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Yeah when I was younger, around 20 or so and I came home from college for the Summer. I didn't have a job for those 2-3 months so I took in a movie once in a while (that's when it was affordable), sometimes I caught 3 in one day. Not much else to worry about back then....that was the good life.
Yes, all of the time. And usually for the same reason, to get out of the mid-day heat and escape indoors for a few hours. The problem, for me at least, is that no one I know ever goes to see movies. I don't even bother to ask them anymore, I just go when I feel like it.
I went to movies alone once in a while, and I still would if there were any worth seeing! In the last three years I've only been to two movies. The reason I would go alone is that I like odd movies that my friends don't like. I've dragged a couple friends to see "my kind" of movies and they were too nice to say that didn't like them, but I could tell they didn't. I used to put up with "mainstream" movies with my friends in H.S. but now I don't.
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When I mentioned this to several folks, they were in shock that I a-Went Alone and B-Saw this particular film by myself.
For some people the very idea of not being "coupled", let alone actually enjoying life (horrors!), just scares the hell out of 'em! Go do whatever you wanna do, enjoy and don't worry about it. There'll probably come a day when you may even look back on this as a time of luxuriant "freedom"!
Many People do not practice good etiquette..cell phone talkers and worst of all, the seat kickers!! That's why going during the day or Sun night (At least in Brooklyn theaters) are better. It's quiet and you can get lost in the film. Movies are escapism after all. Glad to see other solo moviegoers out here.
Anyone regularly attend movies alone, particularly in the afternoons to just chill and see a film? I went to see "Friends with benefits" Sunday eve during the rain here in New york. I had worked 2 eleven and a half hour days, and felt like stretching the ol legs a bit and relaxing.
When I mentioned this to several folks, they were in shock that I a-Went Alone and B-Saw this particular film by myself. my friends were out of town or busy and could not go. I think there was a thread about this before. I find movies a great way to relax and be entertained, and as a single guy i find myself with a lot of free time when i cant be around others. Any takes why this is so weird to some?
I loved the movie by the way!! Mila Kunis is eye candy Du Jour!
It's only weird to those people that have a hard time being alone. I've enjoyed movies by myself for years.
In my teens, I went to the movies by myself and nobody gave a damn. Too bad your friends are being judgemental. Maybe they feel left out and wish that you'd invited them.
I've seen men eat out alone, but I'm a woman, and the few times I've gone alone to eat or gone to a bar, I've been made to feel awkward and uncomfortable, while everyone else around is having a good time.
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