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People going to the cinema on there own?

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    #62
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 33,082 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    For all the talk of people becoming more detached because of Facebook etc I find it more worrying that some people are so insecure that they find the thought of doing something alone odd or uncomfortable.


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    #63
    Addle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,809 ✭✭✭Addle


    Liger vs Tigon wrote: »
    Interestingly enough, I don't recall ever seeing or knowing of a woman going to the cinema by themselves.

    When you're single and all your friends are paired off and won't do anything without their partners, you'll end up waiting forever to do stuff you want to do if you're not comfortable doing things alone.


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    #64
    TheMza
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    Omackeral wrote: »
    Were you watching the movie or watching the patrons? Noticing some dude has a packet of Minstrels and taking note of it... That's odder than anything else.

    Fact, the op's behaviour is far stranger than the lone viewer!


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    #65
    Penny Dreadful
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭Penny Dreadful


    I actually quite like going to the cinema by myself. Often times my husband doesn't want to see the same type of movies that I do and so rather than drag him along to something he really doesn't want to see I go by myself quite happily.
    I get very annoyed when people eat their food with lots of chomping and smacking of lips and rustling papers, etc and so find that going around 12pm on a Sunday afternoon is great. Often times there are only about 5 other people in the cinema and so none of us need to sit too close to each other and be affected by such things.
    Its a very relaxed and enjoyable way to see and movie.


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    #66
    Legs.Eleven
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    Liger vs Tigon wrote: »
    Interestingly enough, I don't recall ever seeing or knowing of a woman going to the cinema by themselves.


    Pleased to meet you. *Extends hand*


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    #67
    e_e
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    Loser At Movies All By Himself

    Oh the horror!


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    #68
    maguic24
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    Its All Wright wrote: »
    Who goes to the cinema on there own? Own up! I went to the cinema last night to see The Wolf Of Wall Street which was fantastic by the way. I went my with the missus but i seen 2 or 3 men there on their own, nobody sitting beside them, a complete empty seat. Perhaps all 3 of them got stood up and they taught sure look im here now il wander in, but i found it very odd that someone would go to a movie by themselves. I spent a lot of the movie feeling sorry for them, the only company they had was a popcorn bucket & a large coke. One had just a packet of Minstrels

    what they could do is seat all the people who are on there own together, make an announcement before the movie starts that if your own can sit in row 6 & we'll find you some company or have a cornered of section for them

    Do you find it odd or am i odd to find it odd?

    If I went to the cinema and they did this, there would be trouble!!!!Nearly worse than being quarantined!! All the loners this way please because there's obviously something wrong with the lot of ya!


    I love going to the cinema on my own, I love shopping by myself (I actually detest going shopping with other people). I love my own company. There are times when I just want to be by myself and not talk to anyone. Don't feel sorry for me seriously!!!

    A lot of people I know like going to the cinema by themselves, it's very common. I think you need at least an hour of alone time everyday. Not everyone wants someone yapping in their ear 24/7.


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    #69
    thegreatgonzo
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    Its All Wright wrote: »

    Do you find it odd or am i odd to find it odd?

    You are odd. I've often gone to cinema on my own it's great. The worst cinema experience I had was with this pretentious dope who kept asking me 'what are you thinking?' during the film.


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    #70
    e_e
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    I just picture the OP shaking in fear when his/her partner gets up to go to the jacks. :pac:


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    #71
    whirlpool
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    I've gone a good few times over the years.

    Oh look, you can go back and edit thread titles. Huh.

    Anyway, yeah, I'd go during the day when it's quiet, not when it's busy.


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    #72
    maguic24
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    Liger vs Tigon wrote: »
    Interestingly enough, I don't recall ever seeing or knowing of a woman going to the cinema by themselves.

    Hi!!!!! I'm a woman and a lone wolf who frequents the cinema!!! Also, as legs has already said, nice to meet you!!!


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    #73
    whiterob81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭whiterob81


    Its All Wright wrote: »
    Who goes to the cinema on there own? Own up! I went to the cinema last night to see The Wolf Of Wall Street which was fantastic by the way. I went my with the missus but i seen 2 or 3 men there on their own, nobody sitting beside them, a complete empty seat. Perhaps all 3 of them got stood up and they taught sure look im here now il wander in, but i found it very odd that someone would go to a movie by themselves. I spent a lot of the movie feeling sorry for them, the only company they had was a popcorn bucket & a large coke. One had just a packet of Minstrels

    what they could do is seat all the people who are on there own together, make an announcement before the movie starts that if your own can sit in row 6 & we'll find you some company or have a cornered of section for them

    Do you find it odd or am i odd to find it odd?

