{"id":41984,"date":"2023-06-20T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T03:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oneup.jp\/media\/?p=41984"},"modified":"2023-06-22T16:00:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T07:00:25","slug":"should-you-watch-a-movie-on-a-first-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oneup.jp\/media\/essays\/should-you-watch-a-movie-on-a-first-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you watch a movie on a first date?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many, going to the movies on a first date might seem too basic, or too clich\u00e9<\/strong>, but it\u2019s a go-to<\/strong> for a good reason \u2013 it\u2019s almost foolproof<\/strong>. Even if I\u2019m all for watching movies on a first date, I think it only works if it\u2019s done in a way so that it is only part of the date plan. Let\u2019s explore its pros and cons.<\/p>\n

Most people like watching movies, there are probably few who absolutely hate it. It\u2019s important to talk to your date to see if they\u2019re even interested in movies. If they\u2019re not, ditch<\/strong> the idea immediately and think of a date plan that would be more suitable for you and them. It goes without saying that it is important to consider how much you know about this person. If you\u2019ve only met and spoken to them briefly online before suggesting going on a date, try to figure out what kind of movies they like or even directly asking them what movies they haven\u2019t seen yet that they\u2019d like to see. This makes for good communication in general and shows that you care about their preferences.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s good to do some research and have a few movie ideas in mind in case your date is interested in movies, but doesn\u2019t really know what they\u2019re playing at the theaters, or they simply might prefer you to take the lead in planning a date. Either way, it\u2019s always good to do some research. The movie genre you pick is actually not so important, because it really depends on the kind of movie you and your date are interested in. Some people might think horror or serious movies are a terrible idea, but personally, I\u2019m into those movies and I like people who have a similar interest, so I\u2019ve watched those on first dates with no problems. Any movie will work as long as you\u2019re both interested in trying it. Of course, doing prior research into a relatively new movie that already has a good rating will help a lot. This is crucial because this is what makes movie dates work \u2013 it creates a common topic for conversation and discussion. Bad movies would work if you already knew the person well and you don\u2019t particularly need the movie to give you conversation ideas.<\/p>\n

Now, whether to watch the movie before or after a meal depends on the movie and your relationship with your date. Watching it after lunch or dinner will allow you some time to get to know your date better and to establish some form of connection before you head into the movie. However, this will usually mean you probably won\u2019t get any concession<\/strong> at the theater and therefore lower your chance to offer to buy snacks or drinks for them, or accidentally reaching for popcorn at the same time, and so on. If it\u2019s after dinner, make sure it\u2019s not too late so that there\u2019s a little bit of time to grab some dessert or a quick drink together if the mood is good. If it\u2019s after lunch, usually the movie will end at the perfect time for some tea or coffee at a caf\u00e9 to chat some more.<\/p>\n

Now, how can a movie fail on a first date? I think it can only really fail if it is the only thing you have planned for the date, and you haven\u2019t spoken to the person much before the date. This is a problem because you can\u2019t talk during the movie, and you also don\u2019t get to look at them much. If your date really only has time for the movie, maybe ask to meet them a bit earlier to get some snacks before the movie and chat before and after you get seated. However, it\u2019s already a bit late to pick a movie together, so you can only hope that they like the movie you picked.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless<\/strong>, movies create a common point of interest and many movies have plots or scenes that you can base discussions off of to better understand your date. It only requires minimal effort and cost for it to be fun date, so why not?<\/p>\n

Loki<\/p>\n

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Vocabulary<\/strong>
\nclich\u00e9 (noun) \u2013 a phrase or an idea that has been used so often that it no longer has much meaning and is not interesting
\ngo-to (noun) \u2013 something that is regularly or repeatedly chosen for reliably good results
\nfoolproof (adjective) \u2013 very well designed and easy to use so that it cannot fail
\nditch (verb) \u2013 to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted
\nconcession (noun) \u2013 a small business that can sell food, goods, or services in a public space
\nnevertheless (adverb) \u2013 despite something that you have just mentioned<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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