My boyfriend loves me...but sports seems to come first

[Anonymous]

We plan our weekends around college football. It's fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is it with men and March Madness. I have moved to bottom of the priority list. He has cancelled 4 nights together to stay home and watch basketball. I have stayed with him twice and watched basketball, but I'm so sick of this. The same thing happens during football season. How do I get a guy to put sports AFTER me?

He cancels, that should tell you quite a bit. Go out and have fun when he does this, let him know your life goes on without him.

[Anonymous]

If you are not OK with this, that's fine--but he's not for you.

[Anonymous]

Maybe have a little more self worth, find things to do when he cancels.

[Anonymous]

use it as a 2 hour seduction opportunity.

[Anonymous]

While he's watching sports, plan a feminist picnic but plan it right.

http://www.dailysquat.com/feminist-picnic-falls-apart-after-no-one-makes-any-sandwiches/

[Anonymous]

Where can I find a guy like this?? I live in LA and only meet metrosexuals and hipsters. I dream of the days when my exes back home used to drink beer, put their feet on my coffee table and act like men watching sports. I love hockey & football and I can't date a guy who doesn't watch sports. So yeah, I'm single in LA. Send me your men!

[Anonymous]

I hate sports and chose my partner accordingly. You can't change somebody, OP - your partner's desire to be this into sports is reasonable. Learn how to deal with it or start rethinking the relationship - I would never want to date someone like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Can't he have one hobby?"

Sure! But add up the amount of time devoted to watching, driving somewhere to watch, talking about it, doing brackets, buying crap related to spectating like jerseys, tickets, hotel rooms, etc and it is WAY more than a hobby for some people. We're talking about more time spent on this than playing with ones own children! It's kind of pathetic if you think about it. VERSUS being into PLAYING golf or squash or something, which is an actual physical activity that can involve the whole family and get people outside and out of bars and off the couch. That's something I'd support and be on board with even if as a hobby it cost a lot of money.

As the only female in a house of 4 men, I can only guess that you are a parent of small children. My boys are just as into it as my husband. I love it. I get so much time to myself when they are at games, and watching sports. Sports brings my boys and their dad together.

[Anonymous]

Sports are very important. They are something many people have in common to socialize and talk about without being controversial. It is almost required of men in the business world. If you get into a conversation about politics or personal stuff you can turn people off or make upset . Men can always talk sports and enjoy the conversation ... Even strangers can chat. Men and sons can enjoy something together as well .

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Anonymous wrote:Sports are very important. They are something many people have in common to socialize and talk about without being controversial. It is almost required of men in the business world. If you get into a conversation about politics or personal stuff you can turn people off or make upset . Men can always talk sports and enjoy the conversation ... Even strangers can chat. Men and sons can enjoy something together as well .

Yes, and it sucks. As the only female among my peers, I often feel left out when the guys blab about sports on and on and on. It is kind of sad that people I work with have nothing else to talk about. Then again, I don't work with brain surgeons or space scientists, so it's my own fault, I guess

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Anonymous wrote:Sports are very important. They are something many people have in common to socialize and talk about without being controversial. It is almost required of men in the business world. If you get into a conversation about politics or personal stuff you can turn people off or make upset . Men can always talk sports and enjoy the conversation ... Even strangers can chat. Men and sons can enjoy something together as well .

This is quite true, but also holds for the women. I will talk baseball with anyone. And it has helped me in my career. You see, I have (or had) a collection of stadium freebees in my cubicle (bobble heads); the seniors in the organization know I closely follow the Nats...they come to talk to me about it. It gives me visibility, and sometimes, I can use the conversation as a segue to something work related. Been good for my career.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sports are very important. They are something many people have in common to socialize and talk about without being controversial. It is almost required of men in the business world. If you get into a conversation about politics or personal stuff you can turn people off or make upset . Men can always talk sports and enjoy the conversation ... Even strangers can chat. Men and sons can enjoy something together as well .

Yes, and it sucks. As the only female among my peers, I often feel left out when the guys blab about sports on and on and on. It is kind of sad that people I work with have nothing else to talk about. Then again, I don't work with brain surgeons or space scientists, so it's my own fault, I guess

You sound like a genius yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sports are very important. They are something many people have in common to socialize and talk about without being controversial. It is almost required of men in the business world. If you get into a conversation about politics or personal stuff you can turn people off or make upset . Men can always talk sports and enjoy the conversation ... Even strangers can chat. Men and sons can enjoy something together as well .

People should be spending that time discussing art. Pro sports are a big yawn and a giant marketing tool.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sports are very important. They are something many people have in common to socialize and talk about without being controversial. It is almost required of men in the business world. If you get into a conversation about politics or personal stuff you can turn people off or make upset . Men can always talk sports and enjoy the conversation ... Even strangers can chat. Men and sons can enjoy something together as well .

People should be spending that time discussing art. Pro sports are a big yawn and a giant marketing tool.

Lol!