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Do you sleep with tv on?

Posted on 7/2/24 at 7:54 am
Posted by dyslexiateechur
Louisiana
Member since Jan 2009
36392 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 7:54 am
Husband and I are at odds on this. He’d happily sleep with the tv on but I need it dark and quiet.

The compromise is that he watches for a bit and makes sure to turn it off before he goes to sleep.

It did make me wonder how common this is. Where do you stand?
Posted by Nitrogen
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2016
9578 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 7:56 am to
Sleeping when its pitch black is just so much better, never got the people who need the bright arse TV to be on
Posted by geauxtigers87
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2011
27410 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 7:56 am to
I need it on to fall asleep. Psychologist say it's common in people with unresolved childhood trauma /shrug
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
97637 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 7:56 am to
TV is on. Need the fan noise as well

Wife is the opposite but she is the one who turns off the TV once im out but she goes to bed late
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
57023 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 7:56 am to
No. Sound machine with blackout curtains
Posted by Night Vision
Member since Feb 2018
21728 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 7:57 am to
No.

Most TV's have a sleep timer you can use.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
139106 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 7:57 am to
quote:

dark and quiet.



Used to drive me crazy that my wife wanted to watch tv. We compromised, I bought her a tablet and she reads/listens online, so no TV.
Posted by BrohemAlem11
Ratchet City, LA
Member since Oct 2014
13767 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 7:59 am to
I do when I stay in hotels for some odd reason, but definitely not in my bedroom at home. It drives my wife crazy.... but now we mainly get air bnbs.... so I oddly enjoy doing it when I travel alone for buisness
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53501 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:00 am to
Nope. I like it dark, cool and no noise but the ceiling fan.
Posted by Keith13
Member since Apr 2024
441 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:01 am to
yes to fall asleep with a timer set to turn off eventually
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
79786 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:01 am to
A television in the bedroom is trashy.
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
73617 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:02 am to
Yes, but no audio. I actually put in silicone ear plugs to drown out any louder background noise, but I can still hear alarms if needed. It makes no sense, but I feel more relaxed with the TV on. I wear blue light blocking glasses too.

Health experts will recommend sleeping in the dark.

I believe whatever routine works to help relax is most important. And then sticking to that bedtime routine.
Posted by tiger rag 93
KCMO
Member since Oct 2007
3047 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:06 am to
No TV on in bed. Remember my neuroscience teacher in college saying you should use the bed for two things: sleep and sex. Doing things like TV and reading in bed wires your brain to associate non sleep activities with being in bed and can make it harder to shut off your brain when actually trying to sleep.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
46425 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:07 am to
Im old school. I sleep with the radio on.
Posted by Lawyered
The Sip
Member since Oct 2016
38246 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:07 am to
I can’t turn my brain off to not focus on the tv and its sounds

Pitch black/fans going . Thats all I need
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
73617 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:08 am to
quote:

blackout curtains


blackout curtains are the best. i still use them with my tv on.
sleep timers can be helpful. once i know i can sleep i like to wear a sleep mask or throw clothing over my eyes.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
134503 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:08 am to
I put on nature shows
Posted by redstick13
Lower Saxony
Member since Feb 2007
40828 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:09 am to
My wife won’t allow a bedroom TV and I think it’s healthier. She has the gift of being able to fall asleep 2 minutes after laying down though. I’ll put a podcast on playing with low volume to lull me to sleep.
Posted by MikeBRLA
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
17191 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:10 am to
quote:

bright arse TV to be on


You know you can adjust the brightness right?
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
49067 posts
Posted on 7/2/24 at 8:13 am to
quote:

I need it on to fall asleep. Psychologist say it's common in people with unresolved childhood trauma /shrug


That sounds like a joke. But if not, it's just another reason why those motherfrickers do more harm than good to society.
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