My partner won't watch

Alicemoon

I love game of thrones but my boy friend refuses to get into it even tho he expects me to enjoy the football with him. He says it's too complicated there are too many characters and it's unrealistic. I would really like him to become a fan so we could watch and discuss it together. Any ideas?

Quandary

A 2nd TV would make life simpler I would think.

theteal

Make like a banana!

duffman13

Alicemoon wrote: »

I love game of thrones but my boy friend refuses to get into it even tho he expects me to enjoy the football with him. He says it's too complicated there are too many characters and it's unrealistic. I would really like him to become a fan so we could watch and discuss it together. Any ideas?

Has he ever watched any episodes, I had the same trouble with my missus, we made a deal to watch 5 episodes and if she didn't like it then it's just not her cup of tea. She loved it

If he can't keep up with characters then he may not be able to enjoy if he can't keep up.

PLL

As the fiancée of a man who loves GoT, and keeps convincing me to watch it, whilst I continue to hate it, I can't think of anything that would make me watch it.

However he hates girly films and I wouldn't make him watch them. I don't think you should have to watch the football.

Alicemoon

theteal wrote: »

Make like a banana!

Can't be doing that now in it for life at this stage

super_furry

Give him this to print out and keep.

Falthyron

Alicemoon wrote: »

I love game of thrones but my boy friend refuses to get into it even tho he expects me to enjoy the football with him. He says it's too complicated there are too many characters and it's unrealistic. I would really like him to become a fan so we could watch and discuss it together. Any ideas?

Tell him there are bewbs everywhere. If that doesn't work, nothing else will.

Digital Solitude

Agree with super_furry, his graph greatly simplifies some of the lesser-to-main characters.

Honestly though, if he doesn't want to watch it you can't force him, I imagine he doesn't tie you to a chair and force you to watch football a la A Clockwork Orange, try to strike a deal like the one above and offer to explain who the characters are if needs be, bit if he doesn't want to then find something else to watch together

milehip

Falthyron wrote: »

Tell him there are bewbs everywhere. If that doesn't work, nothing else will.

That,and tempt him with some fantasty role play by dressing up as danayers or cersi.

Alicemoon

Thank u super furry. I hope he doesn't think this graph is also too complicated

Patser

Have you told him it's basically porn, and porn that you like...

Offer to re-enact whichever scene he likes the most and hope it's not Jaime - Cersei

Alicemoon

Possibly try a GoT drinking game see if he goes for it...

Patser

Ah, just do cosplay and ask him does he like this...

Start off as Tyrion, if he does like it, well we've bad news for you

Its dead Jim

Make dinner for him. Start playing the Rains of Castamere and stab him. Whisper in his ear he would have known to run if he had just watched it in the first place. Oh and that the Lannisters send their regards.

Or you can be boring and decide you 2 just have different interests, he has football and you have GoT. No point forcing it on each other if you hate them.

bazermc

Tits, dragons and fights.............are you sure he is male????

finooola

People who don't like fantasy will rarely be able to give it a chance. I'd say my fella would probably watch it without taking the piss but for one detail - it has dragons.

This line of thinking will forever remain beyond my grasp.

You know you could just do your own thing? No reason why you have to watch football if you have no interest and no reason why he has to watch GoT if he has no interest.

theteal

Alicemoon wrote: »

Can't be doing that now in it for life at this stage

Cards on the table, I originally did not watch the series. It was season 3 when I started getting into it. I was never a fantasy fan (although I read Tolkien as a nipper). I pushed herself to watch the shield and in return I said I'd watch GOT.

That first episode is full of everything!

I was expecting magic and sh!t. Nah none of that crap (well maybe the zombies(?) bit), it was mainly medieval/english historical famlies kinda thing. It was just done really well and after watching all the episodes available back then, I was more or less forced to pick up the books. . .hooked!

finooola

finooola wrote: »

People who don't like fantasy will rarely be able to give it a chance. I'd say my fella would probably watch it without taking the piss but for one detail - it has dragons.

He wouldn't know until it's too late

Mousewar

I had the same problem with my wife so I made an effort to get her into it. I decided I'd show her one clip from the series to try to hook her. I would need the most epic and gripping clip possibe so I thought about it and made the obvious choice.
Surprisingly, after watching the red wedding scene without any context whatsoever she did not opt to watch the rest of the series. It also took several hours for the colour to return to her face.
So yeah, don't do that.

Ursus Horribilis

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This line of thinking will forever remain beyond my grasp.

You know you could just do your own thing? No reason why you have to watch football if you have no interest and no reason why he has to watch GoT if he has no interest.

