[Overpaid Slacker]

First, don't mention that you Internet-solicited (let alone took) the dating advice of a bunch of Porschegeeks, the vast majority of whom you've never met. She won't think that's cute just yet.

If you're not the kind of guy who wants to see chyck flicks, don't go to one tonight (this is part of the being up-front thing I mentioned in another thread). You don't want to engender false (or too-high) expectations.

Eat non-spicy food, 2 drink maximum (even if it's just beer), bring mints (not gum) and chewable pepto (trust me). Have a reasonably cool "loungy" place ready to suggest for post-movie hanging out. This avoids the "what do you wanna do? I dunno, what do you wanna do?" crap that I hate.

The balance of concerns for the venue is delicate here -- you want a place where you can speak in normal tones and be heard, but not so quiet/dead that there's nothing to pay attention to/discuss.

And, just in case, make sure your home is tidy before you go out... as an added plus, this will give you something to do w/ your nervous energy before the date. The place need not be immaculate (unless it always is) as this is part of the managing expectations from the get-go theory. If it's too clean, you risk her thinking you were pretty sure she'd be seeing the place that night... I assume you have a bottle of wine and some good coffee lying around the house.

If all else fails, scopalomine.

JP