Is It Worth The Flick?

Apparently the film you watch on a date can make or break a fledgling relationship. If it’s morbid and depressing it may not encourage you to be at all social afterwards. If it truly interests only one party, it may lead to awkward questions of taste. And if it contains high levels of sex, it may just lead to awkward questions. Unless you have a good idea of what you are getting into, the safest bet is usually an action movie or a comedy. Choice of movie however, is not the only pitfall encountered by many a dating movie-goer. What goes on inside the movie theatre is just as important.

Going to the cinema is often a popular choice for dates. It’s dark and romantic and somewhat more private than a restaurant or bar. It also enables you to spend time in someone else’s company without having to sit face-to-face with them and make conversation. What some people don’t tell you though, is the agonies of indecision they go though when they decide whether or not they should hold hands or perhaps whether or not they should actually tell their date that they don’t want to (and I can’t really shed any light on these questions myself as I still haven’t figured it out either).

Even for those who love the physical contact and caresses often inherent in a relationship, there are many people who don’t like to be distracted during a movie. It can be hell to be stuck beside someone who constantly fidgets beside you or who grabs your hand and absent-mindedly rubs it raw. It can also ruin the whole experience if your date constantly wishes to address comments to you throughout the movie whenever they find something interesting or funny. Of course, you may be the person who sees a movie as purely a secondary consideration and only want to be with someone who thinks the same way.

However you usually watch a movie, it definitely has its advantages when your partner shares your habits (or is not in a position where they feel they have to tolerate them). If you’re the kind of person who is happy to wander in and out of a movie for a toilet or food break, there could be repercussions if you’re with someone who believes you should get your money’s worth by watching the entire movie. Even the credits. And if you’re the kind of person who only goes to movies to make out, well you definitely need someone like-minded to enjoy that too.

Unfortunately, something as simple as watching a movie can be a cause of friction in any relationship. On the upside though, if you’re passionate about your movies, it may be a good way to check compatibility.