We all have our vices. Some of us eat too much, others party too hard, and some of us stay awake countless hours watching the latest seasons of our favorite shows on Netflix.
It is okay to admit that you cannot live without that precious app on your TV, laptop, and phone.
It may be hard for you to truly know if you should categorize yourself as having an addiction to Netflix but here are some symptoms that could help with your self-diagnosis.
The pizza guy and the guy at the Wine & Spirits know you by name and order.
What is more fun on a Friday than binge watching your favorite shows with a glass of Chardonnay in one hand and a fresh slice in the other? Nothing.
There is also nothing wrong with having a routine either. I mean who cares if Felix the delivery guy knows your name and loves your pajamas?
No one cares and you worked hard to pick out the perfect pajamas so be proud of your choices. Also, it’s not a bad thing that Mark, the wine guy, has your favorite brand waiting on you and it is chilled.
That is the dream! Keep up the good Netflix work! You deserve that second slice and fifth glass of wine.
You’ve seen every “good” show and you fear one day there will be nothing left to watch.
Twenty seasons of this, four seasons of that, and hundreds of episodes and sleepless nights later you have watched it all.
You’ve resorted to researching the documentaries and browsing through Netflix’s suggested shows but you’ve already seen all those too. Reality sets in and you might have to *gasp* start watching the movies.
To the avid binger, 'movie' is a five-letter word that hurts your soul. Why would you spend those two hours just watching one movie when you could spend 50 hours watching 10 seasons back to back to back.
You have started and abandoned countless shows.
Nothing seems binge-worthy anymore. You’ve spent your time searching the black holes of the internet to find the top shows to binge and the harsh reality is you’ve either seen them or they just aren’t as worthy as other people made them out to be.
I mean sure, who doesn’t love a good sex scene, criminal chase, or gang violence? Sometimes these things just don’t live up to the hype the internet gave them and it leaves season one half watched and abandoned on your que.
It’s not their fault you have higher expectations when it comes to binge-worthy shows.
You expect more from your TV shows and you shouldn’t have to settle for second best because another show is out there for you….right?
The “chill” in Netflix and chill is never an option.
If I invite you over to watch Netflix just know that means you don’t get to touch me and we are literally going to sit there and eat snacks and watch Netflix.
The only chill you get to experience is your ass on my couch. End of discussion.