Why do we talk to the T.V.?

Because if we yell loud enough eventually the characters/players are going to hear us. It is only a matter of time.

@reacting_acid That’s my response when I get angry looks.

I don’t talk to the tv, but I like when other people do. I think it’s funny.

I used to get really annoyed when people talked while watching a movie. For some reason it doesn’t bother me anymore. It’s ok if I miss some parts.

I don’t talk to the television, but I do talk to my dogs, does that count???

I think it helps us deal with our emotions. Suspense is one that is particularly hard to sit with and do nothing about. Argh!

Because it makes us part of whatever we’re watching. Humans are social creatures. And the tv can’t hit us!

We just got a phone call from the next door neighbors because I was screaming over the WVU victory.

Really? I say. That’s no behavior of a young lady! You see what media does to you?

Media schmedia. I’m proud of my ‘eers. :P

I only talk to dumbass conservative commentators on Fox News when my father’s watching it. Generally telling them that they’re dumbasses and contorting the truth into something that no longer resembles reality.

Humans have responded to other humans for as long as there has been talking. It’s in our nature to do so – we’re clever monkeys. However, TV has only been around a very short time in the grand scheme. Our clever monkey brains haven’t had time to evolve a non-communication strategy, so we reflexively talk back. I think this is the same reason we interact with some robots as if they were real, or adopt cute little Facebook pets to click-feed every few hours – we know intellectually they’re not real, but part of us still doesn’t get it.

Your TV doesn’t answer you?

Because transvestites are people too.

@ratboy Only when I’m high.

Oh it knows why. it knows

We grew up with television sets. When we were kids, the TV is what our parents would sit us down in front of to keep us occupied while they were busy. I think eventually we develop a “relationship” with the television. We overwhelmingly have positive memories or associations with TV programs, or times we’d come home and relax and watch TV. And what do you do with things you like? You talk to them. Think about your pets… do you really think they know what you’re saying? Doubt it, but you talk to them because you like them and they keep you company. I think the same goes for television. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that the voices coming out of the TV are human voices speaking to us in a language we understand.

I do that ALL the time. And when I first started using my voicemail, I wanted to have a conversation to the people leaving me messages. In fact, I did speak to them.