You’re finally out of your parent’s house for the school year and into your very own. This is exciting for many reasons, but one of the biggest is that you get to invite dates over without the unsettling knowledge that Mom and Dad are in the next room.
Before you go inviting your lady friend over willy-nilly, there are some things that you should know about how a successful date night transpires.
The first thing that is necessary for a successful date night is the cooking. Yes, this will most certainly be the most painful part of the process. However you might actually consider asking her for help. Some girls find cooking together to be quality date night bonding.
Junior Jaime Hershman thinks that the perfect date night meal should be “something that they cook together, like maybe pasta or salad.”
On the contrary, junior Gia Grant believes that no cooking should take place during a stay-at-home date.
“I would say get take-out and watch a movie because then you can just spend time together and relax,” said Grant.
As far as beverages served with the main entrée, there are several options. Wine is classy, and probably the best way to go, but don’t bust out a box of Franzia. Sweet Cheeks and King Estates Rieslings can be found at markets throughout Eugene for about $15 a bottle. If you’re not going to buy a nicer bottle of wine, just go with something easy to make like gin and tonic.
After dinner and drinks, it’s time for arts and crafts! Just kidding – this is when you’ll want to pop in a movie. When it comes to date night movies, you can take two routes: comedy or horror.
Funny movies will create a fun, light-hearted experience that will put your date in a good mood. Chick flicks are never a bad choice.
The logic behind the scary movie tactic is that she will huddle up to you for safety. She might act as though you have the means to protect her from spooky ghosts and vicious murderers, even though you don’t. The key here is to choose a movie that won’t make you more frightened than her. If that’s an issue, take the funny movie route.
“I think it’s because they think that we’ll get scared and they can protect us because they’re the man,” said Grant on why guys think scary movies are a good idea for date nights.
When you two love birds are getting all settled in for the show, don’t be afraid to dim the lights – a lot. Act like that’s how you always watch movies. Confidence is key guys.
What happens during and after the movie is up to you. You’ve already utilized all the tools that your home has to offer in order to make a great date night. Let’s hope she still likes you.