The World Cup starts in Brazil on June 12. And millions of people
round the globe, especially men who follow the round leather game with
dizzying and at times irrational passion, will be glued to their
television sets as they watch and monitor the proceedings of the world’s
most exciting sport.
It is important for all women to be at their best behaviour as the
men savour the drama, heart ache and sheer excitement of the world Cup.
When a match is going on it is not the time to distract your husband by
introducing what you think is an important matter. No, football is not
more important than the wellbeing of the family just that at that point
your man’s entire attention is fixed on the match. Just sit and watch
with him or simply let him be. And if the match involves the Super
Eagles it is crucial for you to align with your man, don’t make any
remark that will exasperate him, don’t overtly criticize his action or
his team. Please and please don’t ask infuriating questions like whether
the match is being played at Onikan Stadium or what’s in it for him. He
is already worked up so don’t pour petrol on a raging fire. There is a
lot in it for him. Football provides a window to let off steam in this
season of pervading gloom. It also gives ardent supporters the avenue to
express patriotic feelings about their country.
If he has invited a couple of friends over and they start to make noise
and rant in the heat of a football match and you cannot just fathom why
grown up men will behave in such a childish manner, just keep your
peace. Don’t spoil the fun by scolding them and asking them to shut up.
If you cannot cope with their maddening noise simply relocate to a quiet
part of the house. And you don’t have to be there for long, your agony
will be over in about 90 minutes.
And the worst offence you can commit when a world cup match is going
on is to switch off the television set or attempt to block his view in
order to get your man’s attention. That action which your man will see
as wicked, thoughtless, demeaning and unwarranted and disruptive may do
permanent damage to your relationship. The story is told of a South
American man who was watching a World Cup match in his sixth floor
apartment, after failing to get his attention over an urgent matter, the
wife stood in front of the television set. Unfortunately it was the
time the man’s team was about to score a goal. The man calmly walked to
the woman scooped her up and threw her through the window; He only
realized the tragedy he had engendered after the match. That is an
extreme reaction, but we have heard of marriages and relationship that
were irreparably damaged because of perceived insensitivity of women to
their partners’ needs and passion for the game of football especially
when the stage is the World Cup.
To get the best out of your man, study the match fixture, remind him
of the timing, prepare his favourite snack and drink during match time,
and serve him at regular intervals. If you can and you are up to it
join the fun and be his football mate for the entire duration of the
World Cup, He will never forget your support forever. You may even pray
for the success of his team. Let him know about the prayers and that you
are praying for the Super Eagles because of him.
And this is critical; make sure you look out for signs of distress
and other signs of health related complications in your man before,
during and after matches. Some women who abandoned their men to their
fate during football matches have become widows while others are nursing
men who became critically ill as a result of debilitating ailments they
picked up in the heat of football matches. When a match is over you
know what to do to calm your man down and if symptoms persists be the
first to suggest that it’s time to see a doctor. And if you know that
the heart of your man is not fit enough for the tension of football
matches, use your woman’s wiles to dissuade him.
Congratulate him when his team wins and emphasize with him when his
team loses. And wait for this, this time will pass away. On July 13, the
madness will end and you will have your man back for keeps.
If you follow these tips to the letter the World Cup in Brazil will
cement your relationship and after July 13 when it ends your home will
become another sambaland where joy and laughter will abound.
Mr. Adebanjo , former sports editor of TELL Magazine, now a PREMIUM TIMES Sports Analyst And This Piece Was Originally Published For PREMIUM TIMES |
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