Lone cinema goers...

30-11-2007 05:18PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

I've been on my own a couple of times, but not in a long time tbh. There was a guy on his own last time i went, that's not strange but i found the fact that he was eating an apple quite strange. i don't know why:)

I would rather eat an apple than some of the food in most cinemas. Just from a health-perspective. But I would prefer if said person would throw the apple-core away themselves rather than leaving it on the ground. Somebody has to pick it up and that somebody is usually us. And an apple-core left in a heated cinema for 2 hours can become quite vile.

Moral of the story, dump your own waste, its what the bins provided are for.

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ojewriej · 30-11-2007 05:20PM

I go on my own quite often - GF doesn't like cinema. I actually preffer to go on my own. Also never noticed anyone giving me weird looks.

I actually often go on Sunday morning - can't really sleep longer than till 9 anyway. Tickets are cheaper and there is less people, plus parking is free as well. Very often i see this old chinese lad there, he must be like 70 or something, always wearing loads of clothes, kinda looking like a homeless person, but not dirty or anything. It's brilliant, because you woulkd never expect to seee a person like that in the cinema and i like to think he must really love films.

Earthhorse · 30-11-2007 05:21PM

You guys are pretty brave doing all that stuff on your own. I don't even post to boards.ie on my own. Always have a few mates round to ensure I make no mistooks.

kelle · 30-11-2007 05:25PM

Depeche_Mode wrote: »

I draw the line at eating in a restaurant alone.

I do this quite often and don't mind. We have staggered lunchtimes in my workplace so we don't lunch together, and if I eat in the staffroom the day seems long. I enjoy my hour alone without my children!

Wacker · 30-11-2007 05:27PM

Up until recently I would never go on my own. This was mostly becasue I have quite a lot of movie-buff mates, and there would simply be no need to go on my lone-some. I had a few hours to spare one day though, and I figured that I watch at least five movies a week on my own in my bedroom, so why not watch another one while alone in the cinema?

I don't do it on a regular basis, but now maybe one in six or so cinema trips will see me unaccompanied.

latenia · 30-11-2007 05:30PM

ojewriej wrote: »

I go on my own quite often - GF doesn't like cinema. I actually preffer to go on my own. Also never noticed anyone giving me weird looks.

I actually often go on Sunday morning - can't really sleep longer than till 9 anyway. Tickets are cheaper and there is less people, plus parking is free as well. Very often i see this old chinese lad there, he must be like 70 or something, always wearing loads of clothes, kinda looking like a homeless person, but not dirty or anything. It's brilliant, because you woulkd never expect to seee a person like that in the cinema and i like to think he must really love films.

Matt the Jap raises his head on Boards again-see Trinity forum and Dublin city characters thread. He was in a screening of Species II (Saving Private Ryan was sold out before you ask) and wouldn't shut up for the whole movie.

As for going alone, there's nothing at all wrong with it if you really like cinema but don't have the same taste as your friends. For example, I'll be going to see a special showing of Fitzcarraldo in the IFI on Sunday whether or not I can get someone to come. There is one friend who might be interested even though we've both seen it about 6 times each but if he can't the chance to finally see it on a big screen is more important.

Cathmandooo · 30-11-2007 05:32PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

What about travelling? I went to NYC on my own and it was probably the best holiday i've ever had.

wow I think that takes great guts, I'd be afraid that no one would talk to me even though I can easily chat to any strangers. I'd love to go travelling but no friends are interested, they prefer the comfort of hotels :rolleyes:

GhostInTheRuins · 30-11-2007 05:33PM

I only went to the cinema once before on my own. It was a film I was really waiting on and nobody else was up for it. I didn't get any strange looks because most of the people in the cinema were on their own too.

MagicMarker · 30-11-2007 05:35PM

Cathooo wrote: »

wow I think that takes great guts, I'd be afraid that no one would talk to me even though I can easily chat to any strangers. I'd love to go travelling but no friends are interested, they prefer the comfort of hotels :rolleyes:

All you have to do is stay in a hostel. I'm not one for talking to strangers, i'm not shy or anything i'm just an introvert. But i met sooo many people on that trip it was awesome, in a hostel you'll meet plenty of lone travellers.

Cathmandooo · 30-11-2007 05:41PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

All you have to do is stay in a hostel. I'm not one for talking to strangers, i'm not shy or anything i'm just an introvert. But i met sooo many people on that trip it was awesome, in a hostel you'll meet plenty of lone travellers.

I'd be too much of a scaredycat to do it. Luckily I got a good few holidays over the last few months so I'm happy enough, would still love to travel in Australia but you cant have everything eh?

Spud83 · 30-11-2007 05:44PM

Cathooo wrote: »

I'd be too much of a scaredycat to do it. Luckily I got a good few holidays over the last few months so I'm happy enough, would still love to travel in Australia but you cant have everything eh?

Cant you.

Cathmandooo · 30-11-2007 05:51PM

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

Cant you.

No I'm too wussy to go alone. :eek:

Blitzkrieger · 30-11-2007 05:57PM

I think the OP must have had his underpants on his head or something. I usually prefer to go to the cinema on my own. I do shift work so I'm off a lot of days when none of the lads are around and I prefer to go during the day when they're not busy. Never get funny looks - partially because there's not many people around to give me funny looks and partially because most of the people who are there are on their own too.

