Going to the movies alone?
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I rarely go by myself... it's strange. Because it's not like you can talk to the people during the movie, but it's just not the same going by yourself.
like wise.Limie said:
I'm an odd case when it comes to this. I keep saying funny things about the movies when im there, Unskipable-esc. People find the annoying and rude but i seem crazy if i do this to myself. I only ever really go to the movies when my friends push me into it.
I did do this once but it felt a little weird and not having someone to discuss the film with afterwards really sucked. I don't go to the theater often these days because of my home theater system being good enough and having all the benefits of being at home. I just netflix most stuff unless I just can't wait. I probably only go to the movies 2-3 times per year these days.
Yeah, I do it. Big whoop.
Actually, it was a good way to kill a boring afternoon when I was younger and my friends were all busy. Didn't have many computers back then, no DVDs, cable was sparse, Al Gore hadn't invented the internet yet, so a movie was a pretty cheap way to burn some time (course back then a matinee was like $2.50).
Actually, it was a good way to kill a boring afternoon when I was younger and my friends were all busy. Didn't have many computers back then, no DVDs, cable was sparse, Al Gore hadn't invented the internet yet, so a movie was a pretty cheap way to burn some time (course back then a matinee was like $2.50).
Still do sometimes. Its more of an impulse thing for me. Ill be in the city doing somthing.....suddenly feel like a movie so ill just pop in the ticket booth and choose the closest times of whatever movie im interested in. If not its hometime.
For some reason I've always seen going to the cinema alone as something kinda lonely, same with going to restaurants alone. They're generally social events and I always feel sad when I see an old woman eating alone at a restaurant or embarrassed when I see a smelly fat guy alone at a film. On the other hand I wish I didn't feel that way because I sometimes miss out on films because nobody wants to go with me, then I often can't be arsed spending money on the DVD/Blu-Ray
All the time, usually because it's a spur of the moment decision to go, and the theater is walking distance from my house. It doesn't really bother me, I don't go to the movies with the mindset that people will be watching me whilst I do so.
In a post divorce world while trying to finally finish my college degree there isnt much free time. Kids movies I go with my son (when he's with me), anything else if its something I really want to see I'll go alone. That being said I've gone to one movie alone in the past five years.