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The Woman and Football

  • 27-06-2014 12:30am
    #1
    dundalkfc10
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭


    Giving me hassle because all I do is "watch football on TV and go to watch football around Ireland when Dundalk play".
    She is after saying "No World Cup tomorrow night, we can go for food"
    I explained Dundalk were playing in Derry, Id be gone at half 3 and not back till half 12/1 tomorrow night...

    She went mental, saying your going to have to choose someday, me or the football

    I was like this before we got together and told her I would never change and she said she didnt care.

    If it comes down to a choice, she got no chance!


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  • #2
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,534 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    You need to trick her into liking football, makes the process easier.


  • #3
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Aye you need to introduce here to the idea of liking football. Dress tomorrow up as a romantic trip to Derry and see if she'd be interested in going


  • #4
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    When are ye going to sort out that pitch up in Dundalk?


  • #5
    DeanAustin
    Registered Users Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭DeanAustin


    dundalkfc10 wrote: »
    Giving me hassle because all I do is "watch football on TV and go to watch football around Ireland when Dundalk play".
    She is after saying "No World Cup tomorrow night, we can go for food"
    I explained Dundalk were playing in Derry, Id be gone at half 3 and not back till half 12/1 tomorrow night...

    She went mental, saying your going to have to choose someday, me or the football

    I was like this before we got together and told her I would never change and she said she didnt care.

    If it comes down to a choice, she got no chance!

    There's no decision to be made. There are 3 billion women in the world but just one football (proper football, not your grid iron, bogball or Aussie Rules).

    To paraphrase the scumbag that is Roy Keane, "my team will always be my team. You won't always be my girlfriend".


  • #6
    Timmyctc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,825 ✭✭✭Timmyctc


    P_1 wrote: »
    Aye you need to introduce here to the idea of liking football. Dress tomorrow up as a romantic trip to Derry and see if she'd be interested in going

    No offence, but her getting dolled up in the heels and all then landing in the Brandywell would likely see OP getting castrated.


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  • #7
    dundalkfc10
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭dundalkfc10


    P_1 wrote: »
    Aye you need to introduce here to the idea of liking football. Dress tomorrow up as a romantic trip to Derry and see if she'd be interested in going

    14 fellas on a piss up in a mini bus, I dont know how il dress that up as romantic


  • #8
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Timmyctc wrote: »
    No offence, but her getting dolled up in the heels and all then landing in the Brandywell would likely see OP getting castrated.

    True, perhaps a tour of the shops of Derry for herself while the match is on might be a better idea :pac:


  • #9
    dundalkfc10
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭dundalkfc10


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    When are ye going to sort out that pitch up in Dundalk?

    The same pitch which Uefa just passed to host Europa League games on less than 2 weeks ago?


  • #10
    MacBizzle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 913 ✭✭✭MacBizzle


    Maybe she just doesn't like men? :p


  • #11
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    dundalkfc10 wrote: »
    14 fellas on a piss up in a mini bus, I dont know how il dress that up as romantic

    Simples, swap the ales for vino :P


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  • #12
    Sir Arthur Daley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭Sir Arthur Daley


    Any person that chooses football over a woman needs their head examined.


  • #13
    shopaholic01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    Call her bluff, look her in the eye and say ''I've decided, I choose football. Take care.''

    Walk away like a boss.


  • #14
    KeithM89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,557 ✭✭✭KeithM89


    I'd rather eat my own face than watch Dundalk play but you should just cut her loose now, sounds like a right moody cow.


  • #15
    thelad95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,812 ✭✭✭thelad95


    Personal Issues is that way
    > :P


  • #16
    MacBizzle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 913 ✭✭✭MacBizzle


    dundalkfc10 wrote: »
    The same pitch which Uefa just passed to host Europa League games on less than 2 weeks ago?

    As far as I know Pairc Uí Chaoimh is of the standard to hold a Champions League final.

    'Nuff said.


  • #17
    Lucifer MorningStar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭Lucifer MorningStar


    If it has tits or tires, it's gonna be trouble


  • #18
    stefan idiot jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭stefan idiot jones


    WOOF.

    Women Out Of Football.


  • #19
    Timmyctc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,825 ✭✭✭Timmyctc


    Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »
    If it has tits or tires, it's gonna be trouble

    If she has both ye may cut all ties now :pac:


  • #20
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Promise to give her earth shaking orgasms every time Dundalk win.



    (Your gonna be shot of her in no time)


  • #21
    dundalkfc10
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭dundalkfc10


    Banjo String wrote: »
    Promise to give her earth shaking orgasms every time Dundalk win.



    (Your gonna be shot of her in no time)

    You do realise Dundalk are Top of the League and win most weeks?


