Guys, would you rather go to a wedding or watch football?

I know, for most men, this is probably a stupid question. Dress up and spend the day with a group of people you probably don’t know that well, or sit on the couch in your best jersey and yell at the TV while eating chicken wings and a 12-pack? For me, the decision is easy.

Unfortunately, football season and wedding season overlap because fall is cooler and the scenery is more beautiful for outdoor weddings, leaving couples with a choice: either take a Saturday off during football season or plan their wedding at a less-than-ideal time of year.

OK, I’m sure most couples don’t really think about football season when booking a wedding date, because I know there are a lot of other factors that come into play. But there are also diehard fans who refuse to schedule their wedding around a game of their favorite team so that they (and all their friends and fellow fans) don’t have to miss a game.

The rest of us just grumble and complain that we have to miss out on one of the few Saturdays a year when we can sit on the couch and watch football for 12 hours straight.

And apparently some people are not happy with all the whining.

One user on Twitter (who still calls it that, sorry Elon) sparked a firestorm with his opinion on the matter:

“I can’t stand people who say weddings can’t take place during football season anymore. Grow up. You’re 26.”

I can’t stand people who say “No weddings during football season” anymore. Grow up. You’re 26.

— Fred (@Red_Dead_Fred) 14 August 2024

Firstly, Fred, I’m 36, so get this right. And it’s not like I suddenly started hating football and loving weddings on my 26th birthday. Ten years later, football is still great and weddings still suck, so stop it.

And his opinion was not well received by many football-loving Americans:

Growing up means realizing it’s OK to cut people out of your life who negatively impact your mental health… like people planning fall weddings https://t.co/JUpVc3W5co

– Riley (@Ri_S_OB) 14 August 2024

You guys are weak as fuck. My husband literally begged me to try to deliver our twins the week I have off from gaming. https://t.co/E7zgsBS4fh

— 🏈emily🌲 (@emilyofeasttx) 14 August 2024

Watching football > a wedding for my boyfriend who will end up getting divorced https://t.co/M8AGWfzgX4

— Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) 14 August 2024

Having to dance to Uptown Funk at a wedding that cost around $60,000 when the divorce rate is at 40%, or sweating at an Iowa game when the divorce rate is at 28.5%?

An easy choice in my opinion… https://t.co/p0mcfn0OKU

— The Degenerate (@TheDegenWeekly) 14 August 2024

College football fans, can we put our fandom aside and agree to collectively hate this guy? https://t.co/0k1VcDrsUt

— Astro Smokey (@AstroSmokeyX) 14 August 2024

I’d rather watch a 3rd and 11 run by James Franklin this fall than go to a wedding, thank you very much https://t.co/CBbLZ7Kxgf

— JC (@XTJonJon) 14 August 2024

Fred is mad that he has to go to a wedding while I get to grill for 10 hours https://t.co/4BExLSPFw9

– Beaux Hall and the Bulldozer Gang🐅⚜️🟣🟡⚫️ (@tigahmane3157) 14 August 2024

I’m not going to your damn wedding on a Saturday during football season, even if my team has a week off. I look forward to football all year, not caring about your marriage if there’s a good chance it’s going to end in divorce

— OUSoonergirl2 (@Soonergirl2Ou) 14 August 2024

Although there were some who agreed with him:

1. In many places, autumn is the most beautiful time of the year for a wedding
2. The wedding is for the couple, they can plan their wedding whenever they want + if you’d rather watch football than go to their wedding, you’re probably not that close to the couple so just don’t go? https://t.co/uxgjuOpama

— Aria Gerson (@aria_gerson) 14 August 2024

Sorry, bro. I can’t come to your wedding, bro. My favorite college football team that has no chance of winning a national championship is playing a regular season game tonight against a team that’s 3-6, bro. I’m a total pervert, bro.

— Eddy Wall Street (@SteadyE69) 14 August 2024

This isn’t hot news. Some people really need to check their priorities https://t.co/2tNERRg5ny

— Hoosier Speaker – #NeverDaunted (@HoosierSpeaker) 14 August 2024

Yes, my priority is to destroy both my physical and mental health by watching my team shit their pants every fall.

Of course, as you get older, you’ll be invited to more fall weddings, which will lead to some difficult decisions. But be warned: If you plan your wedding during football season, don’t be surprised if guests check the score or watch the game during your vows instead of doing the “Cupid Shuffle.”

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