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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Question of the day: Dinner before or after a movie date?

Most people follow the "dinner and a movie" sequence, as in dinner before movie. In my opinion this is fully flawed. For one, forget having a glass of wine and two, when do you plan on discussing the flick?

Last night I went to a late dinner after catching a 7:30 showing of The Wackness. The credits rolled an hour or so later than my usual dining curfew, and although my stomach was making all sorts of crazy noises, I still preferred eating post movie.

What do you think? Dins pre or post flick?









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  • mijita_525's Avatar
    Posted by mijita_525 Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:37pm PDT

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    like you said, i lets you talk about the movie and other topics you aimlessly float to

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  • Cayla's Avatar
    Posted by Cayla Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:15pm PDT

    Flick 1st, Din last!! Perfect cuz you have things to discuss, the atmosphere is more festive, its always kinda fun eating late & if you have a glass of wine or 2 maybe it leads to a smoother transition later on if you now what I mean. Wink, wink.

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  • MBT's Avatar
    Posted by MBT Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:50pm PDT

    I know. That never made sense to me. Even if the date is horrible, you can always talk about the movie.

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  • Cursed Romantic's Avatar
    Posted by Cursed Romantic Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:24am PDT

    I can see it from both sides. Like for one if you go to the dinner first and then the movie you can at least get a general feel for each other and spend time getting to know each other with more simple and slightly personal questions. Without making it seem like you are fishing for things to say and using the movie as a last resort. Not only that but if you have dinner early and then get to the show you can share some candy for dessert and on the way home talk about the movie and that can even turn into a invite to come in for a drink maybe. So that can continue the evening.

    Now as to do the movie first and then the dinner, then I could see having the movie to talk about over dinner. But wouldn't it suck though because once you run out of things to say on the movie and can't really think of much to say after that, so you just rush through the meal so the awkward silences aren't too awkward. And maybe a quick peck on the cheek to say that you had a good time. But other than that, I don't think it would go much farther.

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  • rglo820's Avatar
    Posted by rglo820 Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:49am PDT

    After, for sure. You can discuss the movie if things are falling flat, plus, instead of doing the whole sit-down thing, you can chill in a bar with drinks and small plates.

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  • Bellisima's Avatar
    Posted by Bellisima Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:32am PDT

    Dinner after, Lord knows if you get tummy troubles after eating....Of course provided the couple has selected a good choice of foods, not to interfere with your ahem!! evening plans.

    Ay Chicas....you know what I mean, that little "burp" when he tries to lean for a kiss and it's not Dentyne breath LOL!

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  • Ashlee's Avatar
    Posted by Ashlee Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:31am PDT

    Yup, totally for a movie AFTER dinner.

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  • tess321999's Avatar
    Posted by tess321999 Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:08am PDT

    I think if you are hungary before the movie you could just have some popcorn and then go get something after the movie or you could get something before and also get something after depending on how the movie made you feel and if you want to talk about the movie or just go out and have fun with an incredibly good nice guy no matter what.

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