When’s the right time in a new relationship to reveal the full 12-hour Lord of the Rings extended edition marathon requirement?
September 25, 2025
When’s the right time in a new relationship to reveal the full 12-hour Lord of the Rings extended edition marathon requirement?
31 comments
First date
[insert predictable meme response here]
ASAP
It’s an excellent litmus test for taste and patience and spending extended periods of time together. Just have sex in between.
When he/she has confirmed they want to be exclusive, literally 1 week after that. If they don’t like LOTR then they will stomach it to spend the time with you. If you do it like months after being exclusive then they will already know your likes and dislikes and vice versa and they will be more embolden to be like “yeah i’m not watching that”.
Take it from me OP I had to pull teeth in order to get my fiance to watch every single star wars movie.
If that horseshit is a requirement, then might as well get it over with as soon as possible and quickly filter out someone incompatible
In the winter, after Christmas. Like late January/February. When it’s really depressing.
If that’s what is needed in your relationship. Day one.
Literally the moment you think it’s serious.
With one chick our entire relationship started with that. No kidding, she loved lord of the rings to death.
For everyone else, well too fucking bad because we aren’t official until you’ve watched it and their is a quiz at the ending and god help you if you didn’t read the books.
Anytime, but if they ask the “eagles to Mordor” question then it’s time to bail.
1 minute.
Break out the Aragorn cosplay. If she’s down, it’s on. If she asks why you’re dressed like a bum, might want to pad out the intro a bit.
Never. She doesn’t have to love everything you love nor you hers.
I mean the requirement part. If she’s into it, cool. But it’s okay to have your own interests.
Idk, I’ve almost been in this for a year and I get the hint she wants to do a full Potter marathon before she dives into LOTR. Did I choose wisely or do I need to reroll?
I just find a way to say; “that still only counts as one”. I then gauge their response. Or “how many fries did you have?” “I’m sitting pretty on fooorty threee”
On the honeymoon.
12 hours? You’re not gonna ask them to watch the behind the scenes and then cast commentary (For Dom and Billy, honestly wish there was more of them in it)
First date.
Perfect for the delivery room.
If you do it might be a last date.
Would YOU watch 12 hours of something as a “requirement”?
I love LOTR, by the way, I just find these requirements a bit strange sometimes.
During a nesting stage
After you’ve shared a big meal.
Definitely the first date
My son and his gf just did this about a week ago, not quite 2 years in. She wondered why he hadn’t asked her already.
My wife has zero interest in fantasy nor sci-fi. Our first date was a midnight showing of Aliens. She fell asleep. How can someone fall asleep during Aliens?? You’d think that would be a deal breaker 😉
Well, that was in the ’80s and we are still going strong. Opposites attract!
I tried to get her to watch Game of Thrones. When the second beheading occurred, she noped out. Sadly, we don’t get to enjoy things like LOTRs together, but two of my three kids are into it 🙂
We’ve been together just shy of 2 years, and watched extended LOTR last year. Now just started the Hobbits
Her request. (I really enjoy them and have watched them all multiple times over the years)
Don’t you usually talk about it during the first date? Are you telling me that’s the reason I have never gotten a second date?
Probably within the first 15-30 minutes of the first date
When I first started dating my wife, I was taking her out on our third date. Told me to pick her up at her campus apartment. We were supposed to go out for dinner and then grab drinks with friends. I get to her place and she says she’s running behind and to just come upstairs. I get upstairs and she’s sitting on the couch not even remotely ready, wearing a sports bra and sweatpants. She’s watching Attack of the Clones and there’s 30 minutes left. I ask her what she’s been doing, and she says there’s a Star Wars marathon and she got carried away. I tell her that this is the most attractive shit I’ve ever seen and to scoot over. I told her we’re ordering in and watching the rest, because Revenge of the Sith is next and my favorite one, to which she replied “mine too”. We proceeded to stay up and watch the rest of the movies through the end of A New Hope before we started doing the dirty and moved to the bedroom.
