Take Turns on Movie Dates

Every date should be a chance for couples to celebrate each other’s presence in their lives. Or if you look at dates from the point of view of two individuals just starting out, each date should be a chance to get to know the other person a little better.

There are lots of ways you can go about dating but going to the movies is one of the more popular ways. But how do you settle on which movie to watch? Let me enumerate some sample scenarios:

Guy wants to impress the girl, agrees to her pick.

Girl wants the guy to like her, agrees to his pick.

Guy and girl have similar tastes. No problem here.

Guy and girl have dissimilar tastes but agrees to watch ones they can settle on.

Guy and girl have dissimilar tastes but take turns in choosing the movie to watch.

I reckon these scenarios are pretty clear, yeah? (Insights after the fold)

The third scenario is the ideal but we all know that it’s a long shot. It’s a rare thing, though not impossible. The first two scenarios are common occurrences during the initial stage of dating. Putting the best foot forward, so to speak. However, I find it a bit unfair for the guy or the girl cuz they won’t be able to fully enjoy the date since they’re too pre-occupied with impressing the other person. The fourth scenario is a good compromise, however, both will miss out on watching the movie that they truly like to watch. Both will end up watching it with other people or alone.

And the fifth and last scenario is my own personal choice. I reckon this ought to be a great opportunity to widen one’s horizon. It opens up a multitude of chances to learn more about other things outside your own preferences and at the same time allows you to get to know your partner better. You’re allowing yourself to experience what he or she likes. It really won’t kill you if you do watch a movie you wouldn’t normally watch, right? It can be a learning experience, a good source of conversation — which can turn into a debate sometimes — and it can be fun. IMO, It adds onto my enjoyment to see my partner enjoy the movie we just watched even when I didn’t particularly like it. It sort of turns into an intangible gift or a show of affection. Know what I mean?

Anyway, I’d like to know what you guys think. Which scenario do you feel most inclined to be in? How do you pick the movie you’ll be watching? How do you compromise during movie dates?