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Going to the movies - alone

linusSL

linusSL

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I was surprised search came up with nothing on this topic, i was sure it would have been covered already.

What do you guys think when you see someone in a movie theatre on their lonesome?, do you go to the movies on your own?

My Dad used to go to the movies on his own and i felt really sad for him, but being about to do it myself what does it matter if you see a movie with other people or on your own.
 
You don't go to the movies to talk to anyone. It's a solo sport. Unless you're on a date or something (in which case seeing the movie isn't the main focus), then I reckon going alone is the best way to do it!
 
Doesn't really bother me to be honest. I've been a few times on my own when no-one else wants to come with me. The only downside I can see is not having anyone to talk to about it when it's over.
 
i think it's great going to movies by yourself. i really don't like talking about movies right after i get out of the theater anyway.
 
It doesn't generally bother me, unless it's a packed theater.

If I go alone I tend to go at weird hours to avoid crowds.
 
If I can't drag my roomate somewhere, I go solo. I couldn't find anyone who wanted to see Downfall so I went anyway. Like so many other of my favorite activites. :D

Solitude is bliss...
 
I see movies (and plays) alone all the time, though admittedly I don't go as much as I would if I had company. Then I can work through my observations in my head and have a full report for this forum when I get home. :D
 
I go to movie alone on some occasions. Only when no one else is available to go with me. If I do go alone I always go around early afternoon, like 1 or 2.
 
I used to spend my sundays at the movies by myself. I would buy one ticket in the afternoon stay and watch 2 or 3 films then go home.
 
Movies and concerts have always had a lot of solitary pleasure for me. Both are better with good company, of course, but that never stops me from catching what I want to. I'm in it for the mental stimulation.
 
i do it sometimes. its peaceful i think, i usually enjoy the movie more that way.
 
i go alone sometimes. sometimes i feel weird about it, but then i remind myself that i don't need someone next to me to be able to watch a movie.
 
going to the movies on a workday alone in a big city is a lot of fun -- there are usually many other loners cutting work who will also be in the theater. it doesn't seem to be a practice that is as common in the suburbs. but it's still a good way to escape. however, i did once make the mistake of going to the theater alone on valentine's day thinking that i could hide from that dreadful holidy. needless to say, sitting around all of those lovely-dovey couples watching big fish only made me feel worse. :( but every other experience has been positive.
 
Sideways_Falling said:
I used to spend my sundays at the movies by myself. I would buy one ticket in the afternoon stay and watch 2 or 3 films then go home.
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same here, lol, only thing multiplexes are good for imo, employees dont care if you walk into consecutive movies, cos theyre too busy popping thier acne by the popcorn maker.nowadays i hardly go at al, alone or not, ill mae it out this friday for " its all gone pete tong" tho =D
 
wow!! I feel alot better now!!! I go to the movies alone prolly once a week, usually Sunday thru Thursday. Almost always at the last show of the night. My friends are either working, or just aren't interested in going. They would rather get high and play video games, which there is nothing wrong with. I would rather get high and see a flick or read a book; it's fun for me, but not most people.
I always go to the second run theatre, and often I see shitty movies, not cause I like shitty movies, I am just often so damn bored and alone there is nothing else to do. Plus I don't feel as bad seeing a suck-ass movie if my ticket was only $2.50, instead of $9.00
 
WOW Ive been to the movie once on my own and never again. It felt odd like I was a wierd old man with no friends or something.
 
i guess you have to pick the right sessions to attend as well. I decided to go and see Star Wars Pt3 at the local cinema, which is decent enough but Midland is not exactly a hub of activity at the best of times.

I also picked a late session on half price tuesday so there were not too many in there anyway. I did a count and found there were 4 singles, 6 couples and 2 trios in the cinema for this sesiion.

I don't think i would go alone to a movie in 'prime time', like on the weekends or earlier sessions in the evening. But obviously this has a lot to do with your self confidence and your who cares what others think about me attitude. I enjoyed it and it would not worry me going on my own again.
 
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