On the brink of yet another new budding relationship (I know, I know, AGAIN – yes, shut-it), I find myself going through the same all-familiar patterns. While the men and the dates are different, there are some things that never change. And by never, I mean NEVER… as in what worked at 13 still works at 31. I’m talking about the ole “Come over and watch a movie” move.
What starts as awkwardly sitting next to each other on the couch, usually ends in the throws of a full-on make out sesh. Sure, at 13 that make out sesh typically doesn’t happen until at least the 3rd movie of the night and some sweaty-palm hand-holding. While at 31 it has sped up to 2 glasses of wine and the end of opening credits. Men – has it ever failed you? Ladies – Have you ever NOT let him get to 2nd base (while on the subject, could someone PLEASE list out the bases? I think there is general confusion on the subject).
If you’ve already wined and dined her and shown her a more casual/fun side, then really, what else is there? I would say “come over and watch a movie” almost always happens on or around the 3rd date. If you get her to come into YOUR house and commit to an average of 90 minutes of sitting next to you, chances are she isn’t going to dismiss your advances to show her your “moves” so to speak.
And hey, if you’re still unsure, just make sure you have an inside locking door, plastic tarps and Huey Lewis & The News’ Greatest Hits as a back up.
What’s your take? Has this classic ever not worked for/on you?
November 8, 2010 at 10:52 am
How about, “Do you want to come over and play video games?” Or will that actually result in playing video games?
November 8, 2010 at 11:21 am
Man… when you’re married there is no making out. In fact, there is no staying awake…
November 8, 2010 at 11:24 am
I’m easy, so any advances would work on me. Chances are, if I get the ‘come over and watch a movie’, I’m showing up commando. Less obstruction that way.
I like your note of the difference between 13 and 31. I didn’t even realize that the process had sped up, but dayum, it definitely has. Hey, we’re older now and know what we want. There’s no need to hem and haw over the pleasantries. Especially, when there’s nick-nack, patty-wack, give a dog a bone time involved.
November 8, 2010 at 11:40 am
Is it weird that I bring a porno with me when invited to “come over and watch a movie”?
November 8, 2010 at 12:09 pm
I’VE never found it weird, Sport.
November 8, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Well. One does not just have to get down between the hours of 9 and 11p…
November 8, 2010 at 12:17 pm
For an explanation of bases, it’s best to rely on good ol’ xkcd.com. Although, it throws in a bunch of geekiness and probably more than you ever wanted to know about the base system. http://xkcd.com/540/
As for the main question…good to know that in 3 years, it will still be the same. Although, a year and a half ago (the tender age of…26), it took 2 whole movies for it to happen. May have set some sort of old person record with that one. Actually, come to think of it, I think I’ve managed to usually make it through the whole movie before anything happens (except for one time watching The Fast and the Furious). Not sure what that says about me…or them…
November 8, 2010 at 1:01 pm
I think “do you want to play video games” usually results in me sitting at home alone playing video games…
Another quick question for your omeletters out there, is make out one word, two words or hyphenated???
November 11, 2010 at 2:00 pm
D3 – I think there are 2 different incarnations of the work:
(v) to make out: get down, get some action — 2 words
(n) a ‘makeout’: the actual act of getting down — 1 word
Spell check totally disagrees with me.