Romances: 12 to watch with your Valentine
I don’t know how you celebrate Valentine’s Day, or even if you do, but if you’re anything like me, things are a little casual.
My husband and I have been married almost 19 years, and we realized early on in our relationship that fighting 900 other couples for a spot at Olive Garden on Valentine’s Day is the opposite of how we enjoy spending our time. While the entire student population of the valley where we live might enjoy living out the early throes of their romances in public, we like to keep a lower profile on date night.
Which is all just to say, we’re like every other boring married couple with kids out there. Staying at home in pajamas with Netflix and some take-out is basically my idea of nirvana. As long as I don’t have to wear Spanx and make polite conversation with a waiter over a bread basket, I’m golden.
Oh, who am I kidding? I love a good bread basket. But let’s skip the binding shape-wear, mmkay?
So, if you’re like me and enjoy a little Netflix and chill instead of fancy-pants Valentine’s Day celebrations, I complied a list of 12 romances to watch on Netflix with your Valentine this year. All but one (Becoming Jane, about the true love of Jane Austen) are light and fluffy romantic comedies.
I don’t want to get dressed in black tie for a fancy (or decidedly less so) Valentine’s Day dinner, nor do I want my movies to be heavy. Bottom line: this roundup of 12 romances to watch on Netflix with your honey are all about having a good time. *wink*
- Hope Floats
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
- Becoming Jane
- The Prince & Me
- Can’t Buy Me Love
- Someone Like You
- Kate & Leopold
- While You Were Sleeping
- Bridget Jones’s Diary
- The Parent Trap (1961 version)
- The Princess Bride
- Two Weeks Notice
Happy Valentine’s Day, you guys!
If you’re looking for ideas of other shows to watch on Netflix, check out some of my other recommendations:
- Narcos (with a disclaimer)
// P.S. This post is in partnership as a member of the Netflix Stream Team, which basically means I spend too much time watching Netflix to find all the good stuff for you. You’re welcome. //
Allison
Hello there! I'm Allison Czarnecki, founder + editor of Petit Elefant, a blog all about style on a budget for every part of your life: style / home / travel / family. I do a lot of how-to beauty + style tutorials, travel posts, easy recipes, home remodel projects, and cool DIY crafts you totally want to try. I'm super happily married (to a hot Polish immigrant) and am the mother of two kids, a daughter and son, all of whom are featured here on the regular. We live in the country but we're a little bit rock + roll. Welcome!
