I have a long standing rule that no movies are watched during dinner, unless they are romantic comedies. Normally its the news, a british soap opera i like, or home shows. He wanted to watch braveheart the other night when I made our huge new years eve dinner. No thank you.
DH knows better than to even try. I would take my dinner and go outside to the balcony or the bedroom. Then he would get sad that I'm not with him and he will change the channel.
What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests. Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated.
Re: Dearest Husband....
DH knows better than to even try. I would take my dinner and go outside to the balcony or the bedroom. Then he would get sad that I'm not with him and he will change the channel.
We always go to the table and leave laptops in the loungeroom for dinner.
I did, however, get put off the cheese and biscuits I was snacking on when H put on Zombieland a couple of days ago!