Remember that time your dog accidentally ate your charm bracelet, and your man took Pookie to the ER for you because you were late for work? Well, Superbowl Sunday is pay-back time (unless, of course, you love football as much or more than he does). If you would rather stick a fork in your eye than watch a bunch of guys in tights run around for three hours, follow these tips to keep you sane--and save your relationship--on the big day:
1) Suck it up and at least pretend to be interested in the game by keeping your attention on the screen.
2) If you don’t understand what’s going on, save your questions for the commercial break. And NO sarcastic comments.
3) He’s not going to want to smooch, so don’t expect your guy to be lovey dovey during the game. It’s only going to make you unhappy when he brushes off your affection, or if you get blamed when he misses a great moment.
4) Keep the chips, dip, and beer coming. If nothing else, at least you can drown your sorrows in Budweiser and Velveeta.
5) Don’t get dressed up-- it’s a waste of time and you’ll look out of place if you’re at a party. A much better idea is to wear sweatpants and a jersey.
6) Unless you actually care about the other team, root for your man’s favorite team. Nothing causes tension like cheering when his players are losing.
7) If you actually want to enjoy the game, don’t play clueless. Hit up ESPN.com and read about the teams, check out their stats, and see what the commentators are saying.
8) Don’t block the view by jumping up and down to do whatever it is you’d rather be doing. Either stay put, or head out.
Another suggestion for the big day - if you happen to know your way around the kitchen - make something special to share at halftime.
Savory foods are usually safe because either he’ll be savoring his team’s first-half performance or look for a quick snack to drowned his first-half sorrows ... savory/comfort foods typically are dual-purpose like that. Plus, when he sees the effort you put in to make his gameday special, it’ll pay off later after the game.