I know that men like it when women take interest in their interests. But if I don’t have the same passion as him or can’t participate in it (something like football ,where women can’t play with men without getting hurt.) how to you still support him . I know stuff like giving him space to pursue his hobbies and maybe even helping him spend on his hobbies are all good things. Just so you know ,I’m not forcing myself to like a mans hobby so he’ll like me ,I’m legitimately curious about who he is ,how he thinks and what he likes. The world is so fascinating and life is too short not to know about everything.
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Barbiegrl88 3y ago
I wear his team’s shirt on game days. I look cute on that day and act enthusiastically. If friends are coming over I pick up something quick like a bag of Buffalo wings to bake or a spinach dip from Kroger or Walmart and put it in a bread bowl and make it look cute. I cheer if the team wins. Yaaaaay. Men just like to hear you acknowledge their efforts/interests.
Advanced_Bar_673 3y ago
I hadn't done martial arts in many many years, and only ever had rudimentary skills in karate and tai chi. But when I got to know my bf more, and saw how much he loves martial arts, it piqued my interest again and now it's something we do together, in addition to watching MMA and a lot of martial arts movies. I also love just watching him immerse himself in class, and viewing him as a separate entity from myself, or the relationship, gives me a different appreciation for who he is as a man ❤️
LateralThinker13 3y ago
You can still be his cheerleader, taking pride in his efforts/accomplishments in the sport, without being into the activity itself. And who knows, maybe his interest will become infectious?
WAWABUU 3y ago
This is a very sweet post haha
Sirous_ 3y ago
I think being curious is a human trait
Key-Progress-8873 3y ago
Being happy & encouraging is enough.
Protocol_Apollo 3y ago
Yeh I’d argue men overall appreciate it.
Even if they know you won’t ever be as into as them, just the effort can be endearing.
RedditBabe21 3y ago
I've never thought about that. I just can't get passionately into sports. I don't mind a man who has the game on or going to games with him. That is my extent of support. I try to have a good attitude and have fun, but I won't pretend to be passionately into sports. I do like listening to different kinds of music, so I always listen to artists my guy recommends to me. I will also watch movies/TV shows that aren't my usual taste with him. I'm not outdoorsy, so that one can get tricky. I don't think I could be married to someone who loves camping, hiking, and whatnot. Ultimately though, it's more about shared values than interests. Showing some curiosity in your partner is a good thing whether you're a man or woman.
Glad-Discount-4761 3y ago
Sorry for bad english. I don't know if your definition of being curious is same as mine. I actually don't know.I guess depends on man.I am also very curious person.Like if I find something interesting ,I will do research in depth.I do overdo it When I do that and tell something or ask question,Men dont seem to into it.Maybe I was being stupid.My ex also said,"Ignore it.Why you doing that?"So I think being curious is more aligned masculine side.
In high school,whom the boy get interested more in cheerleader when she is sports nerd and knows lots of stuff and asks some curious question because boy is playing it or cheerleader who don't know about sports but cheer the boy and being sweet? Obviously 2nd one
Being his cheerleader is enough for man.You can become that.