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[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Lots of people have a TV blaring all day in the kitchen. I don’t get that either, but that must be their target.

[–] brbposting 7 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Becomes a white noise that’s comforting?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

I get it. I usually have some manner of street food compilation or gaming video in the background if I'm not actively watching something.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yep. It distracts from thoughts and loneliness. They start to think of it as a friend.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Where’d you dig up this pop psych bullshit?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago

How is noise comforting?