Yep, I said it. Horror movies. Another thing we do for love.

By we, I mean me!

It's that time of year again. Halloween. The witching hour. All Hallows' Eve, and all that jazz.

Just what am I going on about? Let me take you back a bit and explain myself.

I married a man who loves horror movies. All horror movies. He's a Twilight Zone freak. (Yea, I said freak) And a Hitchcock obsessive. (And I do mean obsessed!) Jason, Micheal, Freddy - you name it - he loves them. The Ring, The Grudge, Scream, Saw (what are they up to now, Saw V?) and I Know What You Did Last Summer, all of them. 

He's from the Midwest, Ohio to be exact, and I blame that for his, shall we say, problem! See, we were there the first week in October and I couldn't get over how many homes were already decorated for Halloween, and to what degree they decorated! It's like a common trend!  

Me, not so much. I mean, don't get me wrong. I'm excited to pick out our pumpkin later this afternoon. And I am REALLY excited about taking our daughter trick-or-treating. And in years past (pre-baby) I enjoyed dressing up and attending costume parties. I even enjoy going to Haunted Houses. It's just the movies I'm not so psyched about.

So, as in all good marriages, we have an agreement. A compromise. I don't have to watch horror movies. He can't watch them when I'm home, unless he does so in a different room. But, he's allowed to go see them anytime he wants with any of his friends that also enjoy a good scare.

Then there's the catch. There's always a catch you see. The month of October is exempt of our rules. If there is a horror movie on, he's allowed to watch it. And, I'm supposed to watch with him, if I can stand it. I sometimes end up enjoying the film, however that's not usually the case. But, I watch them. Squeezing his hand as tightly as I can. Burying my face in his shoulder. Jumping and screaming at every little thing. I guess it's a good thing he's big and strong and can protect me!

So, let me have it... what do you think about horror movies? Old school? New ones? Remakes? What are the best? Worst? Or, are there any other sissified girlie girls out there (or girlie men?) that dread them? I can't be the only one!