I think there’s a little bit of a television snob inside of all of us because there seems to be unwritten societal rules about what kind of shows are very, very important and which ones are complete trash. For example, no one is going to judge you for watching documentaries on SBS but if you utter the words Snog, Marry, Avoid over lunch with your colleagues it’s highly likely you’re going to cop a public dressing down. I have no issues at all with watching shitty TV but that’s because I’ve come up with a system to eradicate the guilt of wasting my precious time on vacuous bullshit. I ALWAYS do other things while watching them. Here’s how to watch TV without feeling guilty…
Exercise
Pop your favourite show on and slam through a few sessions of a short workout on your smartphone. Another great idea is to put your favourite trashy show on your iPad and take it to the gym. A full hour of cardio can feel like 5 minutes if you’re watching your favourite drama.
Give yourself beauty treatments
I often postpone doing things like deep conditioning my hair or epilating my legs because of boredom but if I put on a few episodes of Sex and The City it makes an arduous and boring task a lot more enjoyable.
Iron
This is the best way to get your ironing done, feel super virtuous and not have any guilt at all for watching half a season of Housewives Of Beverly Hills. I actually look forward to ironing when I do this. Tip: Ironing is even better when you add a glass of wine.
Clean
Not many of us can justify dedicating 24 hours of our time to slamming through a full season of some crappy drama show (cough Revenge cough) but if you only ever watching it while you’re cleaning, that’s time very well spent. I have wireless headphones that I sync up to my iPad. My iPad has a case that folds into a stand so I just take my portable TV with me into whatever room I’m cleaning – the kitchen, the bathroom, the bedroom. Changing the sheets on the bed is heaps less boring with Emily VanCamp keeping me company.
Craft
I know a lot of people already feel guilty about spending time crafting (which you bloody well shouldn’t because it’s MARVELLOUS for your soul) but if you’re already feeling guilty you might as well layer it… by crocheting and binge-watching shite loads of The Carrie Diaries.
There are very few shows that I watch with 100% concentration but in case you’re wondering these are my top shows that require total silence, dimming of the lights and damn good cup of tea – Black Mirror, Louis Theroux, Orphan Black, Luther, Sherlock, The West Wing, True Detective and Nathan For You.
What’s your favourite shit TV show? How do you justify watching it?
What little things do you do that save money? Any tips to share?
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