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No matter how romantic or sweet we get with our guys, there are just things that have boundaries. One of them includes getting them to dress up and watch the latest chick flick at the theaters.

Seems that the term, “chick flick” now has a somewhat negative connotation with it and whenever mean hear this word, they look like they want to get away as fast as Snape in the the Harry Potter books is confronted with shampoo. When a movie for the chicks is on the big screen, we don’t normally take our guys, we take the girls with us, which isn’t really bad considering that we can cry without getting embarassed or we can get all thrilled up without appearing shallow. But then again, it will be nice if they can appreciate it with us, right?

A movie about what women want has already surfaced, now men on askmen.com are speaking out on chick flicks that they, operative word, would, watch.

Don’t know if this holds true for all men, but hey, it’s the closest thing we can get to deciphering the male psyche.

1. Bridget Jones’ Diary

We all love how Renee Zellweger brought sexy back by being plus-size in this movie. And how she got the man because of it. There is no outward reason why a guy would want to stick around watching it but have seen a couple of guys watching it and they laughed and actually enjoyed it. So, that’s a starting point.

2. Mean Girls

This was the time that Lindsay Lohan was still somewhat tolerable. And who wouldn’t love to watch all over again the Jingle Bell song rendition by the four girls? Plus, you have the redeeming value in the end where all the girls gone wild went decent and with less makeup. Guys would be able to tolerate this as they consider this as a “smarter” movie than its counterparts. Maybe because Tina Fey co-wrote it.

3. Blue Crush

Do I need to emphasize why they would watch this with you? Kate Bosworth and the rest of the cast in bikinis and who all seem to live in the beach all their lives. But for us, the drawing factor are the men with the six-pack abs.

4. The Craft

Talk about girl power to another level. Most girls in their teens will play with dolls, but the 4 main characters here played with voodoos and memorized spells instead of tear-jerker dialogues. But the above-the-knee skirts and skimpy blouses would draw the guys to watch this.

5. Serendipity

Who wouldn’t fall for how Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack were drawn by fate? From the same elevator signs to Gabriel’s Garcia-Marquez’ book, we all cry in joy. So, how will let your guy watch this with you? We have to thank John Cusack’s not so cheesy performance here and let them know that it’s only for 90 minutes, there.

6. When Harry Met Sally

Ok, this is like at the top of their not-to-watch list. But for us, women, this is the epitomy of the ultimate date movie. But a guy would actually watch once he focuses on the great jokes that came from Billy Crystal’s mouth. Thanks, Billy.

7. An officer and a gentleman

A young, hard-headed navy officer finds stability when he meets the girl. Now, who wouldn’t be drawn to that, well, most guys won’t. But what will entice them to watch this is that they’ll see a Top Gun feel to it. Maybe with the navy stuff, perhaps?

8. Thelma and Louise

The accidental yet almost necessary killing of the attempted rapist by Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis’ character makes the movie appealing. But what will make your guy stay for the entire movie are the hot wheels.

9. Desperately Seeking Susan

In this movie, a bored woman becomes a desperate housewife after seeing a newspaper ad. Girl power 80’s version is the main selling point for women, but for guys, it is admittedly the costume design that will get their attention.

10. Meet Joe Black

No need to emphasize how this appeals to women. Brad Pitt is the main selling point. The plot of a guy originally from the bad side turning into the light because of love can never be missed.

But what will drive the men to sit with you is the so brutal and death scene which is appealing to the guys.

Guys go for the action flicks where they can drink beer while watching. But at the end of the day, watching a movie together is a good way to bond and get the romance rekindled. If you can get to watch one of this chick flicks with you, then you’d got the upperhand. But if this doesn’t work, you can also beat him at ibeatyou,a new site a guy friend introduced to me where we can compete in unusual yet funny events. We all just want to spend quality time together, right?