Will you watch the Super Bowl for the game, the commercials, or as an excuse to eat as many chicken wings as you want? Whatever your reason, Big Game parties come with more etiquette rules than you may realize.
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The Super Bowl party is not the best time to catch up with a friend you haven't seen in a while. If you both agree that football is not your priority, pick a spot away from the TV to chat while the game is playing. But remember that everyone in the room will likely be able to hear you, so if you are loud during the game, you can't shush others during the commercials.
YES! Serve a veggie plate next to it for people who care, or make the night a potluck so others can bring what they want to eat. Have those once-a-year treats, and enjoy them. Just don't push your delicious nachos on guests who don't want them. After all, with less people splurging, there will be more for you!
Of course! Trash talk is part of the fun. However, you might want to have a spare TV in the basement or bedroom. If things get too dicey, be prepared to separate your fans.
In most cases, you should find somewhere new to sit. But if you really want to keep your seat, try this: As you get up, shout "fives!" This reserves your seat for five minutes. If your crowd accepts this, you are good - but make sure to come back quickly. However, if someone comes by, sees the empty seat and screams "MOVE YOUR FEET, LOSE YOUR SEAT" before sitting down, then you better find a new place to park.
It's best to join in to some degree. If you really don't want to play, offer to be the official judge of the game, though this may involve you counting talking animals or "wardrobe malfunction" mentions. But try to participate. After all, you are a guest and sometimes you just have to play by the house rules.
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All is well at our place....people can speak when they want to....no formal environment.....just good friends and family enjoying good times with each other and making awesome memories :)
I always make indulgent food with a healthy choice also. It's nice to have the fresh crunch of veggies alongside that rich cheese dip!
No faux pas here. It's just me and my husband and we will be rooting for the Eagles. Hopefully they can unseat the Patriots!
We love Super Bowl Sunday in our house!! We have 2 TV's to watch! One for the diehard football fans and the other for the casual fans who like the commercials and halftime show!! Everyone is happy!!
Looking forward to the Superbowl.
I would make sure to have at least one vegetarian dish/snack, more than one type of drink/beer, and plenty of room to seat everyone.
I will have snacks for All the people! :)
Just relax and enjoy your family and friends!
I agree with all these. No one goes to a Super Bowl party expecting diet food or total silence - otherwise they might as well stay at home.
I would happily invite fans of both teams, the banter is fun (though let's be real, almost no one where I live is rooting for the Pats!)
Issue #2! I'll make it a potluck. :)
If I am hosting for the big game, I like to have everyone send a note of what they are going to bring so we don't end up with all chips & dips.
Always be prepared for extra guests! I kept ending up with more people than invited or RSVP'ed because I'm told I 'have the best spread of food for Game Day' and one year I didn't even get to eat any of my own wings and meatballs! You can bet that never happened again!
I try to avoid Issue #2 by making a variety of dishes for different diets.
No smack talking with all the Brady fans!!