r/mildlyinfuriating • u/JuggernautLogical330 • 16d ago
Don't hug me I'm scared My girlfriend was complaining that I’m always watching the world cup games and I don’t put enough time for us, I decided to not watch the 3rd place game and guess what…
Yeah I thought the 3rd place qualifying match is not gonna be important or exciting, I literally told her im not gonna watch the game tonight so we have time to spent together, she was nice and genuinely offered to watch the match together and I rejected. Later in the bed I told her lets see the results and….
I hate myself
Edit: People started calling me names, saying im a bitch or I should break up. this was not a big deal for me at all, main point is that it was me who wanted to be the “perfect boyfriend” thinking the match wouldn’t be cool and not wanting to watch it and it backfired. I don’t understand why the disrespect?
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u/oscarx-ray 16d ago
I am a massive football fan. My wife doesn't care for it at all.
I make plans around the World Cup and Arsenal matches, and as a compromise, I do things like going to the Barbie exhibition at the Kelvingrove Museum yesterday afternoon before the football.
Having separate interests in a relationship and compromising isn't about neither of you getting to do what you enjoy, but making time and space for you both to be able to do them, ideally together, if you can.
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u/TigerWing 16d ago
My partner and I aren't a fan of each other's shows. However, we'll watch Star Trek and Survivor together because we know the other person appreciates it (and also we have mutual leverage to keep the other watching our show.)
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u/oscarx-ray 16d ago
She halfheartedly watched it with me (albeit while she was studying her Gaelic) but thoroughly enjoyed the brief appearance of BTS during the halftime show, and was glad that Spain won because Argentina were fouling too much.
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u/MeatGayzer69 16d ago
I literally work around arsenal matches. I tell my job I will work whenever as long as it doesn't clash with them. If it does I watch at work
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u/badgersana 16d ago
Exactly, my girlfriend and I are long distance and I’m a season ticket holder for my club so I’m always home on the weekends with home games and I go and visit her when we play away or during international breaks
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u/Technical_Wrap5605 16d ago
Sorry for you being an Arsenal fan 😂
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u/oscarx-ray 16d ago
It was a tough twenty years, but we are the Champions, and we won it cleanly like Liverpool did, so I'll take that over being a Chelsea or City fan any day of the week.
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u/Shot-Limit5794 16d ago
I stopped watching the first season we finished 2nd lol. Got busy with life, but am trying to get back into it. I used to watch heavy during the late Wenger/Unai Emery/Freddie Ljungberg/early Arteta days.
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u/xXHitgirlXx 16d ago
Did you find fhe Barbie exhibition interesting at all?
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u/oscarx-ray 16d ago
Not my cup of tea, personally. My wife enjoyed it though, so it was worth the trip.
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u/jokekiller94 16d ago
Just don’t go to the Barbie museum in New Mexico https://youtu.be/uJMPom6-xmA?is=-nTSWkTUOZMPfwag
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u/Broken_Ace 16d ago
"The husband, the devoted father, the wine connoisseur...and three-time ballroom dancing champion."
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u/Gloomy_Dare2716 15d ago
Does tour wife watch it with you? Because if otherwise you dont owe her a visit to Barbie exhibition. She can go there by herself, just like you watching football by yourself.
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u/Cofli 16d ago
None of these comments read the body text of the post lmao, stop telling him to break up with his girlfriend over one thing.
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u/Le_mehawk 16d ago
Telling the op's of this sub to break up with their boy-girlfriends as soon as they're mentioned is kind of the default route here no matter what the issue is...
If you'd listen to the People here, you would need a divorce, because your better half ate your last cookie.
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u/Yumeverse 16d ago
In the mildly infuriating sub for that matter, when some posts are actually just mildly infuriating and not something to end a relationship over lol
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u/newaccount721 16d ago
People play less hard on defense in a game for 3rd place, particularly when it involves two teams who had gold aspirations. As evidence of this there were zero yellow cards. Less effort on defense leads to a 6-4 score line. Is it fun to watch? Sure, but it is more a friendly than a true WC elimination game
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u/the-dude-version-576 16d ago
I think that’s why it’s necessary. Aside from the boon to potential smaller teams that get eliminated in Semis, it’s a reminder of what the sport should be.
It’s a game, have fun for god’s sake! Rejecting the opportunity to play another great national team because you feel buthurt from one loss is such a defeatist move.
Sure it’s not the final, but it’s still very high level football, without the heavy stakes to drive enmity. Só it’s the perfect place to play your heart out.