    I've done it a few times, it's great. I actually think it's really relaxing.


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    #74
    Penny Dreadful
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭Penny Dreadful


    maguic24 wrote: »
    If I went to the cinema and they did this, there would be trouble!!!!Nearly worse than being quarantined!! All the loners this way please because there's obviously something wrong with the lot of ya!


    I love going to the cinema on my own, I love shopping by myself (I actually detest going shopping with other people). I love my own company. There are times when I just want to be by myself and not talk to anyone. Don't feel sorry for me seriously!!!

    A lot of people I know like going to the cinema by themselves, it's very common. I think you need at least an hour of alone time everyday. Not everyone wants someone yapping in their ear 24/7.

    Me too. There are times I like to be with other people and others when I just love being by myself. So much of life is busy and filled with convention of pleasing other people and minding what you say to them lest they be offended, etc etc that there are times when its nice to just be.... just be there by yourself and enjoy your own company.
    That might be going to the movies, heading off to the beach for a long walk and if (pha ha) its a nice day sitting down on the sand and looking at the water, staying at home and having a brilliant book to read with the perfect cup of tea.

    Then again I'm clearly an odd odd woman. There are many times I go out in public without wearing make up much to the consternation of some other women:confused:.


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    #75
    maguic24
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    Legs.Eleven wrote: »
    Pleased to meet you. *Extends hand*

    Legs, the more of your posts I read, the more I like you. <3 :P


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    #76
    Penny Dreadful
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    thegreatgonzo wrote: »
    You are odd. I've often gone to cinema on my own it's great. The worst cinema experience I had was with this pretentious dope who kept asking me 'what are you thinking?' during the film.


    To which you replied "I'm thinking how very annoying you are".....I hope:D


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    #77
    FollatonWood
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    Why would you find it odd? Cinema is hardly the most social event in fairness! I go by myself all the time :)


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    #78
    maguic24
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    Penny Dreadful wrote: »
    Me too. There are times I like to be with other people and others when I just love being by myself. So much of life is busy and filled with convention of pleasing other people and minding what you say to them lest they be offended, etc etc that there are times when its nice to just be.... just be there by yourself and enjoy your own company.
    That might be going to the movies, heading off to the beach for a long walk and if (pha ha) its a nice day sitting down on the sand and looking at the water, staying at home and having a brilliant book to read with the perfect cup of tea.

    Then again I'm clearly an odd odd woman. There are many times I go out in public without wearing make up much to the consternation of some other women:confused:.

    I do this as well. I don't even dry my hair going to work. We're not odd, we're limited edition! ;) I love my friends and having the bants but at the same time I like having time to myself too. :)


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    #79
    conorhal
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    I'm happy enough to go on my own.
    Often it depends on the movie, I prefer going to 'event' movies like big summer blockbusters with friends, but when it comes to indie arthouse cinema, most of my mates aren't interested in those, so I'll go on my own.
    I used to go on my own quite a lot, back when I had a Cineworld annual pass, I could just pop in on a Sunday afternoon and catch a movie (I live in town), but since I let that expire I don't tend to go the the movies on my own as often.


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    #80
    Liger vs Tigon
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    Legs.Eleven wrote: »
    Pleased to meet you. *Extends hand*

    Greetings. The world needs more independent women like yourself.


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    #81
    Its All Wright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭Its All Wright


    This isnt about being not able to do things on your own..I do a lot of things on mu own. Im on the road a lot so i drive on my own, i have lunch on my own and sometimes i sleep on my own. In my view going to the pub,cinema or even a nightclub on your own is odd, they are things you do with friends


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    #82
    Maximus Alexander
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    Its All Wright wrote: »
    This isnt about being not able to do things on your own..I do a lot of things on mu own. Im on the road a lot so i drive on my own, i have lunch on my own and sometimes i sleep on my own. In my view going to the pub,cinema or even a nightclub on your own is odd, they are things you do with friends

    Maybe that's because you already spend a lot of time on your own. Plenty of us don't have that luxury.


