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IrishEyes

IrishEyes

Sharon
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How do I pretend I am thrilled that hubby's beloved Chicago Cubbies have the best record in the league now?
I am not a lover of daily seasonal sports and he is soooooo proud of them and has no one to share his joy with
here in Mo. being a St Louis lovers area.
Lord help me - all he has is me.
It's sooo hard! o_O
 
C50 said:
If you have a pet buy that pet a Cubbies bandana, then you husband has another fan to share is joy with.🙂
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(whispering here) um, we talking Cubs here, by the time I buy it and get it home if I can find one here,
the cubs will probably do their cubbie thing, you know what I mean? Poor guy he is such a devoted fan.
I hope they carry it through though, it's all he is talking about right now.
 
My sister faced this dilemma a long time ago. My brother-in-law was an avid Yankees fan and she couldn't have cared less. One day she watched a game on TV with him, then another. She got hooked. She became a knowledgeable fan and it was something they enjoyed together.

I'm not saying it will work for you but it's worth a try. Baseball is a weird thing; it really captivates some people and leaves others stone cold.
 
MACKTEXAS said:
That's hard because I'm no good at pretending to enjoy something I don't. But then, I don't want anyone doing that for me either. Maybe watch a game with him once in awhile to support his passion without necessarily sacrificing your own enjoyment.
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One day I walked in just as they hit a homer to take the lead and he excitedly said... go out and come back in when I call
you, maybe it will happen again. :ROFLMAO: He's so wanting them to win he will grab a good luck charm where ever he can.
 
Irishdude said:
My sister faced this dilemma a long time ago. My brother-in-law was an avid Yankees fan and she couldn't have cared less. One day she watched a game on TV with him, then another. She got hooked. She became a knowledgeable fan and it was something they enjoyed together.

I'm not saying it will work for you but it's worth a try. Baseball is a weird thing; it really captivates some people and leaves others stone cold.
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I grew up a Dodgers fan due to my grandma, Ron Cey, Willy Davis, Bill Buckner, Steve Garvey since her passing I just can't seem to get back into it. I enjoy going to games but on TV or radio it gives me headaches from the background noise.
 
Sunkist said:
Sounds like a good idea ^ 😁🤣
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I asked him if he could have something to eat that he loves from Chicago for a game what would it be?
He said Gyros but of course. I do buy him the frozen Home Run Inn pizza's that are out of Chicago. Only ones he will eat now.
He doesn't like deep dish.
I may find really true Greek gyros in the area of St Louis called The Hill over an hours drive away.
You can't fool a born and raised Chicago man about the taste of real Chicago food. I tried several times to make home made
Italian Beef sandwiches, he always says "It's close and really good, not quite there yet"
I may order a Cubs t-shirt and some pom poms and call it success. :ROFLMAO:
 
IrishEyes said:
How do I pretend I am thrilled that hubby's beloved Chicago Cubbies have the best record in the league now?
I am not a lover of daily seasonal sports and he is soooooo proud of them and has no one to share his joy with
here in Mo. being a St Louis lovers area.
Lord help me - all he has is me.
It's sooo hard! o_O
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Do this dance but with another T shirt.

 
IrishEyes said:
I grew up a Dodgers fan due to my grandma, Ron Cey, Willy Davis, Bill Buckner, Steve Garvey since her passing I just can't seem to get back into it. I enjoy going to games but on TV or radio it gives me headaches from the background noise.
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I feel the same way. I lived in NYC in the 70s and was a huge fan of the Reggie Jackson-Ron Guidry-Graig Nettles Yankees. After I got married and had kids I just didn't have time and lost interest.
 
IrishEyes said:
How do I pretend I am thrilled that hubby's beloved Chicago Cubbies have the best record in the league now?
I am not a lover of daily seasonal sports and he is soooooo proud of them and has no one to share his joy with
here in Mo. being a St Louis lovers area.
Lord help me - all he has is me.
It's sooo hard! o_O
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Cook something special for him and at night, well I think I don't need to go into detail ♥️
 
IrishEyes said:
How do I pretend I am thrilled that hubby's beloved Chicago Cubbies have the best record in the league now?
I am not a lover of daily seasonal sports and he is soooooo proud of them and has no one to share his joy with
here in Mo. being a St Louis lovers area.
Lord help me - all he has is me.
It's sooo hard! o_O
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Supporting your husband even if you don't like sports. Rather than pretend maybe this video will help you sound sincere when you cheer the Cubs successes.

practice pretending video for beginners - Search Videos
 
Count your seasonal blessings!
My husband lives and breathes world politics - he spends 8-12 hours a day on his computer with his like minded "friends". I had to do some pretty radical things to try to get him to understand that I have no control over what the world does, or the baseball teams, and that I want to live the peaceful world I create for those near me.
 
Don't try to fake it, Irish. Knowing your wife is faking enthusiasm for your team is worse than knowing she isn't even a fan, trust me on that one.

Just let him know you're happy he's happy however you do that in any situation. If you feel like you should, simply tell him you're not really into it, but you're genuinely thrilled for him. And go so far as to hope this is finally the Cubs' turn-around season, then leave it at that. What he'll hear is that, if he needs stronger camaraderie than that, he needs to make an effort to find it elsewhere. And if he isn't one to put in that kind of effort, he'll probly settle.
 
Murrmurr said:
Don't try to fake it, Irish. Knowing your wife is faking enthusiasm for your team is worse than knowing she isn't even a fan, trust me on that one.

Just let him know you're happy he's happy however you do that in any situation. If you feel like you should, simply tell him you're not really into it, but you're genuinely thrilled for him. And go so far as to hope this is finally the Cubs' turn-around season, then leave it at that. What he'll hear is that, if he needs stronger camaraderie than that, he needs to make an effort to find it elsewhere. And if he isn't one to put in that kind of effort, he'll probly settle.
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I think that's the most sensible approach. :)
 
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