Going steady

"Dating" (what a strange word. What's the date got to do with it? Why not "Houring"?) is when a guy and a girl (normally) go out (another stupid word. You're actually going in the theatre to see the movie, unless you're at a drive in, right?) to watch a movie together, with intentions that have nothing to do with the movie, and a very slim chance that either of them would be able to tell afterwards what was the movie about.

and if your date stinks you can always look like you are interested in the movie...

Right! That's why "dating" to a movie is so popular. You can choose weather (whether?) to concentrate on the movie or on the person next to you.

If you do like your date, there are common things you're expected to do, such as pretending to yawn and stretch while putting an arm around her shoulders, and putting your other hand on her knee. Now I can understand the first part, but what the hell would I have to do with the girl's knee? I don't think most guys would rate the knee as one of the top3 sexiest part of the female body. But who knows.

the knee is the closest place to the girl you can put your hand without getting slapped.

I wouldn't get slapped. If she wanted to slap me she'd do so the moment I put a finger on her knee, anyway.

she wouldn't want to make a scene.

yeah right! So you're saying if I put a hand on your knee next time we watch a movie you won't say anything because you "Won't want to make a scene?"

no, i will slap you unconscious. but we aren't talking about me. are we?