{"id":17363,"date":"2019-10-31T09:49:57","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T09:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/my-soulmate-is-using-our-tv-while-i-try-to-disconnect-what-should-i-do\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:43:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:43:56","slug":"my-soulmate-is-using-our-tv-while-i-try-to-disconnect-what-should-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/my-soulmate-is-using-our-tv-while-i-try-to-disconnect-what-should-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"My soulmate is using our TV while I try to disconnect. What should I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Jabim F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Have you discussed why you want to disconnect? What are the benefits for you? You might find that they are keen to try disconnecting too of they know how much good it will do them. Or would they mind if you or they go to a different room?  Would they mind turning the volume down if they know how important this is to you? Good luck!<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-447981863\"><div id=\"thefa-3746670293\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Don't let a good life slip away<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Urias E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Openly discuss that disconnecting is important to you, and wether you can both agree on what takes precedence here. If you cannot agree look for other options..read a book in the bedroom..?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Kenneth J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It depends on where the TV is. If the TV is in your bedroom, where you are trying to disconnect, then it is a bad idea to have a visual and auditory disturbance in the room anyway. If that is the case then you can explain to your \u201csoulmate\u201d that you want to digitally disconnect and the TV is not helping. If your \u201cbae\u201d still wants to watch, you can use a sleep mask to block the visual disturbance when you want to sleep and give a pair of wireless headphones to \u201cbae\u201d to block the auditory disturbance from coming to you. Or consider that the \u201csoulmate\u201d doesn\u2019t want to help enrich your \u201csoul\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>If the TV is in another room from where you are trying to disconnect, then just avoid that room.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Bobby C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I suggest reading a book. Does he or she know what you\u2019re trying to do? If not, tell him or her, if so, remind them and try to maybe get them on board.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Jackson J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Talk to them about! They should be able to understand that you need time to disconnect. If not, then (if it doesn\u2019t bother you) try to find another time to disconnect. But if this does happen try to have a conversation about values and how it (disconnecting) meant more to you than they realized. As a soulmate, I believe they should usually value what you value. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Sasha T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Take a walk unless it is raining, like it is here&#8230;again!! No worries! Find a place to go get some exercise&#8230;like the mall or somewhere indoors. Stay Dry!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Frances J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">You should communicate with each other as soulmates. Just tell her&#x2F;him what you&#39;re trying to do and find a middle ground.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Birte Y.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It depends on your personality; If I were you, I&#39;d discuss with my soulmate and tell her the reason why I am doing this.<br \/>\nYou could use some activities that you both can join together such as a conversation, read the same book, listen to each other, &#8230;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Belchior Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">communication!  be polite and understanding  but also maybe move to another spot if possible.  perhaps in the future establish times and places so you can do it. explain and perhaps invite them to join?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Kristina E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Ask if she can use headphones if possible, otherwise do something for yourself in an other room or something else together without tv<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Peyton A.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">There is never anything wrong with removing yourself from the room to help yourself wind down for the night. Everyone needs a little \u201cme\u201d time, so take this time to focus on yourself and your needs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Olivia B.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">TALK to your partner.<br \/>\nExplain your wishes, and your desire for progress. Request his support  for you and your chosen journey towards self-improvement.<br \/>\nLISTEN to his point of view, and try to reach am amicable solution that works for both of you.<\/p>\n<p>(Try ear-plugs for you? Or blue-tooth earbuds for your partner? Or alternate TV &amp; non-TV days? Be creative!)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Kaspar W.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I would explain to my partner how important it is for me to try and disconnect so they understand and hopefully support you by watching less. I would then suggest going into another room while they watch it and make a schedule for tv time. Either tv time together or seperate, and then enjoy other activities together like a board game.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Jonathan F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Why don\u2019t you try to get your partner to disconnect with you so they can understand better what it is you are doing, to just turn off the tv and relax but if not and you\u2019re disconnecting solo try changing your environment you don\u2019t need to be where the tv is so go somewhere else that\u2019s calming quiet or even outside surrounded by nature<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Henry Y.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">You should tell him that it is important for you to disconnect and that you would love him to join you in this effort. Step by step together.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jabim F. Have you discussed why you want to disconnect? What are the benefits for you? 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