Could You Be A Television Junkie?

Have you ever been accused of being a television junkie? Basically, you never want to leave your beloved television set and instead of socializing with actual humans, including your honey, you would rather spend time with your varied television family. Take this quiz and find out how people see you and what you might be or might become.

1

If you were stuck at the office and was ordered that you had to stay for a staff meeting you would:

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- Leave and worry about your job status tomorrow.
- Run to the bathroom and make yourself throw up so you can plead sick.
- Decide that you need your job and the shows will be on reruns soon enough.
- You are dedicated to your job, not to the boob tube.
2

You are sick, very sick and your roommate is pushing for you to go to the ER, he'll even take you.

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- Decide you've had enough of this illness and let him take you in.
- Swear that the OTC medicine should be kicking in at any time.
- You've gone to see the doctor already and you swear you're feeling better. You just want to be left alone.
- You try to politely tell him you have a headache and he's blocking the TV.
3

You finally get a Friday off. What would you do with your extra day of freedom?

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- Find a park bench and read a biography.
- Go to a friend's house and watch a favorite TV show on her DVR.
- Go home and curl up on a chair with TV on as background noise and sleep.
- Home sweet home, couch, cool beer, disconnected phone and your sweet TV set.
4

Your spouse goes in for a day surgery that will take about 4 hours. It's not a critical surgery and he/she did tell you to go and do something...

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- You decide to go home and get some shut eye.
- He/She knows exactly what you are going to do. Go home, sit and watch as many of your recorded shows as 4 or more hours will allow.
- You make hot chocolate, breakfast and watch whatever captures your interest.
- Have to get to a TV asap, the withdrawals have started.
5

Your friends invite you out on the town for a fun and festive evening to celebrate a special occasion, but it happens to be on the same night as a must-see TV program you have been dying to see. What do you do?

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- You just don't feel like dressing up and having to put on a party face, so you opt to stay home and watch DVR events while the DVR records the must see show.
- Even though you'd like to see the show, once again, there's always reruns. Plus, how often do you get to really dress up?
- Are you joking?
- You decide to go for two hours then head back home in time to watch the show.
6

Your satellite goes down the evening you want to watch and record the season finale of your favorite show. The satellite company assures you that they are in the process of repairing the problem and it should be fixed within two hours. Knowing that you:

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- Call every geeky guy you know, make promises you won't keep and see if they can fix it.
- Pace and look at your watch. You can't even sit on the couch!
- You go to a friend's house. You can't record it, so deal with it!
- You decide to get some extra shut eye after a relaxing bath.
7

Your husband had pals over to watch the big game on the same night you asked your girlfriends over for a chick flick night. You have one DVR. Who wins this one?

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- Tell the guys to go to a sports bar and watch the game.
- You let the guys have the TV. You can get Carrie Bradshaw on DVD from Netflix.
- You challenge the girls against the guys to a bloody cage match and the winners get to pick.
- Nobody really cares to fight about it and you all go out to dinner to avoid the tension over the TV.
8

You are considered such a TV addict that any gift you get is a DVD set for a season of a particular show that you like. How long until this trend ends?

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- Until you stop recording them via DVR. The DVD's don't have commercials to fast forward through.
- Never! You're going to get into the Guinness Book of Records or sell your story for big bucks.
- You have to ask people to stop giving them as presents since you've run out of room in your living room. You have enough.
- You simply return the DVD's for cash, so that you don't have to hurt anyone's feelings.
9

Your spouse decides a date night is in order. He/She put in a lot of planning to be sure that you would have a great night. Do you go willingly or whine that a TV show is in 2 parts and the first part comes on that night.

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- You spend the entire time getting ready whining that your spouse decides to forget it.
- You go out and appreciate the thoughtfulness behind the date but you make him take you home in time for the show that recorded at 8pm so that you can watch it at 9pm.
- You share the most romantic night with your spouse since you were first dating.
- You find yourself thinking of the show but you are more tuned in to your spouse.
10

You unexpectedly lose your job. How do you cope?

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- Mope, mope, mope on your couch with your TV.
- Cry and watch your favorite tearjerker which you have recorded.
- Pull your resume and update it, the TV is on in the background for inspiration.
- Start making calls to all your contacts you made through your job. You had received several offers and now is the time to make good on those offers.
11

Your horoscope for today says that it is not a good day for you and to stay in bed and avoid going out at all costs.

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- Really, who believes in horoscopes or fortune cookies, for that matter?
- Double check your DVR settings before leaving.
- Turn the TV on for the dog and wish him/her a wonderful day and say a quick prayer that your day goes as well as the dog's.
- Call in sick, your physic friend just verified the horoscope, and she didn't even know you had read it! The couch is calling.
12

Since you lost your job you haven't received any additional paychecks so no more satellite and no DVR. How are you going to cope?

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- You call and beg your parents for the money, not for the car payment or insurance or rent, but for your satellite dish.
- You don't qualify for a cash advance, so you head to the pawn shop.
- You know where your priorities lie, rent first, TV last.
- Your spouse/boyfriend offers to get it turned back on. He's so sweet!
13

You decide to hold a barbeque to bolster up your spouse's self esteem. How does he act?

