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- 1 Head to a party for the full Super Bowl experience. Just because you don’t like football doesn’t mean you should keep yourself from the festivities! If your friends or family are throwing a Super Bowl party, you can go just to talk to the other guests and eat some great snacks.
- If you don’t know anyone throwing a party, host one yourself! Invite over a few friends and ask each person to bring an appetizer for a low-key party.
- 2 Bring treats or an appetizer to share. Easy finger foods like chips and dip or cookies are the best dishes to bring along to a Super Bowl party. You can even bring the ingredients to the party and make it there, lessening the time you have to spend in front of the TV.
Some great snack options include:[1]
- A veggie platter with carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, and ranch dip.
- Football-shaped sugar cookies or cupcakes.
- 3 Spend lots of time in front of the food spread. If you’re not interested in the game, don’t force yourself to crowd around the TV with the diehards–unless you’re eager to learn! There will be plenty of people hanging out in the back by the food and drinks that you can talk to instead.
- If there’s no one else near you for a second, you can still look occupied by simply eating what’s on your plate, or turning around for more food.
- 4 Talk to other people who aren’t into football. There are bound to be some other people at the party who aren’t into the game either, whether they’re disinterested in the sport like you are or simply aren’t fans of the teams playing. They’re likely to hang out near the back or around the food. You can chat with them about the game, the food, the commercials–or anything else that’s going on in their life!
- For example, you can say something general like, “This game is crazy so far.” Depending on their answer, you’ll be able to tell if they’re not a big football fan at all, or just don’t like either of these teams.
- If you know they’re not into football, make casual conversation about whatever you want. You could say something simple, like, “How’s your week been going?” or mention something about the party, like “These quesadillas are so good. Have you tried them?”
- 5 Sit on the outer edge of the couch to make quick getaways. If you want to get comfy during the long game, try to pick a seat on the outer edge of the viewing area. This will make it possible for you to easily get up if you get bored. If you choose a seat in the middle of the couch, you might get caught up in a conversation or feel stuck between a few big fans who are talking across from you.[2]
- If you do end up sitting in a good viewing spot, try to pay attention to the game. It could annoy other guests if you have a prime seat for watching the game but you’re on your phone the whole time!
- 1 Play Pick-a-Player to have someone to root for in the game. Write the names of the key players on both teams on small slips of paper, one player per slip, then mix them around in a bowl. Ask everyone to contribute $1-$5 to play and pass around the bowl, asking each person to pick one slip of paper. The person who draws the MVP of the game (announced during the post-game celebration) wins the pot![3]
- Look up the key players online before the game, or ask a friend who is familiar with the teams.
- It’s best to draw names before the game starts, but since your guests are picking at random, it’s okay to get a late start too.
- 2 Have a game of Pass the Cup to get invested in each play. Ask one guest to start by putting a dollar (or any amount you want) into an empty cup and saying a football play, like “field goal.” If the next play is not a field goal, they pass the cup to the next person, who contributes the same amount of money and again passes it on if a field goal isn’t kicked. The person holding the cup…
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