Couple's Corner: When We Watch Movie Together

Watching movies is one of the many things my husband and I love doing together. We can watch almost any type of movie. There's just one movie genre that sometimes, I can't stand watching without me making so much noises -- war movies -- especially those that are based in real life and involve military people. I don't know why, but since I met John and him being in the military, I cannot bear watching movies like that anymore. I guess it's because I am scared of the "fact" behind that. It's just me. I am a military wife and I know I am a tough one, but that doesn't mean I don't have fears.

Anyway, it's been almost a year now [May 2009] since we last went to a movie theater and the last movie we watched was A Haunting in Connecticut. It was also my first time to watch a movie here in the US. But, now that we already have a baby, we can no longer go out and watch movies like we used to. We just can't take our son with us, yet. He can be so loud! So, we always watch here at home. John rents movies from Redbox and we have Netflix so, we never worry about not being able to watch nice movies on the big screen. [Though it could be great to do so, especially if the movie's in 3D.]

Between the two of us, I'm the one who talks a lot while watching. I mean, not that I talk all throughout the movie, but every now and then, I voice out about my feelings or opinion on a certain scene. It kind of gives us chance to exchange different ideas about the movie we're watching, especially if it's something we both really, really like. When we're watching war movies (he makes me watch with him..hehe), I ask him questions. Not that I am totally unaware of everything, but I like it when he shares his knowledge and when he gives me answers more than I was expecting out of him. I love it when he "educates" me about life in general.

I really love moments like this when we just sit back and relax while enjoying a good movie at the same time. I love resting my head on his shoulder or just us holding hands. Nothing compares to the happiness that simple moments can bring. And though our little buddy here gets loud at times [and most of the time, he chooses to scream at the top of his lungs on the best parts of the movie], we still love having him around us while we're watching. It's our family time ;)

And last but not the least, here's one thing that my husband did for me that I will never forget. He watched High School Musical 3 with me!! He never likes movies like this, but because he knew I've been wanting to see it, he gave up the movie he wanted to watch so bad so we could go and watch the movie I want! To me, that was just way beyond sweet ;)

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