But people who come home, throw their backpack on the bed and turn on the idiot box for a night of channel surfing need to re-evaluate why they re in college. Deciding to watch TV constantly is much like deciding to have sex instead of abstaining. Abstaining from anything can be difficult, but nonetheless possible. Some people decide to postpone sex until they ve found someone they share a special bond with. And it s okay to watch a certain program when you ve developed a special bond with it.
Some people have lots of sex.
As long as it s with one person, it s wonderful. It can help build a relationship. Similarly, watching only one program can help develop relationships with the characters. The familiar faces become an escape from the rigors of everyday life because you can relate to them. In the same way, spending time with a boyfriend or girlfriend usually becomes a retreat from other pressures.