Guys, what do you want to hear from your girl when you just lost your game/match?

[HGR15]

My boyfriend plays football, tennis, and basketball/wrestling. I on the other hand am the academic one who hasn't played a competitive sport since pre-school days. I've come across a problem whenever he loses a match or game I have no clue what I should say! He gets really down when he loses and is super hard on himself and I don't wanna say something to make it worse but I can't ignore it either Because I always see him right after and he is super cranky. So guys what should I say that will make him feel better? What do you like to hear, if anything at all?

[ElijahCynicism]

Give him some real cheesy line like, 'You're still the best footballer to ME', or whatever. Treat it with levity, don't treat it with the same gravity he does, but be understanding of why he treats it with such gravity. That way, first of all, he knows his girl still supports him, second of all, he won't feel like the people closest to him think him loosing is a big deal, and lastly, he'll feel like he isn't an idiot for taking it so seriously. That's all you could really ask, right?

[HGR15]

Yeah that is a good idea, I like your points, thanks!

[ElijahCynicism]

You're welcome ^_^

[TurbulentDan12]

In my opinion the best thing you can do is just let him know that you're proud of him, he'll win the next one, and you're there if he needs you. If he wants to be alone he'll stay alone, but if he wants to talk about it letting him know that you're there for him let's him know that he can confide in you. Most guys want to be alone after something like that though so give him his space. He'll come to you if he doesn't need the space.

[Xx_DRE_xX]

just tell him you'll get them back nexttime, don't worry you did your best.

[ElijahCynicism]

He might not like that, because 'did your best' might imply his best is failure. You know, if he's the kind of guy that gets really het up over loosing a match, implying that would be... fatal, ahaha.

[HGR15]

Thank you both :)

[Xx_DRE_xX]

i guess, I see it more as a yeah yeah. pushes me to do better.

[Anonymous]

"You may not have won your game/match, but you've won my heart".

Cheesy, I know but..eh, the best thing I could think of

[HGR15]

Haha :)

[Anonymous]

*You* played well. (If he did. Don't bullsh*t him.)

"Well that sucks. Let's have a beer or 6."

[Ugliness]

The score was "love" - how symbolic.

[ElijahCynicism]

LOLLL