Whats wrong with going to the cinema on your own?

Kaneda_

I want to go and see Parnormal Activity 3,but i have no one to go with.I told a few people im going to see it and they asked with who and i replyed with no one im going on my own.

I often go on my own.Do you?

Will i spot another person sitting on the lonesome tonight?

Biggins

When I was single, I used to all the time.
Still would of the other half wasn't interested in a film.

MagicMarker

I like going on my own, I wouldn't do it on a Friday night though! Too many people about, and I hate people.

Sunday and weekday mornings ftw.

dominiquecruz

Meh. I prefer going on my own.




...*forever alone*

Dudess

Nothing's wrong with it - apart from in the minds of teenagers who require being part of a pack at all times.

You don't converse during it, therefore you don't need company - not that there's anything wrong with having company either, but nothing makes it a pre-requisite.

Red Hand

It has been over 3 years since I went to the cinema with another person.

(Seriously)


I win.

Biggins

Red Hand wrote: »

It has been over 3 years since I went to the cinema with another person.
(Seriously)
I win.

I was single at one stage for over 5 years (after a divorce).
Went all the time then on my own. Didn't bother me a bit.

A Dub in Glasgo

There is absolutely nothing wrong with going to a Cinema on your own

Knasher

MagicMarker wrote: »

I wouldn't do it on a Friday night though! Too many people about, and I hate people.

I know how you feel. I tried starting a club once so we wouldn't be considered so unusual any more, but nobody turned up because they they didn't like anyone there.

Red Hand

Biggins wrote: »

I was single at one stage for over 5 years (after a divorce).
Went all the time then on my own. Didn't bother me a bit.

It's easy to get a seat, that's for sure. People at the edge of groups don't like their group touching the end of another group...kind of like an exclusion zone of one seat surrounding couple/group. Handy for me.

I kind of like being a buffer.

InkSlinger67

I don't mind going to the cinema own my own. The only way I could see anyone having a problem with this is if you started having sex on your own in the middle of the cinema

*shudder*

Giselle

Red Hand wrote: »

It has been over 3 years since I went to the cinema with another person.

(Seriously)


I win.

You do win. Whenever I really want to see something and I'm with someone, somehow they manage to ruin it.

I also find eating in the cinema really annoying, another reason to go alone because other peoples cinema experience isn't complete without gulping vats of coke or munching something that smells.

JONJO THE MISER

I used to often go on my own.

KERSPLAT!

I've never gone on my own but I probably would if I really wanted to see a film

MistyCheese

There's nothing wrong with going to the cinema alone. What's wrong is going to see Paranormal Activity 3.

krudler

MistyCheese wrote: »

There's nothing wrong with going to the cinema alone. What's wrong is going to see Paranormal Activity 3.

I saw The Descent on my own, was the only person in the screen too, that was fun...

SafeSurfer

Perfectly normal to go to the cinema on your own. Especially if you like to watch a film in silence.

sgb

Better to go on your own, if you take the kids it cost's a fortune

Kaneda_

MistyCheese wrote: »

There's nothing wrong with going to the cinema alone. What's wrong is going to see Paranormal Activity 3.

Ok ok ok.

PA 1 and 2 wernt the greatest movies but hey,they were entertaining,in the same way Celebrity jungle is entertaining.

Red Hand

MistyCheese wrote: »

There's nothing wrong with going to the cinema alone. What's wrong is going to see Paranormal Activity 3.

Went to see that this evening and was totally alone in the cinema...until two girls came and started laughing and rustling their stuff throughout the film.

It didn't stop the film from being sh*te, though.

scotty_irish

its not like youre chatting in the film. also no one to scab your chocolate m&ms.

Redrocket

its quite normal in Germany, they're not as stuck up, or pass remarkable, or self conscious as the Irish

Redrocket

Redrocket wrote: »

its quite normal in Germany, they're not as stuck up, or pass remarkable, or self conscious as the Irish

Wow, good for Germany....



I always do it. I often go with my girlfriend and go and see different films too.

redcortina

yes, perfectly normal to go on your own. Especially during the day. Wouldnt really do it on a friday night tho.

Dudess

Redrocket wrote: »

its quite normal in Germany, they're not as stuck up, or pass remarkable, or self conscious as the Irish

What nationality are you?

mikom

Redrocket wrote: »

its quite normal in Germany, they're not as stuck up, or pass remarkable, or self conscious as the Irish

Sounds like utopia.....
Do you think they are following a Master plan?

inforfun

You are there to see a movie. That activity doesnt need company.
When at home you are not going to call people to come over when you stick a dvd in the dvd player either.

JohnnyTodd

I always go on my own. My missus refuses to let me masturbate when accompanied.

IamtheWalrus

Doesn't bother me going on my own. If I had to organise friends to go with me I'd end up missing lots of films. I went to We need to talk about Kevin last night on my own.

