Would you go to movies, theater alone!

[frankfrank]

i need constant attention and worship like bush

Wow, I had NO idea that the British musical band always needed our attention and worship.

 

[Riverrick]

I used to enjoy it but don't anymore. I like having someone to talk about the movie with afterwords.

 

[metta]

I have been to the movies by myself a few times. It is no big deal. You can't really talk to the person you are with during the movie anyways. I usually do it when other people are not able to or it is a movie that other friends are not interested in seeing but I really want to see it. My friends usually ask me about the movie after I have seen it...so I still discuss it.

 

[Holiday/Knight]

I have done it many times actually. I mean, most of the time I'm with someone, but when I want to watch a movie again and again and again I have to go by myself as they won't see it again!

The first time I did it, I felt a bit ashamed. But I usually catch matinees so they are not too crowded at all and sometimes you can even be the only person there. Woo hoo!

It's not something that I love doing....But sometimes it's necessary. And the good thing is that you get to concentrate on the movie more (hopefully, supposing you're not thinking about yourself the whole time you're there) and don't have to stand annoying and stupid comments by your friends.

 

[dolphwasser]

What's the big deal. I sometimes go to the movies alone, go to dinner alone, go to the theater alone, go shopping alone, go walking alone, ...

If I wouldn't like to go out with me, how would I expect anyone else to?

 

[Aussieguy01]

I dont mind going alone , mainly coz i am dying to see the movie but i can ussually drag someone along with me lol

 

[gaz1978]

I go to the movies by myself a few times a year, for any number of reasons. eg. nobody else wants to see it, spontaneous decision, want the peace and quiet...

No harm in it. Nothing weird about it.

I'm more interested in the insecure people who WONT go to see something by themselves because they're too worried about what a bunch of strangers may be thinking about them! Thats weird.

 

[teh_nathan]

It is weird (that's not the reason why I don't go alone, to a point I don't care what people think about me).

I prefer the company. Even if I download a movie, I prefer someone to watch it with.

 

[marcde]

I have only been to the cinema on my own once and I won't do it ever again. I arrived at the theatre early so that no one would see me enter on my own, it was to see "In Bed With Madonna". Just before it ended I thought I would make an early exit - like a twat I tripped up on the stairway and got the attention I was so desperately trying avoid - "yeah, see that billy-no-mates, haha see him trip"
As I was leaving "red-faced" I then became concerned that people would think that I had got a bit worked up and over-excited watching the movie.

I guess I need to learn to not give a shit

 

[jaysizzles]

I've gone to the movies by myself on several occasions. I try not to go when I think there will be a large crowd or kids...it's more enjoyable at an off time when there are not people right next to you...like a matinee or evening show if the movie has been out for awhile.

I had a conversation with a friend about this prior to my first time...he went often by himself and I thought it was odd...so he challenged me to go alone...so I did. At first I was petrified...I thought like a lot of the above posters that others would think I was weird or lonely (both of which I'm not....slightly insecure...but back to topic...). It was actually enjoyable. I was slightly proud of myself for overcoming a silly hang-up of being alone in public. I no longer look at other people who are by themselves the same way, I just think they are secure with themselves. Now when I decide I want to go and can't find anyone who's available...I'll just go with no hesitations and enjoy myself.

I'll go to a diner/cafe by myself...but restaurants, concerts and theater (plays) are different ...I look at them as more of a social function where an enjoyable part of the experience is being with others.

 

[davy]

i've gone alone, just like herry, as a passing fancy.

it would be some afternoon where i actually have nothing to do (rare for me now-a-days) and i'de see some propoganda for a movie that peaked my interest and i'de just get up and go.

 

[NW007]

Yes, I have gone to movies alone. In fact I saw Brokeback Mountain alone. When I saw it, there was one other guy in the theater and all the rest were women.

