Think of this as a public service announcement to all of the sports-loving guys in the world. You know, the ones who's other half cares about half as much about sports as you do.
The cold shoulder is coming... unless you make some timely moves.
For all of the turtleneck sweaters, 40% off handbags, and clip on earrings that are available for purchase, you must avoid them. These are all the spoils of shopping trips for average men. To truly acquire the gift of sports you must stretch beyond the comforts of the department store.
For guilt-free football, you need dance lessons.
Why Guys Avoid Dancing?
Somewhere between John Travolta and MC Hammer things went downhill for guys and dance floors. Maybe the entry point seemed
If she's expecting a pair of slippers, a scented candle, and a robe for the Holidays - and you show up with a gift card for Salsa and Tango lessons? You can bet you'll be off the naughty list forever.
Trade this for: A Saturday afternoon Bowl game of your choice.
Think about all of your friends in the same position as you. How many of them have walked into an Arthur Murray and purchased a gift card? You will impress her, and her girlfriends.
Trade this for: Every 4 weeks of consecutive dance appointments has the street value of tickets to a basketball game. Modest seating until you've put in over a year.
Going to a Salsa club after dinner at a cool restaurant may not have ever been an option until now. Your cool points have now just accrued interest.
Need something for Valentine's Day? No problem - you know what she likes, and each lesson you take is a new adventure.
If you really want to be a part of the gift giving Elite, we recommend checking out the article "5 Sure-Fire Ways To Surprise Her With Dance Lessons"
Sports, or no sports, learning to dance with your significant other can create some great benefits. If you've been together for a while, it can be challenging to be mysterious and spontaneous. It's easy to end up stuck in auto-pilot with work, family, and the occasional date night. This all changes on the dance floor.
Tango gives you a chance to be mysterious and sexy, while Swing gives you a chance to dance to your favorite Rock, Big Band, or R&B music. The nice thing is that with Arthur Murray you learn to dance, not just a dance.
Football Note: Think of this like a Wide Receiver. Every route you learn is like a different dance. They each have a purpose and the goal is to be as versatile as possible so you can stay in the game and help the team win. The dance floor is your football field. The music is the defense, and you've got to have a dance strategy to stay on the floor.
A dance event can either make you the predator or the prey, it all depends on how prepared you are. When you've taken the steps to learn how to dance with your partner you will be ready for anything on your social calendar.
Have a wedding on the way? Bring it on.
Office Party? Let's get my baby that promotion she wanted.
Dance Cam at the next Basketball Game? We're ready for our closeup.
Watchng more sports is at the bottom shelf of the available prizes if you pull this off. Sure, you'll have the playoffs, but when that's over the real home team is the one at home. Changing the playbook, improving your skills, and breaking out of the norm put with dance lessons can take your relationship to the championship.
| Author's Note: This article was originally published in 2010 and was updated 12/2015 to provide clear solutions, and consistency with the rest of the Arthurmurraylive.com content. |
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