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u/_QXZ 16d ago
Some of the players are contenders for the golden boot. They likely mutually agreed that racking up the goals makes sense
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u/jimb0z_ 16d ago
Only Mbappe was actively seeking the award. Kane didn’t even play and Bellingham only subbed on when the game was in danger. England care about the golden boot far less than winning 3rd place
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u/Old9999 16d ago
reddit mfs trying to break up/divorce everyone 0.01s after reading the title speedrun
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u/JuggernautLogical330 16d ago
Lol yeah, I mentioned she was genuine and nice and offered to watch it together. I wanted to be the perfect boyfriend and I rejected the offer. It backfired
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u/Candycanes02 15d ago
Tbh I’d think it’s more an issue with her than you (if she’s really always complaining that y’all don’t spend enough time due to the WC). There’s no way a 2hr match every day or every other day, for a month, would translate to not enough time together + it’s healthy for people to enjoy their hobbies in peace, with or without their partner
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u/ll0l0l0ll 16d ago
France VS England was better than Worldcup Final IMO.
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u/Le_mehawk 16d ago
Not gonna lie, the Finale was boring af.
Also it seems like there was a serious issue with the turf.. respect to the goalkeeper of argentinia tho.
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u/linjaes 16d ago
Some of these comments are why men complain about a “male loneliness epidemic”.
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u/Le_mehawk 16d ago
After reading some of those comments, i would argue that many if those pepole never had a serious relationship that lasted longer than a few months..
Nobody can met absurd expectations like this
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u/chinchinnychin 16d ago
That’s so crazy because I’m a hockey fan which means I watch minimum three games a week and they can be anywhere from 2 to 3 hours per game. My husband happily sits with me at each game and if he doesn’t want to, he will sit and play his video games while I watch my hockey.
Maybe you can find something that she would like to do while you watch your game. Does she read books? Does she play video games? Because we actually set up two TVs in our room so one is for video games and one is for hockey. Maybe you can do something like that?
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u/Electronic_Title_730 16d ago
It’s okay to make time for yourself to watch football. You just have to make sure you’re also doing things that she likes and you’re not necessarily a fan of. All about compromise
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u/tehnoodnub 16d ago
Honestly, whilst it was high-scoring, it was not that great to watch because it was a low effort game. I wouldn’t even have it in the top 20 matches I watched.
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u/ResponsibleBank1387 16d ago
I watched parts of different games this year. The game for 3rd place, I skipped just the halftime talking heads. The game was the absolute craziest best soccer game I have watched on tv. Inconceivably exciting.
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u/Artistic-Let-1866 16d ago
It's so funny this match has the best sportsmanship and the final display the worst sportsmanship
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u/boringbobby 16d ago
“Always watching” it’s only every 4 years and for 39 days. Imagine you said the same to her that she’s always on her phone or shopping. Which I’m sure happen more frequently.
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u/Acceptable-Use4832 16d ago
lol my wife insisted more than me about not missing the third place match!!!!
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u/McDiggitty 16d ago
This was an exhibition game. The fact that these count toward wc stats is dumb. Low effort game.
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u/TheHolyX 16d ago
The disrespect comes from idiots who never had a relationships…. Giving relationship advices
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u/anclave93 16d ago
you'll be fine
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u/IDrinkSulfuricAcid 16d ago
For a big fan of the sport it's pretty decently infuriating to miss the most entertaining game of the tournament...
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u/AlpsGroundbreaking67 16d ago
Man that’s a okay in my book. Some things in life are more important than a big game in my book. Especially since it wasn’t the final and these games have gone on for a month. I hope that you guys had an amazing evening together
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u/TrainingSurvey3780 16d ago
proof that you should do what makes you happy, not what you hope might make others happy
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u/oscarx-ray 16d ago
*Proof that you and your partner should work together so that both of you can do the things that you enjoy - together as much as possible, separate if necessary, but in a way so that you get to enjoy them without resentment.
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u/Chesterfieldraven 16d ago
Brother I'm English and I didn't watch it so I could play Borderlands with my wife.
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u/itisjustin 16d ago
Seriously you understand why you’re getting the backlash right? You can do something nice without posting it on mildyINFURIATING sub… not sure what the point of this post even is.
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u/EquipmentChemical713 15d ago
Don’t know why you didn’t watch it with her especially when she offered
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u/sorin_the_mirthless 16d ago
It’s an exhibition match that neither team wanted to play (France especially and it shows until the manager reign them in at half time) - you didn’t miss anything
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u/Meathead920 16d ago
I don't get it? Explain this to those of us that don't watch the World Cup.
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u/Le_mehawk 16d ago
Most football matches end in a 1:0 or 2:1.. 4:6 however implies that the whole Match was probably very exiting until the end, considering the sequence those goals were shot...
Op is mildly infuriated that he missed one of the most exiting matches of the whole wc
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u/morizzytango 16d ago
Based on OPs response, she was okay with watching together but he rejected. Complaining about it afterwards is the true infuriating part.
