Wednesday, February 2, 2011

5 Things NOT to do during Super Bowl while he’s watching the big game…


by Evelyn Q. Darling
Romance Reporter At Large

It has come to the attention of this reporter that several of you out there, both romance readers and writers alike, are so involved in your reading and/or writing of romance novels that you may not be aware the bastion of male sweat and tight ends will soon be upon us.

Super Bowl.

Be aware, ladies, this is not to be taken lightly. No amount of cleavage or sexy panting will get your man away from the TV set on Super Bowl Sunday. Trust me, I know.

And if you are a football fan, well, you may know how to play the game, but do you know the top 5 things NOT to do during the game?

This reporter has gone to great lengths to find out.

So before the coin toss on Sunday, let’s get your game face on.

1. This is not the day to have new furniture delivered. Your man wants his lumpy sofa and scratched-up, old coffee table where he can be comfortable and put his feet up and watch the game. His turf, if you will.

2. No flavored sparkling water with teensy lime slices. This is like serving vanilla meringue puffs to a hungry army on the march. Beer is the beverage of choice and plenty of it.

3. Hold the beans and pass the guacamole. This is not the time to try out your extra spicy, three-kinds-of-beans dip. Bathroom breaks are not at the top of his list, even during the commercials. Who wants to miss those?

4. Don’t diss his friends if they show up smelling of beer and cigarettes. It’s a guy thing, believe me. A ritual to see who can smell the worst. Remember the guy in the news recently who didn’t wash his jeans for more than a year? That’s right, keep telling yourself it could be worse.

5. No matter how many potato chip crumbs or pizza toppings fall to the floor or carpet, do not vacuum them up. You will drive him crazy. Not good crazy, bad crazy. He’ll never forgive you if he misses the winning touchdown because of a noisy vacuum. And don’t try vacuuming naked. The only skin he’s interested in during the game is on a football.

One final word from this reporter’s iPad: whether your man pouts or gloats about his team’s performance, make sure you rave about his performance in bed afterward.

14 comments:

Michelle Polaris said...

I now feel prepared. Although as of this moment we're not going to be part of a superbowl party. It's sacrilege, but we're a baseball household.

Wynter said...

LOL! I usually disappear and go shopping, which makes both me and DH happy:-D

Jina Bacarr said...

Great, Michelle! I imagine the same 5 things also apply to the World Series, so keep them handy for next year!

Jina Bacarr said...

Shopping sounds like the perfect solution, Wynter. A touchdown on this reporter's iPad!

Dalton Diaz said...

ROFL!
I do have one to add to the list. It's not god form to say, "I told you so" if he decides to go watch the game at his parent's house, then comes home and tells you that his mother did everything on the list.
Trust me.

Jina Bacarr said...

I absoultely love this, Dalton!! You are so right on. Your observation is definitely #6 on the list.

Thank you! So are you guys planning to watch the game at home?

Dalton Diaz said...

Nah. No Pats, no game.

Dalton Diaz said...

OMG, I kid you not, DH just got a call from his mother. She's planning a Superbowl party!

Jina Bacarr said...

Maybe next year, Dalton, re: your Pats! I totally understand...

Jina Bacarr said...

Dalton, does your husband's mom read our blog?

Dalton Diaz said...

Dammit, just took me five whole minutes to clean off my computer screen. Warn a girl, wouldja?
My MIL probably thought The Flying Nun was too naughty, because "perhaps"one could see up her skirt."

Really, I had no choice but to corrupt her son. For his sake.

Jina Bacarr said...

Dalton,

This is absolutely hilarious! Your hubby is lucky you came along. So are you guys going over to your MIL's to watch the game? Inquiring minds want to know...if so, you've got to write a blog next week and tell us how it went.

Dalton Diaz said...

He can go alone. No, wait, he can take the kids, too. :)

Jina Bacarr said...

Dalton, sounds like a good plan to me! I see some serious writing time and/or shopping in your future for Sunday!