Adult Romance Movies Perfect for a Steamy Date Night With Your SO
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How We Curated Our List of Our Favorite Adult Romances Movies
Valentine’s Day isn’t too far away, and if you’re like us, you’ve probably already spent way too much money over the holiday season. Luckily, the home and living editorial team got together before the holidays with this in mind, and we’ve put together our full-proof guide for a perfect, budget-friendly, at-home date for you and your lover.
In this post, we explain why we’re convinced staying in to watch adult romance movies is the BEST way to spend Valentine’s Day. We also give a little advice on how to make the night reach its full potential and links to some of our favorite consciously made products!
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Why Adult Romance Movies Are Perfect for Date-Night
Adult Romance Movies are Cheap Dates
According to the National Retail Federation, American couples spend around $175 to $210 on Valentine’s day each year. For a holiday that brings in the rear of the other already expensive winter holidays before it in the context of a global recession…that’s A LOT of money.
Spending exorbitant amounts of money isn’t a prerequisite for having a truly romantic Valentine’s holiday with your love. As long as you plan something genuinely thoughtful, your partner will adore it no matter the cost. We suggest following the budget below:
An Affordable Valentine’s Day:
+$25.00 — Home Cooked Dinner for 2 (We suggest checking out our free ebook of CHEAP VEGAN MEALS for inspo.)
+$06.00 — Loose Popcorn Kernels for Homemade Popcorn
+$05.00 — Bag of Pretzels
+$15.00 — Wine
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$66.00 — TOTAL
Watching Adult Romance Movies Make for Great Foreplay
There’s always been the issue of couples feeling pressure to perform, especially on nights like Valentine’s Day. But there doesn’t need to be, and opting for a stay-at-home date to watch adult romance movies is the perfect way to be sure that’s the case.
Movie watching happens best when the lights are low, and things are quiet. This means that watching movies is an excellent setup for sexy time. To maximize the foreplay potential, put yourself in the mindset to take things slow.
Allow the tension to build as the movie progresses. Stay in close proximity with your partner and marginally incorporate small touches and scratches every now and again. Eventually, both of you will feel hot and heavy, and the best part? You haven’t had to worry about the awkwardness of it all because the movie served as both a distraction and a mood-setter!
How To Get the Most Out of Adult Romance Movies
Get Comfortable.
We’re not just talking about wearing something that’s loose-fitting and flattering. Yes, we suggest wearing (consciously made) yoga pants that are as comfy as your sweats but exponentially sexier.
However, we also want you to get out of your head. So don’t overthink about whether you and your significant other will enjoy every second of the film. Instead, put more thought into what you need to do to prepare yourself and get out of your head.
Treat yourself to an “everything shower” (i.e., the one where you exfoliate and shave). Put on your favorite face mask. Paint your nails. Wear your favorite perfume. You know what it takes for you to feel ready and in the mood. Honor those needs so you can have the most relaxing night possible with your lover.
Light Some Candles.
The power of scent cannot be overstated when it comes to enhancing sexual pleasure. Scientists even argue that scent is the most robust human sense related to emotion and memory.
There was even a study, now known as the landmark White T-shirt Test, where women demonstrated consistent attraction to men whose smell—based on sniffing a t-shirt they were in—was best genetically matched to them. There’s also been plenty of studies showing how scents like saffron or ginseng are effective aphrodisiacs.
We, therefore, recommend investing in a quality scented candle. In addition, we recommend checking out some of the consciously made candles below (and other home and wellness products perfect for Valentine’s Day):
Consciously Made Must-Havs for an Adult Romance Movie Date:
Our Favorite Adult Romance Movies
1.
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Rating: R
Release Date: 1998
Synopsis: This adult romance movie is about an unlucky-in-love stockbroker Stella (Angela Bassett) jets to Jamaica with her gal pal Delilah (Whoopi Goldberg) for some fun in the sun. There, the 40-year-old working woman has an island fling with Winston (Taye Diggs) —a handsome 20-something. When it's time to return to California, Stella realizes that she's developed real feelings for her new man. But, with their distance from each other, not to mention their disparity in age, does a real relationship stand a chance?
2.
The Handmaiden
Rating: Not Rated in the US
Release Year: 2016
Synopsis: With the help of an orphaned pickpocket (Kim Tae-ri) helps a Korean con man (Ha Jung-woo) devises an elaborate plot to seduce and bilk a Japanese woman (Kim Min-hee) out of her inheritance. This adult romance movie is a queer love story and is cult favorite among lesbian couples.
3.
Something New
Rating: PG-13
Release Year: 2016
Synopsis: This adult romance movie is about a career-minded woman named Kenya McQueen who is set up on a blind date with architect Brian Kelly, but backs out when she realizes that he is white. Impressed with his work on a friend's mansion, McQueen hires Kelly to design her new garden -- and he sweeps her off her feet. But, after her friends introduce her to executive Mark Harper, McQueen must choose between the type of man she always dreamed she wanted and giving in to life's little surprises.
4.
Disobedience
Rating: R
Release Year: 2018
Synopsis: An adult romance movie about a New York photographer named Ronit Krushka, who flies to London after learning about the death of her estranged father. Ronit is returning to the same Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her decades earlier for her childhood attraction to Esti, a female friend. Their fortuitous and happy reunion soon reignites their burning passion as the two women explore boundaries of faith and sexuality.
5.
The Photograph
Rating: PG-13
Release Year: 2020
Synopsis: When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae, hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, she soon finds herself delving into her mother's early life—an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist. This adult romance movie is as sexy as it is sweet and is sure to pull at your heartstrings!
6.
Secretary
Rating: R
Release Year: 2002
Synopsis: This adult romance movie is what 50 Shades of Grey wanted to be. It follows Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a young woman with a history of severe emotional problems, who’s released into the care of her overbearing parents following a stay at a mental institution. She finds work as a secretary for a rigid and demanding attorney, E. Edward Grey (James Spader), and starts dating the kind but dull Peter (Jeremy Davies). However, Lee soon realizes she's turned on by Grey's stern demeanor, and begins a sadomasochistic relationship with him.
7.
Addicted
Rating: R
Release Year: 2014
Synopsis: On the steamer end of adult romance movies on this list, the film follows successful businesswoman Zoe Reynard (Sharon Leal), who seems to have a charmed life. She has a wonderful, loving husband (Boris Kodjoe), two beautiful children and a thriving career. However, as perfect as her life might look to other people, Zoe is secretly tormented by nymphomania. Her need for constant sexual gratification leads her into a secretive existence one that, ultimately, may put her family, career and life on the line.
