The Truth Why I Really Hate TV
You need to switch it off for a happy, productive life.
People are often surprised to know that I don’t own a TV.
The fact I don’t watch TV has made me a social misfit for most of my adult life.
It is not something on which I made a deliberate choice. Growing up the television was on in the background of my family life.
As a university student, I moved into a shared accommodation — that’s where I lost my viewing habit. This was pre-Internet, so I was not replacing TV with a laptop or iPad. The coolest technology back then was Sony Walkman.
Thinking back now, it seems bizarre I lost interest in television.
In truth, I hardly noticed the absence of TV in my life because I was busy with study and a part-time job. There may have been a rental TV in the living room, but I don’t recall if it was ever switched on.
Immersion therapy
When I moved to Japan I continued my minimalistic ways. My lack of interest in television perplexed my friends, in particular, my then boyfriend, Daisuke.
A few months into our relationship Daisuke surprised me with a huge TV set for my birthday. After my shock wore off, we…
