> When my wife and I were married, neither of
> us owned a television. So we began our
> married life together in our first apartment
> without one, and it was wonderful. We have
> one now, but only because my mom bought it
> for us at an auction; it's one of the old 2,000
> pound (exaggerated) models from the late
> 70's. I hardly ever use it unless I'm watching a
> video or DVD. The internet (primarily this site)
> has become my preferred means of
> unwinding now.
>
> I would recommend to anyone who is getting
> married to try to spend your first year together
> TV-less. My sister and brother-in-law tried it,
> and The Scotsman and his new bride are
> doing it as well. The time you would spend
> watching TV is much better spent building
> your relationship with each other.
>
> Gri"2cents"shny

Willette and I did that too. But in the 50's, poor folks didn't always have TV. We wasted all of our money on necessities. Like food.

And, yes, I look back on those as the good old days.
Howard