Romance is rarely a serious business in my house, or most houses from what I'm hearing. As a matter of fact, it's usually not considered a manly thing to get all gushy and sweetie-pie faced, if you know what I mean. With most couples, if he's laughing, he's happy. And, if he's happy, you're both happy, yes?
When date night is movie night in our house, I'm pretty sure I know what my husband would NOT want to be forced to watch. Think of the most intrique love stories you've ever seen or heard about, those heart-tugging, tear-jerking movies that leave you surrounded by crumpled tissues. If you've considered watching any of these movies on date night, let me give you a heads up... don't. Here are four Please-Don't-Do-That-To-Him Movies.
1) The Notebook - If you know this movie, you know what I'm saying. If you don't know the movie, well it's a wife with alzheimers and a husband who's devoted to her. REALLY devoted to her. 'Nuff said? Spoiler alert... they die together in each other's arms in the end. Boo hoo. A definite buzz kill if ever there was one for a happy evening at home.
2) Closer - Exotic dancer falls for man who sees her hit by a car, and he rather likes her a great deal, but not quite as much as she likes him. Oh boy. Man meets another beautiful woman, out goes a very sad stripper, and woman number two gets married to someone else. That doesn't stop the man and woman from "celebrating their love" now and again, so it just gets depressing for the average couple who just wants to have a nice date night, you know?
3) A Walk To Remember - Ladies, rent this to watch with your girlfriends and a couple dozen bottles of wine. Your man will not appreciate the tender moments or the tragic event that sparks a whole lot of sad stuff. Is there redemption at the end? Who cares when you're trying to cuddle up with your man! Look for some laughs elsewhere.
4) The Bridges Of Madison County - Don't even think about it. You are so far from funny here you can't even imagine. Ladies, if you've seen this movie and think that it might be a nice choice for date night, you've totally forgotten what the movie was about. Watch this again with your gal-pals and enjoy the moment when you know what's going to happen. Then join in the shouting and the cursing at the unfairness of it all. Discuss with your girlfriends the true meaning of marriage, and cover the same ground over and over again if you must. By, by no means watch this with your man. He may never laugh again.
Yes, your man loves you and yes he will choke up at some sentimental things, but when it comes to movie-time and play-time, he needs a couple belly laughs, ladies. Let's see what's out there that has a comfortable combination of romance and laughs. You CAN have both, but you just have to temper the romance a bit, and avoid the sorrow! Here's a short list of movies that always bring smiles to my man, and me! Here are four Just-Sit-Back-Laugh-And-Enjoy movies.
1) Dan In Real Life - Funny movies that you can relate to are always a plus. Steve Carell seems like he could be your neighbor, or even yourself. He's, well, real. He plays a widower, which although is sad, is not the focus of the movie. After some time of being alone and lonely, he meets a wonderful woman, quite by accident, while he's on his way to a big family reunion. Sparks ignite, he's a happy man. Until he meets his brother's girlfriend. Oops... same woman. They keep it on the q.t., but of course things have to go awry eventually. Great fights, lots of laughs, some family issues, good characters, and the beautiful Juliette Binoche bring this movie all together. Nice way to spend a night alone with your man. Good laughs, good love.
2) The Holiday - There's a bit of sexy romping in this movie between Cameron Diaz and Jude Law, so that will certainly entice your man to take a chance on this movie. Once you get into it, you'll both enjoy the situations that develop between the other characters, too, played by Kate Winslet and Jack Black. The women exchange houses for the Holidays in order to escape their respective miserable love-lives. Once immersed in the very different lifestyle they find themselves in, all sorts of storylines develop that keep you and your man smiling, laughing, and even feeling a few tugs at the ol' heart. Not too much, but just enough to get you both all cuddly.
3) Hitch - This movie features a very cool, collected Will Smith. But, a guy with a heart of gold. He truly wants to help his clients find true love. It's just that his career as a matchmaker seems a bit cold or callus, especially to the woman he's trying to impress. His mission, and job, is to get men past the first date, hopefully to the third and on to marriage. He just can't seem to take his own advice. Lots of laughs and some honest-to-goodness real heartfelt sincerity when it all comes down to it. But, don't worry, there's enough off the wall behavior that will keep your man chuckling.
4) Click - Although this movie has a couple moments of darkness, the characters, played by Adam Sandler and the beautiful Kate Beckinsale, really outshine the few weighty moments. Hey, it's about life in a marriage, there's got to be SOME weighty moments! Adam Sandler is given a remote control by none other than Christopher Walken, who's character is incredibly outrageous. We soon learn that the "clicker" controls life. Now wouldn't that be handy, you say. If you're like most people trying to manage a family-life, you know how sometimes you would really like to fast-forward, rewind, pause, or mute the scene going on around you. Good message-movie, but loaded with laughs. You and your man will truly appreciate the laughs you can share watching this movie family go through many of the same things we all go through, and then some!
