Discovering Netflix last year was basically one of the best things that ever happened to me. As sad as it may sound to some, it is completely true. There is nothing better than binge watching a season, or if you're like me, a whole series on Netflix on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Some people just keep up with their favorite show on Netflix, others may use it for movie purposes. There are a few way to decipher those people from people like me: Netflix Addicts.
1. Picking Netflix over friends
Yes, I have the greatest friends in the world. But yes, I do choose Netflix over them from time to time. My friends know that I am the one to go to if they are ever wanting to go out to eat, but they also know that there is no possible way of getting me out of bed if I am watching Grey's Anatomy. Luckily, most of my friends can agree with this statement, but they will also tell you that I am the worst when it comes to binge watching.
2. Watching an entire series in a short amount of time is normal for you
I watched ten seasons of Grey's in a month. There, I said it and I'm proud. It is almost impossible to stop watching when the episodes just keep playing on their own. And with that being said, there is not a question more offensive than when Netflix asks you "are you still there?" The answer is never no. You fit into the category of addict if you say on a regular basis "just one more episode." We all know it's never just one more.
3. You're a repeat offender
You've seen all the good series and watched just about every movie, but you're still coming back for more. Repeat offenders are the best kind of Netflix watchers. You love a show so much that you are willing to rewatch it again and again. These are shows like Grey's Anatomy of course, and probably Gossip Girl. They're long seasons with 45 minute episodes, but you're up for the challenge of committing to the restart. Then there are shows like Friends and How I Met Your Mother, where picking a random episode is always acceptable. There is never a time you aren't watching these shows.
4. Netflix > responsibilities
This one is the most dangerous, but the easiest to understand. Is there anyone out there that would rather do homework than watch The Wolf of Wall Street again?
5. A whole day has passed and you didn't even realize
The easiest task when it comes to watching Netflix is wasting time. Starting in the morning and not realizing it's been eight hours is one of the best feelings to a Netflix addict.
6. Believing that you are part of the show
Addicts who watch daily are committed. They blow off all of their friends and spend most days is bed. So yes, the cast of HIMYM are my friends. Yes, I believe I am a doctor at Seattle Grace Hospital. I laugh when they laugh, and cry when they cry. This is a dangerous territory to be in, but in reality, isn't that the goal of the writer of the show?
Netflix is my best friend. Netflix will never let me down. Just add pizza into this mix and life will be complete. My name is Abby Konyak and I am addicted to Netflix.
