I have a friend that just loves to talk while he is watching television. We have tried to shut him up on several occasions by asking him gently to shush. However, he can't help himself except to keep on talking through the movie every single time that he comes over. I one time had to ask him to leave because he would not keep quit. It is very distracting to have someone screaming at the television set while you are trying to understand what is being shown to you on the tube.
In order to get your friend to shut up, you are going to have to do certain things differently. For one, I take complete control of the remote control. When I find my friend annoying me, I will pause the television set every single time and give him a stare. He always says, "I'm sorry." The good news here is that he is talking a lot less during the TV show and I am training him to be more courteous to those that are watching as well. His mouth seems to have closed a lot more now that he is being trained.
I had to stop and realize that getting someone to do what you want them to do is all about training. It is like training a dog really. If you want your dog to stop pulling you on the leash while you are walking them, then you are going to have to stop each time that they pull. Training them is a task that takes time and effort. When you try and take control of your life, you begin to see yourself in a new way. Life begins to take on new meaning and you begin to see how your life is changing each day.
Television is a wonderful time for you to understand which way your life is headed. You can easily find more opportunities for growth as each day passes. It has taken me several months to train my friend, but it has gotten a lot easier now. I realize that he is a good friend, but very emotional when it comes to watching television. He thinks of the characters on television as being able to hear what he is saying. He will stand up and tell the actor to shut up or yell excessively. I think that he has a lot of emotion going through his body each day and that is probably why he acts this way. It's interesting to see how emotional a show can get for some people.
