Does it matter if you don't both like football?

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My last partner didn't, however I know many men do. I don't support a team or go to any matches, but I will watch the World Cup, Euro etc.
However wondering if it's a dealbreaker that I'm not massively into football? It depends on the person I guess.. I know you don't have to have everything in common, but football is a way of life for many men. Has it ever been an issue for you?

Not an issue as such but both my ex and my current DP are football obsessed. I don’t think it’s a dealbreaker for men but more for you - meeting a man who loves football can mean sacrificing time as they go to matches/travel/want to watch them on TV. As long as you’re ok with that I don’t think it’s an issue!

Thanks for your answer, yes I don't mind that as such as long as they're not constantly putting it before you!

Nah. My husband loves football. I don’t care about it at all. We’re allowed to like different things. I just don’t ‘get’ the football obsession. It’s just a game with over paid idiots imo!

Agreed, paid far too much! I understand the sense of following and supporting a team, but one guy I dated had terrible moods when they lost, it was OTT!

I'm obsessed with football and wouldn't want to be with a man who didn't like football because its such a big part of my life and spend hours watching it. I can't see how it would work with someone who didn't like it.

My DH has always been really into football. The clothes, the matches, the radio talk shows, all of it. I am not, nor have I ever been remotely interested but it’s never been an issue. I’m quite laid back so aren’t fussed if he misses a friends kids birthday to watch a match. That said when my birthday or another family event clashes with a match there is no question that football comes second. I’d be gutted if it came above us (as in the family) but otherwise I’m happy for him to crack on.

He openly admits he used to do this. But has got much better as he’s got older / a family / a life!

My husband is obsessed with football, huge fan, season ticket holder, likes away matches and some international games.
I could not give a hoot about football.
We've been together 20 years.
It all depends on how the person treats you, ensure that football doesn't come before our/family time.
It's sometimes a bit annoying.
But he would never stop me doing anything I loved!

Im lucky my OH has no interest in football that suits me down to the ground however he does put bloody snooker on and darts then promptly falls asleep and no way can i get to the remote without him doing the typical man thing and waking up just as i get me mitts on the remote

Dh and I met through a football group. I guess I kind of grew out of it as I had the dc, and now the youngest dc love it I'm enjoying going to matches and just enjoying the spirit of it all again. He didn't ever let it go. I'd say he prioritised football over the dc and me quite a few times over the last 14 years, he'd quite probably deny that funnily enough.

give him the choice of me vs celtic, you may as well kill the manchild

I think most men accept a lot of women aren't into football so it's a non issue I've found. I enjoy football and men always seem very surprised! Tbh if you're into it, it can cause more problems if you support opposing teams then if you don't give a monkys 🤣

I'm a single man and not a sports fan. Not any sport, so certainly not a deal breaker for me.

If not having football as an interest was a dealbreaker, most football fans (almost all men) wouldn't have partners. I only know a handful of women who are true football fans. Of course it's not a dealbreaker.

I hate football. DH hates running and cycling just as much, which are my passions. It hasn't caused any problems.

My DF has always loved football and is a passionate supporter of a club about 4 hours away from where he lives now. My DM has no interest at all. They've been happily married for 45 years. It also gives us endless present opportunities - there's no end to the amount of themed gifts you can get him!

My son is football mad and we go to a lot of matches with him. I couldn’t be less interested but I fake it because I know it’s important to him. But with a partner I don’t think I’d do that. Luckily dh is as bored with it as I am!

We have one football fan & one agnostic in our house. I’m the fan. I have a season ticket at a Championship club. DP isn’t really interested & doesn’t go to games. He has his own hobbies, which are massively more time-consuming & expensive than mine.

It’s completely fine, I do my thing & he does his. I’m a firm believer that it is neither necessary nor desirable for a couple to be joined at the hip at all times.

Football fanatics are deathly boring and football is a deathly boring game. I couldn't bring myself to date any man who was really into football.

There is nothing wrong with football. If it's not for you, fine. People don't have to have the exact same interests to be compatible.

The responses have reassured me, thank you. I don't hate football as such, and as mentioned I watch the big international games, it's just not a religion for me, I hate the hooliganism associated, rowdy drunk men in pubs shrieking at the TV 🤢

*I am biased as I met H at a football match

Yep with DH it was fine, we have different interests never bothered him.

DS I have to watch it and care a little bit more, doesn’t bother me though with him

If I were to meet someone else I'd rather they were not into football, it would be a bonus. All it has done for my relationship has caused many many arguments!

My husband loves football and has a season ticket for the local club. I have no interest. He goes to matches. I stay home.
But he rarely goes out with friends in the evening while I quite often do. So I'll solo parent while he's at matches & he'll solo parent when I'm out with friends.
I think the problems arise if one parent has loads of time for their hobby/social life & the other has very little.

Growing up my DM was obsessed with football - I went to my first match at 1 yo - however my DF couldn’t care less.

As soon as I was old enough for serious boyfriends my DM gave me one piece of advice ‘Never trust a man who doesn’t like football’

My DH lives for football and we’ve been together 22 years now 😄