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redforever · 05-07-2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce

I think I have issues.

Over the past week, I had a date with this really sweet girl. Things were going really really well, and we had great conversations...up until I started mentioning the Flames. I tend to mention the Flames quite a bit when I'm around people, but if I find the person being disinterested, I usually stop and talk about something else.

I guess it kinda felt disappointed that this girl didn't respond the way I was hoping for. When I mentioned the Flames, her eyes glazed over. Now, I know this shouldn't be a big deal, but it really sucked that I feel like I couldn't really share this part of my life with her.

My last gf wasn't too big on the Flames either, and would complain if I watched hockey with my buddies. I really don't want to go back there, it was horrible.

Where the hell are all the women who love the Flames??

LOL, the good ones, those being Flames fans of course, are probably all taken

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MarchHare · 05-07-2007, 10:57 AM

My wife was pretty much indifferent to hockey when we first started dating. After she saw how much of a fan I was, though, she started watching games with me and learning more about the game and the players. I wouldn't call her a super-hardcore hockey fan now, but she certainly enjoys going to a game live or watching it on tv (either at home or at a sports bar).

So I think the lesson here is that I wouldn't write off a girl completely just because she doesn't like hockey. If she's a keeper, she'll take an active interest in your hobbies, and hopefully she can be converted.

MoneyGuy · 05-07-2007, 11:59 AM

Being an Oilers' fan, dating a non-Flames fan would actually be sexy. Except that my wife doesn't let me date.

Juventus3 · 05-07-2007, 12:13 PM

Healthy competition between 2 people dating is good...in other words, if you're both fans of different teams...it can work for you.

Especially if said other person is a leafs fan, and you just recently threw a surprise 40th anniversery party for their last Stanley Cup

Sylvanfan · 05-07-2007, 12:14 PM

My wife isn't a sportsfan in any light. But she'll ask how the Flames are doing and recite Ha ha stupid Oilers to all the people she knows that are Oiler fans. It really doesn't bug me because she's also into quilting, and other crafts in which I have minimal interest. It works out because when I watch hockey, or if I go to a game she can use that time to do her thing. I can talk hockey here, with my friends, with my brother. It's probably good for my sanity that I don't talk hockey with my wife! Than again I also like a bit of space and freedom so the fact that I can get it with somthing I enjoy as much as hockey and other sports is a nice bonus for me.

jam26 · 05-07-2007, 12:18 PM

My g/f was quietly cheering against the Flames in the playoffs because she felt too much of my time was spent talking about/watching/thinking about the Flames.

It was mildly disapointing, but I can't get interested in shopping or fashion or celebrity gossip, so I guess it's fair.

HelloHockeyFans · 05-07-2007, 01:10 PM

I've dated Canuck fans, and then Senator fans in the past... and boy, some arguments would get HEATED!

Obviously, we both end up conceding that it is just sport, but boy oh boy, especially in '04 when the Flames knocked the Canucks out in the first round, the bitterness towards a team is sometimes hard to ignore.

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Originally Posted by MarchHare

My wife was pretty much indifferent to hockey when we first started dating. After she saw how much of a fan I was, though, she started watching games with me and learning more about the game and the players. I wouldn't call her a super-hardcore hockey fan now, but she certainly enjoys going to a game live or watching it on tv (either at home or at a sports bar).

So I think the lesson here is that I wouldn't write off a girl completely just because she doesn't like hockey. If she's a keeper, she'll take an active interest in your hobbies, and hopefully she can be converted.

Yeah, I think that's a good point, as my current GF wasn't all too interested in hockey before meeting me (she's a huge NBA and NFL fan though), but since we've started dating has really taken the initiative to learn about the sport and has even embraced the Flames as her team. Not sure if it's for me or because of Matthew Lombardi though...

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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

It really doesn't bug me because she's also into quilting, and other crafts in which I have minimal interest.

Liar!

Juventus3 · 05-07-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

My wife isn't a sportsfan in any light. But she'll ask how the Flames are doing and recite Ha ha stupid Oilers to all the people she knows that are Oiler fans. It really doesn't bug me because she's also into quilting, and other crafts in which I have minimal interest. It works out because when I watch hockey, or if I go to a game she can use that time to do her thing. I can talk hockey here, with my friends, with my brother. It's probably good for my sanity that I don't talk hockey with my wife! Than again I also like a bit of space and freedom so the fact that I can get it with somthing I enjoy as much as hockey and other sports is a nice bonus for me.

Quilting works wonders if your GF has mild ADD, which a past one of mine did . She'd bring it to movies, sit at home while watching tv or reading...It kept her hands busy.

I even gave it a shot, but it wasn't long before it became too frustrating.

ah123 · 05-07-2007, 01:37 PM

Take her to a hockey game -- when my wife & I were dating, she was not at all interested in hockey...so I took her to a game and she expressed that it was way more exciting watching a game live than on tv...during the 2003 season, she started getting more and more hooked and now she'll watch hockey if I am watching and inquire about standings and players etc...

Staypuft · 05-07-2007, 01:44 PM

See, now I would love to date a girl who was really into hockey and liked the same team as me, but I know how rare that is (being an Oilers fan and all...the only girls that fall into that category only have half their teeth AMIRITE????).

Anyways, I don't care if a girl doesn't like hockey, doesn't bother me much. I know if I try and get her to watch the games and cheer with me...the next thing I know I'll be hearing "But I came to an Oilers game with you!" as she drags me to a Scrapbooking class.

sadora · 05-07-2007, 01:46 PM

I don't think I would have issues with that. But I did date a girl once who turned out to be an Oilers' fan. Without getting into too many details all I can say is that it just wasn't meant to work.