Is it wierd to go to the cinema on your own?

Foxhound38

I've never thought so - I only really go to the movies when there's something out that I really want to see, so not having my friends or OH distracting me while I'm watching it is generally a plus in my book. Tend to go in the morning or early afternoon when the place is generally empty so I have my pick of seats and there's a lessened chance of gobsh*tes or little scrotes disturbing me while I'm trying to pay attention to the film.

Bliss - or maybe I'm just an anti-social cnut! :pac:

What do ye reckon AH, is the cinema a valid solo experience or do you judge the loners sitting on their own in such places?

hedgehog2

I suppose its 2014 time to do this thread again for another 5 times

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

If you're touching yourself, then it's creepy.

Muise...

Bliss. If I really want to enjoy a film or play or concert, I go by myself. Don't want anyone near me when I'm (ideally) completely engrossed.

Hey OP, maybe we should go out some time. Oh, wait...

wazky

Depends which cinema you will be attending, as in does the kiosk sell popcorn or tissues and ky jelly?

bronte

God no, it's heavenly!

mikom

Foxhound38 wrote: »

What do ye reckon AH, is the cinema a valid solo experience or do you judge the loners sitting on their own in such places?

You're never on your own once you've got a dirty mac.

Femme_Fatale

Watching a film in a very quiet auditorium is an extremely anti-social activity, so in my opinion, not being able to go to the cinema alone is what's weird.

(It's not weird btw to go to the cinema with someone else, but it is weird IMO to find the idea of going alone unfathomable).

Dublin Red Devil

I prefer it.

Daqster

Year long thread in the film forum on it.

It's more weird to attend with people I think.

I always felt it was a kind of odd to go to a place with people where it meant you couldn't speak to them when there, all that much at least.

calanus

Depends on the movie too I think. Comedies suit a group of 4-5 friends going out for a night bit with other genres, a quiet late night showing of a harrowing drama suits a visit to the cinema all by your lonesome

megaten

If asked people will say yes but nobody actually cares

Santa Cruz

Walkin Talkin Stephen Hawkin wrote: »

If you're touching yourself, then it's creepy.

Or if you try touching others it is creepier

black_frosch

Foxhound38 wrote: »

I've never thought so - I only really go to the movies when there's something out that I really want to see, so not having my friends or OH distracting me while I'm watching it is generally a plus in my book. Tend to go in the morning or early afternoon when the place is generally empty so I have my pick of seats and there's a lessened chance of gobsh*tes or little scrotes disturbing me while I'm trying to pay attention to the film.

Bliss - or maybe I'm just an anti-social cnut! :pac:

What do ye reckon AH, is the cinema a valid solo experience or do you judge the loners sitting on their own in such places?

No you're okay.

Raminahobbin

I don't think I've ever gone into a cinema, seen a person sitting alone, and said to myself 'god, what a loner! FREAK!'

It's perfectly acceptable to go alone, and I have a me-date this week to do just that!

Lapin

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Watching a film in a very quiet auditorium is an extremely anti-social activity, so in my opinion, not being able to go to the cinema alone is what's weird.

(It's not weird btw to go to the cinema with someone else, but it is weird IMO to find the idea of going alone unfathomable).

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anniehoo

I've never gone to the cinema alone. It'd be kind of like going to a restaurant on my own, I just wouldn't do it. I don't find it odd anyone else does it, just not for me.

For me going to the cinema is a social event as I like the chat/dinner/drink with friends before or after. It's not just about the movie for me.

COYVB

Given that the cinema is one of the few places you go NOT to talk and interact with others I've never understood why people think it's weird to go alone. If you wanna go see something, go see it

Earthhorse

I get why people think it is, because growing up you would always go in a group to the cinema, and so you might be self-concious about going to the cinema on your own. No need to be though, nothing weird about it at all.

Rothko

I've never done it but I don't see why it should be considered weird at all. I've gone to a lot of concerts by myself though.

Paco Rodriguez

Tbh, I feel sorry for people who are vain enough to worry about going to the cinema alone. Its a cinema...you go to watch a movie. Hopefully you are not going to be talking through it anyway.

Fudge You

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Watching a film in a very quiet auditorium is an extremely anti-social activity, so in my opinion, not being able to go to the cinema alone is what's weird.

(It's not weird btw to go to the cinema with someone else, but it is weird IMO to find the idea of going alone unfathomable).

Very well put. I dont have the balls to go. But I would love to go alone.

boobar

It's one of my favourite things to do.

You get to choose the movie you want to watch, compromising with my Mrs in the past has had me endure the most dreadful ROM coms.

Switch off for a few hours, nothing like it.

COYVB

Fudge You wrote: »

Very well put. I dont have the balls to go. But I would love to go alone.

It's sad that you think it requires balls to go somewhere on your own

feargale

What next? Is it weird to go to bed on your own?

Mickey H

I wouldn't consider it weird.

Femme_Fatale

feargale wrote: »

What next? Is it weird to go to bed on your own?

Well as Earthhorse said, people might view the cinema as a social activity because of associating it with going with a group of friends all the time as kids, and with a partner/date later on. It's a case of what people are used to.

4zn76tysfajdxp

It's only weird if you put your own arm around yourself while pretending to yawn and proceed to shift your own face.

