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Going to the movies ... with your friends

I'm busy person, just like any other red blooded American. I am married and he is going for his MBA, have three boys, a dog, a full time job, bills to pay, sisters to keep up with, parents to call, neighbors to laugh with ... just one thing after another.

So when my friends (I don't have that many) call me and want to go to the movies ... it is a pretty big deal. It might as well be a first date. I get nervous, I don't know what to wear, I wonder how I should wear my hair, I wonder what to wear ... it is an tiring process just to go out to the movies with your friends. But there is process that I have to live by in order to go out to the movies with my friends.

1. First decide which movie you are going to go to. Me personally, I'll do just about any movie. Anything that I can do to get out of my house and away from the kids is a blessing in disguise.

2a. This one has two parts Who is coming? This is important!!! If you are going to go to a movie with one person then you can arrive at least 5 minutes before the movie starts on the second or third week it has been out and you will find a seat just about anywhere. HOWEVER ... if it you are going with 4 or more people then I suggest you get there at least 15 minutes early so that you can sit with your friends. I HATE having to sit towards the front of the movie theater. UGH

2b. WHO is coming? Do you know all of them? Is this going to be a "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" introduction? Will I be a third wheel? Will they be the third wheel? is the person you are going with a chatty cathy? Are they a FB addict that will check their FB status every 10 minutes and then ask you what they missed??? UGH!! Those are the ones that I like to watch DVD's with!

3. Are we eating before the movie? Ok, do I want to spend $20 at the concession stand to get popcorn and a cup of ICE and a little soda? Or do I want to go to a restaurant and get a little snakie that will do just as good? 9 times out of 10 ... it is the popcorn and soda ... just make sure that you ask for it w/o a shit load of ice.

4. Who is choosing the seats? You have to work as a team when you go as a group. One person goes directly to the theater and saves seats!!! No ifs ands or butts. It doesn't matter what the others are doing. You have to designate one person to go to the theater to save the seats. Believe me, I've thought about this process over 100 times ... it works and it will guarantee that you will get a good seat. Keep in mind that sometimes this person likes a box of candy if they give up their spot to be the first to get concessions. Is it worth it?

5. Make sure you sit around older people as long as they are not in the inside and you are on the outside of the row. They WILL have to use the restroom at least once or twice during your movie. Oh, and when you get older, make sure that you sit on the outside!!!

Now sit back relax and enjoy your movie! :)

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