Movies fit for Valentine’s Day outings with a new sweetie
Valentine’s Day is that special time of year when guys purchase material objects like jewelry, buy expensive flowers and make fancy dinner reservations, all to please their better half.
It’s also a great time of year to meet someone special, whether through speed dating or a random encounter, and plan out what is considered to be the most important step in any relationship: the first date. The ideal first date is commonly considered to be treating your date to a fancy dinner and movie. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as it sounds. You’re going to want to be careful when choosing which movie to see because it could affect the mood for the rest of the night. Here are some tips in picking the perfect flick:
WARNING: If you’re just spending time with someone you met on Valentine’s Day eve (or, as Barney Stinson calls it, “Desperation Day”) so you won’t be lonely or you’re just looking for some action and not expecting a second date, then this article won’t help you.
If there is one thing you don’t want your date to do, it’s fanaticize about some Hollywood hunk/bombshell instead of thinking about what a nice guy/girl you are. For all you guys, resist any temptation to take your date to a movie where the lead actor will mostly walk around bare-chested and showing of his abdominals. As a prime example, avoid anything with Channing Tatum, Ryan Reynolds and, most importantly, Ryan Gosling. For you ladies, avoid all things Megan Fox or any actress with Jessica in their name.
If you want to take your date to a nice romantic flick, you’ll definitely want to avoid something that is too melodramatic. You know, movies like “Titanic.” Those types of movies are great for couples who are at least one month into the relationship, but for first timers, it gets completely awkward. If you do decide to see a film with romance, make sure that it is light on romance and heavy on comedy. Might I suggest romantic comedies like “She’s Out Of My League” or “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist,” the type of movies that aren’t too romantic and provide comedy to lighten the mood.
Which do you think will turn your date off more: watching a woman getting beaten and raped like in “Showgirls” or “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” or watching a movie where a cute little animal, like a puppy or a piglet, dies like in “Marley and Me?” Think ahead and check out the content of the film online to avoid any crying fits — from either of you.
Again, this isn’t advice for people who are just looking to get lucky on the first date. If you really want to have something special, then you definitely want to avoid making the wrong impression. Just as a precaution, you might want to avoid films like “Friends with Benefits” and “No Strings Attached,” which basically center on sexual relationships.
I know what you are probably thinking: Pixar movies are the greatest films ever made and she will no doubt enjoy it. True, Pixar films do sound like ideal date films ... if you’re anywhere between eight and 12. Besides, don’t you think that you might want to show her your cuter side later on in the relationship?
Plain and simple. Nobody looks sexy wearing those big, 3-D glasses.