Ok so here is the scenario, My gf came down a couple a weeks ago and stayed for 10 days. It was her first time in H-town and she really liked it. She currently resides in Washington and she likes warm weather so she liked the weather quite a bit. She also enjoyed the shopping, eating and the large array of culture and such around these parts. She now insists that she is moving down here and wants to do so in the next month or so. I welcome this but, I told here that I would need to be here on Nov 2 and since she wants me to fly up and dry with her down here, I told her it would have to be before or after this. She scoffed and asked why, and when I told her, she reminded me that she hated basketball. I spend quite a bit of time on the internet (mostly this site) and talking about (at bars and games) the Rockets, and I am wondering, how do the women in yalls life respond to this addiction?
Well, since I'm married with a kid, I rarely get to take a crap without interruption. So it's even more rare for me to watch a Rockets game (or any sporting event, for that matter) from beginning to end without being interrupted. Usually, I only get to watch about 25% of the game.
dude, i thinkt hat if you pay alittle attention to crap she likes that you hate, then when you watch ball or talk about it, she cant complain cuz you can just remind her about the crap you did for her that you hated
I remember gane 2 ofthe dallas series. I was with my girl and her two lesbian female friends. I remember sitting next to my girl and her friend and she and her friend talked about every f**ckin thing from food to shopping. Finally i politely suggested that they at least trade seats with the one girl who was interested( the butch) so we could not be the bread of a bulls**t sandwhich. I learned my lesson. The best way to go is watch games with just her and not her friends, ornot her at all. MOst women, not to be stereotypiccal, only care qabout the last two minutes of the game so they could tell all their friends that they went as pass off the fact that they cared, even if they didn't. I just got out of my relationship with that girl and typing this post makes me pissed off. I wish I had that night back. what a sweet game. right up their with the kiss of death game 7 in 95.
I'm lucky mine likes to watch the games with me and she'll even watch them when I cant.. Get her to watch a few and yours will come around, even better get the Clutch City videos and it will help make the change even faster..
Why commit to someone with such opposite tastes on such important, to you, issue(s). My wife and kids buy me League Pass (and are happy to lose me for the season). I married (and bred) well.
Damn, im lucky. My gf doesnt like basketball all that much, but would watch it with me. She even attends games with me and dealt with all of the balloon banging during the playoffs for me btw, if u miss opening night, so be it. Its not the end of the world. Tell you the truth, the first and last home game are a bit overratted. I guess thats just me. I've 2003 opener cause it was Toyota Center's first year, last year's opener cause it was Tmac's first home game (well, offically). This year would be nice, but not really a priority. As long as you get to watch it, live or not, its all good
My significant other puts up with my BBS addiction, which irritates her on occasion... "Deckard, dammit, get off that site and come on! We're going to miss the damn movie!!" I mean, how silly is that? I love her, so I shrug it off. She gets into the Rockets when they play a team she really hates (yes, she hates teams... ain't that cool??), or when it gets close to the playoffs. Then she jumps up and down, screams at the TV, and generally scares the hell out of the kids. Just what you want, right? Am I lyin'??
My wife get sick of me always browsing this site or watching Rockets games. she has learned to just leave me alone when watching the games and might sit with me if their winning. She wont bug me if their losing since she knows im already in a bad mood. hahaha I wonder what I could do to make her a lifelong fan? J
We'll, I'm one of the few. My wife actually likes the Rockets and will surpise me at times by asking if certain Rockets players will be playing tonight. Even when she doesnt watch the games she knows to leave the bear alone in the cave when the games on. As far as my kids they get really excited when they hear me scream for joy and also scared when the Rockets piss me off. Man, I love my family.
Are you kidding, the first game will be the first step toward the 2005-2006 CHAMPIONSHIP!!! YEA BABY!!
Yea I hope I can convert her to being a fan, living in Htown I plan on either attending or watching 95 percent of the games so she is just going to have to deal.
my wife really doesn't like sports but she LOVED going to a rockets game in person and really doesn't mind me watching it on tv. she really hates football though. i'm a sports nut and she could really care less even though i talk about sports daily. what works good for me is what someone suggested. you have to do something or watch something that they like in order for them to do the same with you. i don't know how many crappy chick flicks have had to sit through but it's worth it when you get to sit down with a beer and watch the rockets play without interruption or complaint.
Gentlemen, I'm the Chick Flick Master. I turned a basketball-hating (and when I say hating, I mean hating) woman into a honest-to-God Rockets fan. If you can rent the following movies and watch these with your spouse, you'll be on your way: 1. 9 to 5 2. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood 3. An American Quilt 4. First Wives Club 5. How to Beat the High Cost of Living 6. How to Lose a Man in 10 Days 7. Waiting to Exhale 8. Hanging Up 9. My Best Friend's Wedding AND THE #1 CHICK-FLICK OF ALL TIME: 10. Steel Magnolias Now, remember, you can't just watch these silently- you have to add in a few well-timed phrases, as well-otherwise, they'll think you're just watching these films to appease them. Here are some suggested phrases that have worked: "Man, I didn't know how difficult running a house really is" "Serves him right." "Even though I'm a guy, I still find it humiliating what he did to her" "Just goes to prove that men don't have a monopoly on making smart business decisions" "Damn! He tripped on his own stupidity." "I wish my friends and I were as close as them." That's a start. Remember, don't do the fake crying thing- a sure giveaway. Just make the comments with your head tilted slightly down, eyebrows up, a brief sigh, and then the comment in a low voice. You will have a lifelong Rockets fan at your side, as well as other fringe benefits which I shan't indulge here. "
My gf is also a basketball addict, hardcourt as well as softcourt. She likes to play shoot first before dribbling...
i got lucky becaise my girlfriend likes to watch the games with me. maybe its just because she thinks sura is cute, but whatever, she gets into it.
Such a wonderful offseason topic. I'm glad you brought it up! During the offseason, I finally found what I consider to be 'the perfect girl.' But naturally, she can't be 'perfect' without at least an understanding of my love for the Houston Rockets. She used to play basketball in school, so I'm thinking she'd agree to watch the games with me. I'm hoping she'll curl up and fall asleep (as she does when we watch dvds). I'll likely end up waking her up as I scream my @ss off with T-Mac's buzzer beater or something... Otherwise, our relationship will have serious problems, I'm afraid.
