It’s driving me crazy. Partner on phone, playing videos and games while the TV is running some YouTube reaction stuff.

I wear noise cancelling headphones all day at home because it’s just too much. The volume is so high I can hear it through a closed door. My PC is in the same room as the TV and I can’t even concentrate on a tutorial on how to do some editing stuff.

Partner is also suffering from depression so every freaking time I begged to please turn the tv off, it’s just ended in a 30 minute therapy session at home on how I can improve myself.

Anyone in a similar situation?

  • HatchetHaro@pawb.social
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    2 days ago

    he should be the one wearing headphones. you do not deserve to be gaslit into suffering through this poor excuse for “accommodations” for him.

    multipoint bluetooth headphones exist. open back headphones exist. make him use them.

    if he’s not willing to budge, you’ll need to separate the TV from your PC; one has to be relocated to a different room, preferably as far as possible. that plus shutting the doors should be the maximum amount of effort you’ll put into accommodating your partner. if that is inadequate, i recommend couples therapy; or just dump him.

    • HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      I have a set of oneodio cans with 3.5 and 1/4 TRRS plugs on opposite ears. Works great with both in, just a little muted. I’ve thought about trying it with my wife’s which has all that plus Bluetooth and see how many feeds we can get at once.