Is going to the cinema alone a different level of lonely?

I did it one time, to watch Moon. My wife wasn't feeling well so I just went on my own.

Honestly It was a great time. Had the place almost entirely to myself and that movie was great.
 
Going to a dark room where you silently watch a movie alone: sad, lonely, pathetic
Going to a dark room where you silently watch a movie with someone you know next to you who is also silently watching the movie: based, cool, epic
 
I used to go alone eons ago , never felt "alone"....the only time I really felt alone was on a december 24 because My plane got cancelled and had to stay on My place alone that night.

Movies are fun alone , have 50 years old friends than go alone to movies and left wife and kids at Home. lol!!!?
 
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You have to be really sad, insecure and pathetic to believe this.

Do what makes you happy.

When I was single I went to the cinema alone, if anyone thinks that's sad I'd say that person is so small minded that I'd actually feel sorry for them. They'd be a Year 7 mentally.
 
Ive gone to a lot of movies by myself with no fucks given.
If anything i prefer going alone because that means i can just enjoy the movie with virtually no distractions or having a friend or two leech off my damn popcorn
 
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I go to movies by myself all the time. The theaters near me have $6 Tuesdays, so I head out and see most of the summer trash after my family goes to bed.
I often will meet a friend there, but I love going by myself just as much. Weird to think it's a lonely endeavor when I am normally surrounded by dozens of others, but whatever, gotta get them hot takes on totally normal shit.
 
Booking the day off work and seeing a long awaited movie by yourself, at a time that suits you, in an expensive seat with your favourite snack in a screening that isn't filled with shitty teens is big brain energy.
 
Nah

Feels awkward the first time, but you get past that. And once you get over that you're free to go and watch whatever you want whenever you want without being tied to the tastes, schedules and whims of others.
 
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It's chill af, especially going late at night. I used to love doing that back when they still made films worth watching.
 
I was in a Sinners screen alone today. I was being dummy loud popcorn munching. Who the FUCK cares if you're alone? Unless you're watching slop like the Minecraft movie.
 
I've never done it but I totally would. What's wrong with it? I'd think it would be pretty awesome. You pick your spot, get the exact movie you want, show up and leave when ever you want, and don't have to worry about anything, or anyone, else.

If my wife doesn't want to see a movie I want to I'd just go alone. We do t see many movies but she usually will just put up with a movie she doesn't want to see though haha.
 
I used to do it once a week when I was away from home and my temp apartment was in a mall with a movie theater.
Never felt lonely doing it. That was reserved for eating dinner alone without all the hustle and bustle of kids and dogs etc.
 
My tastes in film is broader than my wife's and I have a high preference for the better quality screens in my area, especially my local IMAX, so sometimes I'll go on my own when my other cinephile friend can't make it or isn't interested.
 
I went to see movies alone many times when I was younger and not in a relationship. I had free time.

Last year I drove 2 hours to see a concert by myself, stayed in a hotel and drove back the next morning. I wanted to see the band, she didn't want to go, and my brother wasn't free to come with me. My wife thought that was weird. I didn't get why.
 
I used to go see MCU movies as they came out by myself. Have small kids and wife wasn't interested anyway so put the kids to bed and see the late showing while wife reads or whatever at home. I usually go w/ someone now as I've found other folks that do the same thing and a childless couple but that wasn't always the case.

You're quiet in a theater watching a movie, I really don't see the problem.
 
Protip: skip gold class pre-movie drinks and snacks in the luxury lobby when solo.

I've gone a handful of solo times, mates drop out or misses wasn't feeling something I wanted the big screen experience for.
 
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I got you OP, I got you.

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I think if you're used to being with friends and family at the movies then it probably has a multiplier effect when you're alone. Me? If I'm at a theater I'm there for the movie!
 
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If I want a social cinematic experience I'll watch a movie at home so that we can chatter loudly instead of whispering and snack on crunchy chips. When I pay a hefty price for tickets to the cinema I want to be completely immersed in the movie and I'll get annoyed if my friends keep distracting me with comments.

So no, cinema isn't social in my opinion and going alone is the best way.
 
I went to the movies by myself pretty often before. I'm perfectly fine doing that and I had always enjoyed it. having someone to watch together is fine too. some movies are more fun with friends and some movies are better by yourself. just enjoy the way you like and ignore those social media BS.
 
I go every week on my own, in fact I'm going on Monday to watch star wars episode 3 then eating some and watching the accountant 2 afterwards.

Then on Thursday watching thunderbolts on my own.

Life is bliss, especially when on your own.

Being comfortable on your own in all situations is a huge benefit to one's self esteem.
 
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I went to see movies alone many times when I was younger and not in a relationship. I had free time.

Last year I drove 2 hours to see a concert by myself, stayed in a hotel and drove back the next morning. I wanted to see the band, she didn't want to go, and my brother wasn't free to come with me. My wife thought that was weird. I didn't get why.
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rm082e said:
I went to see movies alone many times when I was younger and not in a relationship. I had free time.

Last year I drove 2 hours to see a concert by myself, stayed in a hotel and drove back the next morning. I wanted to see the band, she didn't want to go, and my brother wasn't free to come with me. My wife thought that was weird. I didn't get why.
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I don't really understand how some people lack the independence to do stuff solo.
 
Absolutely not. Back the early 2000's, I'd go to the theater alone every Wednesday and catch 2 or 3 movies. I enjoyed myself and I was actually able to enjoy the movies. That went a long way to inspiring me going to film school. Health reasons derailed my "career" after school, but I'm always looking for ways to worm my way back in.
Everybody shits on people doing anything alone, and I think that's stupid. I WANT to go out to eat alone. Catch a movie alone. Go fishing alone. I can enjoy myself and unwind.
 
lolno, I go by myself all the time, have been for years, because most of my friends are only willing to pay for absolute blockbusters, and even then it's hard for them to find the time; if I just waited for everyone to finally be able to go, I'd hardly ever go like they do, instead I go immediately and all the time.
 
I don't go as much these days but there were plenty of times I went alone in the past because no one else was interested in the movie, no shame in it, it's a fucking movie, you're sat in silence for the majority of it.
 
I've done it three times in my life. To see the Phantom Menace, and The Dark Knight, and Men in Black. Phantom Menace all of my friends had gone to the midnight showing the night it opened but I couldn't because I was on a trip with my dad and we weren't back in time. I was so hyped to see it I went by myself to the 10am showing my local theater had. Men in Black was being shown at a resort I was at with my family and not only did I go by myself there was no one else in the theater. It was pretty awesome actually. Dark Knoght I had a horrible work schedule at the time where I only had Mondays off so I had no one to go with. Felt like a loser but the movie was great.
 
It is great when you go alone and you are the only one in there. And you have to remind the theater to start your movie.
 
I don't think there's anything wrong with it whatsoever, I don't know why there's a stigma about it at all, but I will admit I've never done it. It's not that I've particularly avoided it on purpose, just that I suppose I only want to see things in theaters with friends or family. If it's just me, I'll watch on anything, no big deal.
 
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