How to Get Her to Let You Watch Football

With football season now here, there is one burning issue for every man out there who has a significant other: “How can I get my woman to let me watch more football this season?”

If you’ve ever listened to “Mike & Mike In the Morning,” on ESPN2, then you are familiar with their “Man-up” segment, where they encourage men across the nation to delve into their manliness and live it out. Well, for those of you are a little “manly” challenged, here are a few tips for avoiding heated arguments on how much football you watch. So read this and you will be able to watch as much football as you want to this season.

Situation #1: If you should find yourself sitting in front of the television, with your snack bowl in hand and home team on screen, and your woman ask you to go shopping with her, you can respond with one of the following two answers.

   
Response #1: “Oh, of course, honey. We can go right after the end of the first half.”

Explanation: If your significant other knows nothing about football, she will have no idea how long a half should take. If she’s no novice to game, try this next line:


Response #2:“I can’t do it right now. I want to see this half-time report on how these two orphans found their mother with the help of the NFL. It is supposed to be really good.

Explanation: This approach appeals to her emotional side, thereby allowing her to give you the benefit of the doubt in your reasoning. If she tries to watch the “report” with you, just switch back and forth between games to avoid seeing an actual half-time breakdown.


Situation #2: It’s Monday night and you want to go to the bar with your male friends and watch the game, but right before you leave, your significant other ask you, “how come you never take me out during the week, but you are so enthused about going out to watch the game?”