Poll: Is it weird to...
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No, there is nothing wrong with it. I used to have some qualms about going to the movies on my own, but I've been doing it more and more and thoroughly enjoyed it. I must have gone to the cinema on my own half a dozen times in the past months. Relaxing, quiet way to enjoy a good movie.
Sometimes it depends on the movie. Hint: a lone grown man going to watch a new Disney movie can be seen as a little weird. I wouldn't mind it, though.
Sometimes it depends on the movie. Hint: a lone grown man going to watch a new Disney movie can be seen as a little weird. I wouldn't mind it, though.
Not at all, I used to go by myself all the time back when I wasn't dating, and I have a lot of friends even back then. It's just that I like my movies WHEN I feel like watching them, so usually it was my timing and that meant going by myself lol Nowadays it's the same, only I take my girl along with me (and I'm lucky she's into most movies I'm into). I do prefer to see movies alongside someone I like, I don't know how to explain, but it's like I have this thing that I wanna share the cool stuff" with other people (I used to drive my father mad with Final Fantasy; every cutscene in the game I'd call him and be like "Daaaaaaaad! Cutscene come see how neat it is!" ;P).
Going out for lunch/dinner by myself is something I still do from time to time, when there's no one around to go with me and I really wanna go out, I just go.
Going out for lunch/dinner by myself is something I still do from time to time, when there's no one around to go with me and I really wanna go out, I just go.
No, nothing wrong with it. Also I wouldn't do it personally, because I simply rarely watch movies on my own anyway. That's just peronal preference though.
On the other hand: I prefere to eat alone and I sometimes go out to do so. Nothing really fancy though, but someplace nice nontheless. Just mentioning this, since you said that:
On the other hand: I prefere to eat alone and I sometimes go out to do so. Nothing really fancy though, but someplace nice nontheless. Just mentioning this, since you said that:
BuddyLeaf said:
Not really, while I do try to watched a film with a mate but it's not possible all the time (either work or other reasons why they can't meet up) which in turn they understand if I opted to watched the film by myself.
If you think people in the same room as you are going to judge you then don't think like that, it doesn't happened like that and either way, everyone will paid attention to the screen to care about you anyway.
If you think people in the same room as you are going to judge you then don't think like that, it doesn't happened like that and either way, everyone will paid attention to the screen to care about you anyway.
It's not weird at all but I do perceive it as weird to the point where I don't eat out at a proper restaurant or go to movies alone.
I've never seen someone watching a movie or eating alone and thought 'what a loser' in any meaningful way. Quite the opposite in fact, I'm more likely to see them as someone who I don't want to mess with, lol.
I've never seen someone watching a movie or eating alone and thought 'what a loser' in any meaningful way. Quite the opposite in fact, I'm more likely to see them as someone who I don't want to mess with, lol.
Riddle me this: Why the hell would it be? If I love movies, why should I force myself to find someone to go with every time? I find it way more enjoyable from the perspective of purely watching the movie instead of going with friends, because I don't have to worry about what screening everyone can catch, how well the seats match, someone coming late to cash their ticket etc. On the other hand it has lead to feelings of "Forever Alone" when I'm waiting for the screening room doors to open and everyone else there is with friends or family. But when the film starts that stops mattering.
Call me weird, I find it odd how some people consider watching a movie in theaters a social experience. You can't really talk to your friends without annoying other people, the volume is so loud you have to whisper right in their ear, you can't look at them very much or you'll miss what's happening and so forth and you're certainly not supposed to MESS AROUND WITH YOUR FUCKING PHONE! Watching a movie on dvd with friends, now that's a different thing entirely.
Call me weird, I find it odd how some people consider watching a movie in theaters a social experience. You can't really talk to your friends without annoying other people, the volume is so loud you have to whisper right in their ear, you can't look at them very much or you'll miss what's happening and so forth and you're certainly not supposed to MESS AROUND WITH YOUR FUCKING PHONE! Watching a movie on dvd with friends, now that's a different thing entirely.