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  • #22
    A cow called Daisy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭A cow called Daisy


    Did you just say you would "be playing away from home"?
    No wonder she not a happy


  • #23
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »
    Any person that chooses football over a woman needs their head examined.

    Any man who chooses the woman who makes him chose between her and his hobby is a gobsh*te.


  • #24
    thelad95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,812 ✭✭✭thelad95


    stefan idiot jones wrote: »
    WOOF.

    Women Out Of Football.

    Or Welsh out of football.....


  • #25
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    MacBizzle wrote: »
    As far as I know Pairc Uí Chaoimh is of the standard to hold a Champions League final.

    'Nuff said.

    Too small, no proper security, terraced standing...


    Not even of the standard to host an International friendly.


  • #26
    thelad95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,812 ✭✭✭thelad95


    Seaneh wrote: »
    Too small, no proper security, terraced standing...


    Not even of the standard to host an International friendly.

    It's probably of a better standard than what Heysel Stadium was when it hosted Liverpool-Juventus that day. It just shows how far football has come in safety standards.

    In all seriousness, Páirc Úi Chaoimh is a terrible, cramped stadium. How it's able to host a major sporting event of any sort is beyond me.


  • #27
    LoonyLovegood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭LoonyLovegood


    Do what my dad did. Dump your girlfriend for the woman behind the bar, indoctrinate the kids early, and have two out of the three involved in football in some way, whether playing or refereeing. And never miss a Friday night in Dalymount, even with a newborn.


  • #28
    MacBizzle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 913 ✭✭✭MacBizzle


    Seaneh wrote: »
    Too small, no proper security, terraced standing...


    Not even of the standard to host an International friendly.

    By UEFA's standards it is, technically. (I've heard this somewhere, correct me if I'm wrong)

    Obviously in reality it isn't. :p

    I'll miss it all the same, many a time I've cut myself on the sharp backs of the seats :rolleyes:


  • #29
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    MacBizzle wrote: »
    By UEFA's standards it is, technically. (I've heard this somewhere, correct me if I'm wrong)

    Obviously in reality it isn't. :p

    I'll miss it all the same, many a time I've cut myself on the sharp backs of the seats :rolleyes:

    You're wrong, I'm correcting you.

    Lansdowne Road isn't even of technically or otherwise of the standard to host the champions league final because it's too small and it's a damnd site closer than the stadium in cork.


  • #30
    corner of hells
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,409 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    I had the same problem myself with the '98 World Cup.We had just moved in together , bought the house , everything was going fine for her , till the ol football started.

    She gave me an ultimatum , her or the football .

    Back she went to her mother for the whole tournament.

    16 years later and we have a herd of young lads who are all football mad .


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  • #31
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    You're not singing, you're not singing!


  • #32
    Lenin Skynard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,970 ✭✭✭Lenin Skynard


    Nothing should ever come between a man and Dundalk.


  • #33
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ah here.

    Never be with a partner who makes you choose.

    Never be in a relationship where you've to ask permission.

    Never be in a relationship where you are "not allowed" to do things.

    Never ever be with someone who doesn't understand that the World Cup is the most exciting thing to happen in the life of a football fan, only surpassed by the Euros if Ireland are there, and doesn't happen very often.


  • #34
    Legs.Eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,987 ✭✭✭Legs.Eleven


    If she didn't want to get into this situation, she shouldn't have gone out with a football fan. I haven't gone out with a proper football fan for over 10 years probably subconsciously for this very reason (although I've nothing against anyone following it).


    Does she have her own interests?


  • #35
    Tail Docker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,954 ✭✭✭Tail Docker


    dundalkfc10 wrote: »
    You do realise Dundalk are Top of the League and win most weeks?

    No. No I didn't. Too busy with the burd to notice.


  • #36
    Tail Docker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,954 ✭✭✭Tail Docker


    Lenin Skynard wrote: »
    Nothing should ever come between a man and Dundalk.

    Hopefully around 90km between us as a safe buffer zone will do me nicely.


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  • #37
    Alf. A. Male
    Closed Accounts Posts: 740 ✭✭✭Alf. A. Male


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Ah here.

    Never be with a partner who makes you choose.

    Never be in a relationship where you've to ask permission.

    Never be in a relationship where you are "not allowed" to do things.

    Never ever be with someone who doesn't understand that the World Cup is the most exciting thing to happen in the life of a football fan, only surpassed by the Euros if Ireland are there, and doesn't happen very often.

    PM sent. I see a big future for us, mostly in front of the telly, with trips to France, Russia and Qatar thrown in.


  • #38
    Gannicus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭Gannicus


    DeanAustin wrote: »
    There's no decision to be made. There are 3 billion women in the world but just one football (proper football, not your grid iron, bogball or Aussie Rules).