I would, however, reconsider going to the cinema at all in future. I've come to the conclusion that the cinema is an idiot magnet. Things that irked me:

1. Being fed adverts at the start. I (stupidly) arrived at 8.58 for the 9 film. It started at 9.30. Excessive I thought.
2. Idiots laughing at ads that they wouldn't laugh at at home (maybe they would, point still stands).
3. Popcorn and the need to eat during the film. I think the people who need to eat during the film aren't interested if the film is any good. They're happy as long as they get a feed out of it.
4. Talkers: a couple across the way from me last night decided to watch their mobile for the majority of the film. The light was distracting. On top of that, they talked through most of it too. Mumbling away. Then as the film ended, the fella made a bee-line for the door. Why wait?? He wasn't enjoying it and she didn't seem to be watching either.

In conclusion, I won't be returning unless there is something on that wouldn't be as good on a small screen.

nothing at all, I go on my own the odd time

BBDBB

jumbo bucket of popcorn all to yourself


get in!

4leto

I go on my own all the time, I never even bother to even ask around if someone else would like to go as well. I never feel odd or out of place, but sometimes when I come out I feel it would be nice to talk to someone about the film.

I went to see Real Steal last night on my own.

DEFTLEFTHAND

I do it the odd time. I always feel like a bit of a sad b@stard though when I'm purchasing my ticket for one at the desk.

gurramok

I do it too at times, i don't give a flying feck what people in the cinema think. Chances are you'd never see them again. You paid your ticket and enjoy the film, don't let the begrudgers get you down.

saywhatyousee

I would never go and to see a film by myself.I would just feel weird typing it now it seem's a bit sad but that is just the way i am.

phasers

I'd have no problem going alone, but the situation just never arises. I can always find someone who wants to go with me.

My 24 year old brother wants me to see Paranormal Activity 3 with him because he's a big wimp who gets scared at all these type of films.

RichieC

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qz

Some of the best film experiences I've had have been when I went to see them on my own. You don't go to the cinema to talk to other people (if you do, you should be shot in the face). It'd be nice to mull it over with someone afterwards but if there's no one there that wants to watch it then so be it.

geetar

i wouldnt go on my own, not because its wierd, but because its a waste of money.

the way i see it, if youre not meeting up with mates, save yourself a tenner and download and watch the movie at home.

Pherekydes

I go on my own regularly. While waiting outside you can look for other losers to sit with.

It's a good way to meet partners and wives.

wolfpawnat

I go by myself, going with others can actually be crap, you can't talk during the film anyway. I hate going with people who don't fully want to be there, they sigh and make stupid comments. You don't have to share your food with them. And there is no debate about what you are going to see, you go to whatever you want to go to, it is great

I haven't went to the cinema a lot in recent years but it always been by myself, I wouldn't be able to go with another person now!!!!!

kieranfitz

In truth nothing, still feel like a tit doing it though.

flyaway.

I prefer going on my own because that way I have nobody turning to me every 5 minutes saying ''Did you see that?'' or ''What's going to happen next?''

OPENROAD

Nowt wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

shampoosuicide

nothing wrong with it, no. wouldn't really see it as 'winning' either, though.

WoollyRedHat

Redrocket wrote: »

its quite normal in Germany, they're not as stuck up, or pass remarkable, or self conscious as the Irish

**** the Germans, we'll be pass remarkable as we like!

DrPhilG

I bloody hate the cinema. Well not the cinema as such, but the annoying sods in it.

That said, I have no issue going by myself, although preferably not to a film with any sex scenes, otherwise you just look a bit pervy.

I went to see Hostel by myself and the first 10 minutes are constant nudity and sex scenes. Sitting alone in the 2nd row, I felt a bit self conscious. I felt the need to keep both hands in sight at all times... :eek:

hatrickpatrick

I go on my own all the time.
BUT.....

I wouldn't dream of going to a horror movie on my own!!! :eek:

Oranage2

I havent ever done it but I'm thinking about doing it as I work shifts and I find myself bored during the days.

Nothing wrong with it really though such a social stigma attached for some reason.

Agricola

One of the minor annoyances of life is how our culture, or maybe American culture, has attached a connection between people going out romantically and cinema outings. For so many people, the idea of going to the cinema is nothing but a stepping stone on the path to getting the ride. So why the hell would you then go alone!?
Either that or its a social outlet for marauding gangs of teenagers who are too young to go to the pub yet. People who actually go to the cinema to watch a film for the sake of watching the film are always in the minority.

Nothing wrong with it at all. As you get older, you get over yourself and don't let it bother you. Just don't go at 9pm on Friday to avoid sitting in the middle of all the above!

DrPhilG wrote: »

I went to see Hostel by myself and the first 10 minutes are constant nudity and sex scenes. Sitting alone in the 2nd row, I felt a bit self conscious. I felt the need to keep both hands in sight at all times... :eek:

If you felt like wánking off to Hostel, then you'd have more problems to worry about than just going to the cinema alone!

Simon Adebisi

Nothing wrong with it. Its not a place for talking anyway. Ill often do it during the day if there somethin i woant to see on and no one else is up for it.