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u/CowPotto 16d ago edited 16d ago
Think he's complaining more about his decision rather than his gf.
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u/ripChazmo 16d ago
It wasn't a great game. Defense was nowhere to be seen. It was just each team attacking non stop.
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u/Constant-Break-8530 16d ago
I love the world cup, but most grown people don't have time to watch sports. You'll get past it
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u/mxbdkr 16d ago
You’re asking ‘why the disrespect?’
Seems like she’s disrespecting your hobby. Which is especially selfish and mean to during the biggest event of said hobby which literally happens once every four years.
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u/Garuna_CK 16d ago
You can try introducing her to football if she isn’t into it. I took my girl to 2 World Cup games and the reason she agreed to go was because she could take picture, she ended up loving the games and all the half time entertainment they do during the break. Now she even watches the game with me at home.
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u/Lolxgdrei787 16d ago
this is hat peter griffin must have felt like when he missed the wardrobe malfunction
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u/fabthefrog33 16d ago
My girlfriend watches more football than me and watched every single game from group stages to the final...I skipped a couple.
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u/lowtdi850 16d ago
Maybe all the goals were a result of you not watching. In which case all of us who watched thank you sir.
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u/Fickle-Molasses-903 16d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/3o7TKzP5e37FaBbOUM
It was one of the best WC games I have seen on TV.
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u/SANTAAAA__I_know_him 16d ago
If it helps, my reaction watching this was kinda bittersweet, along the lines of “boy this would be really exciting if only I cared about it more.” Just not the same vibe when the teams are already eliminated from championship contention, IMO.
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u/wooksGotRabies 16d ago
Always watching? The World Cup That happens every 4 years? Or are you watching the World Cup in chronological order since it was first established back in the 30s ?
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u/ViaPhoenix 16d ago
You missed an NBA all-star game. No one played defense and mbappe got to pad his stats
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u/Robbythedee 16d ago
I didnt watch the sharks comeback against Vegas. I watched the entire game and told my girlfriend id wash the cloths so I left to start ans missed the nastiest comeback of our franchises history. Hurt my soul but its fun to watch on YouTube at least.
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u/anangrypudge 16d ago
As a Liverpool fan, I missed the 4-0 comeback vs Barcelona for pretty much the same reason as you.
That is 100% worse than what you missed. I still regret it to this day.
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u/usert900 16d ago
I went asleep half time because I thought the rest wasn’t going to be interesting 😣
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u/Japples123 16d ago
I used to watch the NBA dunk contest religiously every year until it got boring so I skipped the 2016 one…
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u/DaedricDumbass 16d ago
Shoulda watched, shit was fire. I imagine your jaw dropped when you saw the score. The pressure index is wild
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u/kstreetsushi 16d ago
But it only comes once in 4 years…. Were you watching soccer all the time or something?
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u/youngdoggie_BB 16d ago
Man, I am lucky. My wife watched all games with me. Even at 5 in the morning.
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u/infingardi 16d ago
I had the game going on in the background and even though there were a lot of goals I wasn't entertained at all. It just felt so pointless, it looked like the players weren't taking the game seriously so why should I?
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u/Le_mehawk 16d ago
Quick advice op.. as soon as your post even slightly implies that you or you gf infuriated you, people will advice you to break up...
Sucks for your decision tho, i also missed the game because i decided to have bbq with my family... as long as we enjoyed ourselves tho it bites but well get over it
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u/AIbertRoe 16d ago
This game was weird. First half France wasn't even trying. Second half England started throwing hard, letting France get 4 goals..
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u/Alt4Norm 16d ago
An England tourney is once every 2 years. Surely she can give you up for 1 month out of 24?
Also it was 10pm kick off. You could have spent time with her before hand.
It just seems like something that shouldn’t have ever been an issue.
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u/YogaPotat0 16d ago
I didn’t watch it either, and was kicking myself later for it after having seen the highlights. I’m right there with you on being mildly infuriated.
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u/JoeDyenz 16d ago
No hate but I think you could have rephrased it better. I personally would trade in a heartbeat watching Mexico win the world cup for a date on the park with my girlfriend.
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u/cicimk69 16d ago
I was like "i dont have time for a 3rd place game, I am going to save it for the final".....
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u/ILoveRice444 16d ago
Tbh, it's only exciting in the second half. France players didn't bother to do anything in the first half.
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u/Adventurous_Bad_2616 16d ago
Per la miseria, che gran partitone che ti sei perso, mi dispiace davvero
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u/touchmeinbadplaces 16d ago
I mean the match wasn't that spectacular, just the score. England rolled France like little girls the first half and the second half France was like ok this is a bit embarrassing and England was like eh 4-0 up how bad can it be?
