Fear of going to the cinema alone?...

Dr.Sanchez · 02-08-2010 06:04PM #1

Whats with Irish people and their fear for going to see a movie on their own?

I'm Irish and in some cases when Im bored or really want to see a movie but nobody else will go, I'll go see it alone. However when I suggest it to others when they tell me their bored I always get the reaction: "One my own? Are ya mad?!"

starlit · 02-08-2010 06:06PM

Well I see nothing wrong with it! I often go on my own if I really wanted to see a particular film and had no-one else to go with or they wern't interested in going to see the film. Its not a big deal, tis the same as watching a dvd yourself is it not? the only difference is you are in public going to see the movie which you might actually enjoy more!

Dudess · 02-08-2010 06:09PM

Is it an Irish thing? But yeah, it's not even a social occasion - makes perfect sense to go alone... unless you're 15.

MitchKoobski · 02-08-2010 06:09PM

No frrrriiiieeeennndddsss :pac:

Donkey Oaty · 02-08-2010 06:09PM

00Blaine00 wrote: »

Whats with Irish people and their fear for going to see a movie on their own?

Is it a really scary movie?

WindSock · 02-08-2010 06:09PM

I love going to a near empty cinema on my tobler. Hate the crowds.

Orizio · 02-08-2010 06:11PM

I invariably go the cinema on my own, unless I'm bringing my nieces to a cartoon. And yes to avoiding large crowds.

Dave D · 02-08-2010 06:13PM

I get the same reaction from friends. Most of the time I go with people but the second I say I saw a movie by myself I get a look. :rolleyes:

02-08-2010 06:14PM

went on my own recently, quite enjoyed it

Zillah · 02-08-2010 06:16PM

People are idiots who pay far too much attention to what others might think of them.

Technically I've never been to the cinema on my own, but I wouldn't hesitate if there was something I really wanted to see and there was no one to go with.

caseyann · 02-08-2010 06:21PM

I wouldnt go see a movie alone because i only watch comedies and horror and always funnier with your OH

littlehedgehog · 02-08-2010 06:24PM

Had this conversation with a friend recently - a group of them went to the cinema and a guy ON HIS OWN *shocked inhalation of breath* sat near them. What a weirdo, etc etc.

I laughed.. and then realised she was serious!

I agree with everything Zillah has previously said, basically.

AnonoBoy · 02-08-2010 06:27PM

People who are afraid of going to the cinema by themselves are people who have yet to grow up and realise that nobody else cares what you're doing and even if they did - they can go and f*ck themselves.

They're normally the needy, insecure terribly terribly immature type of people who are constantly seeking approval from people they don't even know.

owenc · 02-08-2010 06:28PM

I go on my own all the time (with my sister and friend but thats not parents ) and its fine except, when theres like 3 seats left, we always end up leaving because we are not sitting on our own all over the place... i really do hate crowds in cinemas and i always worry incase there is a crowd incase i can't get a seat!! ugh..:rolleyes: But my sister and friend are younger and are pure awkward it does my head in, the last time we went which was last week, we went to see toy story 3 and it was a big cinema except it was packed as per usual:rolleyes: so we had to sit down at the front because they didn't have the confidence to walk up in front of people.. especially the friend oh god..:rolleyes: sometimes i feel like hitting him over the head.:mad:

BLACKEN · 02-08-2010 06:29PM

I've been once or twice! to be honest NOTHING beats going to see a film you really are looking forwrd to and going alone......... even better when the place is empty and you can enjoy a few bottles of you favorite "pop"

this thread reminds me of the time me and a mate of mine went up to monaghan town cinema one boring sunday nite.... now the place is a ****hole and it turns out we were the only people in the ENTIRE cinema! same guy sold us the tickets, then walked to the shop bit and sold us sweets and the SAME guy put the movie on two! lol

Donkey Oaty · 02-08-2010 06:30PM

owenc wrote: »

I go on my own like all the time (with my sister and friend but thats not parents like)

Ahh. Sweet.

owenc · 02-08-2010 06:32PM

BLACKEN wrote: »

I've been once or twice! to be honest NOTHING beats going to see a film you really are looking forwrd to and going alone......... even better when the place is empty and you can enjoy a few bottles of you favorite "pop"

this thread reminds me of the time me and a mate of mine went up to monaghan town cinema one boring sunday nite.... now the place is a ****hole and it turns out we were the only people in the ENTIRE cinema! same guy sold us the tickets, then walked to the shop bit and sold us sweets and the SAME guy put the movie on two! lol

Lol that place must be a dive, is it still there?

BLACKEN · 02-08-2010 06:32PM

caseyann wrote: »

I wouldnt go see a movie alone because i only watch comedies and horror and always funnier with your OH

Oh thats it make all the single people even more depressed!:pac:
oh wait a minute i have a gf!:eek: :P GO ME!lol

owenc · 02-08-2010 06:33PM

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Ahh. Sweet.

Aye, what are you trying to say.

BLACKEN · 02-08-2010 06:33PM

owenc wrote: »

Lol that place must be a dive, is it still there?

it was about six months ago! needless to say i've yet to plan another trip to the place! :pac::pac:

Donkey Oaty · 02-08-2010 06:34PM

owenc wrote: »

Aye, what are you trying to say.

What I've said.

owenc · 02-08-2010 06:34PM

BLACKEN wrote: »

it was about six months ago! needless to say i've yet to plan another trip to the place! :pac::pac:

Naw i wouldn't set foot in it again lol, it must be a dive.. i could never imagine that place in the town like that, its always packed out and if you don't leave 30 minutes before the films on you will get **** seats.

FortuneChip · 02-08-2010 06:34PM

Plus, it's easier to sneak into a 2nd movie when you're by yourself!
I paid to see Eagle Eye, I deserved a free movie afterwards

owenc · 02-08-2010 06:35PM

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

What I've said.

Oh god.:rolleyes:

owenc · 02-08-2010 06:36PM

FortuneChip wrote: »

Plus, it's easier to sneak into a 2nd movie when you're by yourself!
I paid to see Eagle Eye, I deserved a free movie afterwards

Sometimes we end up doing that because the film that we would goto is packed (its quite common actually) and they can't see us going in and after all you have paid to go see a film.

Donkey Oaty · 02-08-2010 06:37PM

owenc wrote: »

Oh god.:rolleyes:

So, Owenc, have you ever been to the cinema on your own?

(By the way, by "on your own" I mean without parents, and indeed also without sister or friend, or indeed any other person.)

How did/how would you feel about doing that?

owenc · 02-08-2010 06:39PM

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

So, Owenc, have you ever been to the cinema on your own?

(By the way, by "on your own" I mean without parents, and indeed also without sister or friend, or indeed any other person.)

How did/how would you feel about doing that?

No i have not, and i wouldn't feel save doing that either because of the amount of people in there..

Orizio · 02-08-2010 06:41PM

Has Ireland got a particular problem with cinema-related crime then?

Donkey Oaty · 02-08-2010 06:42PM

Orizio wrote: »

Has Ireland got a particular problem with cinema-related crime then?

No, thanks to people like Owenc's preventative measures.

Duckjob · 02-08-2010 06:45PM

Don't see the problem with it.

I'm of an age now when spontaneous cinema outings are difficult to schedule with friends, and IMO it's absolutely pointless dragging the OH to a film she has no interest in, or vica versa.

fonecrusher1 · 02-08-2010 07:05PM

I would never go to the cinema on my own. Its a bit weird.

If theres a good movie on i just dress up my favourite mannequin (ella) & head in with her. Shes a pig for the pop corn & skittles though. But its worth it for the cuddles.:)

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