How to Have an Anti-Super Bowl Party

On Super Bowl Sunday, it seems like everyone is talking about their Super Bowl parties. But what if you're just not that into football? That's right, I said it! While I love football myself, some people just don't.

If you are sick of hearing about the Super Bowl, bored by football and creeped out by sweaty dudes screaming at the TV screen, then you might take this Sunday to enjoy an Anti-Super Bowl party instead. Gather together any and all of your friends who share your mutual annoyance at the Super Bowl and throw your own bash instead.

Food for Your Anti-Super Bowl Party

You just can't have an anti-Super Bowl party without great food. But as a matter of principle, you want to avoid anything that would be considered "Super Bowl" food. So here are some off limits foods for your party:

• Chicken wings/ buffalo wings

• Chips and dips- depending on where you live, certain dips are preferred over others. To be safe, avoid all chips and dips completely

• Smoked sausage- even avoid mini sausages

• Quesadillas

• Pizza- this screams football; avoid pizza, even homemade

• Chili - tomato chili, hot chili, chicken chili; avoid it all

• Finger foods and snack recipes- Cheetos, cheese puffs, potato skins, mozzarella sticks and other finger foods and snack recipes are a no-go

As a matter of precaution, look up Super Bowl party food ideas and then be sure to avoid anything on the list at your anti-Super Bowl party.

Rules for your Anti-Super Bowl Party

As your prepare for your anti-Super Bowl party, know that there will be some "haters" out there who claim anyone who dislikes football is just plain un-American. These haters may even try to infiltrate your anti-Super Bowl bash. This is why some rules are in order to keep the event inline.

Rule #1: You may not speak of the Super Bowl while at the party.

Rule #2: You may not sneak off to check the Super Bowl scores when you think no one is looking.

Rule #3: There will be no talk of high school or college sports and sporting activities while at the party.

Rule #4: No sports-themed shirts or attire are allowed at the party (hats included!)

This Sunday when sports fans, relatives and loved ones of sports fans and those who don't want to be ousted by the sports fans are watching the Super Bowl, you can settle in with some like-minded folks and enjoy a nice refined anti-Super Bowl party. Just don't be surprised if the shouts from the football-loving neighbors are heard from across the street now and again on Super Bowl Sunday.