Teenager at cinema

Good on the teen. I wish I had the guts to pull up people on unacceptable behaviour at the cinema. Was there recently, and some CF was just letting her young child wander up and down the aisle.

I find it hilarious that you were going to take a call in the cinema and you think she was rude 🤣

I really wouldn’t worry about it, OP. The only other adult who witnessed it (the girl’s dad) was clearly aware that it was a bit of an overstep from his daughter.

People on here love a pile-on; just ignore them. In the real world, no one notices you bending down to check your phone screen in your bag (unless they are actively policing you like this girl seems to have been). It’s not “mega distracting” 🙄

I guarantee at least 50% of the posters chastising you have done it too, no matter what they say!

If it was a medical call, and they said they’d call during a certain slot (which happened to coincide with pre-booked cinema tickets with kids), it’s perfectly understandable to do what you did. If you miss the call from my GP surgery, that’s it - no more chances!

@BernardBlacksBreakfastWine
People on here lovea pile-on; just ignore them. In the real world, no one notices you bending down to check your phone screen in your bag (unless they are actively policing you like this girl seems to have been). It’s not “mega distracting” 🙄
Speak for yourself. 🙄

"In real life, everyone quickly glances at their phone in the cinema - to check the time for example"

Nope. Not everyone.

I don't. I go to the cinema a lot. I can guarantee you the vast majority of people don't either. How do I know? Because it's very obvious and very distracting.

There is usually one or two cheeky fuckers that do, think they are being subtle and that nobody noticed. Believe me - people noticed.

Same. My phone stays in my bag. I don't see the point in checking the time. You are watching a film... you are not in a drop in session.
Someone getting their phone out is like a fucking beacon in a dark room.

I am 🤷‍♀️But if you find someone glancing at a tiny phone screen in their bag that distracting, the world must be a very difficult place for you. How do you ever get anything done?!

I switch my phone off for sure.

It's lovely just to focus on the film in a world of distractions.

Wow! Big pile on.

To me, YANBU, op. A quick glance at your phone which was partially concealed in your bag during Kung Fu Panda is hardly highly distracting to those around and those PPs saying that the OP was going to take the call in the cinema have not properly read the post as she says she would have left the cinema. The girl could have given a little bit of leeway imo. If it happens more than once, yes, say something. I would have been embarrassed if my DD had told off a grown up like this but proud of her if it was persistent.

I think the girl was rude I'd be embarrassed if my 12 year old daughter done this. Who knows that the person checking their phone's circumstances are.

Of course there's a pile-on. And clearly op's actions were distracting. If they weren't, nobody would have said anything.

Every cinema I've ever been in, in the last ten years or more, tells people to switch off their phones. Every one.

It's interesting to see there are a number of posters here that think they are somehow more important than the rest of the audience, and so the instruction to switch it off doesn't apply to them.

It doesn't matter what their circumstances are. If you are going to the cinema, you should plan to be non-contactable till the film is over. If someone can't manage that for two to three hours, they should watch the film at home when it's available on Netflix.

Most phones only ring 5 or 6 times before it goes to voicemail. OP is going to be rushing to get up (and people will have to stand to let her through on a row of seats), rushing to get out, whilst possibly yelling on her phone that she can take the call.
Massively distracting or everyone. Personally, I would not be in the cinema if I was expecting a phone call from a doctor.

So what? Still no excuse. Have some consideration for other people.

I know where you are coming from but op said she was on the end of the second row in a cinema no bigger than a classroom so leaving the cinema would have caused minimal disruption. I think we need to be a bit more, ‘live and let live’ here. This is unusual for me as I am usually a stickler for etiquette but in this case, I really don’t believe it was a big issue.

But where’s the fun in that @Cat2024 ?! 😂 Why roll with it when you can be In. The. Right. and lord it over the OP as part of a fun pile-on?!!

Op asked the question.

I can't honestly imagine when she asked it, that she thought the majority of people would go 'oh no, it's completely fine to use your phone when you are watching a film in the cinema. Nobody notices a bright light in a dark room. You crack on'.

Exactly, if you ask AIBU? surely you're to understand that you might get a big fat yes you are from most people, and that's hardly a pile on lol.
I mean don't ask if you don't want the answer! 😁

😂👏👏

I imagine she expected a mix of responses 🤷‍♀️What’s happened is classic AIBU - the first few posters set the tone, and the mob mentality kicks in.

In reality, many people are a bit more easy-going and many people would find the 12 year-old’s behaviour a bit precocious/unnecessary. But that’s MN for you!

I imagine she expected a mix of responses 🤷‍♀️What’s happened is classic AIBU - the first few posters set the tone, and the mob mentality kicks in.

Also classic: I don't agree, so everyone else is a bully/a baying mob.

Well done that girl. Yabu

In real life everyone does not check their phone during the film. It's fucking annoying. Why are people at the cinema if they can't cope without checking their phones all the time? It's a couple of hours.

Honestly, public behaviour does my head in sometimes. Last time I went to the theatre people were checking their phones and a group of women were talking through the show. What is wrong with you all? Why do you think you are exempt from social norms around this kind of thing?

Chill!