Do you know any of them?
The standard of modern TV drama has meant that any time you spend on your couch is akin to a trip to the cinema, we’re thinking of Game of Thrones, Homeland and True Detective to name but three.
This being said, there are certain people that you would rather not watch a show or a football match with.
Take a look.
Shouters
Have you ever watched a GAA or football match with someone that’s screaming at the TV so much that you would swear they think they’re in Croke Park?
Passion’s great but I’m fairly certain that the neighbours are calling the Gardaí.
Food stealers
Have you had this discussion with your boyfriend/girlfriend?
You: “I’m at the shops. Do you want me to get you anything?”
Them: “Na, I’m grand.”
Three minutes later and they’re eating your Maltesers.
Spoiler merchants
We all know one person that just can’t keep their gobs shut when it comes to talking about the show that you love.
Talkers
“What’s his name again?”, “is that your man from the earlier bit?” and “what’s the name of this show again?”
If anyone asks you these questions then you’ve my permission to sellotape their mouth shut.
Walk-ins
I do love the random little 5 second drop-ins that my dad makes whenever I’m watching a match on TV.
The conversation goes like this:
Dad: What’s the score?
Me: 1-0 to United.
Dad: Who scored?
Me: Rooney, Van Persie whipped the corner in and he won it at the back-post.
Dad: Grand, I’ll be off.
This process repeats itself every 15 minutes.
I still have no idea what the man actually does during the game. Strange man.
Book wankers
This is specific to any TV show, like Game of Thrones, whereby the people who have read the books take great pleasure in torturing those who haven’t.
We get it. You can read and you clearly enjoy being a smug fecker. Now let me watch the show in peace.
Tea makers
I so love a good cup of tea while watching any TV show but those people who constantly get up, make a racket and distract you are a nuisance.
Blockers
Why is it that people always walk in front of your line of vision just when something really important is about to happen in a match?
I swear to the seven gods, people never walk in front of me when the ball is out of play. It’s always when the action is near the penalty area.
Demand a bigger TV.
iPhone addicts
For Christ’s sake I’m trying to watch a show. Stop texting, tweeting and creeping on people’s Facebook profiles for just a few minutes.
Guessers
There’s nothing worse than watching a movie and having someone constantly guess the ending or twist.
Impatient Eileens
Have you ever spent time with someone who just can’t live with the concept of a cliffhanger?
It’s like they’re a 5-year-old child that just dropped their ice-cream and are about to throw a tantrum.
I want to know what happened RIGHT NOW!
Nitpickers
Worst. List. Ever.
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