In my travels around the block I have come to realize that you can quickly find out if you’re compatible with someone by what they watch on TV. It’s really as easy as comparing the shows you love and hate against the shows they love and hate. If those comparisons match up then you’re golden. If not, maybe s/he isn’t the the one. Let me explain…
You can tell a lot about a person by what they watch. The ad agency Mindset Media did an evaluation of shows and personalities. They were able to determine which products the viewer would most likely buy based on the personalities the show draws. Some of their findings stated that if a person likes Family Guy, they are most likely a rebel. If they like the Real Housewives then they are unafraid to tell others what they think and value honesty over keeping the peace. (I would’ve assumed something different for the people who like Real Housewives, but whatever.)
Given that information if you do like the same things, it’s likely that you’ll be a match. In evaluating this idea, I weigh obscure shows more valuable than popular shows. For example, if I met someone who was into Madoka Magica (popular anime in Japan), I’d be more intrigued than if she was really into The Office.
It goes without saying (but I’ll say it anyway) that if you hate a show that the other person loves, it probably won’t work out. The idea to write this article actually came to me while I was at the theaters the other day. I was on a date watching one of the worst movie I’ve ever seen. Although I felt this way, the fine young lady accompanying me loved it to death. I was having doubts about her to begin with, but that put the nail in the coffin. That was our last date.
Knowing that you can tell a lot about someone by they watch, you can use this to your advantage as a quick way to weed out the losers to find a winner. All you have to do is make a list of the shows you love and make a list of the shows you hate. You are obviously going to be neutral about many shows so don’t worry about those b/c it won’t give you any valuable information.
The next time you’re on a date (preferably the first date) ask the person you’re with about their favorite shows. Compare the shows they mention to your love/hate lists and see which list those shows fall on. I actually have a third list. I call it the “End Date Early” list. If they like or love any shows on that list I find an excuse to end the date early (e.g. anything with Tyler Perry).
You might be thinking, “Rey, what about if the person doesn’t watch tv?” Good question. I would say that they’re lying (jk). This method works for all media types: television, movies, books, podcast, websites etc. If they don’t watch TV ask about movies or books and see if you love/hate what they mention.
Using the above method is my little shortcut to analyzing compatibility quickly. Try it on for size and let me know what you think.
Well, that’s a great idea! Watching a movie or shows from the television will nourished and tighten the relationship. A time for bonding is a great time to know each other more.
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Hmm, somehow it does makes sense, as you view things specifically on that subject matter only. But generally, I think the idea of having a perfect relationship is having someone who will not only embrace your similarities but will also accept your differences. If you find that someone, well I guess, you are a match made in heaven. But anyways, nice post. :) Keep it up.
Watching T.V. is my husband and I love to do. Not all the time we agree on what we gonna watch but most of the time we have the same interest. I could say that we are perfect to each other if this is the basis that I will consider. :)
Thinking about my past serious or even just hanging relationships, this makes sense. I was telling friends something similar about the guy I like now. We have a lot of the same taste in what we watch. Which is surprising, because I watch a lot of TV (don’t judge me:)). I was surprised that we could enjoy watching TV together and laugh at the same things.
Interesting! My husband and I don’t have a lot of the same interests in TV. He watches everything sports and comic book cartoons, and I like Housewives, reruns of Sex and The City, and other girly shows. We occasionally agree on something to watch, but I think what makes us compatible is the fact that we share the same goals and dreams. We met because we both love music. Now, we’re a married duo who sings together. I could care less about what he watches on TV. That’s why we have two. He can watch what he wants, and I can watch what I want. Great article, though. It’s always nice to see how others choose mates and determine compatibility.
I never thought of this before, but I think you might be right! When I broke up with my last boyfriend, I was so happy that I never had to watch another episode of Cops. If I had known about your tip then, perhaps I would not have wasted nine months.
Great article! I agree this is a great method to use as a shortcut, or as a starting point. Watching TV with someone and finding out they hate animals or that they love the kind of music you absolutely hate is a great indicator of their values and tastes. However, you don`t need to be into exactly the same things. It`s good and healthy to share interests in TV shows, but I think it`s equally healthy to like different things (without hating the other`s show). For example, I watch certain series together with my husband. But he watches Air Crash Investigations by himself while I watch animated movies by myself :)