My idea of a hot date these days is a nice, quiet evening curled up with my heating pad. That's probably because I'm old, but you know. I've started to realize that I should probably get off my unromantic butt and bring the romance back.

What better way to make your relationship crackle to life again than a box of popcorn and a couple of good date movies? (Answer: nothing.)

But you'll need to choose the right movie to put you both in a romantic state of mind. Here are my top 10 best date movies. I guarantee their power at setting the mood!

As we all know by now, North Carolina voted to pass Amendment One, which bans marriage and domestic legal unions between members of the same sex. This was done, of course, to protect the sanctity of marriage. But let's face it. Divorce rates are pretty high -- as high as 50 percent in a lot of studies. And the vast majority of those people are not same sex partners since, you know, that's still illegal in most states. So I'm putting it out there and saying that the sanctity of marriage is under attack -- by heteros!

There are many factors that help contribute to the sky high divorce rate. Younger people tend to get divorced more often, so perhaps there should be a ban on anyone under 25 getting married. I've also read studies that people with high levels of "neuroticism" -- those who tend see the negative in everything -- also get divorced more often. No more marriage for you, neurotic types!

Here's 7 other types of marriages North Carolina should consider banning:

Imagine you’re hot, young, single, and getting to know a bunch of guys, one of whom you hope might turn out to be your soulmate. Just like Emily Maynard is doing on The Bachelorette, currently being filmed. Now imagine you start to fall for one of these guys. And then, suddenly, you find out this guy used to have a relationship with someone you've grown close to. Ewww.

If you don't want spoilers for Emily's upcoming season of The Bachelorette, please do not read on ... Don't mind? Okay, read on ...

Ladies, don’t you hate that creepy old guy in the bar (COGB) who leers at you, sidles over, arches his brow, and asks for your phone number? Dude, you’re 30 years older than me! Wha the--? Part of this is biology, I reckon. Men are probably wired to continue planting their seed into fertile ground for as long as possible, despite embarrassing themselves. But Hollywood doesn’t help matters. The latest is Hugh Grant, who wants to revive his sexy cad role from Bridget Jones's Diary.

Armed and dangerous. To herself.By the way people were flocking to the movie Think Like a Man this weekend, you'd think it was raining men in those theaters. But no, it's just another RomCom with an impossibly gorgeous cast. Maybe people are showing up for the relationship advice?

Think Like a Man is based on the self-help book by the same title written by comedian Steve Harvey. It's filled with a lot of common sense (don't let guys treat you like dirt) and it's been called, oh, sexist among other things. Not to mention, if you're getting your dating advice from a comedian, the joke is on you, sisterfriend, bawhahaha! But is any of Harvey's philosophy actually useful? Let's take a look at a few key lines from the movie.

It feels like you've been waiting forever for him to put a ring on it. All your friends are marching down the aisle. Your closet is stuffed to the brim with bridesmaid dresses so ugly even the Salvation Army won't accept them as donations. Every weekend, you're headed somewhere or another to go to yet another wedding.

When's it gonna be YOUR turn? When do YOU get to pick out the ugly bridesmaid dresses and obsess about seating charts?

You may be closer to the Big Day than you realize. And there are ways to tell that your man isn't as far gone as you might think. Here are some sneaky little signs that he's about to propose.

Want to spice up your love life while getting some household chores done? Dressing up in sexy lingerie while you vacuum may not sound that appealing, but I hear it's what the men likey. They likey the nakey cleaning so much that a company in Texas is taking advantage of their fetish. Lubbock Fantasy Maid Service sends scantily clad women to clean patrons' homes. They'll dust in the buff, they'll fold your underwear in their underwear, they'll organize your pantry in their panties, and they'll clean your TVs in their skivvies. If you've got a home in Lubbock, a few hundred dollars, a dirty house, and a dirty mind, this half-naked maid service might be right up your alley.

There you are, finally dating the awesome dude of your dreams (or just a guy you like very, very much). Suddenly, you're inseparable. You can't go anywhere without each other. Instead of taking time for yourself, you manage to spend every possible second with each other - and you like it!

It's suddenly "our" favorite movie and "our" favorite restaurant and "our" favorite hot spots. You've gone from "me" to "us." While that's a major stepping stone in a relationship, it comes with some unexpected pitfalls.

Namely, losing yourself.

Here are some slightly unexpected tips for avoiding that common relationship danger.