10 Things We All Do On Netflix
1. Feel The Shame Of The "Are You Still Watching" Message
Let me begin this entry by saying there is no judgement here.
Whether you are a serial viewer who has recently gotten into a delightful murder mystery documentary or an exhausted parent who flicks on Paw Patrol to shut their little bundle of joy up, there are moments when time seems to get away from us and before you know it, it's dark outside, you haven't showered in a worryingly long time and just as you are about to get up and sort your life out, that judgmental message pops up on your screen: "Are you still watching?...".
First of all, I don't appreciate your tone. It's interesting that the people at Netflix opted for "Are you still watching...?" and not "Continue watching...?" despite it conveying the same message. Also the "still" is there any need for that? When has a question with "still" in it ever been asked in a non-passive aggressive way? Are you still on the toilet? Are you still sleeping? Are you still not over your mum leaving your dad for the postman?
Fellow Netflix bingers, I ask you not to be sent into a shame spiral by this message and simply say "YES! I am lazy and proud!".