To go to the cinema on my own?

[WhereTheFuckIsWonderWoman]

DD's away with her dad and DP will be out this evening so I'm at a lose end. I could ask a friend to go with me but I'm a bit flat and not great company. I really want to see Lion and tonight's a good opportunity. Would it be really sad to go on my own?

[Pleasejustgetdressed]

Go!

[Ilovecaindingle]

No sharing the popcorn!! Sounds great!!

[FlyMeToTheMoonLiterally]

I would definitely go on my own, buy some popcorn and some chocolate and enjoy your alone time! :) Have fun

[Anatidae]

I used to go every week on my own - glass of wine, bag of choc. Fabulous. So relaxing.

[Mari50]

Nope, I sometimes go on my own- last film I went to see alone was Manchester by the sea. Apparently Lion is a real weepy though (so I was told. . . )

[MrsBernardBlack]

Not sad at all. I often went to the cinema, theatre and the opera on my own.

[AVirginLitTheCandle]

Go for it.

[GeorgeTheHamster]

I go alone too and saw Mcr By the Sea last too!

[CJCreggsGoldfish]

I've been on my own...it's utter bliss! Go, you'll love it,

[DeccaMitfordsEntryVisa]

Cinema on my own - a rare and very definitely favourite treat. Go!

[GeekyWombat]

This is one of my favourite things to do and I haven't had a chance to since I've had DC. Bucket of popcorn, sit at the front away from most other people, legs stretched out. Bliss!

[Jaspzeb]

I used to love going to cinema on my own. Definitely do it.

[PurpleDaisies]

I don't understand why people feel like going on their own is a big deal. Of all the social things to do, logically it's the best on your own. It's not like you can talk to anyone once you're in there.

[WhereTheFuckIsWonderWoman]

Oh good, you've convinced me. Thanks!

[peppatax]

Please report back OP - it's on my 'to see' list

[WhereTheFuckIsWonderWoman]

I know what you mean Purple but I do like to dissect a film after watching so that's generally where the social bit comes into it for me.

[Krap]

I've been several times on my own. Usually to see a big blockbuster but the great thing is about going in the daytime is that it's relatively quiet and no queues. If you went 8pm the same day, it'd be bedlam!

[needmymouthsewnup]

We went to see Moana this weekend and along with all the families, there was a middle aged woman on her own and 2 middle aged men! It'll be fine!

[Trills]

Why would it be unreasonable?

You sit in the dark and face forwards and don't talk.

It's the ideal activity to do alone.

[WhereTheFuckIsWonderWoman]

Will do Peppa!

[tigerdog]

Definitely go! Perfectly normal to go to the cinema on your own. I think it just feels a bit odd if you're not used to it - I used to feel like that about eating out but now I travel with work I'm happy to dine/cinema etc by myself. It's not like you can chat about it whilst the film is on - and you can come back here and give us your review after!

[Deathraystare]

I have been on my own quite a lot especially if no on else wants to see what I do. Doesn't bother me but used to amuse me at a cinema I used to go to (now gone) when there were few other people there and someone always sat right behind me!!! No numbering on tickets, you could sit wherever you liked.

[crunched]

My local cinema used to give a 20% discount for single tickets on a Monday evening. I lived in a southern coastal town at the time and I believe it was a good way to encourage pensioners to go to the movies. I used to go most weeks.
Not sure if it still happens...

[QueenofLouisiana]

I went on my own for the first time a year ago. I now love it and actively look for films DS and DH won't want to watch.

[SeparatedByMotorways]

I saw Jackie a couple of weeks ago and I would say over half the audience (is that the word I want? It feels wrong...) were there alone. Do it!