Ten Must Know Rules for Attending a Super Bowl Party

If you'll be attending a party on Super Bowl Sunday, there are some important rules of etiquette that you should follow. As a guest, you'll get all the great benefits of food, drink, fun and maybe even a big screen TV to watch the game on, without all the hard work.

The least you can do is to be a good guest. Don't go out the door without reading this.

1. Before you head to the party, ask if there is anything you can bring. Unless the party you're going to is a non-alcohol event, bring some beer even if they say you don't have to, and not the cheap stuff.

2. If the party host is a fan of the team you hope will lose, don't rub it in too much. You're a guest in his/her home, a little good-natured ribbing is fine, but being a complete jerk about it is just not acceptable.

3. Respect the host's remote control. It's their home and it belongs to them. If every guest made a run for the remote, chaos would ensue. At least ask to use it if the volume needs adjusting, or if the channel needs changing.

4. Do not ever assume that females don't know anything about the game. There are some who might know more than you. On the flip side, there might be males there who care nothing about football. It doesn't make them any less manly than you are. Remember that rule about never assuming? It's right.

5. Don't brag endlessly trying to prove how much you know about this player or that player, or which play should be or should have been called. It's extremely annoying when others are trying to watch and listen to the game. If the other guests or hosts care about your opinion, they'll ask during a time out, or at halftime. But realize they probably don't, and accept it.

6. Don't drink so much before halftime that you're vomiting on the back porch, or worse. Please try and refrain from overindulging so much that you become obnoxious, pass out, or get sick at any point during the game. The entire event lasts for four hours or so, just remember to pace yourself and always make sure you have a designated driver that can get you home safely.

7. Do not block the TV. Why is there always someone doing this during football games? Don't be that guy, or girl.

8. If your team wins, and the host's team loses, do not ever say "it's only a game," or any similar ridiculous phrase. It could be enough to cause said host to "lose it," and that's never a good idea.

9. If you really don't care who wins or loses, realize that at least some of the guests and/or host probably do. As a guest, you might pretend to care a little, or at least not distract everyone else from enjoying the game.

10. If you make a mess, clean it up, and always ask your host if he/she needs help with anything. They'll likely decline but appreciate the offer.