Dating is already hard enough in this day and age... But dating when the team you hate the most is winning is even harder.
1. Being a die-hard fan amongst all the phonies.
"Oh hey you like sports too? I watch the Super Bowl every year."
No you don't understand, I don't just like sports, I live for sports. I watch every game my team is in and often other teams because it makes me happy to watch.
2. When you can't make a date because the big game is on...
"So how about 8pm on Friday night?"
Dates must revolve around the big games, and well the medium games too.... And well the "unimportant" games can be very important too! Okay so we can have dates at like 2 or 3 am... Well then there are the West Coast games....
3. The sadness is too real when your team loses, not to mention if it is an important game.
"Hey are you all right? You've been seeming really down for a couple weeks or so now baby?"
"Yeah I mean, I'm getting better. But the pain is still too fresh, he was totally safe at third."
When your team loses the sky is not only gray, it is constantly rainy and every thing you see reminds you of their loss. Not to mention, when they lose to their rival it's like the whole world has ended.4. Okay so sometimes you can get slightly aggressive, but hey, it's part of the game.
"Did you see that hit?! Did you see it?! That was totally clean and they know it! Why are refs literally good for nothing?!"
"Babe, please don't break another plate, I really like that one."
At what point does dream girl who likes sports turn into crazy woman who is screaming at the television about a flag on the play. The double standard is real in this circumstance and you have to try and keep your emotions at bay in order to still be "feminine" in the eyes of your date.
Actually forget that, that was totally a clean hit, those refs are idiots
5. When guys don't understand that females can actually like sports
"Yeah I'm really into sports, especially baseball and hockey."
"So like... When you say you like sports you mean that you will watch sports so your boyfriend can enjoy the game. That's nice of you."
I feel like I have said all I need to say on this one: stupid.
6. The worst of all: The Bro Zone
"Hey so I feel like we've gotten really close lately and I could really use your advice because like you're a girl but not really since you're basically a bro. How do I talk to chicks?"
As much as people complain about the "friend zone" the "bro zone" is even more scary. Just because you know the difference between slashing and tripping does not mean that you still can't be a woman.
I wanna be your bae not your bro.
7. Actually, forget one through six....
Because when you find that right person who will sit down with you and not only watch the game but be yelling right back that it was definitely a clean hit and that yeah, the ref must be blind!
The love of sports brings people from all walks of life together and your fairytale (walk-off win game 7 of The World Series) is out there! Just keep being you!
