Date night dating: getting dolled up in new clothes, new shoes, and having your hair blown. Starting the night at 5pm for pre-dinner cocktails at a swanky bar, transitioning to a 5-course gourmet dinner, and topping things off at a cool lounge past midnight— all without smudging your make-up.
Date night married: wearing a go-to LBD that hides the honeymoon pudge, opting for a budget friendly dinner and bottle of wine, and heading home in time for SNL.
Date night married with young children: sleeping in the same bed after a night of not bickering.
Yes, kids change things. Don't get me wrong, many of us still strive to have that picture perfect cookie cutter husband-wife social life, but the truth is, it's damn tough.
So if you're planning on doing V-Day on your couch, indulge in cute PJs, pour some red wine, and pop some popcorn— Redbox recently released some fun V-Day stats for the national day of love.
Based on the survey, the movie rental hub found the following to be the best date night movies of all time. And the results… kinda surprising. Here's the list of the top 10.
- Beauty and the Beast
- Breakfast at Tiffany's
- Brokeback Mountain
- Casablanca
- Gone with the Wind
- Jerry Maguire
- Pretty Woman
- Sleepless in Seattle
- The English Patient
- The Notebook
Shocked? Yeah, me too.
Here are more findings.
- Three-quarters (77%) of the respondents selected 'dinner and a movie' as the ideal date night activity
- Comedy is the best date night genre (44%)
- Most memorable kiss: Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling / The Notebook (24%)
- Favorite actress in a date night movie: Sandra Bullock (23%)
- Favorite actor in a date night movie: Matthew McConaughey (22%)
- Best onscreen duo: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt / Mr. & Mrs. Smith (19%)
- Actor or actress would you want to be your Valentine this year: Jennifer Lawrence (13%), Channing Tatum (10%)
If you happen to be a Valentine's Day hater, Redbox suggests the following anti-love movies:
- The Break Uo
- He's Just Not That Into You
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
- My Best Friend's Wedding
- Wedding Crashers
To cap things off, Redbox has provided a list of the most romantic cities in the country. And Scottsdale's not on it— go figure. But if you're looking for a little romance, you might want to head to Fargo.
Top 10 Romantic Cities
- Columbus, MS & Lake Charles, LA
- Lincoln, NE
- Alexandria, MN
- Columbia, MO
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Chico, CA
- Mankato, MN & Biloxi, MS
- Fargo, ND
- Medford, OR
- Knoxville, TN
Nadine Bubeck is a multi-media personality, author, blogger, PR pro, speaker, and blessed boy mom. The TV News anchor turned all things mama contributes to numerous publications and is often utilized on TV as a parenting expert. Her niche: everything mom, baby, toddler, child, and family. She is the founder and owner of All Things Mama Media, LLC, the parent company for All Things Mama TV, BoyMamas.com, and more.
