Date Ideas

Earlier this week, two graduate students walked into several of my communications classes to encourage us to attend the Mormon symposium that happened Thursday and Friday. Professor Curtis, my Comms 101 instructor, told us to at least go to the screening of "Trapped by the Mormons". The film is one of the 30 or so movies still in existence from the 20s silent film era. "Trapped by the Mormons" also happens to be an anti-Mormon film dealing with a missionary who targets a young damsel to become his second wife.

Professor Curtis assured us that we would find it utterly ridiculous and would be talking about it all night. He said it might be a good group-date idea.

I ended up doubling with my roommate and taking a girl to the film. I was very nervous that the date would be a complete disaster. Who goes on a first date to a anti-Mormon silent film?

To my surprise, the movie was quite enjoyable. My date laughed throughout and seemed in good spirits afterward. We then went to ice cream and continued to talk about the movie and get to know each other better. I would have to say that the date was a success.

So what?

BYU offers a variety of performances, film screenings, concerts, plays, and operas. I was always wary of going, but now I would consider attending more. I see three benefits:

• They make great date opportunities
• I don't have to always fret about what we should do
• They are free
• I feel more cultured

Now what?

I should actually pay attention to the events listed on BYU's homepage more often. I should also read the emails sent from the BYU Arts Department instead of automatically deleting them.

I should also date more.