subject: How To Survive A Chick Flick [print this page] Truly, no guy wants to look at a fairytale love in a dream-like setting. We'd rather watch an action flick ; exactly, a movie with sex, explosions, villains, and perhaps sports. A poser isn't so bad occasionally, and horror movies are O.K in a pinch, but those feel-good movies are typically not at the top of our lists.
So how does a bloke survive watching a chick flick? There are methods to get thru a mushy movie without too much grief.
Take it for what it's worth
You might sit thru the flick and realize the humor of it. Most of them are nonsensical. The man in the flick regularly has a dazzling NY penthouse house. Our hero has a killer job, where he glaringly makes six-figures and yet he is never at work. He comes and goes from his office ( naturally with a view of the town ) as he pleases. The girl in the movie is obsessive about the man, almost to the point of a restraining order, however it is okay. Her prince on the white horse will sweep her off her feet regardless of how funny she is.
Watch the hot actress
You may luck out and find the starring actress is hot. Often these pictures star engaging girls, like Ashley Judd. You can concentrate on that for the rest of the chick flick. You might find that one of the star's sympathetic pals is easy on the eye, in which situation you have to continue watching to see the pal. There's the likelihood of a sex scene at some specific point, or maybe a vehicle accident with paralysis. Time passes faster when you're waiting for the following scene.
Take a sleep or go get nibbles
If you need to sit through this movie at the theatre, you could be ready to take short snoozes depending on how targeted your date is on the flick. Just reach out, hold her hand, and then wait a few moments. Put your head back on the seat ( no slumping or bobbing heads ), then shut your eyes and take a nap. If you get caught, apologize and watch the flick. If not, then you've survived another Half an hour or so of the chick flick.
If you can't pull that off for fear of being rude or as you snore, go get nibbles. Ask her if she wants more popcorn or some Junior Mints. Excuse yourself and go out to the lobby for a bit. If there's not a massive line at the food counter, play a video game or two. Then you can return in about 20 minutes with snacks in hand, prepared to confuse out the remainder of the film.
The costs of those flick theatre snacks are ungodly, but sometimes paying $4.00 for a pack of MMs is sufficient.
Be aware of your date
The whole point of your suffering is your date. In the worst parts of the film, think about the woman you're with. Instead of watching the flick, watch her. You're making her content just being with her. You are earning valuable relationship points by watching this terrible piece of work with her. Consider why you're forcing yourself to endure this chick flick. She's worth it.
