Romance is serious business. Or is it?

Which do you think your husband would choose if put to the

test:

a.) Watch the beautiful tearjerker movie, The Notebook

b.) Do anything that doesn’t involve watching The Notebook

My answer is easy. My husband would opt for a root canal rather

than sitting through a movie like The Notebook or Terms of

Endearment. Now don’t get me wrong. That doesn’t mean he’s not

romantic. The man loves deeper than I could describe. He’s

simply not a fan of traditional ‘romance movies’.

Our date nights usually involve Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Owen

Wilson, or Jim Carrey. Those men don’t know this, but they’re a

huge part of what makes our marriage such a joy. The fact that

our date nights consist of a fun movie instead of a forced

moment means that my husband is happy and relaxed – two very

good things for romance.

Are you looking for a lighthearted fun romantic movie that both

you and your husband will enjoy? Here are some of our favorites.

The Princess Bride (1987)

“Is this a kissing book?” The Princess Bride is the story of a

woman who is being forced to marry a cold, evil prince, while

her true love tries to stop the wedding.

I don’t know how many times I tried to get my husband to watch

this movie until finally I just put the movie in, clicked

‘play’, and hid the remote. It’s now one of his favorite

movies. He likes it because of the comedy and the fighting. I

love it because it’s just a joy to watch.

Groundhog Day (1993)

After reluctantly going to cover Punksatawney Phil for

Groundhog Day, a weatherman gets stuck living the same day

repeatedly.

This is one of my husband’s all-time favorite movies. Plus, if

your husband is a fan of Caddyshack, he’ll appreciate Bill

Murray battling a rodent once again.

The Wedding Singer (1998)

Robbie, the wedding singer and Julia, the waitress are both

engaged to be married but to the wrong people.

Any man who remembers the 80s will thoroughly enjoy this. And,

every woman will be teary-eyed when Robbie sings “Grow Old with

You” at the end.

Love Actually (2003)

This movie portrays eight stories of love. It shows romantic

love, as well as love of a father for his son, love between

siblings, and love of friendship. It’s a beautiful story that

shows that Love Actually is All Around. It’s funny on so many

levels, but also deeply touching.

Romance doesn’t need to be serious. It can be fun! Just enjoy

each other. Now go grab a funny movie, snuggle up with your

hubby and enjoy.