I like silence, too... my h on the other hand needs to have constant noise... therefore if he is home and anywhere but in bed asleep, the tv is on. Including when he falls asleep in his recliner. If I come out and turn the tv off, he wakes up! lol I've learned over the years to just block it out, but sometimes I can't so then I go out in my backyard, or close myself in my bedroom and turn on a box fan to block out the tv noise. I very much also need my alone time, and h has somewhat adjusted to that as well. I work in a crowded office and talk to people on the phones all day long, so yeah I need my quiet alone time!