How to Put Up With Your Husbands Sport Watching

Every wife knows what is like to watch her husband watch football. Sometimes you wonder, "How can they sit there for hours and not get bored." Other times you are just frustrated that they choose to spend there weekends chained to the couch instead of helping you around the house. Well, there are some solutions to this problem. Although you can't change a person, there are some ways that you can make the continuous sport watching more bare able. Read on to learn more.

Things You'll Need

  • Patience
  • Sense of Humor
  • Compassion
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Instructions

    • 1

      Stop the complaining. It will make you both feel better. Try to coup with the fact that this behavior is going to continue in one form or another. Instead of complaining spend your time thinking of things that you can do to occupy the many hours that your husband is going to be glued to the television.

    • 2

      If you enjoy sewing, doing crossword puzzles, or reading. Then bring your pleasure to the couch and participate in the game and your own muse. Here, you are killing two birds with one stone. You are keeping your spouse company, while catching up on what you enjoy. Also, you will not feel the need to nag as you are busy with your own material.

    • 3

      Another option is keeping up with the game day schedules. Do you own research. If your husband has a favorite team and does not miss a game, find the team schedule on the internet. Print out the schedule and get out of the house during game time. Use this time to catch up with old friends, get your exercise, or just do some shopping.

    • 4

      The last process may be one you find amusing. Let your husband know in advance that you will be needing his help during game day. Plan ahead of time the chores that need to be done around the house that can be done during time outs, and half time. Let him know that he can watch the entire game, but he will have to complete all of the listed chores during these time periods. This will be fun for you both. You will have your own game to participate in.