    To paraphrase the scumbag that is Roy Keane, "my team will always be my team. You won't always be my girlfriend".

    And if she read this thread, she'll probably be your ex-girlfriend very soon. :pac:


  • #39
    gramar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭gramar


    dundalkfc10 wrote: »
    14 fellas on a piss up in a mini bus, I dont know how il dress that up as romantic

    Can she drive OP?
    thelad95 wrote: »
    Or Welsh out of football.....

    Or '**** out of Football' but if that came to pass there wouldn't be many left, just a load of **** looking for something to fill the void.


  • #40
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,180 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    OP, I suggest encouraging her participation in these football outings by giving her a little project, such as getting a category "D1" driving license. Two words - Booze Bus! :cool:

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/motoring_1/driver_licensing/learner_driving_permits_for_buses_and_trucks.html


  • #41
    c_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,436 ✭✭✭c_man


    Get rid of the woman, leave her, move in with the lads and have the craic. The craic man.


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  • #42
    Irishcrx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭Irishcrx


    Ah the old women vs football agenda. I get the same from my missus although I have to say she's been very decent about the world cup. I've watced pretty much every match and she hasn't 'really' complained about it. She knows I absolutely love football if I'm not watching it I'm playing it 3-4 nights a week.

    She only has a couple of rules I've to go by , I'm not allowed talk to her about football and I'm not allowed complain when I'm injured from over playing.

    I once did drunkenly say when out with friends that I prefered playing football to having sex which brought the whole table to silence...I'm not sure how much I meant that.


  • #43
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,646 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Buy her this


  • #44
    RoiSoleil
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭RoiSoleil


    Twist - OP's missus ends up liking football. Follows Drogheda.


  • #45
    DeanAustin
    Registered Users Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭DeanAustin


    Irishcrx wrote: »
    Ah the old women vs football agenda. I get the same from my missus although I have to say she's been very decent about the world cup. I've watced pretty much every match and she hasn't 'really' complained about it. She knows I absolutely love football if I'm not watching it I'm playing it 3-4 nights a week.

    She only has a couple of rules I've to go by , I'm not allowed talk to her about football and I'm not allowed complain when I'm injured from over playing.

    I once did drunkenly say when out with friends that I prefered playing football to having sex which brought the whole table to silence...I'm not sure how much I meant that.

    My missus thinks the rule is that I can watch some games as long as I talk to her during them.

    The argument that ensued when she insisted that I talk to her during City v Spurs (for CL qualification) a few years back almost split us up.

    To this day, she still doesn't understand why, for that 90 minutes, football was the only thing that mattered in the world.


  • #46
    anncoates
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,925 ✭✭✭✭anncoates


    dundalkfc10 wrote: »
    Giving me hassle because all I do is "watch football on TV and go to watch football around Ireland when Dundalk play".
    She is after saying "No World Cup tomorrow night, we can go for food"
    I explained Dundalk were playing in Derry, Id be gone at half 3 and not back till half 12/1 tomorrow night..!

    Rookie mistake not outlining domestic football duties at start of relationship. She probably thought being a supporter meant going to the local pub. :)

    Plus you have to even up for the away trips in other ways like taking kids for the day so she can head out or take her for a meal or whatever. Fair's fair.


  • #47
    anncoates
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,925 ✭✭✭✭anncoates


    DeanAustin wrote: »
    My missus thinks the rule is that I can watch some games as long as I talk to her during them.

    Get rid!


  • #48
    Irishcrx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭Irishcrx


    DeanAustin wrote: »
    My missus thinks the rule is that I can watch some games as long as I talk to her during them.

    The argument that ensued when she insisted that I talk to her during City v Spurs (for CL qualification) a few years back almost split us up.

    To this day, she still doesn't understand why, for that 90 minutes, football was the only thing that mattered in the world.

    Reminds me of how angry I was when she was trying to talk to me when Utd got knocked out of the champions leauge 2 years ago, Might have been Bilbao that out us out , there she is banging on about needing to talk to me. I'm there on my feet giving out blue murder at the TV, ranting and asking WTF her problem was could she not see I was distracted like... then she said...

    'Irishcrx.......I'm pregnant.......'

    Suddenly I'd forgotten all about Utd being knocked out.......I was knocked out...


  • #49
    anncoates
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,925 ✭✭✭✭anncoates


    Irishcrx wrote: »
    ..I was knocked out...
    Bit remiss of her to hit you that hard.


  • #50
    jugger0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭jugger0


    Your wife is right, soccer is a sissy sport for sissy boys, sort your life out man.


  • #51
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    If you're away following the team every week that's a bit excessive. If you stick to your guns I hope you enjoy sleeping alone under your football themed duvet.


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