silverfish Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 You know how women are supposed to get all supportive or at least tolerate men watching their favourite sport? Fair enough I guess, but what if a woman was more into it than you -would you sit there and try to enjoy it with her? I had a weird experience today with a guy getting upset and stropping off because we were watching a game. It was kind of funny but we also thought him a bit lame...is this wrong? I personally wasn't impressed but would like some opinions!
Gemini09 Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 You know how women are supposed to get all supportive or at least tolerate men watching their favourite sport? Fair enough I guess, but what if a woman was more into it than you -would you sit there and try to enjoy it with her? I had a weird experience today with a guy getting upset and stropping off because we were watching a game. It was kind of funny but we also thought him a bit lame...is this wrong? I personally wasn't impressed but would like some opinions! Well, why should a women only have to be supportive of a man, if he is watching sports. If a woman wants to watch it-even more so than the guy does, they should be supportive as well. I can't say I've heard of many men becoming furious over a woman watching sports though.
JohnnyBlaze Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 Me and my ex used to run into this. Football's my favourite sport while hers is hockey. So, we made a deal. She got the remote Monday-Thursday and I got it Friday-Sunday (CFL on Fri/Sat, NFL on Sat/Sun). If someone's favourite team was playing on an "off" day, they got the remote for that game. On the occasions when both of our teams' games conflicted, we used two resolution methods. One (the lesser used method) was to flip a coin. The other method, which I found much more preferable, was...well...bribing. If one person was willing to give up the remote, they'd be compensated in...other ways. Admittedly, I started to find hockey intermissions very enjoyable. Overall, it was a good, mutually beneficial arrangement.
Trialbyfire Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 People get weird about the strangest things. You have to wonder what size man-chip he wore. I'm guessing one that was so heavy, it bent him in half. I adore hockey and looking backwards, so did the good Canadian boys I've dated. If anything, they enjoyed being able to share one more interest.
D-Lish Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 I had to look up "stropping" just to be sure what "stropping off" in front of your friends meant! JK. I'd think it was weird if a guy acted in that way. Was he feeling neglected? Is this the first time?
Author silverfish Posted August 24, 2009 Author Posted August 24, 2009 Ha yes I have to look up stuff sometimes too - there should be a UK/US dictionary! It means throwing your toys out of the pram, having a hissy fit er...I'm sure there are lots more! No it's not the first time he's done it, he does it over lack of attention mainly. I like the idea with the remote, but this was in a bar and everyone was watching - it was the reason we all went! There were men watching as well...it was pretty embarrassing actually. Well, I was cringing on his behalf because everyone was laughing about it. He did it before at a party when he didn't know anyone so maybe it's insecurity and lack of attention?
Vet Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 I never understood men that wanted to force their significant others to watch sports (or any other television programming), so I definitely don't understand women that feel the same way. I'd never spend four hours watching something I was completely disinterested in, no matter how much I loved her and how important it was to her. Give it a chance, see if you like it, and if not, wish them a good time.
Els Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 The other method, which I found much more preferable, was...well...bribing. If one person was willing to give up the remote, they'd be compensated in...other ways. Admittedly, I started to find hockey intermissions very enjoyable. Overall, it was a good, mutually beneficial arrangement. Wow, this sounds interesting. I shall remember it for future use with my bf.
bella16 Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 Hmmm that is strange. My favorite sport is football. I watch it all the time, my entire room is decked out in my favorite NFL team and I'm a woman. Guys love this and my ex was so turned on by it, he couldn't believe he was watching the NFL Draft with a girl a few months ago lol. It is both of our faves so we had no issues, and I do get into it more than some guys out there. Its kinda funny. I know the game as if I play it all the time. I am a girly girl, but I love my football! Never understood why this is an issue with some people though!
torranceshipman Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 To be fair, just cause he is a guy doesn't mean that he should be judged negatively for NOT liking sports. Either you two aren't compatible, or maybe it is a bigger issue of his neediness for attention (that'd be a big turn off for me).
Trialbyfire Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 silverfish, now I`m really confused. What`s the issue? Is it that a woman enjoys sports more than he does, which is why he ran away pouting or is it that he ran away pouting, due to not enjoying sports and you`re denigrating him since you`re a woman who enjoys sports?
Author silverfish Posted August 24, 2009 Author Posted August 24, 2009 The issue is really the 'pouting' and leaving because it was a pre planned event that we all knew was going to happen. He sat there and whined about being bored, then started making comments about how the other team were going to win (we won in the end!). He got angry when a few people answered him back...then he stropped off I don't care whether someone likes a certain sport or not, or even if a man doesn't like sport at all. It was more a question of why a person would behave like that.
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