Forever Alone!

[Gatx]

I love going to the movies on my own, you get the immersive experience of being in a theater all to yourself. What I especially like it is going on weekday mornings, when it's practically empty so you won't have annoying kids in the audience. Shame that I haven't had much time to do that lately though.

 

[Krixous]

On Tuesday I went to a gig on my own (Streetlight Manifesto, I wasn't going to miss it for the world, despite none of my friends being remotely interested), and it was pretty bloody awesome. Earlier I was talking to my friend about it and he seemed to think that going to a gig on your own was pretty sad, but I've gotten rather used to it since being at university where no one shares my music taste.

I wouldn't go to a movie own my own though, which is odd considering how little you talk to eachother during it. I was wondering what you guys feel about doing things-attending shows, films, restaurants, whatever- on your own. Weird? Sad?

I don't usually do this, but I think the Captcha is mocking me. It says 'Good buddy'.

I do it all the time. It's also a great way to meet people. Go there alone, stand there listening to the music along with everyone else, then strike up a conversation with the fellow next to you.
In fact, a few years ago (before I got sick of the pubs in my town), I used to go out alone, drink some, then just wander off to a nearby table and say 'Hey, I'm bored and my friends suck, can I join you for a few rounds?'
Nine time out of ten, they said yes.

(And I also actively homed in on the tables with the pretty-girls, fine. But it worked. It was a non-creepy way of getting to talk with them)

This guys statement 100% true I met my girlfriend going to a local deth metal band solo.

 

[kailus13]

I actually prefer doing things on my own, that way I can just leave if I'm not enjoying it. Being forced to watch a movie you don't enjoy because of your friends sounds like a bad situation.

 

[CriticalMiss]

Nothing weird about doing stuff alone. If anything is 'sad' it is doing things you don't want to do because other people want you to, and even that isn't totally 'sad'.

I've been to a few movies on my own mostly because the only time I was able to see it didn't coincide with the times my friends could. The only time it felt weird was when I was the only person in the theatre. But it meant I could have fun changing seats when certain things happened, like musical chairs crossed with a drinking game.

 

[The Funslinger]

I went to see The Hobbit in the cinema on my own, 'cause no one was around to come with me and it's less busy during the day anyway.

While I was sat there waiting for it to start, these two girls walk in, and even though they're only 5 feet away, one says to the other "Why is she on her own...?"

They then walked past me to I-Don't-Care-I'm-Watching-The-Hobbit Land.

I too was annoyed by some people when my friends and I went to see the Hobbit. This group of guys who looked like their mums had dressed them sat in front of us and spent the entire movie chatting about the lore really obnoxiously and loudly, which annoyed the hell out of me. Then when we walked out of the theatre, I heard them impersonating Gollum's bit from the movie. Really badly.

It took everything I had not to go over and in my far superior Gollum impersonation [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG2yA4TQrys] scream "NO! NO! YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG!"

 

[loc978]

...I was talking to my friend about it and he seemed to think that going to a gig on your own was pretty sad...

I wouldn't go to a movie own my own though, which is odd considering how little you talk to each other during it.

I was wondering what you guys feel about doing things-attending shows, films, restaurants, whatever- on your own. Weird? Sad?

I was unaware this attitude was still a thing. I used to regard people who would ridicule someone for "being alone" as pathetic co-dependent weaklings... but then I stopped meeting any of them. Hm.

 

[CrystalShadow]

Meh. I don't care.

To me, not doing things alone pretty much amounts to not doing them at all in practice.

It's not that I have no friends at all though, it's just that I'm so awkward and disorganised socially, that ever arranging to do anything with another person is a huge, awkward mess.

But... When you potentially have panic attacks just being in a group with only slightly over half a dozen people... You learn to live with the fact that being social just isn't one of your strengths...

 

[Private Custard]

I do most things alone. Photography, shopping, air shows, pretty much everything.

I usually end up talking to random strangers anyway. Met three really nice people at the Duxford spring air show last weekend.

I wont go out drinking alone though, which means I don't go out much!

 

[Adam Jensen_v1legacy]

I met my girlfriend in a movie theater when I went there all by my lonesome. Technically, I was supposed to go with another friend but he couldn't make it. That didn't stop me. Why should it? If I'd gone with my friend I'd be too busy talking to him to notice that she needed help getting her ticket out of the purse while holding a soda and popcorn. And I wouldn't have asked her if she'd like to sit next to me in the best seats that I'd reserved 3 days prior. But the only reason I had the guts to talk to her was because she was wearing a t-shirt with the mushroom from Super Mario. That was fortunate.

