Dating Speech

Romance is serious business, right? Or is it? If you’re taking your romance too seriously, and it’s not working, try a little humor.

Here’s a romance test for you. Would your husband rather cuddle up with you on the couch and watch a) The Notebook; a gorgeously romantic tear-jerker of a movie or b) watch dust settle on the flat screen TV.

Well, when you put it that way, I guess I’d have to say my husband would rather polish the silver than watch a movie like The Notebook or The Bridges of Madison County. Now, my husband can get all sweet and romantic-like, but he’s more likely to cuddle up to a movie with a few, good laughs. Those serious romantic movies tend to make his eyes glaze over.

There are some very important men in my life besides my husband. They have made movie night with my husband a wonderful part of our romance. So, a big Thank You goes out to Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller, Matt Dillon, Adam Sandler, Bill Murray, and Owen Wilson. A funny movie, with a nice love story weaving through it, is the perfect ticket in my house for a relaxing evening and a happy man. Romance is a funny thing.

Are you looking for a lighthearted fun romantic movie that both you and your husband will enjoy? Here are some of our favorites.

The Princess Bride (1987): Many men may feel the same as the little boy in the beginning of the movie; being read a book by Grandpa that starts out with the kissing part. Yuk! Well, the boy finds out very quickly, and so will your husband, that this love story is a rough and tumble story of a Pirate, evil Prince, and the Princess who is betrothed to the Prince but loves the Pirate. There’s a lot of swashbuckling and ridiculously funny slapstick and innuendo. I dare you to watch this movie and NOT fall in love with it!

Groundhog Day (1993): After reluctantly going to cover Punksatawney Phil for Groundhog Day, a cynical weatherman gets stuck living the same day over repeatedly, until he gets it right. This is a Bill Murray classic. The love story is woven throughout the repeated day as he tries to figure out how to win the woman’s heart, and learns about living life in the process. You’ll want to watch this movie again and again to pick up on subtle things that you’ll miss the first time. Great fun!

Wedding Crashers (2005): When two divorce mediators decide to crash weddings to meet women, they don’t know exactly how far they can go with it. They learn from an expert (Will Ferrell) and off they go. Crashing weddings takes some suave technique and lots of guts. They don’t just skulk around, eating up the food. They join right in, dancing, cutting the cake, getting in all the pictures, and introducing themselves in such a way that everyone thinks they were invited. The love story happens as all love stories do… when you least expect it. Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn are the perfect pair to pull this off.

The Wedding Singer (1998): This is a great romp through the 80′s. The settings, the songs, the clothes, and the bad wedding music, are all very nostalgic and fun. Robbie, the wedding singer, goes through some rough spots when his fiance drops him. Julia, the waitress, is going to marry a man who doesn’t deserve her. Robbie and Julia team up as good friends and, well, the right thing happens for everyone. You’ll enjoy Adam Sandler’s depiction of Robbie; right down to the hair style! And, ladies, you’ll get a tear or two when Robbie sings ‘Grow Old With You’. Relax, laugh, and cuddle. This is a winner.

Fun With Dick and Jane (2005): Dick and Jane’s ‘good life’ comes to an abrupt halt when their plans for a comfortable future crumble with the collapse of the company stock, pension fund, and Dick’s job. Dick, as a middle manager, gets hung out to dry and blamed for the stock collapse. Humiliated, Dick and Jane snap and start doing whatever they can to hang on, which includes going on a wildly funny blue-collar crime spree. But, things change and they end up getting retribution for their co-workers and revenge on the person who really caused the collapse. Jim Carrey is hilariously funny, but with a very gentle heart. You’ll be cheering the victors at the end.

Love Actually (2003): This is really eight movies in one. Short stories that tell about love, romantic love, family love between a father and son, siblings, and friends. This is a truly touching movie, but has enough laughs and light moments to keep your husband awake and interested… and laughing. Good laughs and many gentle moments to remember. Cuddle up, grab the tissues, and be ready to learn a thing or two about the meaning of love.

Taking romance seriously can really be hard to do, especially if your husband is like so many others. They need a laugh or two to relax and start to enjoy themselves… and you! Pick out a funny romantic movie, get cozy, and enjoy your time together.

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