It's happened to the best of us. We hear our friends go on and on about this show they've been watching and we're intrigued. So we press play on our computer screens, foolishly ignoring our friends warnings that we will only be sucked down a dark, never-ending hole. In a couple of days we look up only to realize we can barely remember the last time the sun's rays graced our faces, or when we last saw the faces of people other than the ones on our computer screens. You guessed it, I am describing what happens to someone when they realize they have fallen mercy to the binge-watching curse. Whether it's a show on Netflix, Hulu Plus, or one of the other many streaming services out there, everyone at some point has looked up to realize they are sick with binge watching. Here are some signs you are falling ill, and I pray you manage to escape with some form of dignity, unlike myself.
1. Like I said before, you can't recall the last time you went outside.
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And the summer heat almost makes you turn right back around for your loving friend, air
conditioning.
2. You have deep bags under your eyes.
Sleep? What is this sleep you speak of?
3. Your roommates begin to think you have nothing to live for.
Yes I'm in the same spot as when you left, what of it?
4. You begin to think you have nothing to live for.
Briefly you think they're right, and you should probably be productive, but then something unexpected happens in the show, and you put all those doubts behind you.
5. Your friends want to hang out, but you want to know who will die next on "Game of Thrones" more.
"Yeah, sorry I can't hang out...something just randomly came up."
6. You have become one with the furniture.
TBH, you've forgotten where the couch ends and you begin.
7. You become visibly upset when something bad happens to one of your favorite characters (ahem, friends).
I don't know what you're talking about, I just have something in my eye. I'm not crying that my favorite character was hurt again. No, not at all.
8. You're personally offended when Netflix asks if you're still watching.
Obviously, I'm still watching Netflix. Do you honestly think I have anything better to do?
9. You're so excited when someone else says they can't stop watching that show as well.
Wait, you watch this show too?! Quick, let's spend the next hour talking about how much we hate that character, and when will those two ever get together?
10. You can't say goodbye to your new friends even to walk 10 feet to get a glass of water.
Even though you know you can pause it, the show is just too addicting to stop for something as insignificant as a glass of water.
