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I can usually have a film on in the background and be on the computer without missing much of the story - however that's not with anyone else, that's just me not particularly concentrating on either task. If I'm watching a film with someone and we've both chosen to do so then I'll usually just be watching the film as it does seem a bit rude, I know I'll still probably be asked to explain it regardless of whether I'm watching it or not so I ought to pay some attention.
Really though wouldn't you be better making the slightly pointed comment to the person/people irritating you?
Considering you haven't seen it and want to watch it, why would you be on your laptop?
I don't know I wondered if it was a man thing
Stop winging for christs sake, she probably only texts the 'mates' who don't go moaning about her behind her back.
if its not you why do you care?
Tell your bf that thumbprint will eventually come off in time
Seriously though, if its something we both want to watch then I would watch it.
However, if its ******* "Bride Wars" or some other similar claptrap then forget about it. I'd be on my tablet then, and thats because I'd still want to spend an evening with her, but not adhere to her questionable (at best) film choices.
Because it irrates me to see it, I think its incredibly rude but I can't say anything and I was just wondering if it was just me
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If the film was pish, for example, Sex and City 2, I'd watch it and criticise it until she told me to, "get the hell out!" = Ideal.
Otherwise, I'd just watch it.
Although I don't think sitting on the laptop for 10-15 minutes is much to get worked up about.
If you sit on the laptop for an hour or more, when you've never seen the film before and it's kind of 'your time with each other' then you need to catch a grip, in my book.
Otherwise, I'd just watch it.
Although I don't think sitting on the laptop for 10-15 minutes is much to get worked up about.
If you sit on the laptop for an hour or more, when you've never seen the film before and it's kind of 'your time with each other' then you need to catch a grip, in my book.
[J.D.C];18043774 said:If the film was pish, for example, Sex and City 2, I'd watch it and criticise it until she told me to, "get the hell out!" = Ideal.
Otherwise, I'd just watch it.
Although I don't think sitting on the laptop for 10-15 minutes is much to get worked up about.
If you sit on the laptop for an hour or more, when you've never seen the film before and it's kind of 'your time with each other' then you need to catch a grip, in my book.
Its usually for most of the film from what I've seen and it is 'time together' time
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Are you posting whilst this situation is happening? Because that is some delicious irony, right there!
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I just watched Salt with Mrs A whilst browsing the net on my phone. Does that count?
you fancy the missus? by the sounds of it the relationship is coming to an end anyway you wont need to wait much longer
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Depends if she kept spoiling the film by constantly talking whilst it's on (which she invariably does).
There's a difference between spending some quality time with the SO and just happening to watch a movie. Sitting on his laptop isn't rude; your attention should be on the film anyway unless you're one of those annoying question-askers! "Who's he then?" "Why'd she do that?" 
If the laptop is in anyway interfering with your ability to watch the film other than it being a pink-elephant, then I'd consider it rude. Just as if your boyfriend was answering his phone and talking loudly over the phone, whilst you're trying to watch a movie, then that is very rude.
Sitting with the laptop on his lap as he's watching a film, in my book is not. You're just being a little sensitive (by which I mean pathetic). If you want to spend that quality time with him (otherwise I can't see why this would be such an issue to you), then spell that out. Unless he's the kind of guy who likes to check his e-mails whilst he's on top, then you've got no hope.
If the laptop is in anyway interfering with your ability to watch the film other than it being a pink-elephant, then I'd consider it rude. Just as if your boyfriend was answering his phone and talking loudly over the phone, whilst you're trying to watch a movie, then that is very rude.
Sitting with the laptop on his lap as he's watching a film, in my book is not. You're just being a little sensitive (by which I mean pathetic). If you want to spend that quality time with him (otherwise I can't see why this would be such an issue to you), then spell that out. Unless he's the kind of guy who likes to check his e-mails whilst he's on top, then you've got no hope.
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My flatmate does this and its incredibly annoying. It not only puts me off the film (because of the typing and the random youtube videos) but I can't have a decent conversation about it afterwards with him because he missed the point in the story. Even if its an amazing film which we both wanted to watch.
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i don't think it's rude to to 2 things at once at all, the only rude thing here is to call that person rude simply because they like to be on their laptop whilst watching a film. I can't stand to just sit there and watch a film even if it's a good one, i will always be on the laptop doing work as it just seems like such a waste.
be grateful the person has even decided to sit with you rather then think negative stuff about them.
be grateful the person has even decided to sit with you rather then think negative stuff about them.