This gives a distinct advantage to the redneck man: the only absolutely great movies are only out on DVD. This means she has to go to your home to see them – or you need to go to hers. Need I say more on this?

Out of respect for men, there will be no Thelma and Louise in this list, and the movies listed will all include at least something that appeals to the men.

1. Gone With the Wind: This should be the centerpiece of your redneck date-movie library, if you can stand the length. this film is full of romance and drama and comedy and action – it’s the original Hollywood blockbuster, with something for everyone. Because it’s about a three-hour movie, plan a whole evening around it. Have dinner while watching it for the first half, then during the intermission move your dinner stuff out and replace it with your beverage of choice while relaxing on the couch.

2. Steel Magnolias: Okay, this one’s a little chick-flicky, but it’s a guaranteed winner for her, and if you don’t do anything stupid it should even guarantee you a second date. Steel Magnolias is about strong Southern women supporting each other, and though there are no car chases or action scenes more powerful than Dolly Parton’s hair being teased, you will probably enjoy it.

3. Anything by the Duke: You’re going to love these, and with John Wayne, the archetypical strong man, she should just melt. If you’d like a great love story, try The Quiet Man; for something a little more intensely masculine, try Rooster Cogburn. If she’s a military lover – and a lot of redneck women boast loved ones in the military these days – go for some of his war films.

4. Most pre-1960 romantic film classics: Start with Casablanca, and move through all the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers films. If it includes Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, or Errol Flynn, grab it. These are movies most people don’t think of as redneck films – but they are films that promote the ethics Hollywood has lost. A fringe benefit: if you bring her to your house and you have a shelf of these films, she’ll be impressed with your sensitive side. You will not need to do anything additional.

5. Eve’s Bayou is nicely creepy, a psychological thriller set in the hot sultry damp of a Louisiana swamp. If you’re looking for something a little different that you can both discuss later, this is the one.

6. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood may overwhelm your testosterone, but it’s a really great movie for making her laugh. Only pick this one up if you’re able to stick out two hours of female empowerment and mushy romantic stuff. It is a fantastic movie, though, and will impress her with your understanding of women.

Not all these are for every redneck man or woman. You will discover when you begin to go through them, that even many of the female oriented ones will catch your eye. And if you show one of these on your first date, you can go with the ye-haa car chase movie on the second one.

1.Girls grow up in love with horses…most of them, anyway. A redneck man is likely to know how to ride one, get enthusiastic about riding one with you, and may actually have a couple on his farm that match his cowboy hat and boot.

2.You are safe with a redneck man. No one in his right mind is going to mess with a guy who may have a gun hidden in his boot.

3.A redneck man was raised right by his mama. He will open doors for you, pull out your chair, treat you with respect, and would never consider going dutch!

4.Have you ever really looked at a cowboy?

5.You don’t have to dress up. If you wear your tight blue jeans and a nice T-shirt, he’ll be suitably impressed, and you should look just right for going out to Nascar, the honky-tonk, or to experience the thrills of mudding.

6.Rednecks are able to have more money than one would think because they don’t spend it on bigger houses or trailers, designer clothes or pricey gadgets. They like things to be uncomplicated and simple. That does not mean a redneck does not believe in luxury; he just doesn’t believe he has to impress the world.

7.Rednecks are typically brought up with conservative values. This makes them a bad choice for a hippie chick, but a perfect choice if you’re looking for a nice guy to raise a family with.

8.More rednecks are heroes than non-rednecks. The average white-collar businessman probably wouldn’t walk into a burning building. A redneck will. You’d be surprised how many firemen, cops, and soldiers are rednecks to the bone.

9.Rednecks have a great sense of humor. It comes from years of laughing at themselves, and their brother Jimmy who went fishing with dynamite.

10.Redneck men are good at knowing how to appreciate a lady the way she should be. If you look classy, you’ll be treated that way. If you decide to look sexy, watch out! A redneck man is surprisingly good at picking up on your personal vibe at any given time. He also understands that no means no, probably because his mama knocked it into his head.

The real question: why do you want to date a redneck? If you’re a redneck woman, the answer is obvious. If you’re not, here’s my bet: you’ve been exposed to rednecks who seem to have the ideals of a romantic hero. You’re curious – are they really like that?

Yep, they are. And they’re waiting for that perfect romantic heroine who’s not afraid to get her hands dirty, the tough but feminine lady. You might just be her.

1. Girls grow up in love with horses, most of them. A redneck man is likely to know how to ride one, get enthusiastic about riding one with you, and may actually have a couple on his farm that match his cowboy hat and boot.

2. You are safe with a redneck man. No one in his right mind is going to mess with a guy who may have a gun hidden in his boot.

3. A redneck man was brought up right by his mama. He will open your door, pull out your chair, treat you like a lady, and don’t even think about going dutch!

4. Have you ever really looked at a cowboy?

5. You don’t have to dress up. If you wear your tight blue jeans and a nice T-shirt, he’ll be suitably impressed, and you should look just right for going out to Nascar, the honky-tonk, or to experience the thrills of mudding.

6. Rednecks generally have a lot more money than you’d think because they don’t spend it on too-big houses, snazzy clothes, or expensive gadgets. They keep things down to earth and simple. That does not mean a redneck does not believe in luxury; he just doesn’t believe he has to impress the world.

7. Rednecks are typically brought up with conservative values. This makes them a bad choice for a hippie chick, but a perfect choice if you’re looking for a nice guy to raise a family with.

8. More rednecks are heroes than non-rednecks. Your typical white-collar guy will not walk into a burning building. A redneck will. You’d be surprised how many firemen, cops, and soldiers are rednecks to the bone.

9. Rednecks have a great sense of humor. It comes from years of laughing at themselves, and their brother Jimmy who went fishing with dynamite.

10. Rednecks know how to appreciate a lady the way she wants to be appreciated. If you look classy, you’ll be treated that way. If you decide to look sexy, watch out! A redneck man is surprisingly good at picking up on your personal vibe at any given time. He also understands that no means no, probably because his mama knocked it into his head.

The real question: why do you want to date a redneck? If you’re a redneck woman, the answer is obvious. If you’re not, here’s my bet: the rednecks you’ve seen or been exposed to seem to have the ideals of the romantic hero. You’re curious – are they really like that?

Yep, they are. And they’re waiting for that perfect romantic heroine, the tough but feminine lady. You might just be her.