On the couch with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda,

MY husband’s Netflix viewing history shows an abnormal amount of True Crime shows, serial killer series, and murder mysteries.

Should I be worried?

Petra L.

Dear Petra,

For some strange reason, many people like having the living daylights scared out of them for relaxation.

I’m not one of them, and it sounds as though you aren’t either.

I don’t think you should read too much into it.

I like watching musicals but it doesn’t mean I’m going to morph into a theatrical performer any time soon.

It may be that your husband likes to remind himself that his life isn’t as bad as he thinks.

It may be that he would prefer to be scared by something irrational rather than his own fears.

Perhaps you should watch your husband’s reactions to these movies for a better insight into why he watches them. If, for example, he is curled up in the corner of the lounge, covering his eyes, and screaming like Janel Leigh out of Psycho, he is probably just after an adrenaline surge.

If, however, your husband is watching with a deadpan expression (or, worse, smiling in a creepy Norman Bates way) there is potential for worry.

Further, if he is making copious notes in a lockable diary, it’s time to run, Petra.

Run for the hills (not the hills that frequently appear in horror movies though.

Then you’ll be in real trouble).

Carpe diem,
Jasminda.