“Watching TV is companionable: you share an experience, you can comment on the action here and there for a bit of conversation... it's a way of showing someone that you want his or her company and engaging in a low-key, pleasant, undemanding way.”

American author, blogger, and speaker

Gretchen Craft Rubin is an American author, blogger, and speaker. She is known for writing and speaking about habits, happiness, and the everyday practices that shape a more satisfying life. Her work reaches a wide general audience through books, essays, and talks. Much of what she writes focuses on self-knowledge, behavior, and the small changes people use to live with more purpose and ease.