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Well, our favourite movie theatre closed down, our favourite sushi place is closed for an "event," and our favourite giant monster battle is waiting until one of the combatants is released from the giant monster hospital.

So... given that i still am being given the option to choose what to do on date night, what shall i decide on? Keep in mind that it's too cold for picnics, and i haven't energy at the end of the workday to do much.

We'll probably buy a DVD and get takeout sushi, but i figured i should ask, just because sometimes some surprisingly good notions come from this crowd... especially the married ones, other than ellem. How you found osmeone who thinks a golf bag full of lead pipes and shotguns is romantic, i'll never know, but i'll respect that.

We aren't looking for outrageously sappy, just good fun quiet things to do together that don't take much advance planning, particularly for future date nights.

Alternately, tell me (those of you who are in good, settled relationships and obviously have a working system) what is YOUR favourite? What do you do often just to remember why you bother? Dinners? Go out for tea? Marathon pictionary and Clue games with the inlaws?

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  • Some people seem to think that feeding me pizza and addicting me to canceled television shows makes for a fine date. I do appreciate the pizza.

    The best dates are those that involve three people, Pirate's Booty, diluted Arbor Mist, and Wario Ware.
  • We got out for fondue a few times a year. The fact you're cooking your own food really slows down the pace of the meal so you get lots of time to talk while you're eating.
    • oh yeah, specially if it involves cheese or chocolate. I don't dip bread in the cheese, haven't found one sturdy enough, but will dip granny smith apples. First time I did that the whole family was going ' ew' until they tried it and then my apple disappeared into their tummies.
    • Mmm, it's been about a year and a half since I went out for fondue. There's a place called the Melting Pot downtown that is really classy (and expensive) that I need to go back to at some point. Mmm, four course fondue meal. Even with the self cooking slowdown, it's soooo filling.
      • The Melting Pot is the name of the place we go too. I think it has locations in a lot of states, and if you sign up on their website they'll email you a coupon for a free dessert with dinner purchase.
        • Yup, they've locations all over the place, though I've only been to the one in Minneapolis. One opened up near my parents' house, maybe I'll take them out sometime when I'm visiting. Good excuse anyway.

          I'm curious if they're all setup the same way or if it's just a name and a concept. The one I've been to has all the tables arranged such that you don't see anybody at another table. I like the idea, makes things a little more quiet and personal.
          • Half of it is set up so you can't see anyone else, but then there's an area with larger tables that aren't sectioned off.
          • I've been to that one. Very classy. Very annoyingly in That Other City. I had the vegge plate, because nothing says Good Eatin' like deep fried tofu. I wish I'd been able to try their dessery fondue, but there was no room anywhere in my digestive system. I checked. No vacancy.
            • I went there to celebrate getting a job out of college and went for the full cheese, seafood, and chocolate fondue. I'm not sure I've ever been that full in my life. I don't beleive I ate a thing the next day. Next time I go I think I'm going to fast the day before, just to make sure I don't explode.

              I'd probably go there more often, except it's almost as bad for the budget as it is for the waistline. Very nice place though, certainly somewhere I want to dine at again.

  • Mini-golf, ice cream, and a walk. Simple, inexpensive, and always very much appreciated. When it's too cold for that, we sit and either watch a movie or we play a board game. When the kids are up, we kill the lights and play hide-and-seek, using flashlights.

  • Go here, see this (Score:3, Informative)

    by sielwolf ( 246764 ) on Friday February 10, 2006 @04:29PM (#14689857) Homepage Journal
    Go here [landmarktheatres.com], see this [yahoo.com]. According to Yahoo! there are showings at 7:20 and 9:50. In the last scene, don't get up at the credits but watch the left hand side. Michael Haneke's the heir apparent to Hitchcock. Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche are almost the perfect French bourgie couple.

    • thank you. (Score:3, Interesting)

      by SolemnDragon ( 593956 ) *


      I think it might not be my type of date movie.

      My typical type of date movie is "Chronicles of Narnia," or possibly, "Robots."

      This does look interesting, though, and i would never have thought to see it if you hadn't recommended it. I think that this one is grownup enough that i will have to watch it at home, carefully, possibly several times before i understand it.

      but... i will mention it to my fellow datee, and see what we decide. Thank you again for bringing this up as an idea. When i do see it, may i ema

      • Re:thank you. (Score:3, Interesting)

        by sielwolf ( 246764 )
        My typical type of date movie is "Chronicles of Narnia," or possibly, "Robots."

