1. Thou shall prepare thyself to sweat (like, a lot).
Similar to how boys wear camouflage when hunting, us ladies need to wear clothing that disguises sweat on game day. The heat will make you second guess why you’re there, and life in general, so you might as well look so fresh and so clean (clean) while doing so.
2. Thou shall wear minimal make-up:
If you can contour like a Kardashian and do a sassy cat-eye on yourself like T-Swizzle, don’t—at least not on game day. Save these skills for when they will be fully appreciated, because the chances of you looking like the Joker by the end of the day are extremely high.
3. Thou shall never forget thy Cougar Card:
I will keep this one short and sweet: place your card in your purse or bra for safekeeping. It is your lifeline for the day. If it helps, treat it how Kanye would treat Kanye.
4. Thou shall spray a plethora of hairspray:
The humidity, like the heat, is not your friend. Embrace your inner southern self and spray, spray, spray.
5. Thou shall wear comfy shoes:
Blisters are very much a thing; avoid them like the plague by wearing shoes you can actually walk in. Also, keep in mind that you will be standing for hours. I recommend kickin’ it old school with a pair of Chucks. No man likes seeing a girl wobble around and no girl likes the feeling of foot pain.
6. Thou shall consume (plenty of) booze:
Alcohol is your best friend for survival. Drink copious amounts– responsibly.
7. Thou shall eat beforehand:
If you want survival tip number six to sustain you for the day, please eat before tailgating. Finding food is like searching for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow—and we all know how much we like to get our om-nom-nom on when drinking.
8. Thou shall be social, branch out, and make new friends:
Don’t be shy! Nothing good ever comes from staying in your comfort zone, so go up to that guy you’ve been eyeing and treat yo’ self to some eye-candy and great conversation.
And lastly,
9. Thou shall always remember, “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”