I love TV. That's probably not accurate. I love TV. As part of my TV obsession, I have become used to having my soft parts about infertility poked by various plotlines. But I'm reasonably good at handling those moments. I can still enjoy the shows, and it doesn't phase me too too much.
But today all I can say is, are you fucking kidding me? One of my favorite shows of all time is How I Met Your Mother, and I have been looking forward to the season premier all summer. I knew they had an important plotline about two of the characters trying to conceive, but I didn't realize that the episode was going to end with an entire discussion about her nervousness that she wouldn't be able to get pregnant and he would be disappointed. We were watching with a friend, so we couldn't talk about it overtly, and so it was the most awkward TV watching moment I've ever had. I seriously want to kill someone. Sigh. Just had to vent. Are you fucking kidding me? They're not just TTC, but we actually have to deal with a female infertility plotline (that will of course turn out to be all in her head, because a comedy is obviously not going to dash our characters' hopes for the next 2 years). FML.
I agree. My husband braces himself anytime IF is brought up on a show we're watching because he knows I'm going to rant on and on about how they got it all wrong!
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I didn't catch it but it sounds like you're not the only one who thought that!
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Glad I didn't watch that...
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I've been nervously waiting for this plotline, too. I liked the very ending and the way he said they knew it could take a while. I'm really afraid, though, that they're going to get "suddenly" pregnant. I'm not sure if I want it to be more likely that there IS an issue or ISN'T. If there is, then I feel exposed and nervous. If there isn't, then I just feel annoyed that they make it look so easy.
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P.S. Trying to follow but the link doesn't seem to be working? Not sure if it is me or the link.
ReplyDeleteI am a big HIMYM watcher, I have to admit I was torn when it came to this episode, I told DH at the end of last season if they get pregnant the first month I am going to freak out, but the thought of watch my life played out in a comedy on TV freaks me out too.
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I adore my TV too, but I yell at the TV a lot when there are any loss or IF storylines because they ALWAYS get it so wrong!!
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I too am having a problem with the plotline for HIMYM. I'd of rather it been quick instead of possibly being an infertility plotline.
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