• TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    My two longest relationships were with a woman who loved The Office, and one who loved Parks and Recs. I suffered through both shows for their sake, but the third time they wanted me to watch it with them again, it was over. There are so many shows, but fans of these sitcoms seem to want to just watch them over and over and watch nothing else. It’s weird. Also both of them cheated on me… go figure.

    I don’t understand the appeal of these shows. I’ve also had co-workers try to cheat on their bf with me, so the whole office romance thing has no appeal to me. If you don’t like your bf/gf, grow a pair and break up before you start trying to bang your co-workers.

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      I have a similar level (though I do enjoy other genres as well) of fixation with watching the star trek franchise, but I wouldn’t force anyone to watch it with me, let alone multiple times, especially if they aren’t also into such a genre.

      If I were in a relationship and my SO we’re to watch shows with me, I’d be fine with us alternating between our genres. If your partner doesn’t want to be open minded about your interests too, then they ought to not be in a relationship until they figure that out.

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      Yea, same boat. The last long term relationship I just got out of early this year we watched The Office basically on repeat. I’ve seen the whole series about 300-400 times besides the last 1 or 2 seasons because they hated the seasons without Michael. It’s a cozy show for sure and good for background noise, but I’d rather watch almost anything else.

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    21 hours ago

    Roy got a better ending. Owned his own construction company and married someone who (presumably) wasn’t dallying with a coworker

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      They had to make roy shitty and gave him anger issues. I think the worst pam moment imo was when they looked for the creep and she said something like: in times like that, she wished she was still with roy, because he would give him a beating.

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    Most couples think they’re Jim and Pam, but my ex-wife and I always laughed about how much we were like Michael and Jan. It wasn’t as funny when we started arguing in front of dinner guests in real life though.

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      I always saw me and my ex as Andy and April from Parks and Rec without the age gap. She always wanted us to be Pam and Jim, but I’ve always hated both of them as characters. They’re fucking bullies.

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      I don’t know where my wife fits into this equation, but I find Stanley to be the best match for who I am, and is definitely the most relatable character on the show for me.

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      15 hours ago

      My ex and I are Batman and Catwoman. Completely different life goals, but we want to see each other succeed and are good friends. Plus she’s smoking hot, and you could cut a cake from the sexual tension

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        I think most people are actually Michael and Holly, even though they want to think they are Jim and Pam.

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          10 hours ago

          No we wanted to be Michael and Holly. We acknowledge our awkward dorkiness.

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    1 day ago

    Does she think Jim is gay? Not a red flag if she wants to be friends with a gay guy

    But it is a red flag if she thinks you’re not her “Jim”