For the last two Super Bowls the Giants were in, she wore Giants gear to "support her husband". She asked me today who I was rooting for and the idea of saying "I'll root for the Eagles" made me want to vomit.
The odd part is that I really didn't have a huge beef against the Eagles when I was growing up on Long Island. In the mid 90's, they were the only team in the division that gave the Cowboys a run for their money and I hated the Cowboys so much. When I went to college in PA, the guy across the hall from me was the most annoying, arrogant Eagles fan on the planet. I have hated the city of Philadelphia ever since I met him. I haven't even seen or heard from him in 18 years but I can't get myself to root for the Eagles because fuck that guy!
Am I being too petty or should I stand my ground in continuing to hate the Eagles, despite my wife's wishes?
Would it be too much too ask for pics?
You can't really choose how to feel but you can choose what to do and say.
Bad advice.
If ones marriage experiences problems down the line because one refused to put on enemy gear one day over a sport played by multi millionaires... then the marriage had far bigger issues to begin with. And as djm astutely points out, her getting you to wear her teams gear is just about ego - both internal and with her friends. It's fake bullshit and As a neighbor I'd have more respect for a man that held his ground on this.
Now, don't actively root for the pats either - that would just be dickish. Practice your game face and try not to react to any play good or bad.
Under no circumstance can you turn to the dark side, even for a couple of hours.
Your relationship won't fall apart because you differ on sport teams. It should strengthen with mutual respect.
+1.
If she buys you a jersey to wear, do so; don't volunteer to buy one to wear. Comment pro-Eagles: Nice catch! What was that!? Refs pro-Pats already?
After the game, take a long hot shower while thinking:! Glad thats over
+1
I actually like this idea. Where a green hulk marvel shirt or green shirt that is cool, shows the Eagles colors, but has nothing to do with them. DC is accurate with this!
Come watch the obnoxiously hypocritical haters of the 'Evil Empire'for their 'arrogance', smugness', 'entitlement feelings' out-do all of those things when it comes to their 'beloved Patriots'.
In the market early last week I had my bulky winter jacket with the huge ny on the front, walking in an aisle when a woman 35+ walking the other way past me said" 'oh, you're a Giants fan' in a semi-condescending manner. While we are both still walking our opposite directions, I yelled out 'Yes I am' gentlemanly, and stopped. While she's still walking away, I got back a 'Oh well' and I felt vibes of anger in the tone of her answer. Since I'm likely double+ her age I let it go reluctantly. Other incidents the rest of the week too.
Plagues, locusts,floods, NYFG fans! The world is coming to an end!up here is the thinking.
I hate to root for the Eagles, but I just have to.
If the Eagles win, I hope you folks there, don't get what we'v been getting here in NE from Pats fans Y after Y since 2001. But if you do, you soon will understand, in retrospect, why so many of us in NE had to root for the Eagles.
Brother, enjoy your marriage.
...and, of course, blast her in the butt.
My wife is a Viking fan, alittle easier. Although, the 2000 Championship Game was not fun.
Since they have never won anything, and aren't likely to, put on the jersey and count on getting some props after the terrible loss.
It actually sounds like a win-win. You get to watch them lose and get a consolation prize!
I would never wear Eagle garb. If that describes you, I see no reason why you have to ratchet down your fandom to match your wife s
don't equivocate -- you love her -- you married her -- don't half-ass it -- especially if you plan on being together for a long time
Or maybe this was what Meatloaf meant when he said "I'd do anything for love, but I won't do that. No I won't do that!"
Wearing your Giants gear and biting your tongue would be the most I'd be willing to go. Tell her if she really loves you she wouldn't ask in the first place :)
24-7, forever and ever.
No.
Now, it's YOUR choice :)
LOL...
24-7, forever and ever.
No.
That's really what I wanted to say.
Lying is always the best policy if you can get away with it...
She didn't say that if the Eagles lose you couldn't throw off the jersey stomp and burn it with unbridled joy.
We've had a couple rough Super Bowls.
She's also a freaking Red Sox fan.
I’m betting many are thinking what I’m thinking.
2. Anyone married to me would know it would be ridiculous to expect me to wear the jersey or other fear if any other team.
3. I’m not “rooting” for anyone to win this Super Bowl. I’ll watch and hope the Eagles lose. Splitting hairs? Maybe. But fuck you all and your Eagles- and Patriots-loving wives. You made your beds, now go lie in them. It’s YOUR personal hell. Not mine. Jerks.
Suck at typing on a phone.
Who supports the Eagles.
They need an intervention.
2. Anyone married to me would know it would be ridiculous to expect me to wear the jersey or other fear if any other team.
3. I’m not “rooting” for anyone to win this Super Bowl. I’ll watch and hope the Eagles lose. Splitting hairs? Maybe. But fuck you all and your Eagles- and Patriots-loving wives. You made your beds, now go lie in them. It’s YOUR personal hell. Not mine. Jerks.
It’s amazing how rosy things look before you get married. Something about that marriage license- it’s the signal that tells Medusa to let her hair down.
That said, as we were getting in the bed my two year old... out of the blue mind you... says 'Go Eagles!' (we've taught him how to say 'Go Giants' and 'Go Redskins', my wife's favorite team). I looked at him with the most angry face I think I've ever looked at him with and said 'I don't want to EVER hear you say that again. Do you hear me?'. He looked all sad and said 'Yes dadddy. Go Giants!'.
But the damage had been done. No milk before bed for him last night!
If I died and they they buried me in a Eagles jersey - I'd still find a way to take it off.