Do you follow and enjoy the favorite sport of your significant other..?

Question

Too many times I have heard the ladies complain about being football, baseball, fishing, etc., 'widows'.

Men often complain about some other interest the ladies in their life have that doesn't interest the men (i.e., shopping, ceramics, etc.)

Do you take an interest in the sport/interest of your husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc.?

Is it necessary in a relationship to discuss and partake in each others interests and hobbies...do you?

Answer 1

Yes, my boyfriend and I have so much in common including our love for sports(baseball) particularly is uncanny.We acnowlegeT each others personal interest but we also share interests.This way we complement each other but we are not complete carbon copies.

I think that its necessary to acknowledge the interests of each other and its good to have common interests.This gives you both the opportunity to add to each others lives.But you need some individual interests also.

Answer 2

I think that you should be at least willing to show some interest in the interests of your loved one when he or she wants to talk about it.

I was not a big fan of baseball years ago, it was okay, but I began to pay more attention to it so that I could talk about it with my son and with a good male friend of mine. I think it shows them that I care about them, that I would become more conversant on this, and not just act bored when they are excited about it.

It made me feel bad when I had an interest and my former husband acted apathetic, teased me about it, or was suspicious about it. I wrote a novel and he never read the manuscript til I'd nagged him for nine months to do so. Gee, I'd read a neighbor's ms, if anyone I knew worked so hard as to write a book!

You do not have to like all the same things, but some interest in and acceptance of the main ones is helpful.

Answer 3

I am always looking to increase my knowledge in whatever areas I can. One way is to read up on what my bf does so I can have a conversation with him. He's really into body building, so I took the opportunity to read a few of his books, watch a few DVDs and learn a bit about the different guys, stats, etc. Now when he gets home from the gym I can ask him about his workout, what he worked out that day, etc. and actually know what's he's talking about. It's another way to give us common ground.

I found out this has drawn us closer together because it gives us even more to talk about.

I don't expect him to keep up with my shopping because there really isn't anything to actually "learn." That also changes from season to season! Sometimes "I" don't even know what I like from day to day.

Answer 4

I personally think it's important to take interest in the hobbies and interests of your significant other.

I have educated myself in a lot of things that my partner is interested in-- sports as an example: I will always watch sports with him on t.v without complaining and I encourage him to do sporting activities with his friends-- I was never really into it when we got together, but I now take interest (in particular) in soccer and even joined his indoor soccer team- at his request, of course!! I wouldn't ever join his sporting teams or anything to try and steal his time away from his mates or anything like that- I made sure he was okay with it and everything before I joined in on the fun! ;-)

Answer 5

i m actually too young to answer
but i can give a youngsters opinion..

i think it is important to realise the needs and interests of the the "significant other"..i mean we have to sacrifice it for a btr relationship even if we dont like it..atleast pretend that u do like it..will result in long term happiness..

fr eg. as in the ques provided,

lets take a woman is shopping..u r a man sure u may hate to shop (tats me!) but just being beside her shows that u care abt her interests wich in really neccesary..keep smiling..thou shalt make others happy and thou shall become happy..

its really good when sumone feels happy coz of u..
one othr things tat can be done is to find hobbies or interests tat both ur partner and u prefer or atleast bear..these could really lead to a much longer relationship..

Answer 6

i'm a soccer idiot,but whenever my husband watch it at home and i'm not busy with things,i make sure i sit with him to watch.It is important to at lease tolerate and know a little bout the things he or she loves.Once i asked my husband "Is that Ronaldinho,the one that won the gold shoe before?"He's answer is"Wow!i'm so glad you know somethin bout soccer."
On the other hand,i love reading and he's never happy to spend time with me at the library.I can stay there for like..5-6 hours.Once i get hold of a good non-fiction book,i don't know what moved him to read it at the first place,but we end up lying side by side on the bed and doing our quiet reading together.

Answer 7

Yes I watch football with my hubby and he watches baseball with me.
He teaches me about football during the winter and I teach him about baseball during the summer.