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This Guy Set 6 Ground Rules Before Taking His Girlfriend To The Movies, And 300,000+ People Shared And Liked It
This Guy Set 6 Ground Rules Before Taking His Girlfriend To The Movies, And 300,000+ People Shared And Liked It
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This Guy Set 6 Ground Rules Before Taking His Girlfriend To The Movies, And 300,000+ People Shared And Liked It

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There’s nothing worse than finally getting to that movie you’ve waited so long for, only for the experience to be diminished by the rude people around you chomping loudly on their chips, chatting to their friends, and constantly checking their phones. Sometimes you just wish there were a little order, a little more respect. Some ground rules maybe.

Perhaps this guy can help. Taken from a funny tweet from a guy named Stanley T, this is the story of an unnamed Avengers mega-fan who did the chivalrous thing and asked his girlfriend first if she wanted to go with him on a movie date to see Infinity War. “Yes dear,” was her reply.

And that’s where the chivalry needed for a perfect date ended. Now, it’s perfectly understandable and acceptable to make it clear that going to see this Avengers movie is an important event and politely ask for a little peace. But Avengers mega-fan really takes the piss on this one. He proceeds to list in no uncertain terms his ‘ground rules’ to poor girlfriend, to the extent that it becomes unclear if he can really be serious or not. We are hoping not. Sheesh, it’s just a frickin movie, bro…

Scroll down to see his hilariously specific demands for the screening of a movie premiere below, and let us know what you think in the comments. Are these ground rules acceptable? Or is he just being a diva and a douchebag? Join the discussion!

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    Greta Jaruševičiūtė

    Greta Jaruševičiūtė

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    Greta is a Photo Editor-in-Chief at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication.In 2016, she graduated from Digital Advertising courses where she had an opportunity to meet and learn from industry professionals. In the same year, she started working at Bored Panda as a photo editor.Greta is a coffeeholic and cannot survive a day without 5 cups of coffee... and her cute, big-eared dog.Her biggest open secret: she is a gamer with a giant gaming backlog.

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    Yvonne Bernal
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think he's "Jokingly Serious". He definitely sounds like somebody who REALLY just wants to enjoy the picture, without distractions. It's his dime, he can spend it anyway he wants. I like his humor.

    Asia
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh... "Grow up. Comics are for teenage boys anyways"? I will never understand why people try to kill passion in others by saying things like that. It's wonderful to be passionate about things, isn't it? Whatever the passion is, childish or not. We all are children after all ;)... Making others feel ashamed in this particular way is so harmful and destructive...

    Daria B
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The statement that a genre or artistic media is for a specific audience only also shows about the ignorance and pseudo-intellectualism of the one who claims that. They're diminishing themselves, not the geek/nerd/fan. Because a true smart person knows that 1) although the mainstream might make it seem different, there's a little bit for everyone in the entertainment industry in each genre and each kind of media; 2) film, animation and comics (even some video games) are modern literature in its larger meaning; and 3) even stuff targeted at kids can be very deep and meaningful for adults as well, Ghibli is a very famous example of that.

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    Moon
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hope everybody gets that it's a joke..

    Random Panda
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm embarrassed for all the people who didn't get that lol

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    JillVille
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's being half serious and half silly. It's totally funny and I laughed out loud reading it. It's perfect. It's the same humour my hubby has and I really appreciated his Rules.

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh it was a joke? well then, that... is... hilarious...

    Aunt Messy
    Community Member
    Premium
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Generally, if you have to ask if it's a joke, it's not funny.

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    Rusty S.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Comics are for teenage boys anyways". Coming from a woman who probably still has her collection of stuffed animals and dolls sitting on the shelf and enjoys trashy romance novels for unlovable crazy cat ladies in between viewings of predictable and terribly written Hallmark movies about the return of a childhood crush and lots of internal dialogue about soul searching.

    I Love My Dog
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you know that person? If not what right do you have to make assumptions about her to make your point? But you're right in the sense that people are allowed to enjoy what they want whatever it is even if is traditionally childish. Heck I'm 43 and I still collect and love unicorns.

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    Em
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rules apply for my boyfriend and I when we see it

    Bobbi Newell
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First two rules sound fairly serious, 3 gets slightly silly, and 4-6 are hilarious. This guy has a great sense of humor, and knows how to lighten the mood.

    Daniel Sipes
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    INFINITY WAR! INFINITY WAR! INFINITY WAR! WOOOHOO GO SPIDERMAN!!!

    Smoofy
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES (if you can't tell, im very excited for this movie)

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    adoracat
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss the freaking Alamo Theater we used to go to. They had a SERIOUS "No talking, no cell phones" policy, they would toss yo a*s OUT for disturbing others' movie experience. The guy wants to enjoy his movie! Great! Let him do so!!

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    Yvonne Bernal
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think he's "Jokingly Serious". He definitely sounds like somebody who REALLY just wants to enjoy the picture, without distractions. It's his dime, he can spend it anyway he wants. I like his humor.

    Asia
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh... "Grow up. Comics are for teenage boys anyways"? I will never understand why people try to kill passion in others by saying things like that. It's wonderful to be passionate about things, isn't it? Whatever the passion is, childish or not. We all are children after all ;)... Making others feel ashamed in this particular way is so harmful and destructive...

    Daria B
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The statement that a genre or artistic media is for a specific audience only also shows about the ignorance and pseudo-intellectualism of the one who claims that. They're diminishing themselves, not the geek/nerd/fan. Because a true smart person knows that 1) although the mainstream might make it seem different, there's a little bit for everyone in the entertainment industry in each genre and each kind of media; 2) film, animation and comics (even some video games) are modern literature in its larger meaning; and 3) even stuff targeted at kids can be very deep and meaningful for adults as well, Ghibli is a very famous example of that.

    Load More Replies...
    Moon
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hope everybody gets that it's a joke..

    Random Panda
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm embarrassed for all the people who didn't get that lol

    Load More Replies...
    JillVille
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's being half serious and half silly. It's totally funny and I laughed out loud reading it. It's perfect. It's the same humour my hubby has and I really appreciated his Rules.

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh it was a joke? well then, that... is... hilarious...

    Aunt Messy
    Community Member
    Premium
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Generally, if you have to ask if it's a joke, it's not funny.

    Load More Replies...
    Rusty S.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Comics are for teenage boys anyways". Coming from a woman who probably still has her collection of stuffed animals and dolls sitting on the shelf and enjoys trashy romance novels for unlovable crazy cat ladies in between viewings of predictable and terribly written Hallmark movies about the return of a childhood crush and lots of internal dialogue about soul searching.

    I Love My Dog
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you know that person? If not what right do you have to make assumptions about her to make your point? But you're right in the sense that people are allowed to enjoy what they want whatever it is even if is traditionally childish. Heck I'm 43 and I still collect and love unicorns.

    Load More Replies...
    Em
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rules apply for my boyfriend and I when we see it

    Bobbi Newell
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First two rules sound fairly serious, 3 gets slightly silly, and 4-6 are hilarious. This guy has a great sense of humor, and knows how to lighten the mood.

    Daniel Sipes
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    INFINITY WAR! INFINITY WAR! INFINITY WAR! WOOOHOO GO SPIDERMAN!!!

    Smoofy
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES (if you can't tell, im very excited for this movie)

    Load More Replies...
    adoracat
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss the freaking Alamo Theater we used to go to. They had a SERIOUS "No talking, no cell phones" policy, they would toss yo a*s OUT for disturbing others' movie experience. The guy wants to enjoy his movie! Great! Let him do so!!

    Load More Comments
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