Dinner and a Movie

How about “Dinner and a Movie?”  How often do we hear ourselves offering this as a suggestion? The dinner and movie scenario is one of the most popular worldwide. Perfect for a first date, and ideal for a lazy Sunday evening. Dinner and a movie is always fantastic when it is raining, snowing, or extremely hot and you do not have air con at home.

Dinner and a movie can be a great choice for a first date. There are never any awkward silences at the movies! The movie gives you ample conversation fodder for afterwards. Adding a meal to the equation gives you just enough time to get to know each other a little better before you share the large popcorn.

Even after months or years of dating, dinner and a movie still always seems like a great idea. This could be due to the fact that someone else is doing the cooking and the dishes, and then you are going to be entertained without raising a finger. Sitting in a cinema always seems to be so much more special than sprawled out on the couch watching a DVD. A meal in a café or restaurant, likewise, always seems more delicious than the take away in the plastic container or carboard box.

The other great thing about dinner and a movie is that you can’t help but to relax. No matter how bad a day you have had, going to the movies will always distract you. Whether it is a comedy, thriller, action, or romance, your brain always seems to click into movie mode. This ensures that you have at least 90 miutes of problem free thoughts. Even truly terrible movies seem to serve to divert your attention, possibly as you sit there thinking, “I’m paying to see this?”

 A meal, followed by popcorn, what more could you ask for? Dinner and a movie is like chicken soup for the soul.