# I don't like sports: am I weird? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 16, 2014, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907 "2014-06-16T14:49:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Earth001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a6a055/32.png) [@Earth001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earth001)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/1 "2014-06-16T14:49:50Z")
I am 20 and I never really liked Sports. I have always thought they were boring and uninteresting. I am far more interested in science fiction, fantasy, movies, video games, computers, technology, science, and other interest. I just don’t like sports. Is that normal? ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/2 "2014-06-16T14:53:17Z")
No, that’s not normal at all. I suggest that you see a doctor immediately. ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/3 "2014-06-16T14:59:49Z")
Define normal? My interests are similar to yours, although I have developed an interest in Formula One over the past few years. Just don’t become one of those ‘eurgh, sports suck’ people. We hate it when people say that about stuff we like, so why say it about stuff other people like? It makes the planet more interesting when different people have different interests. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/4 "2014-06-16T15:26:36Z")
As you get older you will find you have less need for validation from your peer group. ---
**Author:** ![Claverhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Claverhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claverhouse)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/5 "2014-06-16T15:31:43Z")
Sports suck. ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/6 "2014-06-16T15:46:13Z")
> [@RobDog](#): > > No, that’s not normal at all. > > I suggest that you see a doctor immediately. Sorry. My mistake. I just checked on the Internet and apparently you’re quite normal. ---
**Author:** ![Double\_Foolscap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85e7bf/32.png) [@Double\_Foolscap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Double_Foolscap)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/7 "2014-06-16T15:47:14Z")
BURN THE WITCH! (Then put their ashes in a small trophy and play cricket for them!) ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/8 "2014-06-16T15:51:59Z")
I don’t like sports but I’ve never been accused of being normal. ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/9 "2014-06-16T15:54:54Z")
Yes, you are weird, but so am I. ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/10 "2014-06-16T15:56:27Z")
Have you considered reading some books about sports? Some of them can be quite heavy and would undoubtedly help with your muscle-tone and appalling posture. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/11 "2014-06-16T16:13:15Z")
I don’t like opera - am I weird? I don’t like horse racing - am I weird? I don’t like internet gaming - am I weird? I don’t like chili - am I weird? _\_ ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/12 "2014-06-16T16:14:51Z")
> [@Earth001](#): > > I am far more interested in science fiction, fantasy, movies, video games, computers, technology, science, and other interest. I just don’t like sports. Is that normal? You sound like a classic nerd and/or geek. Among such people, it is _totally_ normal to be uninterested in sports. If you _want_ to be interested in sports (perhaps because you envy the fun or camaraderie that sports fans appear to have), I would suggest learning more about them, starting with the rules and strategies and traditions of one particular sport and one particular team to root for. And/or, engaging in some sports-related activity yourself, even if it’s only shooting some hoops or playing a sports-themed video game. But don’t feel obligated to develop an interest if you don’t want to. Mostly, I’d echo **Sandra\_nz** ’s advice: > [@sandra\_nz](#): > > Just don’t become one of those ‘eurgh, sports suck’ people. We hate it when people say that about stuff we like, so why say it about stuff other people like? It makes the planet more interesting when different people have different interests. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lowdown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Lowdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lowdown)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/13 "2014-06-16T16:19:05Z")
There’s nothing wrong with not liking sports. Just don’t be the guy with the kneejerk hatred for sports because the kids who picked on him played them. That guy is damaged goods. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/14 "2014-06-16T16:45:30Z")
Its that other stuff that makes you weird. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/15 "2014-06-16T17:01:16Z")
lots of people don’t play sports, so it’s OK. not watching sports now that’s abnormal. you need to watch even if you don’t like it. at least watch horse racing even bowling or billiards, something. the Olympics, that’s only every couple years. there’s floor exercises. wait you’ve got video games, there has to be some sports element there. GTA is like auto racing. plenty of shooting games that have marksmanship. armies are like team sports. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/16 "2014-06-16T17:08:21Z")
Pathetic, but normal. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/17 "2014-06-16T17:11:48Z")
I’m one of the few people in my closest peer group that likes sports. I go to games by myself all the time. I’m the one who’s weird. It’s all a matter of perspective. The people who like to remind Facebook all the time about how it’s Sunday and they are totally not watching football, or post “LOL” along with the ecard “This is me not giving a fuck about World Cup” … those people aren’t weird they are assholes. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/18 "2014-06-16T17:21:24Z")
> [@Earth001](#): > > I am 20 and I never really liked Sports. I have always thought they were boring and uninteresting. I am far more interested in science fiction, fantasy, movies, video games, computers, technology, science, and other interest. I just don’t like sports. Is that normal? Not enough information available. Please explain what “other interest” is and maybe we can help. ---
**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/19 "2014-06-16T17:39:20Z")
> [@Earth001](#): > > I am 20 and I never really liked Sports. I have always thought they were boring and uninteresting. I am far more interested in science fiction, fantasy, movies, video games, computers, technology, science, and other interest. I just don’t like sports. Is that normal? Are you a clone of me 40 years ago? I still don’t like sports. Never have, never will. ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907/20 "2014-06-16T17:44:06Z")
Hi, my name is campp, and you might remember me from such threads as: [I’m A Guy and I Don’t Like Sports](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=565742) and Why Don’t Women Like Pink Floyd? 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-like-sports-am-i-weird/690907.md?page=2)