Bottom line is, if you want to do something, you shouldn't care what the society thinks about it as long as it doesn't hurt anyone. Go alone. It's not a big deal. And you never know what could happen. You might just meet the girl of your dreams, for example.

 

[MajorTomServo]

I'd never go to a movie alone, and I tend to never eat alone in a restaurant, unless it's like, fast food or a cafe or something...

 

[lacktheknack]

I actually prefer doing things on my own, that way I can just leave if I'm not enjoying it. Being forced to watch a movie you don't enjoy because of your friends sounds like a bad situation.

It is. I was pretty sure that "The Hangover" was going to be blah, but being forced to watch it resulted in me just ragging on how bad it was while they laughed uproariously at its terrible jokes, asking why I was being such a downer.

OT: Sometimes, you just wanna be on your own. I've been to a restaurant by myself very often, because (GASP) I like the food. I've gone to a concert alone, because (GASP) the only friend who liked the music was in the band. Etc, etc.

It's only sad to be on your own if you're upset that you have no one to share the moment with.

 

[chocolate pickles]

I never really end up in that situation: I always seem to have a least 2 friends who are free to do something. If i didnt though, i dont think i would mind much: I sometimes prefer being on my own, not having to organize things. Its nice not having to worry about making conversation, too.

 

[Eleuthera]

I've been to a few concerts on my own. And I've been to festivals with friends who I hardly saw except for in the early mornings or late at night, spending the entire day solo. But never films, if I can't find any friends to go with I'll just skip them wand wait for them to become available on DVD.

I would never go out for dinner or drinks by myself though, might as well just stay at home and order food then.

If I am anywhere in my own I will stay on my own though, there is no chance what-so-ever of me striking up a conversation with anybody. Going up to someone and just start talking to them is probably one of the most horrible things I can imagine having to do...

 

[Headsprouter]

I was shopping for my mum's birthday and attended a McDonald's on my own for a quick lunch.

I got concerned(?) looks from a few young laydeez. Probably thought I was depressed or lonely or something, everybody seems to think that just because I'm quiet and keep to myself a lot of the time. As for my feelings on attending stuff alone, I like to do stuff with friends, it gives me confidence, but being alone really doesn't bother me too much.

 

[ThreeName]

I've gone to two concerts I really enjoyed by myself, once where I live and once overseas. It's great fun, hell, I made friends there.

Movies, on the other hand, I wouldn't see alone. It really is the sort of activity you're meant to share with people, if only to know someone else paid the same ridiculous fucking amount for some rehashed Hollywood shit

 

[Henkie36]

Well, a few weeks ago, Iron Man 3 had just premierd the day before and I asked my mates who would like to go with me to see the 15:30 showing of the movie. None wanted to come, but I decided to go anyway. There was no one in the theater, I was the only one who was out to see that show of a highly anticipated movie. I thought it was a little weird, but the movie was awesome enough, so I really didn't care anymore by the time the Mark XLII assembled for the first time.

 

[Feraswondervahnn]

I don't get to go to many gigs anymore, Though I still get to see the occasional band when I have cash to spend , but when I do I always stop by a friends for a couple of drinks as I know for a fact he'll be up for it after a couple .

I did exactly this on Tuesday. Swung by for a few swift vodkas and half an hour later they were up for the gig. Fortunately a free entry local band, but a crazy crazy night indeed. The best in awhile. Even if they hadn't come along. If they weren't there I would've just had a few more drinks waiting for the band to start, then just thrown myself into whatever pit was starting

 

[Risingblade]

I'll never go to a restaurant(fast food joints don't count) or a movie alone it just feels awkward.

 

[Frontastic]

Not sure I'd go to a gig on my own. Gone to the cinema a few times on my own though. But I'm a film student so I don't entirely view films as a 'social' thing. Although I wouldn't like going to see a big blockbuster-y thing on my own, I just prefer nerding out with friends after something like a Marvel film.

I don't see going to things on your own as weird though. Sure there's a social aspect to enjoying these things but at the same time you're going in the first place because YOU want to enjoy the thing, having other people there is just sort of a bonus.

 

[Undomesticated Equine]

If I need to go to eat or i want to see something or whatever i almost always go alone. I actually prefer to go alone everywhere. I do not care what some random strangers will think about me. Also why would i want anyone to go with me, I cannot see how i would get more enjoyment from my meal/movie by having someone else with me. Actually i would get less enjoyment as i could not listen to my music as people, when there is prolonged silence and i put on my headphones cause i am bored, they tend to view that as rude.