LOTR FOR is my comfort movie. My x decided to play Tom Petty “Free Falling” at the bridge of Khazad Dun. I should have dumped his ass there and then. It took 1,5 years with my new bf before I dared to watch the movie with him. He got us pizza ❤️
People, don’t date a Gollum when you can have a Sam. Goes for all genders
31 comments
First date
[insert predictable meme response here]
ASAP
It’s an excellent litmus test for taste and patience and spending extended periods of time together. Just have sex in between.
When he/she has confirmed they want to be exclusive, literally 1 week after that. If they don’t like LOTR then they will stomach it to spend the time with you. If you do it like months after being exclusive then they will already know your likes and dislikes and vice versa and they will be more embolden to be like “yeah i’m not watching that”.
Take it from me OP I had to pull teeth in order to get my fiance to watch every single star wars movie.
If that horseshit is a requirement, then might as well get it over with as soon as possible and quickly filter out someone incompatible
In the winter, after Christmas. Like late January/February. When it’s really depressing.
If that’s what is needed in your relationship. Day one.
Literally the moment you think it’s serious.
With one chick our entire relationship started with that. No kidding, she loved lord of the rings to death.
For everyone else, well too fucking bad because we aren’t official until you’ve watched it and their is a quiz at the ending and god help you if you didn’t read the books.
Anytime, but if they ask the “eagles to Mordor” question then it’s time to bail.
1 minute.
Break out the Aragorn cosplay. If she’s down, it’s on. If she asks why you’re dressed like a bum, might want to pad out the intro a bit.
Never. She doesn’t have to love everything you love nor you hers.
I mean the requirement part. If she’s into it, cool. But it’s okay to have your own interests.
Idk, I’ve almost been in this for a year and I get the hint she wants to do a full Potter marathon before she dives into LOTR. Did I choose wisely or do I need to reroll?
I just find a way to say; “that still only counts as one”. I then gauge their response. Or “how many fries did you have?” “I’m sitting pretty on fooorty threee”
On the honeymoon.
12 hours? You’re not gonna ask them to watch the behind the scenes and then cast commentary (For Dom and Billy, honestly wish there was more of them in it)
First date.
Perfect for the delivery room.
If you do it might be a last date.
Would YOU watch 12 hours of something as a “requirement”?
I love LOTR, by the way, I just find these requirements a bit strange sometimes.
During a nesting stage
After you’ve shared a big meal.
Definitely the first date
My son and his gf just did this about a week ago, not quite 2 years in. She wondered why he hadn’t asked her already.
My wife has zero interest in fantasy nor sci-fi. Our first date was a midnight showing of Aliens. She fell asleep. How can someone fall asleep during Aliens?? You’d think that would be a deal breaker 😉
Well, that was in the ’80s and we are still going strong. Opposites attract!
I tried to get her to watch Game of Thrones. When the second beheading occurred, she noped out. Sadly, we don’t get to enjoy things like LOTRs together, but two of my three kids are into it 🙂
We’ve been together just shy of 2 years, and watched extended LOTR last year. Now just started the Hobbits
Her request. (I really enjoy them and have watched them all multiple times over the years)
Don’t you usually talk about it during the first date? Are you telling me that’s the reason I have never gotten a second date?
Probably within the first 15-30 minutes of the first date
When I first started dating my wife, I was taking her out on our third date. Told me to pick her up at her campus apartment. We were supposed to go out for dinner and then grab drinks with friends. I get to her place and she says she’s running behind and to just come upstairs. I get upstairs and she’s sitting on the couch not even remotely ready, wearing a sports bra and sweatpants. She’s watching Attack of the Clones and there’s 30 minutes left. I ask her what she’s been doing, and she says there’s a Star Wars marathon and she got carried away. I tell her that this is the most attractive shit I’ve ever seen and to scoot over. I told her we’re ordering in and watching the rest, because Revenge of the Sith is next and my favorite one, to which she replied “mine too”. We proceeded to stay up and watch the rest of the movies through the end of A New Hope before we started doing the dirty and moved to the bedroom.
LOTR FOR is my comfort movie. My x decided to play Tom Petty “Free Falling” at the bridge of Khazad Dun. I should have dumped his ass there and then. It took 1,5 years with my new bf before I dared to watch the movie with him. He got us pizza ❤️
People, don’t date a Gollum when you can have a Sam. Goes for all genders