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Originally posted by barely_legal
I just found out that a guy I've started dating refuses to go see movies in movie theaters. He hasn't given me an explanation yet. He'll go to the theater to see plays, but no movie theaters. Assuming that he doesn't have a really good explanation, like that he got assaulted by a gang of prepubescent ruffians on his way out of the last Power Rangers movie, is it wrong for me to judge him for this? I'm judging already anyway, I just want to know if this will put me a different circle of hell.
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Cell phones, uncomfortable temperatures, more commercials than the last 30 mins of Ferris Bueller on TBS, outrageous concessions prices, and unruly (possibly armed) crowds. What's not to love about movie theatres? Since getting the home theatre setup, I have to be really motivated to go to the megaplex.
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If I was head over heels in lust with him, maybe I could overlook this, but wtf? I love going to see movies and I can't imagine not being able to go see new releases with the person I'm dating.
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Try going with him to the movie theatre that shows independent films. These are similar to plays in that they will appeal to the effette artsnob in him. If your town does not have one of these, consider moving to a town that does. It's like the ballet - even if you don't care for ballet, you'll be more comfortable knowing it's there
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He actually told me that if I want to watch a movie with him, I should tell him a week ahead of time so he can order what I want to see on Netflix.
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This sends mixed signals. On one hand, it exposes him as a cheap bastard. On the other hand, it shows that he is able to delay his gratification, which may have side benefits for you. This is really your call on which quality you find more important.
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We've only been on a couple of dates, so even if he doesn't like movie theaters, shouldn't he be kissing my butt right now to get me into bed, and saving his weird-ass issues to tell me after the deed is done?
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This, of course, depends on your tits.
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So, who wants to go see Intolerable Cruelty with me this weekend?
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Seen it. But I am expecting a shipment of many fine dvds from Netflix this weekend. Care to come over?
