I have a pal who bought season tickets for Villa as a way to share experiences with his lad. He also bought one for his wife, a very intelligent lady, but she flatly refused to do anything but sit on the stands reading a book. What a pity she couldn’t see past her prejudice.
However I also have a pal who married a Polish lass who has a 20 year old daughter. The two of them are open-minded enough to see the enjoyment in most things, even ABBA tribute bands.
I invited them to watch the last day of the 2005 ashes, explained a few things, and they were instantly hooked. Now they are always interested in cricket as well as other sports.
I suppose they wouldn’t want to deny themselves the excitement and pure joi de vivre that sport gives, even to spectators. And if you find it more exciting to be alone in your shed rearranging your spanners, well , I suppose that could be sport of a kind, maybe if you did it against the clock?
