The ‘will you get to watch the match’ torture

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WSMBlade said:
Wedding anniversary today (6th) and on holiday in kefalonia (shameless holiday plug I know)
Told my other half to have a nice lie in so that I can frantically google sports bars in the area....
She might not be happy if we accidentally stumble across a bar showing the game live when I have said it's too hot on the beach let's grab a drink?
Wish me luck (or pm me the name of a good solicitor) :oops:
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So you’ve been married 6 years and you haven’t got the bollocks to tell her you’re watching the match? 😂
 

west_yorks_blade said:
Christenings up there with the very stupidest of pointless religious ceremonies. So you can forget that one.

Horse racing is boring plus it’s a work event. Never ever put work stuff before United. So you can forget that one.

Wedding - yeah you’re screwed with that one 🤣
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Miss RodZ is the godmother. I’m stuck pal. 😭😭😭

#prayforodley
 
My mum got remarried on opening day of the 2002-03 season. Wedding was at 11.00, then there was a day of celebration at hers followed by reception in evening.

I left for the match at 1.

Some people just dont get it. #demblades
 
4 months ago my Mrs rang me to say there was late availability for the venue she wanted to get married this August.

I said any day but Saturday as the fixtures hadn't been announced yet.

We got married last Thursday & the honeymoon is during the international break.

Priorities.
 
YES Blade said:
So you’ve been married 6 years and you haven’t got the bollocks to tell her you’re watching the match? 😂
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The first thing I did when I got married was lay down the law. Fridays I play football, no ifs or buts. When United are on TV, don't expect me to be responsive.

5 years on and I've missed a handful of friday football, and watched every game I can, even in restaurants on my phone haha.

She knows what she's in for when we move back to the UK. She's a keeper.
 
I have missed the first two birthdays of one of my grandsons as he was born on Boxing Day! My son and his wife don’t understand as they don’t like footie and my wife just rolls her eyes and gives me the ‘eyebrow’! You know, the raised one!
 
Kuwaiti_blade said:
The first thing I did when I got married was lay down the law. Fridays I play football, no ifs or buts. When United are on TV, don't expect me to be responsive.

5 years on and I've missed a handful of friday football, and watched every game I can, even in restaurants on my phone haha.

She knows what she's in for when we move back to the UK. She's a keeper.
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I couldn't imagine living my life in any other way.

I've been out with mates after game who have to do the "if XXX says owt just say XXX" and I cannot understand what benefit it brings either person to be A. So suppressed they have to lie about socialising and B. Being so high strung & controlling that you force someone into being A.
 
Rodley said:
Miss RodZ is the godmother. I’m stuck pal. 😭😭😭

#prayforodley
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I never said she couldn’t go mate.

Just point out that it silly and pointless and since you put the blades before fictional omnipotent beings, you have better things to do. She’ll respect you for it.
 
LenTednTony said:
I have missed the first two birthdays of one of my grandsons as he was born on Boxing Day! My son and his wife don’t understand as they don’t like footie and my wife just rolls her eyes and gives me the ‘eyebrow’! You know, the raised one!
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Ah yes, The Look. 😆
 
YES Blade said:
So you’ve been married 6 years and you haven’t got the bollocks to tell her you’re watching the match? 😂
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Haha....
Forgot to say this is marriage number three, so trying to make this one work...
Just going to ply her with celibratoy prosecco cocktails, she'll be passed on on a subbed by kickoff, I'll pop out and apply someday for 50 at half time me so she doesn't end up in A&E :cool:
 

YES Blade said:
So you’ve been married 6 years and you haven’t got the bollocks to tell her you’re watching the match? 😂
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Haha....
Forgot to say this is marriage number three, so trying to make this one work...
Just going to ply her with celibratoy prosecco cocktails, she'll be passed out on a subbed by kickoff, I'll pop out and apply some factor 50 at half time me so she doesn't end up in A&E
 
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Firstly, find out the nearest place you can watch the mighty Blades match.

Arrive outrageously badly dressed.

Now then. Approach the dinner table. Hopefully there will be cutlery, flowers, food, drink, as full a table as possible.
Announce very loudly ( important this, you need to draw as much attention as possible ),
"And now for my next trick!" Then grab the table cloth and give it an almighty tug.
Embarrassment mayhem and the like will ensue, and you will be strongly encouraged to quickly leave.*
This is where the first sentence comes into play.