It's good to laugh, especially when you're spending time alone with your man. Pick a night to share a funny, and touching, movie, curl up in front of the television, laugh a little and cuddle a lot!
When date night is movie night in our house, I'm pretty sure I know what my husband would NOT want to be forced to watch. Think of the most intrique love stories you've ever seen or heard about, those heart-tugging, tear-jerking movies that leave you surrounded by crumpled tissues. If you've considered watching any of these movies on date night, let me give you a heads up... don't. Here are four Please-Don't-Do-That-To-Him Movies.
1) The Notebook - If you know this movie, you know what I'm saying. If you don't know the movie, well it's a wife with alzheimers and a husband who's devoted to her. REALLY devoted to her. 'Nuff said? Spoiler alert... they die together in each other's arms in the end. Boo hoo. A definite buzz kill if ever there was one for a happy evening at home.
2) Closer - Exotic dancer falls for man who sees her hit by a car, and he rather likes her a great deal, but not quite as much as she likes him. Oh boy. Man meets another beautiful woman, out goes a very sad stripper, and woman number two gets married to someone else. That doesn't stop the man and woman from "celebrating their love" now and again, so it just gets depressing for the average couple who just wants to have a nice date night, you know?
3) A Walk To Remember - Ladies, rent this to watch with your girlfriends and a couple dozen bottles of wine. Your man will not appreciate the tender moments or the tragic event that sparks a whole lot of sad stuff. Is there redemption at the end? Who cares when you're trying to cuddle up with your man! Look for some laughs elsewhere.
4) The Bridges Of Madison County - Don't even think about it. You are so far from funny here you can't even imagine. Ladies, if you've seen this movie and think that it might be a nice choice for date night, you've totally forgotten what the movie was about. Watch this again with your gal-pals and enjoy the moment when you know what's going to happen. Then join in the shouting and the cursing at the unfairness of it all. Discuss with your girlfriends the true meaning of marriage, and cover the same ground over and over again if you must. By, by no means watch this with your man. He may never laugh again.
Yes, your man loves you and yes he will choke up at some sentimental things, but when it comes to movie-time and play-time, he needs a couple belly laughs, ladies. Let's see what's out there that has a comfortable combination of romance and laughs. You CAN have both, but you just have to temper the romance a bit, and avoid the sorrow! Here's a short list of movies that always bring smiles to my man, and me! Here are four Just-Sit-Back-Laugh-And-Enjoy movies.
1) Dan In Real Life - Funny movies that you can relate to are always a plus. Steve Carell seems like he could be your neighbor, or even yourself. He's, well, real. He plays a widower, which although is sad, is not the focus of the movie. After some time of being alone and lonely, he meets a wonderful woman, quite by accident, while he's on his way to a big family reunion. Sparks ignite, he's a happy man. Until he meets his brother's girlfriend. Oops... same woman. They keep it on the q.t., but of course things have to go awry eventually. Great fights, lots of laughs, some family issues, good characters, and the beautiful Juliette Binoche bring this movie all together. Nice way to spend a night alone with your man. Good laughs, good love.
2) The Holiday - There's a bit of sexy romping in this movie between Cameron Diaz and Jude Law, so that will certainly entice your man to take a chance on this movie. Once you get into it, you'll both enjoy the situations that develop between the other characters, too, played by Kate Winslet and Jack Black. The women exchange houses for the Holidays in order to escape their respective miserable love-lives. Once immersed in the very different lifestyle they find themselves in, all sorts of storylines develop that keep you and your man smiling, laughing, and even feeling a few tugs at the ol' heart. Not too much, but just enough to get you both all cuddly.
3) Hitch - This movie features a very cool, collected Will Smith. But, a guy with a heart of gold. He truly wants to help his clients find true love. It's just that his career as a matchmaker seems a bit cold or callus, especially to the woman he's trying to impress. His mission, and job, is to get men past the first date, hopefully to the third and on to marriage. He just can't seem to take his own advice. Lots of laughs and some honest-to-goodness real heartfelt sincerity when it all comes down to it. But, don't worry, there's enough off the wall behavior that will keep your man chuckling.
4) Click - Although this movie has a couple moments of darkness, the characters, played by Adam Sandler and the beautiful Kate Beckinsale, really outshine the few weighty moments. Hey, it's about life in a marriage, there's got to be SOME weighty moments! Adam Sandler is given a remote control by none other than Christopher Walken, who's character is incredibly outrageous. We soon learn that the "clicker" controls life. Now wouldn't that be handy, you say. If you're like most people trying to manage a family-life, you know how sometimes you would really like to fast-forward, rewind, pause, or mute the scene going on around you. Good message-movie, but loaded with laughs. You and your man will truly appreciate the laughs you can share watching this movie family go through many of the same things we all go through, and then some!
It's good to laugh, especially when you're spending time alone with your man. Pick a night to share a funny, and touching, movie, curl up in front of the television, laugh a little and cuddle a lot!
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