Nino Brown

I do it all the time, but I know a lot of people who wouldn't. I think its weird to not go see a movie you want to see, just because nobody else wants to.

Riddle101

I do it all the time. Nothing weird about it though. Some people have different tastes in movies so it's hard to make a choice or go with others for the sake of it. For instance, I went to see The Hobbit there two weeks ago. My friends aren't in to those sort of movies, so naturally I would go myself to watch it.

Chemist Difference

If it's weird to watch television on your own then it's weird to go to the cinema on your own.

mrnobodyfan87

I wouldn't bother unless I had kill time. I don't see anything wrong with it but I like discussing the movie afterwards.

Nino Brown

mrnobodyfan87 wrote: »

I wouldn't bother unless I had kill time. I don't see anything wrong with it but I like discussing the movie afterwards.

That's one of the reasons I like going alone, when I bring my GF she wants to analyze the movie the whole way home.

mrnobodyfan87

Nino Brown wrote: »

That's one of the reasons I like going alone, when I bring my GF she wants to analyze the movie the whole way home.

Is she single?

Why go see a movie and then pretend you haven't seen it?? Might as well talk about it

Lyaiera

Has anyone ever ended up in a cinema on their own or with just their friends there?

It happened to me once and it was the best cinema experience of my life. The film was complete rubbish, and after 45 minutes we just burst out laughing at how bad it was. It was great being able to do that. Then we spent the rest of the film laughing at the awfulness. We couldn't have gotten away with that if there was other people there. So now my own cinema is on my list of millionaire dreams.

Earthhorse

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Well as Earthhorse said, people might view the cinema as a social activity because of associating it with going with a group of friends all the time as kids, and with a partner/date later on. It's a case of what people are used to.

What? What are you on about?

I never said anything about going on a date to the cinema. :mad:

Malaya Lively Cabinet wrote: »

It's only weird if you put your own arm around yourself while pretending to yawn and proceed to shift your own face.

Agreed. Save this for the theatre and ballet.

Wacker The Attacker

Walkin Talkin Stephen Hawkin wrote: »

If you're touching yourself, then it's creepy.

Are you saying that **** in the cinema is weird?


Thats the best part

jonnny68

Does anyone remember the Cameo cinema in the mid 80's on Middle Abbey Street opposite the old Adelphi cinema they used to show Porkys and other such soft porn and you'd get dirty old men in there ****, mostly kids on here and wouldn't remember but a mad place, we used to bunk in through the exit door as kids it was an eye opener :-)

Legs.Eleven

No. I've done it for years, even while at university because there were films I wanted to see and a cinema seemed like a good place to watch them with all the screens and films and stuff.

Sir Arthur Daley

Anyone thet goes to the cinema on their own has mental issues.

Legs.Eleven

WikiHow wrote: »

Anyone thet goes to the cinema on their own has mental issues.

OH MY GAWD HOW DARE YOU TAKE THAT BACK!

Mint Aero

WikiHow wrote: »

Anyone thet goes to the cinema on their own has mental issues.

50% of the population have mental issues.

JupiterKid

Perfectly normal to go to the cinema on your own in my opinion. I do it a few times a year.

Balaclava1991

The Onion nailed this subject a few months ago

NEW YORK—Sources are confirming that a sad ****ing loser, who many speculate has no friends or anyone in his life to talk to, is currently attending a 1:30 p.m. screening of the film Red 2 all by himself.

The poor bastard reportedly purchased his single ticket from a kiosk inside the theater complex, ordered a medium popcorn, a pack of Twizzlers, and a medium Diet Coke from the concession stand, and then proceeded to meticulously scout out a seat near the front of the theater, where, according to the pathetic dork, “nobody really bothers you.”

The man also took care to shut off his cell phone and place it in the backpack on the seat next to his, which, witnesses confirmed, made it seem as if his backpack was his closest friend.

The sad sack then watched the two-hour action-comedy all by himself, giggling at several Bruce Willis lines, but for the most part staring blankly at the movie screen. When the closing credits began to roll, the man grabbed his backpack and was the first one to leave the theater.

“It was okay,” the man, who has reportedly reached an old enough age where it’s not inconceivable that he’ll be alone all his life, said. “Nothing special.”

At press time, the heartbreaking loser had entered his apartment, sat on his couch, sighed, and turned on his television.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/****ing-loser-at-movie-all-by-himself,33302/

Sir Arthur Daley

Mint Aero wrote: »

50% of the population have mental issues.

Have we the resources to deal with this?

McChubbin

I often go to the cinema on my own. No shame in it whatsoever- matter of fact, I prefer to go it alone. I once went on an outing to the cinema to see Rock of Ages- I was really looking forward to it any everything. Invited a male friend who I was sort of crushing on at the time. Welp, he certainly popped that bubble- he WOULD NOT STOP TALKING.
Seriously was tempted to remove one of my socks and gag him. Nowaday I don't bother inviting anyone to the cinema unless I'm 100% certain they're not the chatty type.

crockholm

Only felt weird once going to the Cinema alone,that was when I Went to see the Spongebob squarepants Movie, lots of women with their kids in attendence, some looking back a Little nervously at me.

Mint Aero

WikiHow wrote: »

Have we the resources to deal with this?

Yeps