Don’t get me wrong, he (17M) doesn’t have to enjoy everything I (18F) like, but he always talks about how much he hates my stuff.
I don’t like his stuff all the time, I like reading and he doesn’t for example. However, he doesn’t like a lot of things, and a post reminded me of this. He has to complain about how he doesn’t like it and how he doesn’t wanna watch stuff with me and how he doesn’t like this stuff and how he’s 17, so he’s so mature and can’t watch my “kid stuff”.
Real maturity is liking what you like because you like it (as long as what you like isn’t hurting anyone), not because of what other people tell you to like. At 17 and male, I have zero expectations he’s figured that out yet though. That’s okay though at this point. One day he’ll realize this, just we all do, and look back with regret at missing out on things he liked and shame that he belittled others for liking what they like.
Be honest with him that you still like whatever show this is, and while he’s not required to watch it you like spending time with him, and if he’s refusing to even be in the same room when this show is on, then you both lose out on spending time together.