Let’s face it, men, if you want your mate to have not a problem with you playing too much golf, watching football all day, or meet the boys for sporting events, you’ll have to get her on board! Many women don’t enjoy sports because they don’t understand the rules, and this causes them to become bored and disinterested; they think it’s a “boys club” where girls are not allowed; they feel ignored during games especially, if there’s a list of chores left undone, or when they try to become interested, and rules are explained with annoyance. Here are some ways you can get your sweetheart interested in your favorite hobby:
- Make it intimate. Turn viewing a game into a “spending quality-time-together” event. Give her the opportunity to share what you love. Cuddle on the couch, have drinks, do fun during stuff commercials…
- Answer questions with enthusiasm and respect. Get her interested; get her engaged. Show her why you love the game. The more she understands, the more she’ll become interested. After several years of watching football with my husband, I finally understand what a fumble is!
- Invite friends over. Prepare snacks together, have a few drinks, make it a fun and pleasant gathering.
- Encourage her to learn your favorite participatory sport. This is a great time to spend time together and learn how to collaborate as a team. I learned to play golf because my husband loved it, and now I’m hooked! We get to spend time together, work together as a team, and he gets to golf often!
- Invite her to attend sporting events (when it’s not boy’s night, of course). Encourage her to invite a girlfriend so she doesn’t feel like an intruder if you are going with friends. Or, make it a date night. I love date nights with hockey games.
- Reciprocate; do something she likes. Watch a girly movie; go with her to the theater, ballet, or art gallery so she doesn’t feel the arrangement is one-sided.
Including your woman in sporting activities gives you the chance to bond with her, and make her feel loved. More than anything, she’s love feeling included in your favorite activity. It will also add to your quality time together.
