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This article was published 04/12/2015 (3954 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: My husband and I had another fight over the remote. He grabbed it as usual and changed what I was watching. I snatched it out of the side of the chair and changed it back.
I’m sick and tired of our life being all his sports and violent shows. We have a small home, and the two recliners in the living room are in front of the big noisy TV that dominates the house. My husband declares control is rightfully his because he bought the TV and sound system years ago before he even knew me. Yesterday, I went out and bought my own universal remote and late last night, he stole it and hid it. I don’t know where to find it now and I’m so mad I can hardly type. Grrr. There’s no sex for him until I get it back. Please help!
— Battling Over Remote, Fort Garry
Dear Battling: You need to buy a second smaller TV for another room, and use your money this time. Put it the bedroom where you can be cosy and watch whatever you want, then the King of TV can sit out there in the living room in his chair. If he wants you to come sit beside him, then you can decide if you want to be staring at what he’s staring at, or you can change it. Both of you should be able to have a remote in hand and ask each other first if it’s OK to change it.
But it’s time you two got out of this screen-obsessed rut anyway. Suggest going out for dinner or a comedy club or to dance with another couple or two. Maybe go skating or walking in the snow. If your man doesn’t want to go, ask other friends. Start living again instead of watching other people live on a screen. And what happened to sex as an exciting home adventure? Bring home a bag of toys that have their own clickers!
Please send your questions and comments to lovecoach@hotmail.com or Miss Lonelyhearts c/o the Winnipeg Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R2X 3B6
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