When your favorite sports game is on, do you actually want your space from your girlfriend/boyfriend?

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My boyfriend is obsessed with basketball. I’m more into baseball. He likes it too and we like the same teams, but his love for the passtime sport is nowhere near how he feels about basketball. NBA Finals is starting and I was like shit I prob just lost him. But he was like “I ain't goin nowhere. We’re gonna be doing our thing and the game may be on silent in the background. I just need to keep up with the score for my sports bet.” Lmao nice! Its interesting that despite my exes being into football, soccer, etc, none have ever wanted alone time when the game is on. Shit not even when they play 2k lol  #FeelFreeToList

ShadezMcgee · Accepted Answer

I prefer it, honestly, since I can just turn my brain off of the outside noise and just enjoy me time enjoying a game I played as a kid.

She used to play softball, but is nowhere near as invested in the game as me and will not be as focused on it and want to talk about other things. She knows I enjoy it and love it and will listen to me talk about it with a smile on her face, but I know it is going in one ear and out the other, lol. I would rather She can enjoy her time on her own merit than sit with me and be bored over a game.

NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

I do have the very helpful ability to watch the game while holding conversations or multitasking just alright...

soccer doesn't really need your full attention anyway and... the NFL, does have many pauses as well, so... not really a problem for me

electromagnetic · Accepted Answer

Oh absolutely. It’s an unspoken rule in our home not to be disturb during football (soccer) games for my partner. Not that he will even notice. I practically am invisibility when the game is on. He used to invite his friends over and it would be a thing but then his friends started demanding thing ‘where’s the beer?’ ‘Dude you’re outta potato chips’ and he said faq that. Not people over.

For me, it’s strongman. When it’s on, I don’t wanna hear anything. My eyes are busy soaking up the big buff dudes.

IslaTheWitch · Accepted Answer

I'm open to have a company, when I watch my games, but I don't force anyone... volleyball is not so popular like hockey or football

TommyMountainFigure · Answer

This is the very first time I'm going to give an answer that I don't want my wife to see lol...

'YES' as she loves to ask me questions about the football when it's on, but she ALWAYS manages to make me miss the goals, and unlike American Football there are hardly ANY goals scored!

Texasgal95 · Answer

Thankfully, I don’t have that issue we both like sports but if one of us didn’t like something the other one did sometimes we just do it to be able to spend time with each other but sometimes it’s good to have things just your own. It’s healthy you know that’s why it’s healthy to let your significant other go hang out with their friends.

Finchie40 · Answer

No, I don’t mind if she watches with me , if she wants to. Honestly , don’t really give 2 shits about sports but I do enjoy watching them at times. I use to be heavy into sports until I realized most of it is fixed and set up, it’s like watching WWE to me now a days , just fixed entertainment for the most part

Phoenix98 · Answer

Most women I know aren't really a fan of blood sports me on the other hand quite enjoy them being a martial artist/fighter and all. So instead of them not enjoying it or worse giving commentary like how it's barbaric or gross I would rather watch alone.

bobby_bush_eater · Answer

I don't want space per se but I don't want conversations or questions during critical times in games. An example is "should we do this" or "look at this" on third down in the 4th quarter...

For boxing with my favorite fighters though I prefer no distractions, not that I want to be alone but I will not look away from the TV or pay attention to anything else until the round ends.

Otherwise I prefer company especially my SO.

kellytheman · Answer

Yeah I don’t mind if my girl hangs with me while the game is on silent. I mostly only watch football and baseball and maybe college basketball ( don’t like watching the NBA anymore) and I actually like her to watch it with me. Then maybe have some fun during halftime and 7th inning stretch or blowout win/loss.

SotiCoto · Answer

... Sports are for losers. I don't watch sports. I don't even go near sports-themed manga, let alone sports games... though I do have like... one or two car-racing games. Never played them though. Just have them because they were reduced a lot on sale.

matchrestore · Answer

Don't need alone time when watching hockey games, but don't distract me too much from the game.

MicahRaine · Answer

I LOVE football (specifically playing/training) because it gave me life when I had nothing else and was a great experience for me. That said, my girl will always take priority :)

some6one9 · Answer

Nah, I honestly don't really care about watching any sports and stuff like that. I feel like I wanna go and do it rather than sit and watch or even cheer. I just find it rather boring usually..

RavVid · Answer

Yes I want to be able to concentrate on the game. I hate & resent my concentration being broken. No talking please.

AviatorTom · Answer

My SO usually isn't interested in the sport I'm watching... and leaves me alone.

princeofromance · Answer

No, I invite her to watch with me if she chooses to do so.

exitseven · Answer

my wife likes to watch baseball and hockey as much as I do. I gave up on the NFL years ago.

jahaims · Answer

I love watching fights with my wife. She is actually one of only people that doesn't talk out of her ass while watching.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

I don't have a favorite sports game.. So my future SO ain't gotta worry about that..

worldscolide · Answer

Absolutely not. On a side note, my wife is way more into sports than i am lol

Shark_61695 · Answer

I'd avoid them if they were watching sports... I find the sounds of crowds depressing.

iron_ninjs · Answer

No. If she likes sports, she's more than welcome to watch with me.

Twalli · Answer

I want to watch the games, but I don't mind cuddling with my girlfriend while watching

Wiredone · Answer

My wife and I like some of the same shows but when one is on that the other doesn't like we go in separate rooms

Extraterrestrial1999 · Answer

Nah, I would want her to be right next to me, so I could hug her after lol

PeterLegg91 · Answer

I'd like to be left alone to watch it, buy I'd love it if she would watch it with me

Gramkabir · Answer

I'm more into Cricket and Football. But my girl has no interest in sports. So I try to ignore her when I'm in the game mode... 😜😜😜

nawtee_me · Answer

Game time is not play time…. lol

LunarEclipse433 · Answer

I don’t do sports so no problem

Anonymous · Answer

Yes absolutely 👍 💯.

eagle1951 · Answer

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