I think I’m being cynical here, but is a movie date a good idea on a first or second date?
I think its an awesome idea if you already know the other person, because heck, who doesn’t enjoy going to the movies and stuffing your face with popcorn and sticky sugar-filled drinks? Ok, I don’t like the stuffing your face bit, because I find it distracting to eat during a movie, unless its a really boring ol’ movie, then I wish I had popcorn on me.
But coming back to my first thought, I personally don’t think movies make good first or second dates because although you are sitting there together for the better part of 2 hours, you might as well be in a world of your own, as you stare, absorbed at the big screen. You can’t talk and you can’t make stupid comments about the acting or risk being shushed by the other patrons. However, a drive in or anything that allows you to sit relatively cocooned from others is a fair option by me, because if you are wont to want to comment on parts of the movie (as I sometimes do) or talk (if the movie is really boring) then you won’t get people telling you to shut up.
So, what is a movie then, other than a form of an ice-breaker perhaps? And only if you choose to discuss how good or how crap it was after the show. Otherwise, I think movies are really just over-rated and an expensive time to sit by yourself in the dark, as far as first or seconds dates go.
All that said, Hairspray (the movie) is so awesome, I’m contemplating getting the soundtrack AND catching the Broadway musical if its still showing and if I ever get my butt over to New York! 
Oh, as a caveat, this is just a random thought and is not based on any personal experiences whatsoever. 
And on a lighter note, here are pictures of a yellow rose given to me by a friend on Friday. Yellow, I’m told signifies friendship. Aww….
It was a bud on Friday that has bloomed most prettily and its sweet distinctive rose fragrance now fills my house, together with the lilies that aren’t pictured because they haven’t yet bloomed. I’ll post up a picture when they do.
Roses aren’t my favourite flowers though. They die too quickly for my liking. However, I do make exceptions for fresh roses bought from the flower shop that aren’t already packaged into a bouquet. Those roses, being fresh, are usually more likely to last, and to continue blooming for a few days therefore prolonging the pleasure perhaps?
They don’t make a pretty gift though, wrapped up as they are in plain paper, with thorns and leaves intact, but I wouldn’t have them any other way, because well, you gotta take the rose with its thorns eh?
Movie Tickets picture credit of CinéBlogywood
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14 comments ↓
what a nice rose! I like ‘em red, though… l’amour…
movies are great as second dates and beyond. the first, I’d usually go for drinks (meaning coffee place lah, not liquor). ‘cos if it’s just not getting on nicely, you could make an excuse to say you have another appointment to go to…
Well, if it’s going to be a DATE date, not a friends-only thing, then a movie’s not such a good idea as a first date. Time’s wasted in the cinema when it could be used to get to know each other better through a meal, or other activities
Pretty rose, I like it!
I never like movies on a date, becoz the other person often has to watch something he probably won’t watch on his own, and vice versa.
That’s a wonderful pic of popcorn. 1st Date in the Dark.. I like. LOL, but it’s true ~ you can have your quiet moment with your Date, and still go for a meal afterwards. Or before.
May: I’m actually all about champagne roses if I get roses
Red is very erm… bloody… hehe. Yeah I agree with you about 1st dates. Sometimes you need a quick getaway.
Tine: Ah yep! That’s what I was thinking too…
Leah: Thank you and I agree with you about the movie choice esp if one person doesn’t disclose that he/she has already seen it!
LB: You WOULD like a 1st Date in the Dark eh?
I was told yellow roses signify jealousy. Don’t know how true though. But I like ‘em deep dark velvety red.
Oh, and I forgot to say that I also want a copy of that Hairspray soundtrack!
Agree with you that a first or second date with someone you don’t know him/her for long needs an ice breaking session like a dinner or something rather than a movie.
Maybe going to the arcade center can be one of the choices for new dating couples as well.
Yellow roses are my favorite. Yunno I owes tot 1st dates shud be veri casual because both parties are already so nervous, so doing something together like
ice skating or beach or even a amusement park with bumper cars and such are more fun to me than the typical go makan and movie date.
I don’t mind movies because I am precisely the type to lose myself in the movie (unless it’s boring) and favor a discussion later. But there’s always the risk that the movie sucks and the date sucks also. Hahaha.
Here comes my 2 sen. To me, first dates should not be at the movies bec it’s just 2+ hours spent in silence when it could be used to get to know each other. Ideal first dates would be dinner on weekdays. I’m usually more relaxed at night and I think I look better in dim lighting, haha!!! And if it doesn’t work out, you can cabut, pleading work the next day.
That is a lovely rose, almost perfect with no chips whatsover! I havent been receiving a flower for long time!
Giddy Tiger: Jealousy huh? Hmm… food for thought that…
Wayne: Welcome and thanks for your comments. I somehow think an arcade center might be a tad too young for me lol…
Firehorse: Ooh iceskating would be so fun! Unfortunately I couldn’t skate to save my life hehe… But an amusement park would be positively awesome.
Rinnah: Ya if both suck then its very sien
Cheesy: 2p can?
And yes this is precisely what I meant - 2 hours of silence is mind numbing. But if its a friend already then thats different.
cbenc12: Its gorgeous eh? *sends you a virtual flower*
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