracy theorists also watch joe rogan and think that they are more informed than everyone else

It's great for make up tips or diy or if you need a tutorial on something specific. Or for drunkenly searching up and old song that's not on Spotify

I'm sorry but its not something you put on and sit down to watch like you would do netflix.

Not only that but watching it on your main tv! If a man i was seeing (I am single now) put on YouTube on my tv, I'd get the ick and want rid because I would assume he's immature!!!

I stand by it - YouTube- only acceptable in certain circumstances, not for viewing in front of other people on the family tv

Only by small-minded imbeciles with zero imagination or desire to try anything new.

I agree it's a fantastic platform. I subscribe to so many brilliant people.

I can’t believe YT is perceived as just a place for Andrew Tate lovers 😂

I’ve found this incredible female biker on there - who solo rides across continents. I think her name is Itchy Boots. So much interesting content on there!

Sometimes. But sometimes one of us is watching something on the projector and the other is doing their own thing. I couldn't give a damn if my husband has a documentary on the projector that I'm not interested in. I'll sit with him and do crosswords or catch up with friends on WhatsApp or whatever.

Sometimes our mutually agreed programme is from YouTube, sometimes Netflix, or sometimes BBC iPlayer. It doesn't matter which platform it's on.

@Wateroffacatsback I get you. But if there's only one large screen in the living room then it should be something mutually agreed. It's not anything to do with 'real' telly. Just it's bigger in a relaxing area.

Oh stop playing silly beggars. Unless you're 108 you know perfectly well what YouTube is. God help you.

oh its not, OP just seemed to not understand it so I was comparing to TV. But YTK definitely provides a false sense of security that it's being moderated or screened as if a dedicated network kids channel, and it isn't. Some dodgy stuff has happened on it. However I think the danger is more for parents who let younger kids on it unsupervised rather than older like yours.

This makes no sense. We're both entitled to watch things how we want in our own homes. I'm not interested in a specific genre of documentaries my husband watches. But he can watch them because they're broadcast on "real telly" but I have to watch a documentary on my phone because it's been uploaded to YouTube? No. He gets to watch things and so do I. We don't have to share all the same interests.

I think watching you tube vids on the 'main' telly when your partner isn't interested is annoying. It's the sort of thing you watch on a phone or tablet with headphones. As others say.
Kicking things is awful and if he broke anything or made a mess he needs to apologise and tidy up/buy new bin.

That's very aggressive on his part

The music one was a guy who does deep dives into one hit wonders.

The psychology one is psychologist Emma Kenny.

The crackers is a random.

Not sure what you think I would be seeing that's untrue? Do you think he showed things in the crackers which weren't there?

There are lots of differing opinions on youtube, you'll find flat earthers, conspiracy theorists etc if you want. You end up finding what you like and subscribing to certain channels, it's not as if other media is always 100% truthful.

@mumofoneAlonebutokay

You're making up your own rules about "appropriate" ways to watch something on YouTube. You'll respond with emojis and sarcasm, but quite frankly you just haven't discovered good content on YouTube. That's fine, but fantastic content is there. And if I'm going to watch a half hour or an hour of something that is great quality, I'm not going to watch it on my phone.

It's like me saying I won't watch television because of Love Island. YouTube is simply a platform. You and PPs notions of it all being Andrew Tate and the like is just weird and misguided.

This evening we watched a documentary about Aardman Animation Studios, after enjoying the new Wallace and Gromit at Christmas. We were interested in behind the scenes. It's an hour long. Why would I watch that on my phone?

How is the algorithm any different from other platforms? Genuine question. I am a bit concerned about my 9yo always choosing YTK rather than proper programming : series which needs a bit more focussed concentration.

Huh? 😂

I only watch YouTube and Netflix. No “normal” TV at all.

That's okay, it's used on the tv - we watched Mr tumble today actually, hop little bunny calmed her down when she was inching towards a meltdown

Is your complaint about what he's watching or the fact that you've been struggling with all the work while he relaxed and then has no appreciation of your effort?
Focus on the actual issue otherwise you'll never resolve it.

Who makes the videos? Is it just randoms?

How can you trust what you're hearing is true? Are you youtubing things that are shown on tv anyway?

I did watch a recording of the original dream girls performance of 'and I am telling you' once - that was very moving but again was watched appropriately on my phone during the small hours when I couldn't sleep

YouTube kids is actually not a great place for kids, there's really no moderation and the algorithm is designed to keep them glued to the screen. As you don't know a lot about it I caution you using it for your child, especially unsupervised. Don't mean this in a judgy way, just fyi.

Yeah there is something very Andrew tate, "muscle bro" about how I see YouTube

Tonight I've watched a 25 minute video about "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimora, an 1 hour 15 minute video about the psychology of a serial killer and 45 minute video about the £700 Christmas crackers from Harrods.

Literally something for everyone.

I'll also fall asleep to an ASMR video.

I agree, History on YT is bloody brilliant! I often fall asleep listening to People Profiles, but there is loads to choose from. Just tons. From all over the world and about practically every civilization that has ever existed.

The range of political coverage is immense. You can access the major news corps of virtually every country as well as Sky, BBC, etc I actually prefer Sky on YT and Sky Australia

Anthropology, psychology, nature programs, maths, survival skills, lectures, debates, clothes design, runway fashion, history of Art, Royal coverage, languages, cooking, science, philosophy, history, crafts, live court cases, historical enactments, documentaries, how to's, celebrity scandals, live international sporting competitions, podcasters, financial news.

If I were exiled to a deserted island, and there was only one SM website I could use. It would be YT.

That all said OP, I think your DH ought to have been more accommodating and you should have found something together to watch. His reaction, considering how much you had done before relaxing was OTT.

I think the bigger issue is why you’re going to work, cooking, doing a 45 min bedtime routine and then coming down to find you can’t even watch the tv. Does he pull his weight or does he just sit watching YouTube? If it’s the latter, I’d be pretty annoyed too.

I feel your pain. Same you tube this house but no sulking or kicking the bin over in this house.