6 Reasons to Watch Football With Your Bae

Why you should start spending your Sundays on the couch.

Touchdown - Football season is once again upon us. If you’re part of the 55% of American women who already watch their favorite team on any given Sunday, you already know that means fun times. But if you’ve never considered watching with your man, we have the top reasons why you should start spending your Sundays planted on the couch beside him, glued to the television. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Michael Patrick O'Leary/Corbis)

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Touchdown - Football season is once again upon us. If you’re part of the 55% of American women who already watch their favorite team on any given Sunday, you already know that means fun times. But if you’ve never considered watching with your man, we have the top reasons why you should start spending your Sundays planted on the couch beside him, glued to the television. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Michael Patrick O'Leary/Corbis)

It’s Fun to Share an Interest - If you truly hate football, then skip it of course, but if you simply don’t understand it or are indifferent, it can be fun to be swept up in something he loves, together. He’ll get a kick out of explaining things to you, and seeing him in an authoritative light can be hella sexy. (Photo: LWA/Stephen Welstead/Corbis)

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It’s Fun to Share an Interest - If you truly hate football, then skip it of course, but if you simply don’t understand it or are indifferent, it can be fun to be swept up in something he loves, together. He’ll get a kick out of explaining things to you, and seeing him in an authoritative light can be hella sexy. (Photo: LWA/Stephen Welstead/Corbis)

Respect His Interests - No, you don’t have to host football parties at your house because he loves the NFL. But there is something about making the effort to take his likes into consideration, or understand that if the big game is coming on, he might want to have beers with his friends instead of going to the movies with you—and that should be OK sometimes.(Photo: Michael Patrick O'Leary/Corbis)

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It’s a Key to the Boys’ Club - Do the guys at your office watch games together? Or spend half of Monday morning talking about the weekend’s top plays? Or close client deals in the company skybox? The knowledge you pick up from watching with bae can help you edge into the inner circle. (Photo:  Michael Patrick O'Leary/Corbis)

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The Men - Spending hours watching men with fantastic bodies perform incredible feats of athleticism? Yes, please, and thank you!  (Photo: Blend/GettyImages)

You Get to Chill - Seriously, football games are made for finding a comfortable seat and planting your tail in it. All day. And forget making Sunday dinner; pizza and wings are not just welcome, they are a prerequisite.  (Photo: Tanya Constantine/Blend Images/Corbis)

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You Get to Chill - Seriously, football games are made for finding a comfortable seat and planting your tail in it. All day. And forget making Sunday dinner; pizza and wings are not just welcome, they are a prerequisite.  (Photo: Tanya Constantine/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Drink Responsibly - You’re a grown woman and you should know your limit. But in case you forgot, limit your drinks to about one every hour (your body metabolizes one glass of alcohol in about 60 to 75 minutes) and eat before you indulge. (Photo: Neumann & Rodtmann/Corbis)

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There’s Alcohol - Whether you watch at home or report to a local sports bar, watching Sunday games is like heading to a day party with free flowing beer and ten cent wings. Get you some. (Photo: Neumann & Rodtmann/Corbis)

Football Rocks - There’s a reason why 73% of men watch football—it’s awesome. From the trick plays to the wide receivers who seem to defy the laws of physics to catch the ball, it’s seriously fun times. Even if your dude isn’t Mr. Right, you could find a lasting love in football. Score!  (Photo: Nice One Productions/Corbis)

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Football Rocks - There’s a reason why 73% of men watch football—it’s awesome. From the trick plays to the wide receivers who seem to defy the laws of physics to catch the ball, it’s seriously fun times. Even if your dude isn’t Mr. Right, you could find a lasting love in football. Score!  (Photo: Nice One Productions/Corbis)