Where do you draw the line?

afterburnt
afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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Does a man have to watch insufferable sappy movies with his woman just to shut her up and keep the peace, and I guess make her happy in some sick perverse way? I tried to watch "Dirty Dancing" with her, what a steaming heap of road apples that film was. She only relented when I started to tie an Alcatraz ascot to the ceiling fan. Seriously that film sapped me of my will to live. Anyway, she wants me to watch "Titanic" with her, should I just kill myself instead of coming home from work?
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,240
    Is this a new mail order bride, Bruce?
    Because if it is, and this is just her first time seeing television, you really should try to be more patient and accommodating.

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    Give Rumpelstiltskin a try. Maybe you'll both enjoy it:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHVNkKdz8bo
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,195
    Me thinks someone is being unreasonable......and it's not the woman here.

    A relationship takes 110% from BOTH SIDES in order for it to survive the long haul. Being this convoluted over a couple of rather "decent" movies suggests something that goes well beyond just watching what she would like to watch. Either change your views, outlook and how you feel you want to be involved in this woman's life or get a new woman.

    The fact that you are posting something as minuscule and irrelevant (in the whole scheme of things) is a serious issue. One that you should not spend more than 5 minutes contemplating. Either she is worth your time, effort, devotion and love or she's not. From this post? I can only gather one conclusion.

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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,139
    Smother her in her sleep with a pillow. When you get paroled 20 years from now, you'll thank me.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,318
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Me thinks someone is being unreasonable......and it's not the woman here.
    Tom

    In defense, Tom keep in mind that Titanic is 20yrs old, and 3:15hrs minutes long
    My wife wouldn't expect me to endure the movie...just saying

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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,536
    Bruce, seriously, get out of this relationship, NOW. You're not even married & can't stand her. Get out before you do something you'll regret.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,240
    Danny Deckchair is a great little romantic comedy with Miranda Otto and Rhys Ifans
    The storyline might not convey the right message, though.
    Then again...
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337960/
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  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 2,584
    If you don't pay too much attention to the love story in titanic, there are some pretty redeeming qualities. For starters, it has great audio, and is a real workout for your sub in the sinking sequence. It also has some amazing visuals, and it also plays pretty straight on the historical sequence of events.

    You could be asked to suffer through far worse chick-flicks. My advice? Watch it, then tell her due to the length of Titanic, she owes you a John Wick double feature.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    There are **** in Titanic...and she chose to watch it which means you are exempt for any scowling.

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,661
    I think someone needs Thorazine
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    I believe etiquette dictates that you as the man are required to suit through the chick.

    Although allowances are made to accommodate the situation so as it doesn't stray into torture.

    You are allowed to spend 5 of every 20 minutes in the bathroom or going to the kitchen to get a beer. This is only applicable to beer as any other adult beverage constitutes enjoyment of said chick flick, and you have one demerit on your man-card.

    You are allowed to sleep through said chick flick so long as you remain in the semi upright position and do not snore. Your job is to spend quality time with your partner so lying down, covering your head with a pillow, and snoring at volume levels at the start of a NASCAR race are strictly forbidden. Violation of this rule will reinstate two demerits to your man-card, but entitles your significant other to hold this over your head, and mention it each and every time she looks at you for a period not exceeding 104 years for any real or imagined transgression you may commit, even in her sleep.

    You may not speak unless addressed by her, and must only answer in agreement with whatever she just said, and you paid no attention too. Violating this rule will result in having to not only watch, but pay attention to the dialogue to the next 3 movies that your significant others. Your significant other is forbidden to select any movie starring J-Lo, Btittany Spears, Ashton Kutcher, and Ben Afflack in a super hero movie. In addition she is allowed to complain about your behavior for a period not exceeding 288 hours from the time of said infraction.

    Theses rules only apply to men who currently have or a perusing a relationship with one they deem a significant other.
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,481
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    I think someone needs Thorazine

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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    Viking64 wrote: »
    Smother her in her sleep with a pillow. When you get paroled 20 years from now, you'll thank me.

    Best to use a My Pillow for this as they are said to be 'unsmotherable' because of the spacing between the relatively large pillow stuffing materials. Then you can say, "It was all in fun!" B) And....she might get your point! :#


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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    Titanic is a pretty good 30 minute movie with a 2.5 hour filler. If you can keep from going crazy for the first 2.5 hours the remainder is good. If you skip completely then make sure to at least Google "Titanic Propeller Man".
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,318
    maximillian wrote: »
    Titanic is a pretty good 30 minute movie with a 2.5 hour filler. If you can keep from going crazy for the first 2.5 hours the remainder is good. If you skip completely then make sure to at least Google "Titanic Propeller Man".

    Agree...start with disc 2
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    I heard that the movie "Deadpool" was a true love story...
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,318
    Watch Wonder Woman with her :)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    Viking64 wrote: »
    Smother her in her sleep with a pillow. When you get paroled 20 years from now, you'll thank me.

    LMAO.....my thoughts also.

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  • halen
    halen Posts: 720
    I wanted to give my share. I liked and loved all the responses. Perfect. Lol.
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    Ok I have the perfect compromise: you make it through Titanic (pillow biting optional), and she has to watch Dune (sci-fi channel version).
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,465
    Titanic is not a bad flick, would watch it any day over dirty dancing.

    Deadpool is a good
    Wonder Woman is very watchable, I wish I could find that island.

    But when the wife is in her chick flick mode I'll eat something that will give me gas. 5 minutes she kicks me out of the room... Up stairs to the bedroom HT I go... I know kind of rude but so is trying to make me sit through a chick flick
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,838
    Good suggestions all around so far.
    But I might suggest a little "aversion therapy".

    It might take a little searching on your part but get yourself a copy of the 1981 movie, "The French Lieutenant's Woman", starring Meryl Streep and Jeremy Iron".
    I say that it might take a little searching because it's my understanding that it's been banned in 38 countries on charges of "crimes against humanity".
    A brief summary from IMDb:
    "A story, set in 19th century England, about Charles, a biologist who's engaged to be married, but who falls in love with outcast Sarah, whose melancholy makes her leave him after a short, but passionate affair."

    2 hours and 4 minutes but time will slow down as you watch this movie.

    Afterwards, your girlfriend will never want to watch another chick flick.
    This will give you both time to resolve any other issues that exist in your relationship.



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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    I'm disappointed in you guys. I resisted Titanic for a long time, refused to go see it in the theater only to walk in to my wife crying in front of the TV. I asked what was wrong and she told me she had started watching Titanic. Well, I sat down and watched the last 45 minutes with her and then had to go back and watch the whole thing.

    Short story long, it's a great movie. If you haven't watched Titanic you are short changing yourself. Dirty Dancing, IMO was a ****!
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Wow, that was supposed to read Dirty Dancing was a T U R D! and it got censored...
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    ^ that's what I've been saying!!! Vanilla is censoring G rated language. Can't type F A R T either, or variations of the word scr-ew, among others.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,318
    kharp1 wrote: »

    Short story long, it's a great movie. If you haven't watched Titanic you are short changing yourself. Dirty Dancing, IMO was a ****!

    Yes Titanic was a good me for first couple times, 20yrs later...been there done that

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,240
    edited November 2017
    Watch her reaction during the scene where Rose pushes Jack off the ice to save herself and get away with the jewel.

    This makes Titanic a great character litmus test.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,779
    msg wrote: »
    Watch her reaction during the scene where Rose pushes Jack off the ice to save herself and get away with the jewel.

    This makes Titanic a great character litmus test.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDqsgbtpDLk

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  • soundfreak1
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    Go get a nutalectomy and be done with it.
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