A Girl's Guide to Surviving the Super Bowl (If You Hate Football)

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So you hate football and you hate the Super Bowl even more. What are you going to do about it? Here are three ways to survive the experience unscathed:

Learn a little something: Maybe you just "hate" glorious football because you don't know the rules. Or the players.There's one easy way to remedy that -- , just ask your boyfriend for a little lesson. Most pigskin lovers would love nothing more than to wax on and on about it, given the chance. Or, if you're too proud, or shy, just watch - it's not rocket science and you'll pick up the rules if you just give it a chance.

Invite your friends: Are you dreading the Super Bowl because it means your BF has all his obnoxious neanderthal buds over? Especially Larry - that guy who can't have a conversation with you without staring at your chest? Well, balance the party out a little. Have a couple of your friends over to join in the chest-bumping fun. Maybe Larry will hook up with that girlfriend of yours with the perpetual bad taste in men.

Have fun: Even if you're not into the game, even if you can't bring yourself to enjoy even one iota of football, even if the commercials don't make you laugh, you don't have to be a total tool about it. If you can't get into the spirit of cheering for a random side, or even the wonderful half-time show, you should remove yourself. Go see a movie. Or just chill out and do something for yourself. You don't have to be there, remember?