Not to watch something just because DH thinks its the best thing ever?

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AIBU or is DH for getting in a huff with me?

DH is massively into Game of Thrones. I have never watched any of it, it's not my kind of thing at all. There's a battle scene called the battle of the bastards which he has gone on about several times about how it's the best thing he's ever seen on TV and it's like Saving Private Ryan but medieval. I'm in the middle of working this evening and he says, "Come and watch for 10 minutes" because it's this scene he loves. I say, "I'm not interested" and he insists, saying, "It's only 10 minutes" and "But it's like Saving Private Ryan but medieval" I point out that I wasn't that interested in Saving Private Ryan either. I'm just not that bothered about watching people killing each other.

Now he's got all huffy with me because I wouldn't stop working and watch it. If I asked him to watch something I was finding fascinating or lovely e.g. the Three Girls documentary, the film Lion, he absolutely wouldn't watch it with me. So why should I watch his stupid battle scene?

My dh loves scary films. After politely watching paranormal activity with him, he had politely escort me to the toilet for 2 weeks.

Same here. I'm just not interested or bothered and am being badgered by a few family members to watch it.
"You're the only person who doesn't watch it"
Yeah I don't think so

I was like this about Breaking Bad. Just didn't want to watch it. Got bored of DH raving about it.

However I read something online about it and thought I'd try watching whilst DH was at work and got hooked! Absolutely the best thing on TV, so much so that I've just binge watched the whole series for the second time much to DH's amusement.

You might like GoT.

DH watches traffic (and variations of) cops I would rather pick my nose with a knitting needle than watch them.

I love traffic cops

My dd and gdd and myself are well into GOT. I'm 64 and it is amazing! The plots are fantastic, so many you have to be glued to it so you don't miss anything. I have read all the books and can honestly say they are even better than the series. Trouble us its 5 years and am still waiting for G Martin to finish writing winter! Series foes diverge from book 4 but still fan storylines. Yes its violent, yes it has sex, yes its bloody marvelous and yes just watched first episode series 7. You don't know what your missing!

I remember being equally resistant to watching braveheart, because it was medieval and just nothing I could relate to (so I thought). Same for gladiators.

I now love those films and am pleased someone made me watch them!

I love GoT DH doesn't watch TV much always walks in every no and then sits next to me and goes "who's that?" "But was he doing this why's he doing that now" "what's happened?" So the other night I made him watch the catch up and I got annoyed because it missed so much out. He still says he won't be watching them with me but if he asking one question I'll be putting episode one on and forcing him even if I have to glue his eyes open to watch them with me!

YANBU. Why should you watch something that you have repeatedly told him you're not interested in?

constance if you fancy a traffic cops companion dh is yer man he wants me to watch so n so getting a speeding ticket then they discover they have a previous its gripping stuff

Dd watched the GoT catch up i was wondering what the dragon lady was about then realised I was being drawn in

Ice road truckers. Storage wars. Tattoo fixers. Building sheds in Alaska.

Building sheds in Alaska ?

It's on some channel called quest I think. There are always these burly men building some wooden structures. It's just the same episode over and over again.

I did get sucked into a programme about the a21 (I think) on BBC after breakfast tv. If your dh likes people getting traffic fines THIS is the programme for him.

I knew this would be GoT because we're the same in our house! DH adores it but he doesn't push for me to watch it because gratuitous sex/nudity makes me uncomfortable and I really, really can't cope with bloody violence. It physically turns my stomach.

That leaves very little to watch

He also likes scary and gory movies/TV shows while I love things like Grey's Anatomy, the Good Wife, Pretty Little Liars, Gilmore Girls.

It can be difficult to find something that we both enjoy but we do meet in the middle around House of Cards and Breaking Bad

Yanbu. But I kind of get where your DH is coming from. If I love a show I want to share it with DH (But I get that he sometimes doesn't want to try it). But it's so much more fun watching something you love WITH someone, so you can comment to someone, argue about characters etc. It's a bit like the reason I go on the Voice/ xfactor threads on here, it's no fun watching them without comment!

I do love GOT, though. Happily so does DH. We did have to give it a couple of tries before we got into it.

But my dad always tried to make me watch athletics, and tell me in great detail about races between people I've never heard of and don't care about. Even when I say I'm not interested he tells me anyway, so I feel your pain!

Watch the battle scene and at the end turn to him with a disappointed face and say 'Is that IT? Well it was ok I suppose... I just expected it to be done a bit better after everything you said... Guess they don't make them like they used to' and wander off. He won't ask you again 😄

Sounds like the grown-up equivalent of 'mummy mummy watch me jump in the pool!!'
DH loves GOT. I don't. He watches GOT on his own. Similarly I enjoy GLOW without forcing him to sit next to me and admire the 80s style.

Ah, I'm currently working my way through GOT. Nearly finished series 5 now, and very much looking forward to the Battle of the Bastards in series 6!

Sorry, I've completely missed the point, here!

Ha! I made my BF watch the same episode this weekend. In retaliation he made me watch Love Island. I am never trading programmes with him again.

He is NBU to try to get you into GOT, as it is awesome. However, watching TBOB out of context isn't going to do it.

You need to go back to the start and watch the pilot episode. Last scene of that had me totally hooked. I then went and read all the books. I wish GRR Martin would get a jog on finishing the series.

Never mind GOT - has anyone ever watch 'Extreme Couponing' - it's nail biting!!!!!

Totally agree with DonDrapersDeskDrawer. I'm not into GOT, but to me it's just one of those little niceties that oil the cogs of relationships. It seems a little unkind to poo poo something that a partner is passionate about, especially if it's only 10 minutes out of your life to humour them. He wasn't asking you to watch the whole episode, and you could've said you'd watch it with him when you'd finished your work. Provided he would be prepared to watch 10 minutes of something you were passionate about I don't see the problem.

If someone doesn't like scenes of violence fighting killing then its their right not to watch it - not even for 5 minutes if they so choose. I don't want to watch tits arse violence blood and thuggery so won't watch GoT and couldn't care less who likes it or doesn't. Great show or not, thats not my preferred viewing. Each to their own. To even want to force someone else to watch a TV show (hardly an essential) simply because you like it and want to actually dictate that they should too, is downright weird.

I haven't read the full thread, just wanted to say that years ago my DH went to see Independence Day at the cinema and raved to me about how great it was and how I should definitely watch it. I disagreed because it sounded daft. However, after about 18 months the I reluctantly agreed to watch the DVD, and he was right, it is great! It's now my favourite film, ever! So, maybe your DH is right too, and you will like Game of Thrones if you give it a chance?