Depeche_Mode wrote: »

I also would have no problem drinking on my own (if there was sport on the TV) but I draw the line at eating in a restaurant alone.

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If I'm eating on my own I'd rather get a take away and eat in my car. I hate eating on my own in public.

Galadriel · 30-11-2007 05:58PM

If you go to the Screen cinema in town on a Saturday or Sunday you will
find lots of people on their own.

phasers · 30-11-2007 06:00PM

I immediately think that these people have no friends and try to pair them up with other loners in the cinema

Mossy Monk · 30-11-2007 06:32PM

Who cares if someone looks at you funny. I go to the cinema alone a lot.

Dudess · 30-11-2007 08:58PM

Earthhorse wrote: »

You guys are pretty brave doing all that stuff on your own. I don't even post to boards.ie on my own. Always have a few mates round to ensure I make no mistooks.

bronte · 30-11-2007 11:07PM

I often go on my own if i've been out shopping and feel like a sit-down.
I just enjoy film.

Dord · 30-11-2007 11:12PM

I've gone on my own a few times, various reasons. Bored with time to kill but had to stay in town, wanted to see a film but no mates wanted to go with me, just felt like going on my own. I think it can be more enjoyable sometimes, depends on the movie though.

eroo · 30-11-2007 11:50PM

This thread has highlighted SOME peoples attitude towards those I like to call,'free spirits'.

When i see someone in a restaurant/cinema/pub etc on their own i don't think to myself,''ohh loners!''.The reason being i couldnt give a **** about whether or not they are alone.So what?I like my own company every now and then,because as we all know....everyone needs a break!But in Ireland if you are in public by yourself,people think your a loner.I have seen enough scangers ripping into people(verbally) because they were sitting by themselves!In America,not just the US,because the cities are so big people tend not to give a **** about other peoples business.Pity it is not the same over here!

mikemac · 01-12-2007 12:17AM

I often go the cinema on my own and anytime I'm there are lots of other people on their own too. (Cineworld Unlimited Card is a cracking good deal))
Not sure why the OP is so worried. If anything, the people in the cinema would prefer you went you on your own than spend the entire chatting with a mate.

Tbh, I wouldn't be brave enough to sit in a pub and have a drink on my own and definitly wouldn't go to a restaurant on my own.
I suppose I'd be convinced everyone was looking over at me and thinking "loner"
Away to Personal Issues with me

humbert · 01-12-2007 12:35AM

micmclo wrote: »

Tbh, I wouldn't be brave enough to sit in a pub and have a drink on my own and definitly wouldn't go to a restaurant on my own.
I suppose I'd be convinced everyone was looking over at me and thinking "loner"
Away to Personal Issues with me

I often have a quick pint at Connolly station waiting for the train home and quite enjoy it. Though I suppose in a train station your less likely to get funny looks for being on your own.

I will say though, that after the second or third quick pint reading ceases to be any fun at all.

qwertplaywert · 01-12-2007 01:05AM

Frequent visitor to Dundalk cinema. Normally go to the 'big' releases with groups of about 4 to 10, eg. Superbad, Transformers[I find the atmosphere is better for these sort of films if the place is packed, its pretty simple if peopel are talking in the screen-tell the attentants and they will throw them out] and go to the more thought provoking films and smaller films with a fellow Film maniac friend eg. Waitress, American Gangster. But alas, hes off to college in England next year, so most likely will be going on my own alot in the future.
Only been on my own once before[this year, for Stranger Than Fiction-no one wanted to go, and was dying to see it], got a few funny looks, but I would know most of the cinema workers anyway[not personally,just to say hello to] from going there reguarly so no real worries].

supertramp · 01-12-2007 02:15AM

I have been going to the cinema alone for a couple of years. Not once have I got any funny looks or comments.

......well once I was asked by a girl siitng next to me if my popcorn was salty, and she continued to blow every single popcorn she took.

The Chessplayer · 01-12-2007 10:38AM

Went to the cinema once with this really annoying bird, and some guy came in alone and needed to get past us to sit in our row. She actually said to me, and I'm positive it would have been audible to your man, something along the lines of "I hate people who go to the cinema on their own - wouldn't you just get a DVD or something. For God's sake!" The poor chap must have been mortified. Personally, I can't see the problem with it.

Hobbes · 01-12-2007 10:42AM

It used to be fun going to the movies with or without people. These days however, you end up paying insane amount of money to have to listen to mobile phones, people talking or fighting over elbow space with your neighbours.

01-12-2007 11:56AM

I rarely go to the cinema with other people. I like the act that I can sit alone for 90 minutes and be transported to another world. If you go with someone or in a group then the temptation to comment on something is always there.

I have no shame in eating alone in a restaurant either. There's nothing like some nice food and a good book to read. There seems to be some social stigmata concerning being seen alone in public. Some of the most stimulating conversation you can have is with yourself, just make sure to keep it quiet when your in public though, as that arguing with yourself in public may justify some of the looks.

CaptainCharisma · 01-12-2007 12:06PM

Go alone most of the time. Friends don't really like movies I like, and when they do go they can be irritating when I just want to watch.

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