The routine we all go through when we’re trying to find a movie or new show to watch is absurd. I feel like I spend more time looking for something to watch than I do actually watching. There are hundreds of titles, but I feel like I’m always looking at the same ones. I find it so difficult to pick something, and I usually go through the same thing every time.

Open up Netflix and see that beautiful red logo looking back at you.

Stare at those same titles you see every single day, but don’t click on them, just think about watching them.

Maybe think about starting one specifically, but again do not click it.

Get distracted by something. Pet your dog or cat, go on Facebook, look at some memes.

Now go raid your fridge for snacks to eat while you watch Netflix.

Once you’ve made your popcorn or opened your pint of Ben and Jerry’s, settle back into a comfortable binge watching position and proceed to go through every single title on your Netflix screen.

I’m sure by this point you’re thinking, “Why haven’t I just sat down and started a show or movie?” Well Reader, that is an excellent question.

I don’t have the answer.

After thinking this, try googling “What should I watch on Netflix?”

Warning: this only works to give you suggestions if you’ve never watched Netflix before. Sorry.

Now that you’ve wasted your time with that, text a friend and ask for a suggestion.

Proceed to have a conversation with that friend about how badly you want cheese fondue.

So now that you really want cheese fondue, consider making some and watching a cooking show.

But decide against it because that’s a lot of work. In fact, choosing a title on Netflix is a lot of work in general…

Just give up and watch "Friends" or "Gilmore Girls" and try again tomorrow.

Repeat as necessary.