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- He's charming, but he keeps going in and sitting on the ottoman to see what's happening on WWF that's being recorded.
- She's in a great mood and is a model hostess, if she would just turn the TV off and put on some music.
- You are so proud of your spouse. Nobody is a stranger.
- People keep coming up to your spouse to engage in a conversation but your spouse can't keep his/her eyes off the TV!
14

Your best friend has tickets to your favorite performer ever! Do you go?

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- First you ask where the seats are. If they are close then you sigh and go.
- If they are in the nosebleed section, you lie and say you can't go, you don't feel well (although that excuse is wearing thin).
- You've seen them in concert before and they really weren't that great. You'd rather stay home, there's a good rerun on tonight.
- You couldn't think of a better night out with a great friend!
15

You notice that your friends are calling less and less. Why do you think that is?

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- They're just jealous, they're bogged down with kids and the like and you have all this free time.
- You're not worried about the hangers on, your closest friends are as close as ever.
- You've formed a forum with other DVR fans and it's been great.
- TV is becoming more comforting when you're all alone but you spend quality time with your friends, don't you?
16

Your spouse sits down and says "We need to talk." You are spending all day every day in front of the TV. You don't even hold a decent conversation anymore and you guys haven't had sex in a month. What are you going to say?

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- Stand up and take his hand, apologize, go to the bedroom and rock his world!
- Tell her that you didn't realize that you were neglecting her. You honestly thought everything was ok between you. Tell her to go draw a bath and you'll be in as soon as this show is over.
- You turn off the TV, make a promise not to have it on for one week and suggest you go for a night of dinner and dancing.
- You put your hand up and say "How is that a problem?" She proceeds to storm out of the house and stays out for a few days or so. You're not really sure.
17

There's a new show that you would really like your other half to sit and watch with you but they have no interest to give it a try. Remeber they know your taste.

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- You get very offended and it ends in a fight. You sleep on the couch with the TV on, of course.
- You make him sleep on the couch and you record your show while he's sleeping.
- Tell him you could care less, you were trying to find something new to do together.
- Go play a video game, since he likes that.
18

You come to the realization that you are starting to act like the people in your favorite show, catch phrases, etc. Does this scare you?

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- Wouldn't happen. I don't watch enough TV.
- Heck yeah. I'm me, not George Lopez. Member, you member...
- I think it's a compliment.
- My other half is considering leaving if I don't stop it.
19

You seem to be doing better. Your spouse has noticed you are taking time away from the boob tube and have done some cleaning, etc.

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- It's just a way to keep her happy. That way she doesn't gripe as much and I can sit and watch my TV in the evenings.
- I want him to be happy just as long as I get my quality time with my DVR.
- My goal is to make her happy. I don't care about TV. If she likes something then it's fine by me.
- The more I take care of him I'm happy with myself. I even take breaks to watch some soaps.
20

Your sweetie decides to try it your way, finally. He cooks up some fondue and makes up a table in the living room and says, "Whatever you want to watch is fine with me."

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- My heart almost stopped. I then remembered I had a very romantic movie on the DVR that I thought he might enjoy.
- I couldn't believe when we were done she nestled up beside me on the couch and put her head on my shoulder.
- I decided to have a candlelight dinner instead of a TV/movie night. It was a hit.
- He really liked my show. I could have dropped over dead, but I was too excited.

Could You Be A Television Junkie?

If you were stuck at the office and was ordered that you had to stay for a staff meeting you would:

You are sick, very sick and your roommate is pushing for you to go to the ER, he'll even take you.

You finally get a Friday off. What would you do with your extra day of freedom?

Your spouse goes in for a day surgery that will take about 4 hours. It's not a critical surgery and he/she did tell you to go and do something...

Your friends invite you out on the town for a fun and festive evening to celebrate a special occasion, but it happens to be on the same night as a must-see TV program you have been dying to see. What do you do?

Your satellite goes down the evening you want to watch and record the season finale of your favorite show. The satellite company assures you that they are in the process of repairing the problem and it should be fixed within two hours. Knowing that you:

Your husband had pals over to watch the big game on the same night you asked your girlfriends over for a chick flick night. You have one DVR. Who wins this one?

You are considered such a TV addict that any gift you get is a DVD set for a season of a particular show that you like. How long until this trend ends?

Your spouse decides a date night is in order. He/She put in a lot of planning to be sure that you would have a great night. Do you go willingly or whine that a TV show is in 2 parts and the first part comes on that night.

You unexpectedly lose your job. How do you cope?

Your horoscope for today says that it is not a good day for you and to stay in bed and avoid going out at all costs.

Since you lost your job you haven't received any additional paychecks so no more satellite and no DVR. How are you going to cope?

You decide to hold a barbeque to bolster up your spouse's self esteem. How does he act?

Your best friend has tickets to your favorite performer ever! Do you go?

You notice that your friends are calling less and less. Why do you think that is?

Your spouse sits down and says "We need to talk." You are spending all day every day in front of the TV. You don't even hold a decent conversation anymore and you guys haven't had sex in a month. What are you going to say?

There's a new show that you would really like your other half to sit and watch with you but they have no interest to give it a try. Remeber they know your taste.

You come to the realization that you are starting to act like the people in your favorite show, catch phrases, etc. Does this scare you?

You seem to be doing better. Your spouse has noticed you are taking time away from the boob tube and have done some cleaning, etc.

Your sweetie decides to try it your way, finally. He cooks up some fondue and makes up a table in the living room and says, "Whatever you want to watch is fine with me."

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