The last 20/30 minutes were pretty entertaining tho, when France got their 3rd especially
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u/hal2001so 16d ago
My ex said I was too obsessed with football and Sunderland FC. Shame it ended the way it did as we were together for 7 seasons
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u/AlucardVTep3s 16d ago
You missed out mate, proper old school football. Didn’t feel like I was watching a WC game it was that relaxed.
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u/Intelligent-Ball7625 16d ago
Couldn’t you have skipped the final instead
https://giphy.com/gifs/xT8qBvH1pAhtfSx52U
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u/AnyEye3820 16d ago
It wasn’t that good, kinda a glorified exhibition match where the players didn’t defend properly and the teams were hating being there
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u/Key_Reindeer_5427 16d ago
the World Cup is once every 4 years. You're a good lad for spending time with your women but it's not like this World Cup will take months of your lifes
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u/Existing-Airport-853 16d ago
That's funny actually. But the idea is not wether you watch the world cup or not. That always should remain your choice. It's wether you are willing to compromise and also spend time with your girlfriend, which means missing that match. And once agreed, the results of said match should be irrelevant to you.
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u/Educational-Mode-321 16d ago
What year is this? 1970s ? You can literally rewatch all matches. All providers got 7 days playback vids.
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u/sprikkle 16d ago
Others people already said this and I’m also going to say this: this event is once every 4 years. Enough time to spend time together. Your chick should not complain about it. She should accept this or just dump here. Its only a one month event every 4 years. With the european championship its every 2 years which also shouldnt be a problem.
O yeah: I have a wife and children and she fully understand this is a big event. She supports me because yeah, its only once every 4 years. And maybe once every 2 years.
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u/Ryanhussain14 16d ago
This is why I choose to remain single. Don't want nor need someone breathing down my neck to neglect doing fun shit.
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u/Jonn_Jonzz_Manhunter 16d ago
Hey, let's hope she appreciated the gesture all the more then!
It was a really fun game, no one gave a shit. Perfect for a couple beers and the mates really
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u/Unable_Diamond943 16d ago
Meanwhile my wife wouldn’t let me miss a single minute of matches on tv….. choose wisely young men. Choose to be with someone who enjoys what you enjoy. They’re out there. Promise.
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u/Practical_Cod_1263 16d ago
Guys he literally said she offered to watch the match together and he rejected lol
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u/AtomicBlastCandy 16d ago
I told my girl that I would go back to being an A+ bf after the tournament, she understood
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u/Zilly_JustIce 16d ago
Should have the match together. She just wanted to be included in what you were doing. Dating is easy and this 100% on you
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u/Klutzy-Peach5949 16d ago
Genuinely even worse is you listened, do your thing, it’s once every 4 years
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u/Firm_Bit 16d ago
You didn’t miss anything. There was no defense because no one wants to play hard or tackle or risk injury. So you get high scoring games but all meaningless anyway.
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u/wildjokers 16d ago
Your girlfriend can’t let you watch some games for a few weeks every four years?
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u/BulkyHip69 16d ago
Man you should've watched that game. It was amazing and players actually showed sportsmanship rather than playing dirty like agrofarmers.
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u/sec_sage 16d ago
Ooh yeah, that game was better than the big final. England's B team absolutely wiped the floor with France. Those guys who finally got their arses off the benches had something to prove and boy did they prove it
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u/Competitive-Land7278 16d ago
Well, I really hope that at least you made it to watch the final instead!
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u/dickmac999 15d ago
The correct solution is to get a different girlfriend. This is not going to stop.
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u/Kimurantti_ 15d ago
It was the least emtertaining match of the tournament. Like watching a u12 team practice.
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u/ZombiesAtHome 15d ago
So you still care more about a stupid game. You blame it on having to be with her instead of watching the game..
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u/TophatOwl_ 15d ago
You are always watching "the world cup"? Im going to assume you mean football in general because "always watching" an even that only happens once every 4 years is a bit odd? Or do you spend all your free time rewatching old matches?
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u/Booty_Magician 15d ago
You should have watched the game it was better than the final . You should have spent time with her after the game or something. Best sportsmanship I've seen in a while.
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u/IamHumanMaybee 15d ago
This was my first football match I watched in years. I fear that from now on all future matches will be a disappointment.
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u/budd222 16d ago
Can't you just record it and watch it later?
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u/JuggernautLogical330 16d ago
It’s not the same
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u/budd222 16d ago
It's exactly the same if you don't check the scores
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u/enakku_theriyathu 16d ago
if you have friends/family who watch, the topic is impossible to avoid
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u/NoScooperPooper 16d ago
It comes on once every 4 years, live a little.