Hope this helps.

*Unless you're reyt good at magic. Then again...
 
I’ll be in Sheffield visiting my Mum. Will have to avoid social media until I get home about 17:00 and the watch the recording “as live”. She lives in the Caterknowle area so any particularly loud cheering may give the game away!
 
Sheff de party said:
Can’t make the first two home games of the season because we’re away (for the week!) with Mrs SdP’s family. Obviously we’re on Sky today, but they have an immovable tradition of Sunday lunch the first full day.

Some think it’s booked for 12:30, others opine that it’s 1:30. Can I watch it? Will I miss it? The pub doesn’t have Sky. Everyone thinks it’s hilarious, I am on tenterhooks.

Anyone had any other stories of potentially or actually missing big games because of family commitments? Keen to hear about everyone who ditched their daughter’s wedding for a big cup game!

I also left my mate’s stag do in Prague early so I could fly back for the Hull semi final. I was the Best Man and still did it!
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You escaped a stag do where you were the best man but can’t get out of a Sunday dinner? Come on pal...
 
So, you can't watch it because your mother in law takes priority?
Are they also making you cook this Sunday dinner and do the pots after?
Time to man up and take charge of the situation. Mrs sdp may even like your new assertiveness too.
 
1. Today, Insult the in-laws, storm out and vow never to do lunch with them again. Find some pub to watch game.
2. In future, Start your own family immovable traditions starting with, I go ‘t match on match days or we have food arranged around the tv schedule.
 
SwissBlade said:
You’ve got a lot to learn young padowan!

You also have an immovable tradition of watching Sheff United. So fuck their lunch

If you bow to her family pressures now for an easy life you’ll be expected to do it forever as you never made a stand
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This is solid advice Swizzler!
 
Sheff de party said:
Can’t make the first two home games of the season because we’re away (for the week!) with Mrs SdP’s family. Obviously we’re on Sky today, but they have an immovable tradition of Sunday lunch the first full day.

Some think it’s booked for 12:30, others opine that it’s 1:30. Can I watch it? Will I miss it? The pub doesn’t have Sky. Everyone thinks it’s hilarious, I am on tenterhooks.

Anyone had any other stories of potentially or actually missing big games because of family commitments? Keen to hear about everyone who ditched their daughter’s wedding for a big cup game!

I also left my mate’s stag do in Prague early so I could fly back for the Hull semi final. I was the Best Man and still did it!
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Fizz the in-laws off. That's my response. I would. They know I would.
 
Update-

Thanks for all the advice. Lunch is at 1:30pm. Devastated.

I do have Sky Go but it’s on the iPad, fairly conspicuous. And I won’t be fit for purpose because I’ll blatantly ignore everyone and celebrate wildly if anything good happens.

Decisions decisions.
 
SwissBlade said:
You’ve got a lot to learn young padowan!

You also have an immovable tradition of watching Sheff United. So fuck their lunch

If you bow to her family pressures now for an easy life you’ll be expected to do it forever as you never made a stand
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This, just grow a pair.
 
JackSUFC said:
Same.

Although I got back off holiday last night, so I’ll never say a bad word about Sky TV again. 😜

Also Sheff de party I refuse to believe you can’t miss just one of these regular Sunday dinners for today’s game.
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In the family’s defence, it’s the annual family holiday Sunday dinner which they only do twice a year (the other being Christmas). I am here all week though!

No one told me they’d be booking it for half bloody one!
 
My brother got married the same day as Wolves at home in 1988, which was a big game as it was first v second in division 3. Fortunately my brother's wedding was in the morning so I could still go to the match in my posh suit. We won 2-0.
 

At my girlfriends family get-together that was supposed to be scheduled for tomorrow; turns out its today at 12 noon. Between the function being walking distance to Bramall Lane, the ticketing fiasco, her and her family not being arsed about football, and Sky moving our kickoff, I could've made the match with better planning and luck. Fortunately, I'll be able to stream it on my phone and have a flask to be a bit more sociable. UTB!
 
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