Romance is serious business. Or is it?
Which do you think your husband would choose if put to the test:
a.) Watch the beautiful tearjerker movie, The Notebook
b.) Do anything that doesn’t involve watching The Notebook
My answer is easy. My husband would opt for a root canal rather than
sitting through a movie like The Notebook or Terms of Endearment. Now
don’t get me wrong. That doesn’t mean he’s not romantic. The man loves
deeper than I could describe. He’s simply not a fan of traditional
‘romance movies’.
Our date nights usually involve Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Owen Wilson,
or Jim Carrey. Those men don’t know this, but they’re a huge part of
what makes our marriage such a joy. The fact that our date nights
consist of a fun movie instead of a forced moment means that my husband
is happy and relaxed – two very good things for romance.
Are you looking for a lighthearted fun romantic movie that both you and your husband will enjoy? Here are some of our favorites.
The Princess Bride (1987)
“Is this a kissing book?” The Princess Bride is the story of a woman
who is being forced to marry a cold, evil prince, while her true love
tries to stop the wedding.
I don’t know how many times I tried to get my husband to watch this
movie until finally I just put the movie in, clicked ‘play’, and hid
the remote. It’s now one of his favorite movies. He likes it because of
the comedy and the fighting. I love it because it’s just a joy to watch.
Groundhog Day (1993)
After reluctantly going to cover Punksatawney Phil for Groundhog Day, a weatherman gets stuck living the same day repeatedly.
This is one of my husband’s all-time favorite movies. Plus, if your
husband is a fan of Caddyshack, he’ll appreciate Bill Murray battling a
rodent once again.
The Wedding Singer (1998)
Robbie, the wedding singer and Julia, the waitress are both engaged to be married but to the wrong people.
Any man who remembers the 80s will thoroughly enjoy this. And, every
woman will be teary-eyed when Robbie sings “Grow Old with You” at the
end.
Love Actually (2003)
This movie portrays eight stories of love. It shows romantic love, as
well as love of a father for his son, love between siblings, and love
of friendship. It’s a beautiful story that shows that Love Actually is
All Around. It’s funny on so many levels, but also deeply touching.
Romance doesn’t need to be serious. It can be fun! Just enjoy each
other. Now go grab a funny movie, snuggle up with your hubby and enjoy.
Nicole Dean invites you to www.RomanceYourHusband.com,
a website dedicated to helping married couples stay friends and to help
them remember why they married each other in the first place. Our
disclaimer is: If he’s a jerk, this won’t work. But, if he’s sweet, rub
his feet.
