How do you explain this to someone?

[the_bob_delusion]

I was trying to explain to a friend why AFL footy was so important and exciting to watch that I have to miss a dinner gathering because of it. All I could come up with it just is. She just gave me a stare like I'm out of my mind. 

How do you explain to someone who has no concept of why sport can be such big part of someone's life even though it might not directly affect it?

[love*today]

You can be aware but still need an escape you know 😕

[kennedia_nigricans]

that women don't like sport thingie could be solved so easily....just let them play nekid.

[*mrgrizz*]

i don't explain it

i'm over forty.........if i don't want to go to your dinner and would rather watch footy thats what i will do

unless ............some chick tells me what i'm doing

[love*today]

Naked footy? I'm in!!!

[kennedia_nigricans]

see? works already....

[love*today]

Lol that's one down.....

[the_bob_delusion]

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@lurker17260 wrote:
Ah, see bob, your fundamental problem is putting so much importance on AFL. Now, if it were the NRL Finals or any Super Rugby game I'd be with you 😛

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Actually I follow pretty much all sports including NRL and union. So how do you explain to someone why these things matter?

[toysartnstuff]

you may not be able to... it would be like trying to explain to an atheist why a devoted Christian has to go to church every sunday.

[jimmy*part4]

Actually I follow pretty much all sports including NRL and union. So how do you explain to someone why these things matter?

I loved playing baseball, football, and even backetball, but never liked watching people I don't know play. I don't really get the whole thing...but pretty obvious a sports fan that has been watching the whole season is going to want to see the finals.

If someone couldn't understand that, I wouldn't even try to explain it to them.

It's a tradition going way back....though I wouldn't be sitting in the stands.

[*crikey*mate*]

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@**freethinker_bob** wrote:

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@crikey*mate wrote:

so you're saying Bob, that you have no reason as to why sport is so important to you, it just is, right?

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Sport makes me feel alive and I get that tingly feeling. 

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How do you hold your beer if your hands are in your pockets?