My answer? Eh. Whatever.
I am a college football fan. Specifically the SEC and really specifically Auburn (WDE!). If you live in Alabama you kind of have no choice. You have to choose between Auburn and Alabama early in life. I never really liked or understood football, but I always leaned towards the orange and blue, and after going to school for 4 years in the same town as Alabama, my hatred of that school grew strong and my love of Auburn grew even more. But I digress.
Today starts the NFL preseason. I only know this because of twitter because I honestly don't give a damn. Growing up I never really had an interest or an understanding so while the rest of my family, mom included watched football, I played with my toys, read, slept, did homework, whatever. As far as professional football goes we were always Saints fans, probably because they are the closest professional team to us, and their colors are pretty (which is how I pick sports teams- don't judge me).
What's crazy though is that I see a lot of guys now saying their wife must love and know football, or that a real woman actually knows something about the game. Seriously? I think that's a load of bullshit. So what if I don't know all the rules, the players or even give a damn about football? It certainly doesn't make me any less of a woman. I think guys are worried because some women have a reputation of being football haters- trying to change the channel while they are watching, or not "allowing" them to invite their boys over for the game. Just because a woman doesn't like football doesn't mean she's a party pooper! I'm not married but if I were I'd have no problem w/ my husband watching football. Hell I will make you wings and bring you cold beer if that's what you want. But don't reduce my womanhood to whether or not I like sports because there's so much more than that. And if you are a guy who says his future wife MUST LOVE sports, well.... BYE. Because other than my Auburn Tigers (WDE!) I can't be bothered to watch.
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