        Heh, I understand that. Though I've done the gamut from Cusack romantic comedies to Shrek to Bergman's Hour of the Wolf.

        but... i will mention it to my fellow datee, and see what we decide. Thank you again for bringing this up as an idea. When i do see it, may i email you to talk about my understanding of it? You tend to pick up a lot of nuances that i miss completely, and while that doesn't necessarily mean that your version is
        • wow... I'm not sure how you can call anything with John Cusack in it romantic* or a comedy**, but I guess to each their own. IMHO he is the Blink182 of actors. Corporate dressed up tripe sold out and marketted as "for the uncool or rebels" but is really just crap.

          -Ab

          * with MAYBE the exception of "Say Anything"
          ** Again, with possibly (little less of a maybe) the exception of "Grosse Point Blank"
          • ps. Sorry, Sol. I have no suggestions for date-type stuff. Most of my dates don't even realize they've been on a date with me until the wake up the next morning and realize they've been clubbed on the head and drug home by their hair.

            *Ugh* Me likey girly-tpe people wih funny lumps on chest. *Ugh*

            -Ab

          • At least you give Say Anything the possibilities of dap... but what about High Fidelity? He was perfect for that movie. Classic Nick Hornby action! Heck, Hornby also made me like Hugh Grant!
            • (not intended to start a holy war)

              He was perfect for High Fidelity ... sub-par actor for a sub-par film. I hear everyone rave about it (that and One Crazy Summer), neither of which I liked. I think High Fidelity may hit close to home with you because of your hobbies. Fair enough. My love for the movie Slap Shot probably elevates it in my movie rankings above where it should be for similar reasons.

              All in all, I think Cusack has been given much higher praise for acting the exact same character in all his
              • All in all, I think Cusack has been given much higher praise for acting the exact same character in all his movies.

                That's true. But then most actors act the same way in every movie; often, they're expected to. The character actor is background for Hollywood. They basically select actors who are identical to the characters they play. Only when folks want to win an Oscar do they play a gay handicapped mentally retarded boy. Even actors well known for being shapeshifters (Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Ho
                • I've never seen "Entourage" as I don't have HBO, so I can't really comment on Pivens in that one.

                  Now compare that to Clerks which is more enjoyable on the surface level, but never lays out a plot more than "I love you, I hate you, I love you again!"

                  Wait? Clerks had a plot? ;)

                  -Ab
    • kendall square is about 2 minutes from our apartment... but yeah... i like a good art film, but our idea of going to a movie for fun is to, well, have fun. we saw howl's moving castle there (how's that for some art-film cred?)

      • Hmmm, I definitely wouldn't call Cache "fun". Engaging and cerebral and good at invoking a creepy vibe. When you're in the mood for that, I'd say check it out :)

        Yes, you've earned points for Howl's redeemable at the counter near the entrance. That's one thing I was wondering about: is there some sort of film or Asian culture society at one of those Cambridge, MA unis that has some anime or cartoon festival? Those are always a blast, at least for making fun of things if they suck. Of course that might
  • We'll usually rent a couple of DVD's, have a light dinner at the house, and get take-out dessert from a nice restaraunt. But the lead pipes and shotguns never go out of style either;-)
  • with a rented comedy so that we can laugh with each other. So much of our time is spent out of the house the home that it is nice to reconnect with each other and get the warm fuzzy feeling of being at home - together.

      The next two Sundays are family obligation days so our together time will be non-existent.
  • Wallace & Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit [imdb.com] is now out. Do yourself a favor and buy it.
  • My fiancee and I will be going to a Mongolian Barbeque. Maybe not the most romantic, but the food is good, the atmosphere is good, and we're both pleased with the idea. Mmm, loading up a bowl with noodles and meats and veggies and some pineapple, applying way too hot of sauce liberally and watching the chefs cook it on a huge iron in front of you. And the sticky sugar dough bread thing. What's not to like?
  • is probably when we get chatting about something unexpected...like religion or politics or problems we're having with a friend or family member. maybe even the topic is something we're having a problem with in the relationship so we can understand it.

    sometimes a drink or two helps start that when we've had a rough day, but it's definitely not a requirement (and not useful to you!). we can almost will ourselves into finding something interesting to talk about.

    we may have had plans to watch a couple movies
  • Well, I'm a few days late, so file this away for next time...

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