World Cup Rules for wife/girl/partner etc.
Extremely important advice and recommendations to be passed on to wives, girlfriends, fiancés, mothers, sisters, daughters, etc. (to all women in
general) These rules are to be communicated prior to the World Cup in June/July this year...
List Of Rules.
1. From 9 June to 9 July 2006, you should read the sports section of the newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World Cup, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.
2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose it (your eye).
3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind, as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me. If you decide to stand nude in front of the TV, make sure you put clothes on right after because if you catch a cold, I wont have time to take you to the doctor or look after you during the World Cup month.
4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up the baby that just fell from the second floor....it wont happen.
5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on, and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV between 12am and 6am, unless they replay a good game that I missed during the day.
6. Please, please, please!! if you see me upset because one of my teams is losing, DO NOT say "get over it, its only a game", or "don't worry, they'll win next time". If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a break up or divorce.
7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the halftime score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying "one" game, hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to "spend time together".
8. The replays of the goals are very important. I don't care if I have seen them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again. Many times.
9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
a) I will not go,
b) I will not go, and
c) I will not go.
10. But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a game, we will be there in a flash.
11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you have already seen this...why don't you change the channel to something we can all watch??", the reply will be: "Refer to Rule #2 of this list".
12. And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank God the World Cup is only every 4 years". I am immune to these words, because after this comes the Champions League, Italian League, Spanish League, Premier League, etc etc.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Regards,
Men of the World
Women's Response To World Cup Rules
Subject: World Cup Rules
The time has come to lay down the law.
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Extremely important advice and recommendations to be passed on to husbands, boyfriends fathers, sons, etc. (to all men in general) These rules are to be communicated prior to the World Cup in June/July this year...
List Of Rules.
1. From 9 June to 9 July 2006, you should read the sports section of the newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World Cup, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.
If I am recording a game while watching another, do not discuss anything you heard and read before I have a chance to see it. In fact don't even know anything, because I will read it in your face and then you are dead.
2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. In fact there may be both TVs in the same room on at the same time. Do not touch!!!
3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind, as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me. If you decide to stand nude in front of the TV, forget it. Those guys in their tight shorts behind you are much much better to look at.
4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, don't expect me to do laundry, prepare meals, answer the phone or clean ....it wont happen.
5. DO NOT touch the Chablis or Margarita mix in the refrigerator. Please do not make any funny noises when I have my soccer girl pals over to watch the games. Do not expect to partake in the potlucks we have during these sessions. It would be risky time for you to say the wrong thing. As well, you can expect at lease 3 slumber parties, during which I expect you to eat out and stay at a friend's place. During any marathon TV sessions with a room full of women, it is probably best for your own safety to stay away, to avoid the flags, bangers, shrieks and your temptation to make a foolish remark about our appearance or the game.
6. Please, please, please!! if you hear me screaming don't pat me on the head and say its OK. It is not OK or I wouldn't be screaming
7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the halftime score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying "one" game, hence do not use this one game as an excuse to earn points.
8. The replays of the goals are very important. I don't care if I have seen them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again. Many times. If you don't understand offsides, than don't wonder why I need to rewind the tape multiple times to review the call.
9. Tell your friends NOT to plan on doing anything to at this house. Absolutely NO distractions, belches, questions about how to do the laundry, cook or change diapers are allowed. You are permitted to mow the lawn after the Championship Game.
10. Be prepared for me to leave in a flash if a friend invites me over to watch a game. You are welcome to come along as long as you refer to the game as football and not complain about how boring and low scoring it is. Sometimes arrangements are made for the men to have a separate room to themselves.
11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you have already seen this...why don't you change the channel to something we can all watch??", the reply will be: "Refer to Rule #2 of this list".
12. And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank God the World Cup is only every 4 years". I am immune to these words, because after this comes the Champions League, Italian League, Spanish League, Premier League, etc etc.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Regards,
Women Who Truly Understand the Beautiful Game