^^This. I spotted this on the home page and couldn't believe what I was reading. I'm not a fan of fantasy at all. I have absolutely no intention of ever watching Game of Thrones and if someone tried to make me do it, I'd bitterly resent it. I've seen clips of it and it does nothing for me. Why are you trying to force him to watch something just because you feel he should. It's like someone trying to shove religion down his neck in my opinion.

Having said that, I'm glad the book and series exist. I've friends who love them and that's great for them. The more quality TV that's out there, the better. It's also putting money into the pockets of the Irish people who work on the show and boosting the tourist trade in the north. So in short, GOT is a.good.thing. Just don't try to shove it down anyone's throat, eh? ;-)

Why not just get a spare telly if the pair of you both want to be watching tv at the same time. I can't understand why people feel they have to watch TV with someone else. Especially if it's not something they're interested in.

Wabbit Ears

Next time when watching football ask who the players are, what they do, why they do it and so on. Keep at it until he agrees to watch GOT.

Or stab, decapitate him and nail his dogs head to his shoulders.

genericguy

Alicemoon wrote: »

Can't be doing that now in it for life at this stage

If he is not sharp enough to follow a TV show you should consider leaving though.

CMOTDibbler

The battle of the bastards should be easy enough to follow. Only two sides in it really; no more demanding than a football match and a lot more exciting

genericguy

CMOTDibbler wrote: »

The battle of the bastards should be easy enough to follow. Only two sides in it really; no more demanding than a football match and a lot more exciting

I always pity people who are trapped in a relationship with the type of person who will watch any football match and scream at the TV.

CMOTDibbler

genericguy wrote: »

I always pity people who are trapped in a relationship with the type of person who will watch any football match and scream at the TV.

Ah here! That's not what I was saying. Each to their own. Soccer has its afficianados and the same as any sport, what leaves one person cold can excite and enthuse others.

But let's not get bogged down in a sports discussion, my post was tongue in cheek and meant no disrespect to followers of 'the beautiful game'

Akrasia

Patser wrote: »

Have you told him it's basically porn, and porn that you like...

Offer to re-enact whichever scene he likes the most and hope it's not Jaime - Cersei

Or Reek's final stand

Dirty Dingus McGee

I'd be amazed if anyone didn't like it.

It's just all round great entertainment there is something in it for everyone.

Evan my father watched a few episode and he hates everything that doesn't have cowboys in it.

goz83

Tell him a guy from the internet with the name "huge-sosage" has offered to sit and watch it with you if he doesn't want to. He will be right up to season 6 in a couple of days.

Skittlebrau

Alicemoon wrote: »

I love game of thrones but my boy friend refuses to get into it even tho he expects me to enjoy the football with him. He says it's too complicated there are too many characters and it's unrealistic. I would really like him to become a fan so we could watch and discuss it together. Any ideas?

If one of his criticisms of a show about dragons, undead zombie snowmen, blood magic and faceless assassins is that it's unrealistic you might be wasting your time.

Tenger

At the end of the day theres no harm in you having different tastes in entertainment.
My missus doesnt like GoT.

Her first episode was the Red Wedding late one night when she couldnt sleep. Since they she keeps telling me that "its not a very nice show" Which isnt something I have every claimed about it. She has watched a couple of episodes this season, out of solidarity maybe. Mostly to poke holes in tbe plot I suspect!!

Peregrine

Break up.

No, don't do that. It shouldn't be a big deal. I don't think any member of a couple likes the exact same things as the other.

TerrorFirmer

To be fair the first season of GOT is pretty political, grounded and sharp, it wasn't until the finale and into the second season that hard fantasy started to appear. I was actually pretty put off once it started going heavily in that direction as I'm not a fantasy fan generally....but over time the show did grow on me to the point that I now consider it the greatest TV production ever. I understand people who haven't seen it or don't want to, but I'd wager that a decent number of those people would change their mind after getting through the first season. I think my indifference started sliding towards essential viewing about half way through.

uck51js9zml2yt

Tie him to the chair and use clamps to keep his eyes open.

Permabear

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Unfortunate to have a love for something like Game of Thrrones with a partner who has no interest. I'm lucky that my girlfriend loves it and we always look forward to Monday evening when it's back on.

It can be really annoying to be nagged to do something but I'd give it another shot. Say you want to rewatch the six seasons over the next 10 months before season 7 because it got so good. If he plays on his phone or whatever, just tell him to have a look at the first episode at the same time. The start of the show is extremely gripping.

Spon Farmer

Alicemoon wrote: »

I love game of thrones but my boy friend refuses to get into it even tho he expects me to enjoy the football with him. He says it's too complicated there are too many characters and it's unrealistic. I would really like him to become a fan so we could watch and discuss it together. Any ideas?

"Unrealistic"?

stronglikebull

Alicemoon wrote: »

He says it's too complicated there are too many characters and it's unrealistic.

The exact same thing can be said for Football.