This is exactly what I am thinking. It's not weird for any reason I can think of and despite always being one to stand up for it being not weird I just feel plain awkward if I ever choose to do so. Because of that I usually end up getting them on blu-ray and enjoy it in my own home. I even think that's just as good at times.Hazy992 said:
I'll always prefer going with people to not, but I don't see a problem with seeing a movie alone.
Funny enough, I saw that movie in a theater where the only other person was the friend I came with. We were laughing so hard the projectionist yelled at us. I think we were disrupting his nap. We were considerably older than 9, though. Well, in terms of age.Colour Scientist said:
No, going to a movie theatre alone is not weird.
I, personally can't comprehend the idea of going to a theatre with other people, it just doesn't make sense to me (If I plan to meet up with friends/family, it's usually because I want to see them and talk to them, not to sit in silence next to them and pay literally no attention to them) the only "Going with other people" I understand is when you're taking kids that are too young to go alone.
I mean, sure it can be nice to have that instant person to talk to about said film, but more often than not there'll be people who've already seen the film in another theatre that you can talk to on the phone/through the internet (AFTER the film has finished... NOT during the film)
Going to a movie theatre is an experience, it's a completely different way to watch stuff than on a telly via DVD/Blu-Ray (Even if people have home cinema systems, turn off the lights and put the volume up and make popcorn etc) if you enjoy this experience, then there's no reason you NEED to have someone else there.
Watching DVD/Blu-Rays on the other hand, they can be enjoyed by groups of people, usually because people don't always watch things for the first time on this format so it's a lot more likely that you can have a bit of a chat whilst the film is playing.
I, personally can't comprehend the idea of going to a theatre with other people, it just doesn't make sense to me (If I plan to meet up with friends/family, it's usually because I want to see them and talk to them, not to sit in silence next to them and pay literally no attention to them) the only "Going with other people" I understand is when you're taking kids that are too young to go alone.
I mean, sure it can be nice to have that instant person to talk to about said film, but more often than not there'll be people who've already seen the film in another theatre that you can talk to on the phone/through the internet (AFTER the film has finished... NOT during the film)
Going to a movie theatre is an experience, it's a completely different way to watch stuff than on a telly via DVD/Blu-Ray (Even if people have home cinema systems, turn off the lights and put the volume up and make popcorn etc) if you enjoy this experience, then there's no reason you NEED to have someone else there.
Watching DVD/Blu-Rays on the other hand, they can be enjoyed by groups of people, usually because people don't always watch things for the first time on this format so it's a lot more likely that you can have a bit of a chat whilst the film is playing.
Some people consider going to the movies a social experience to be shared, others don't care - they just want to see the movie and hate other people treating it like a place to have a loud chat and a family gathering. It really depends on how you see it and want to enjoy it, but it's not weird or bizarre to enjoy something alone, or to , god forbid, occasionally enjoy your own damn company. If you end up doing things by yourself (whether you prefer it or just haven't anyone to go with at that point in time), just try and have fun and realize that being spotted by yourself isn't the end of the world.
Let's face it, there is a stigma to seeing a movie alone. Plus it does feel weird. The problem is that almost every time I go with somebody else, they start gabbing for some reason. They'll talk to the screen (soft yell, "inside voice"), or start asking questions.
Nowadays, the few times I go out to see a movie, I have to go alone--for everyone's sake.
Nowadays, the few times I go out to see a movie, I have to go alone--for everyone's sake.
Oh god, please do this! ha haT0ad 0f Truth said:
OT: I think it's weird personally. I have no idea why though. There's no reason that it should be weird, you don't talk to people during the film anyway - and it means you don't have to share your popcorn with anyone, but something about it just seems strange. I guess I see it more as a social interaction, thought it's stupid of me to do so.
Having said that, I have done it before. I was waiting for a connecting flight, had a few hours to kill, so caught The Darjeeling Limited and sunk a few beers.
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This is not strange. I go to the movies more often than most people in my family because I wanna go out and see the awesome flick. I also know a good Chinese place nearby my preferred theater...