TV Can Actually Improve Your Sex Life!

Even though most of use think that television and technology harm relationships, they can actually be used to help! According to TiVo’s “Turn on the Love” survey TiVo users spend more time together and are twice as likely as generic DVR users to put down their laptop during quality time at home.

According to the survey, 86 percent of TiVo users spend at least one hour a night plus weekends with their significant other, as opposed to just 75 percent of non-TiVo users.

Among its findings, the “TiVo Turn on the Love” survey revealed…

· Love may be found in a box. TiVo users indicated that since bringing home the device, romance has improved in their home (73 percent of TiVo respondents). Some TiVo users have even reported it has improved their sex life (5 percent).

· Drama and sports come with more kisses. More than half of TiVo respondents will pause dramatic television shows for a smooch (54 percent), and a third of respondents will even pause their favorite team’s games for a kiss (33 percent).

· The definition of romance is broadening. While dining out still ranks first as the most romantic activity with a significant other, a night in to watch TV or a movie is a close second. And with more to watch/experience, TiVo users are more likely to classify a night in with their significant other as romantic, quality time (71 percent v. 60 percent of non-TiVo users).

· Keep this recording. Despite the increase in romance thanks to television technology, a third of all survey respondents say they’ve “accidentally” deleted their partner’s recordings to make room for their own (31 percent).

“We record all of the shows that we watch regularly,” said an anonymous TiVo respondent. “TiVo has made watching television far more enjoyable, since we can now watch shows we’re actually interested in anytime. It has eliminated disputes about watching one show versus another since we can record multiple shows at once (we have three TiVos!).”

Greg Behrendt has the following tips for couples when it comes to using technology to help your relationship:

Disconnect to reconnect with your partner. There is nothing wrong with checking your smart phone in your spare time, but when it butts into your dinner date or intimate moments it’s becoming a problem. Discuss your relationship phone policy so there are no miscommunications half way through the night.

Timing is everything. In a good relationship, you know your partner is always thinking about ways to be considerate and score points in your relationship. If your honey is bummed because they will be missing their favorite show, have their program recorded and ready to watch when they get home. Just add popcorn, and you’ve changed their day from bad to good without paying a cent.

Old can be as good (or even better!) than new. When planning a date night in, don’t just search the new releases for movies that your partner might like. Think about their favorite classic movie actor or even better, turn them on to something that had a big effect on you. Use TiVo Collections to browse and show someone who you are or used to be by discovering niche classics they’ll love.

Spontaneity and fluidity are key. In any relationship it’s important to remain spontaneous and change up daily plans at a moment’s notice. TiVo allows you to go with the flow and watch the events and sports games when you get back, putting your partner’s needs first.

Sometimes a song says it best. Take out or a home cooked meal can take an evening from average to special.
Just a few clicks of the TiVo remote and you’ll have access to 800,000 songs on Pandora so let the music do the talking.

TiVo Premiere, the world’s first Smart DVR can help today’s Romeos and Juliets plan a romantic date night in by using their partner’s recently viewed content to recommend movies and shows that they will love. The mood can be further set with music from Pandora, Live365, Rhapsody or Music Choice.

TiVo users no longer have to settle for just “watching TV.” Now there is Brilliant TV, which puts them at the center of their own entertainment universe. From movies and shows to web videos and music you can get virtually anything you want, whenever you want it. Check them out on the web here- tivo.com