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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bront" data-source="post: 2432646" data-attributes="member: 19696">Being an occasional TV Zombie myself, I can understand the issue.In particular, my problem is that I am ADD (Diagnosed as an adult actualy, and most people who know me can believe it).  As a result, I tend to like to occupy my mind, and once I do, I tend to focus to the exclusitivty of other things.  I do the same thing when reading, on the phone, on the internet, listening to the radio, or anything else.  I can usually catch myself, and I don't ignore anyone intentionaly, and I definately will put priorities like fires or people above a TV, but it's hard sometimes for me to keep focused on anything else if it's on.It's erie too.  I have trouble hearing people speak in a crowded room filled with others, but I can be distracted from a conversation with background music that is less audible than the person talking that I can't quite understand/catch.  I will be having a conversation with someone, with the TV on and a show I've seen and know I have, and will still find myself drifting towards it.  It's almost unconsious, and somewhat sureal.Now, I'm not suggesting that your wife is ADD, but I can relate with the issue, and it is something that she can overcome.  My big suggestion is TIVO or a VCR.  Who cares if you miss something if you can rewind.  And if you can watch them whenevever you want, you make time for it instead of letting it control your time.  My VCR has helped free me from a lot of TV watching.</blockquote>

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