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    #83
    thegreatgonzo
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    Penny Dreadful wrote: »
    To which you replied "I'm thinking how very annoying you are".....I hope:D

    I don't think I did unfortunately. All I can remember of the whole thing is being annoyed with myself for even going, I'd already had one terrible date with him! I think I only agreed to the cinema because I thought at least I won't have to listen to him in there...I was wrong:D


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    #84
    JayRoc
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    Its All Wright wrote: »
    Who goes to the cinema on there own? Own up! I went to the cinema last night to see The Wolf Of Wall Street which was fantastic by the way. I went my with the missus but i seen 2 or 3 men there on their own, nobody sitting beside them, a complete empty seat. Perhaps all 3 of them got stood up and they taught sure look im here now il wander in, but i found it very odd that someone would go to a movie by themselves. I spent a lot of the movie feeling sorry for them, the only company they had was a popcorn bucket & a large coke. One had just a packet of Minstrels

    what they could do is seat all the people who are on there own together, make an announcement before the movie starts that if your own can sit in row 6 & we'll find you some company or have a cornered of section for them

    Do you find it odd or am i odd to find it odd?

    You are odd to find it odd.

    I don't really understand people who think sitting in the dark looking at a screen is something that needs to be shared with someone else.


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    #85
    maguic24
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    Its All Wright wrote: »
    This isnt about being not able to do things on your own..I do a lot of things on mu own. Im on the road a lot so i drive on my own, i have lunch on my own and sometimes i sleep on my own. In my view going to the pub,cinema or even a nightclub on your own is odd, they are things you do with friends

    You drive on your own. :O Really, so odd!! Someone call the loner police quickly!!And sometimes you sleep on your own!! :O Don't tell me anymore, you're killing me here!!!


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    c68zapdsm5i1ru
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    Its All Wright wrote: »
    This isnt about being not able to do things on your own..I do a lot of things on mu own. Im on the road a lot so i drive on my own, i have lunch on my own and sometimes i sleep on my own. In my view going to the pub,cinema or even a nightclub on your own is odd, they are things you do with friends

    I often see people on their own in the pub having a quiet drink and reading the paper. If my brother is over at my mum's with his wife and children on a Saturday afternoon and there's a match on Sky he'll often stroll down to the local for an hour before dinner to have a pint and catch the end of it. None of us think it's the least bit odd.
    I admit I don't know anyone who goes to nightclubs on their own.


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    #87
    Drumpot
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    I really enjoy going to the cinema on my own. I am married with three kids, my own company and its not often I get out myself.

    I don't mind going with friends, but sometimes , I don't have much notice or time to give if I get some free time and I just go myself.

    I actually love going top movies at off peak times when I have the entire screen to myself.


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    #88
    snausages
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    I can't think of anything more insecure and needy than needing company to see a film. You're not going to socialise with someone while watching a film and if you do you're a dick.

    Thinking of checking out the latest Coen on my own and if I'm the only loner in the cinema then I'll give no fuks whatsoever.


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    #89
    jimgoose
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    I think people just simply enjoying their own company, possibly along with doing something fun, is getting rarer as time goes by. I don't know rightly why this should be - maybe it's an age thing, maybe it has to do with the plethora of social media and communications we have nowadays. I'm quite content to sup ale and read t'paper for an hour or two on my own down Woolpack, or occasionally visit the cinema. Being a biker as well encourages solitary enjoyment - I can't remember the last time I had a crisis of loneliness howling down the back-road to Kinsale on an OW-01. ;) It is also possible that being a computer programmer by trade has something to do with it.


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    #90
    Its All Wright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭Its All Wright


    Being American, our culture is different. If i seen a guy or a girl at the bar by themselves drinking its usually associated with there having a bad day, perhaps they lost their job or the wife or husband has left them. I do see men in Ireland sitting at bars reading papers. Appears to be the norm here in Ireland.


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    #91
    AidanadiA
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    Penny Dreadful wrote: »
    Me too. There are times I like to be with other people and others when I just love being by myself. So much of life is busy and filled with convention of pleasing other people and minding what you say to them lest they be offended, etc etc that there are times when its nice to just be.... just be there by yourself and enjoy your own company.
    That might be going to the movies, heading off to the beach for a long walk and if (pha ha) its a nice day sitting down on the sand and looking at the water, staying at home and having a brilliant book to read with the perfect cup of tea.

    Then again I'm clearly an odd odd woman. There are many times I go out in public without wearing make up much to the consternation of some other women:confused:.

    Penny, I'm the same a lady who rarely wears makeup, hit the cinema on my own, thoroughly enjoy my own company. Im sorry to say but you are not odd!


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