Is “Netflix & Chill” the death of modern romance as we know it?

I’m a modern romantic aka a realist. That means, I don’t buy into the whole ‘buy me flowers and nice things and then I promise to like you’ kind of BS that girls grow up to believe. But at the same time, don’t be a lazy ass and expect a girl to fall for you if you’re not putting in any kind of effort to win her affections.

These are some exciting times we are living in darlings. Previously, a whole courtship ritual took place involving 3 dates and more bases than a pizza needs before any kind of copulation could take place. The guy would ask for your number, call, set a date, walk up to your door to take you out a few times before he attempted getting into your knickers.
Fast-forward to the present day…. The dawn of ‘Netflix and Chill’ and basically the death of all conventional romance.

Thesedays, the guy need not ask for your number thanks to a nifty little thing called social networking and the DM (direct message). All it takes is a like on a selfie here and a little light flirtation there until Boom! He hits you up with a text ‘Netflix and Chill?’ Which is code for “let’s hook up” or in plainer terms; “let’s have casual sex whilst pretending to watch a movie at my place”.
At this point you’re faced with a tough decision to make. Are you the ‘Netflix and Chill’ kinda girl? Do you really want to settle for this casual type of thing? Better yet…. What if you really really like the movie while he’s trying to get at you??! This, my dears, is the definition of a first world problem.
Firstly, let me say that it’s okay to admit that you’re not the ‘Netflix & Chill’ type. Some of us are made of sterner stuff. We require an approach with more finesse and that’s okay. There’s nothing wrong with wanting the Disney version of this.
But for those of you who who don’t mind being the casual Ms. Wham-Bam, I suppose this is the ultimate relationship test. Everything down to the type of movie, snacks and even what goes down during the movie becomes how you perceive this person (I am not ashamed to say it, I judge people based on their movie tastes and ability to quote some of them at random). And darling, don’t feel bad for settling for something casual and real. This is the perfect opportunity to get caught with your pants down (figuratively of course). Wear no make up, rock that messy bun and let him see you in that natural light reserved only for your pets and parents. Another great thing about this is that it saves you both the pretentious chit-chat, not to mention the ching-ching.
Whether you want the Disney treatment, or you prefer the latter, darling, it’s entirely up to you! Be whoever you want, do whatever you like, just don’t leave your conscience behind — After all, the choices you make do tend to catch up to you sooner or later.

While we are on the subject, I have drafted the 4 cardinal rules for a “Netflix & Chill” session:
1. Ask the girl well in advance. It may be casual, but it’s not a bootycall.

2. Don’t pick a movie you actually want to watch (found this one out the hard way)

3. Snacks are mandatory. As many as possible. I mean, you’re skipping two dates for this. That’s two meals’ worth of snacks.

4. Always. ALWAYS set boundaries. If you’re really just there to chill and spend time, say so (preferably before the ‘date’).

Originally posted on: bit.ly/MissConceptionTheBlog