Question by Mr. Bradshaw:
How do I respond when someone asks about sports when I don’t really care for them at all?
I don’t watch sports very much at all. When someone comes up to me and says “so, you catch the game last night?” I am sometimes at a loss as to what to say. I want to tell them I don’t watch sports, but am a little afraid of their reaction. I enjoy many outdoor physical activities, such as hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, and swimming but I never got into professional team sports. I’m definitely straight, been only attracted to females my entire life . Why do most people automatically assume if you’re male you have to be a sports fanatic? When someone asks me about sports, I get a little annoyed and think “I don’t CARE about a meaningless game on TV. What’s so great about a bunch of guys throwing a ball around? That’s all it is: a GAME!”. Now of course I would never say anything like that out loud, being a polite and courteous person. How could I get people to not think I’m a weirdo because I’m not obsessed with sports? I don’t object to other people liking sports, however.
Just say “i have to tie my shoe….over there” and run
Just say you don’t like it. It really is as simple as that. I do it
Tell them you’re not much of a sports fan and you don’t enjoy them on television. Not ALL men enjoy sports.
Dude, everyting is great about throwing a ball around. I mean the drama and exciement and complete awe of these guys athletic abiltiy. That is like asking what is so great about sex
There is absolutely nothing wrong with you not being into sports, believe it or not a lot of men are not into sports.
Next time something comes up about sports, simply excuse yourself from the conversation.
Just say you didn’t catch the game, or whichever sport they mention, tell them it isn’t your sport. Then you don’t seem like you dislike sports, but it gives you an excuse to not talk about it.
I am an avid football fan, but I don’t care about any other sports. So when someone asks me about basketball, I just say, “I don’t follow it very much,” Then talk about something else.
I hate the fact that you think because you don’t wantch sports you need to defend your sexuality by claiming
“I’m definitely straight, been only attracted to females my entire life ”
Everyday something new comes a long to make me realize how terribly stereotypical this world is. Your very question is based on a stereotype, the stereotype that men like sports. If people didn’t think so close mindedly there would be no problem. Just tell them you don’t watch sports and if they think your wierd or gay because of it well then thats there loss.
Hey neither do my husband and I. There is nothing wrong with that. Just be honest and say you don’t care to watch sports. Doesn’t make anyone gay just cause they don’t like sports. n
We wonder what the big deal is when people get angry and start a riot when their team loses…it’s just silly. LOL… We’d rather go hiking, camping, etc
Don’t sweat it… so you don’t like sports.. just say ” I don’t follow much sports, especially pros, they whine about money too much”. Guess what, I played football and basketball all my life, and I haven’t watched a pro football or basketball game in like 10 years, not even the Super Bowl. Its not as big a deal as you think.
Easy. They ask if you caught the game, you say “Nope.” End of exchange.
I loath all televised sports with good reason. When I was a kid my brothers and I were only allowed to watch 1 hour of tv a day total, and we had to vote on what we watched. Two brothers, one sister, guess who got outvoted every time? I just can’t stand any televised sport and I hate the three stooges too. I like to watch live games, but on tv it is booooooring. And I don’t allow sports to be watched in my home. I live alone so it’s rarely a conflict, but if a fella is over and wants to turn on the game I send him on home…
I would choose deflection. First immediately affirm that you think yourself a bit weird for not liking tv sports or whatever and then also right away tell them what you do like, where your enthousiasme is. Tell them what is exciting about hiking and that tv is not… The same to you… the moment you say weird huh? you immediately become normal again… (lol)
Honesty never hurt anyone!! Ok, that’s kind of a cliche but tell them the truth. “Well, I didn’t catch the game… I was out hiking” or “Well I’m not to into football… I’d rather be out snowboarding.”
Just be yourself, they’re your friends they’ll love you even if you are not a football or basketball fan!
God Bless!
You gave yourself your own reply…simply say, “You know, I don’t watch sports on TV very much at all…I’m much more into doing things myself, like hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, and swimming…how about you?” That way you don’t cut off the social gesture of a conversation starter, and open the floor up to a discussion of things you DO like…maybe you’ll even discover more in common with the other person than you think…
Just be true to yourself and say “no, actually, I don’t watch sports much.” People ask me if I saw the game (like the Superbowl). I respond, “I don’t like sports.” They are usually shocked, but I kind of like their stunned reaction
makes me feel special (lol) 
Be straight up…”Sorry that sport doesn’t intrest me. I’m into the other outdoor sports like BMX, motorcross, whatever.” You could even ask them if they watch X Games, etc. Thats what I do. I love BMX, motorcross, skateboarding, etc.
P.S. Judging will always be a part of life….you can’t change that, so don’t sweat it if someone does.