 

[metta]

I have only been to the cinema on my own once and I won't do it ever again. I arrived at the theatre early so that no one would see me enter on my own, it was to see "In Bed With Madonna". Just before it ended I thought I would make an early exit - like a twat I tripped up on the stairway and got the attention I was so desperately trying avoid - "yeah, see that billy-no-mates, haha see him trip"
As I was leaving "red-faced" I then became concerned that people would think that I had got a bit worked up and over-excited watching the movie.

I guess I need to learn to not give a shit

Well, look at it the other way. If you were in the theater with some friends and saw someone there without anyone, would you think anything of it. I wouldn't, other than....for for him/her.

 

[Lube]

Yes, I have gone to movies alone. In fact I saw Brokeback Mountain alone. When I saw it, there was one other guy in the theater and all the rest were women.

LOL! Me, too. I saw Brokeback Mountain by myself on a Saturday night when it was well into its run. It was just me and one other woman in the entire theater.

I went when my wife was out of town, before I came out to her. It's funny, but you wouldn't believe how nervous I was. Felt like I was sneaking out behind her back.

 

[MetaKnight]

I can go to the mall or eat out alone, I dont mind. But to go to the movies or somethin like that alone... I cant do it. Not because of what people would say about me, but becuase Id rather share the experience with someone else. It makes it more enjoyable. I only went once to the movies by myself and it felt kinda weird.

 

[Green_Man_007]

Would you ever go alone? Some guys literally fear being seen alone as it would get people talking he has no friends.

How do you feel about going out on your own?

Often the particular friends who want to see a particular movie just aren't available at that particular time.

Patience with fleeting opportunity is not one of my virtues. (I have yet to see a "Harry Potter" movie in the cinema, and ended up buying the DVD's to keep me up on the very-important saga at Hogwarts.)

Saw "Brokeback" with a longtime fuck buddy, because he invited me, and I wanted to be in on the pop-culture buzz while my ticket purchase showed support for the project.

I actually don't mind going to the cinema alone when it's a movie I hope to enjoy a lot, with no distracting concern about another's entertainment.

(I'm also secure enough to go out to dinner and get a "table for one," because going out to eat for me is an event of seeing and being seen for academic curiosity, though I get more-exquisite meals out of my own kitchen.)

Going out alone is somewhat my saying, "Fuck you all! I am an individual! I do not need validation from any of you spineless, plastic queens!"

If I see a movie by myself, and it sucks, no friend has to be subjected to my complaining about it.

If that movie totally rocks, I'd want to share it with a friend, and see it again with him.

I just went to "The Covenant" alone, but won't pay money to see that lame storyline again, nor subject a friend to wasting a couple hours of his life. (However, screencaps of the locker room bootie would be welcome)

Unfortunately, during a lame movie such as "The Covenant," I was bored and very tempted to holler "Boo!" at the muffinhead teenagers in front of me during the suspense music.

Thank Goddess for my bipolar meds, in the absence of a friend, to save me from making teenagers piss their pants.

I've got an unwritten list, though, of movies I'd rather watch with someone to hold my hand.

 

[Therobbyshow]

I don't...not because I would feel bad or anything, I would rather just
wait for it to come out on DVD and add it to my collection. I was never a big
movies guy anyway...always preferred buying the movie when it came out.
Now eating out...I won't go to a fancy restaurant alone, but I will go to
a place with a bar to sit at besides having to sit at a table by myself.

 

[helms]

i need constant attention and worship like bush

No shit? I figured you just lived alone in your cabin in the woods and jerked off to pics of Slobadan Milosevic.

 

[just_mills]

I guess I'd rather go with company, but i've been alone before, and it does not bother me.. afterall, I'm there to watch the film, not talk to people.
But I do have a lot more fun with others there.

 

[elmatador_adrian]

The only time I have ever went to the theater alone was to see The Aviator on its opening day. It was a 3PM showing and there was barely 25 people in attendence. I was actually quite surprised that a lot of people were there by themselves, especially women in their 30's....if one does want to go alone, I echo others to go to matinee showings and not evening ones, so its less awkward...