It's simple, avoid the bars or pubs that are showing the football and their surrounding areas. There'll be the odd bar that caters for the football hater and chances are they'll be nice and quiet. The other option is to stock up on DVDs and stay in.

The World Cup is a great chance to give that new hobby a go, get fit, or make the most of some me time and indulge in a spa week. You've got a whole month to kill, so make the most of it!

You could go for the anti-football shirt option but this probably isn't advisable if you want a quiet life, instead seize your chance to stand out by dressing up and looking drop dead gorgeous, it will make you feel good and it might just (briefly) turn some heads away from the big screen.

Oh, you don't feel like sitting in front of a TV for five hours eating microwave pop corn, fried snacks and beer? Me neither. While everyone else is slamming the microwave door, you can become a top chef. They're trying to grub on some stale snack, and you're wrapping stuffed dates with some bacon. Just like that, you've gone from football-hating spoilsport to indispensable party animal.

With a good book or your tablet or laptop, you can keep yourself entertained on the couch until the next round of commercials, which for many are the best part of the game. Advertisers spend an estimated $4 million to buy a 30-second ad during the World Cup. World Cup ads are some of the funniest, most creative and highly anticipated ads of the year.

Trying to avoid football in the coming weeks is like Mission Impossible. There's plenty to love, even if you're not a sports fan. Cool movie previews, the opening and closure ceremonies, which seem promising and funny commercials. And, not to forget, the eye candy in the 22 guys running after the ball on the field.

The World Cup lasts from the 12th of June till the 13th July 2014. After this, your life should return to normality for another two years. Until, if you live in Europe, Euro 2016 begins.