Should I stay

It takes time to adjust to retirement and you may find that he deals with it a bit differently in a year or two than he is now. There is a lot of time to fill. I felt that I was being lazy if I didn't go out and do something every day.
It is a bit rude to take over the TV but that does fit in with an early retirement need to feel that time is being usefully spent. At least he isn't vegetating but it is annoying that people go to one extreme or the other.
I can't see any other option but to buy another TV although it is a shame as there is something comforting about watching TV in companionship. Give him time to adjust and accept that you will have to do some of that yourself.

What is it about men that they love watching these endless repeats like morse.midsummer night murders ,lewis etc etc.is it a comfort thing?

I have one of those OHs it's not sport for him though.

I garden, by myself mainly and I have a word with OH when I need some muscle. That can take a while as he doesn't like being asked to do anything much.

No help today he has an orchestra rehearsal and concert. I do not usually attend.

muttering LTB? LTB? LTB?

Got it now!!

Try getting another tv and getting a life outside the home first then consider the third option.

title!

Well, from the tite of her thread obviously the OP's considering it, MawBroon!

Blimey, surely there's more to life than TV?
He likes sport, you don't. No doubt he doesn't watch Escape to the Country or Doctors.
Go out for a walk, read a book, listen to the radio, or get a second TV
You can also watch live TV on your iPad/tablet or best of all
don't watch TV!!
Counselling because you have different TV tastes??
If this was MN of course by now somebody would have said LTB!!

Two TVs - in different rooms. You just get out and about - join things - meet people - and leave him to it. It might even involve him finishing up making a meal for himself!

bettyboo22 Strikes me that your DH is very, very sporty and you are not.
Also your choices in TV programmes seem to be miles apart. Was it always like this?
After nineteen years of marriage you must have had something in common. Has all that gone now that DH has retired?
You should, perhaps, be looking more deeply into your relationship. After all, you are asking .....shall I leave?

Two things strike me a) you're 'allowed' to watch a couple of programmes, which you like b) a second TV may be a good option, but it should not always be you who has to decamp to wherever it is sited (unless you prefer to, of course!).

bettyboo22, I hope you have considered the options on this thread previously? The idea of having 2 TVs is the obvious solution superficially; but the title of your post 'should I stay' suggests to me that there are far moe fundamental and important things going on with the two of you, maybe you need to address this possibility and maybe seek relationship counselling if this is the case?

First of all accept that you can't change the sort of retirement that he wants in order to give you the sort of retirement that you want.
Good idea to get another TV and set yourself up in a separate room, even if it has to be the bedroom.
Good idea also to develop your own interests either outside the home, and/or in your separate room.
You don't have to leave to live a life of your own, you have your own freedom, and like goldengirl says, have something to talk to each other about, plus you don't have to go home to an empty house.

We've got 2 TVs as we have different interests. It gives us topics to share and talk about too. I'm concerned, bettyboo2 that you use the words 'I'm allowed...' That sounds very controlling. Perhaps as others have suggested you could find something outside the home to enjoy - which will give you additional subjects for conversation when you come home.

The worst thing to do would be nothing. As others have said introduce something for yourself. If you are well enough and there are no other barriers consider some voluteering as well as U3A, a local club, family and friends or a second television. See if there is a GN meetup in your area. The first step is difficult but once you have made it no looking back. Good luck. Let us know how you get on.

Develop you own interests? Go out with your friends, visit your DC and DGC, join clubs? interest your DH in joining a club, history society, U3 Age, bowls, golf?
Get him to go out with you more during the day.

Get another TV in another room, even if it's your bedroom or the kitchen.

Buy yourself a tv?