Defending Your Time to Binge: The Ultimate Guide

Whether it's a 12-hour Marvel marathon or a 3-day Netflix extravaganza, we've got you covered. Learn how to justify your time-wasting habits with confidence and style.

Technique #1: The "I Was Researching for a Project" Defense

Claim that you were researching a project, but really you were just scrolling through memes. It's a classic.

• Read more about this technique
• Justify to your family with these tips

Technique #2: The "I Was Exercising" Defense

Claim that you were exercising, but really you were just watching your favorite show while on a stationary bike. Your heart rate may not have increased, but your couch-to-lounge ratio definitely did.

• Learn more about exercising while binge-watching
• Pretend you were at the gym with these clever justifications

Technique #3: The "I Was Meditating" Defense

Claim that you were meditating, but really you were just zoning out to a 12-part series of ASMR videos. It's all about finding your inner peace, right?

• Learn to meditate while binge-watching with these expert tips
• Pretend to be enlightened while still in your PJs with this technique

Still need more justifications? Browse our comprehensive list of procrastination techniques.