by James Jenkins

Created on: January 24, 2009   Last Updated: January 28, 2009

I have been going out with this great guy for a couple of months, and although we do share many interests (movies, cooking and exercise) though we are having some problems with my main interest. I love hockey and football, both as a spectator and competitor, and my boyfriend doesn't enjoy this interest too much. Though he has his sport (billiards, apparently its a sport) when I come home from playing hockey too sore to play with him, he gives me a sigh and pants a little like a child who doesn't get his way.

See I was brought up with my father and uncles in their love for sports... although they mainly loved football and rugby, I drifted towards hockey. My dad was very supportive thinking anything physical was good for me, and i believe he is right. The other day when talking at a family lunch, someone started to talk about having children... and we seemed to hit a wall when my boyfriend said he wouldn't push his kids into sports or anything... merely allow them to pursue their own interests, stating that if they didn't have a hobby it wouldn't be any problem.

After much debate, pointing out that starting children in anything allows them to understand that going to clubs and whatnot has more benefits than the physical. These could include the social, intellectual and personal benefits, but unless given a little push then children won't understand this. Still my boyfriend said he wouldn't worry about that... hoping school would be enough. So back to the point of my hockey interest.

I have this small injurey, requires a bandage, and my boyfriend is not giving me any sympathy (suher hard to rely hoping I get the idea that he doesn't want me to play... merely spectate) So I tried to get him interested by telling him exactly what the girls wear at the games (I'm not exactly the jealous type, also I really want him to be interested in Hockey). I saw a flicker in his eye, but still he believes that having a good time with friends and drinking would be better suited for us, so I gave it a try. I do enjoy playing pool, and having a good time.

It's good to do once or twice a week, but when you have work and like to work out it rather takes it toll. I admit I don't believe he enjoyed pool while I was around as it seems he is not as good as he always admited... but still i showed I could be interested with his lifestyle, if only he would do the same. So I stopped pusching the hockey, and moved on to my morning runs.

Its the fact that I could get him interested in my long distance

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