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Horror flicks make great date movies. Here are our five favorites.
Horror movies may well be the perfect date movies. They're an excellent excuse to sit close together in the dark, plus grabbing his hand during the scary parts is totally acceptable. There are no cheesy rom-com clichés to deal with, and studies have shown that scary situations promote intimacy. Here are our favorite horror movies to watch on a date. Poll: Why Do You Like Date Movies?
The Descent
What happens: A group of women go spelunking and end up navigating far more than stalactites.
Good for: Feminists who want to be truly terrified. This Love Buzzer screamed out loud … Read More
Movie review: Take your thinking caps off to enjoy this silly, entertaining film.
Starring: Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Vince Vaughn
Directed by: Peter Billingsley
Official Site: Couples Retreat
The Plot: Jason (Jason Bateman) and Cynthia's (Kristen Bell) marriage is at a turning point. They haven't been able to conceive, and time is running out. Taking their friends through a carefully constructed PowerPoint presentation detailing the five stages of grief and a hypothetical relationship Gantt chart, it is clear that the time has come to either poop or get off the pot (an image that recurs throughout the movie). The time is now to figure out whether or not they can make it as a couple, … Read More
The actor and baby's mom Camila Alves are pregnant with a second child.
OK OK OK. Everyone's favorite shirtless actor, according to E! Online, is going to make a repeat performance in the greatest role of his life: father. Yes, ugh. Matthew McConaughey, known for his insouciant characters and buff torso, and girlfriend Camila Alves, known for her good looks and choice of baby's daddy, are expecting a second child.
Nice Nice Nice. McConaughey announced on this personal website this Father's Day that his 11-month old son, Levi, would have a sidekick to share the next Father's Day with. He goes on to say, "Viva la evolucion, naturally, and in the … Read More
Andrea Miller drops in on CBS' Early Show to discuss why guys hate date movies.
What do guys have against date movies? Would all men rather watch people blow things up than fall in love on the big screen? Turns out, guys don't all hate date movies. In fact, 40 percent of our users told us that their men actually enjoy them. Poll: Does Your Guy Secretly Love Date Movies?
Andrea Miller, YourTango's dynamic CEO and founder, visited The Early Show this morning to set the record straight. Guys, just because we want to watch Sweet Home Alabama with you doesn't mean you need to propose marriage to us in the middle of Tiffany's! Read More
Movies, toys and questions kept YourTango interesting this week.
With everything from date movies to sex toys, YourTango this week was just like great party—loaded, interesting and full of surprises.
In case you were too busy filling up on cake, here's what you missed.
Feature: Why Guys Hate Date Movies
Writer Keith Blanchard lets all of us in on a little secret.
Love Buzz: 6 Sex Toys That Scare Us
What exactly is that?
Tomfoolery: Fun And Free: The Exercise Date
Wait—dating and weight loss? What could be better?
Celeb Love: Mariah Carey's Husband Goes After Eminem
Thems fighting words, Nick Cannon writes.
Men and women have different preferences when it comes to movies.
Ah, date movies. Your chance to escape into a world where men are gallant, or at least endearingly flawed; where lovelorn boyfriends throw rocks at windows; where poor guys marry rich women; and couples kiss in fields of green grass without noticing the rain on their faces.
According to writer Keith Blanchard, date movies are "a little bit of pink syrup, a little bit of blue syrup; the spine of a love story and an evolving relationship for the ladies; some edgy jokes or a hot lingerie scene for the fellers." But, says Blanchard, guys never like them. "We go … Read More
Why do you like date movies? Romance? Escape? Laughter? Take our poll and let us know!
Guys just don't like date movies. One man explains why.
Allow me to make three outrageous assumptions, so I don't have to keep saying "Of course, not all women…" and "That being said, some men…" and so forth. Here goes: 1) Women love romantic movies. 2) Men love action movies. 3) Men love women, and women, for some reason, love men.
I'm totally overgeneralizing and I know it. Somewhere, at this very moment, a heterosexual man is renting Beaches. But Guy Movies and Chick Flicks clearly appeal powerfully to their respective genders.
Hollywood's solution for the middle ground, the Date Movie, is supposed to appeal perfectly to both men and women. I'm … Read More
