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I'm not interested in watching sport!

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Beetlejuice Mon 17-Jul-23 23:22:57

Watching sweaty men (or women) racing around a field, whilst kicking, throwing or hitting a ball, with any kind of implement, is my idea of hell. It seems so utterly pointless and mind bendingly boring, I'd rather stick pins in my eyes. But any kind of sport where vehicles and speed are involved can hold my attention for hours.

Kate1949 Mon 17-Jul-23 22:52:17

I hate sport. We went to Wimbledon many years ago. My husband was given tickets. That's a few hours of my life I won't get back.

Salti Mon 17-Jul-23 22:37:35

I'm not in the least bit interested in watching sport either, particularly tennis. I hated it with a vengeance when we had to freeze to death on a court in April at age 11. Watching it only brings back the worst memories. My husband used to watch football and formula one but got so annoyed with the presenters that now he watches them at double speed...or faster, and fast forwards through all the " yakking" particularly by the "crisp man".

BlueBelle Mon 17-Jul-23 22:34:38

Can’t stand Wimbledon avoid it like the plague
Not keen on watching any sports unless it’s something special to get caught up in the moment like when the ladies won the football
As for cricket 😴

SueDonim Mon 17-Jul-23 21:57:13

There is very little sport I’m interested in, either doing or viewing, apart from cricket. I like the long form and I’ve shared a subscription with my dd so we can both watch the Ashes. It’ll be cancelled after the series is over.

Dh and I do workouts with a PT but I find it deadly boring. I’m always thinking of something else I could be doing that’s far more productive.

Redhead56 Mon 17-Jul-23 21:42:20

I am not interested in tennis either we used to play tennis badminton and cricket at school it seemed much more fun then. I liked hockey and rounders and was good at long jump.
When I was in my twenties I went the gym for keep fit and swimming. I started self defence classes because of the job I doing. I remember telling the instructor he was a wimp he was teaching us to dance around an attacker I didn't think it would be effective dealing with a thug on the street.
I went to the occasional football match but lost interest after a particular tragedy. I even stopped watching the game on tv.
I like boxing I watched it with my dad who boxed when he was young. I started watching the occasional rugby game again with my dad. My dh asked me to go to a rugby match about fifteen years ago now we love the game. Rugby union not league and we are members of a rugby club we have lunch then watch the match. I’m still learning the game there are lots of rules..

CanadianGran Mon 17-Jul-23 21:24:53

My DH always has the TV on, and some sport on. In summer it's baseball, golf, Canadian football. He hardly actually sits and watches it, he listens to it while puttering, then will stop if something exciting happens. I'm used to it, I just can't handle when curling is on!

I do love to watch the Olympics though, especially sports I don't get to see often, like diving or slalom ski racing.

The only thing I will say positive is that I've seen some very lovely golf courses and it makes me want to travel to different locations. The recent tournament was in Lake Tahoe, Nevada and it looks stunning there.

foxie48 Mon 17-Jul-23 21:16:31

Each to his/her own. I have also played a lot of sports, there are some sports I will go out of my way to watch, others I have no interest in at all. I tend to avoid tennis as once I'm into a match I have to watch it to the end and tbh I am too busy doing other stuff and it's really time consuming! I can appreciate anyone who plays sport at a high level though. OH is totally disinterested in sport and it doesn't bother me at all as it means he gets on with "jobs"

lizzypopbottle Mon 17-Jul-23 20:49:32

I cannot be enthused by tennis. There! I've said it! It amazes me how much the media is obsessed by Wimbledon.

I don't watch any sport. I'm just not a spectator. My late husband would watch absolutely any sport. He would probably have watched tiddly winks or shove halfpenny if they'd televised it! I just find it stultifying boring watching other people playing sport. I'd rather play it myself although probably not team sports.

I played tennis and hockey at school. I loved athletics and was a good runner. I train in Shotokan karate four times every week. I've played badminton, snooker and table tennis. I just can't be bothered to watch other people playing sport. It leaves me cold.

Over to you!