Page 2 | Grown man at cinema on his own

ConcernedOfClapham · 16/06/2025 10:02

My BIL is 42 and has SEN. He has not always had the best of care due to his needs not always being understood, resulting in mis-diagnosis and inappropriate medication.

For the last eighteen months he has been under the care of a wonderful Mental Health Professional who finally, it seems, understands his needs. She has been able to prescribe medication that has worked wonders.

He does not enjoy grown-up entertainment; the humour often goes over his head and the dramas upset him. He loves cartoons and a lot of the programming produced ‘for children’.

This would 100% be him (depending on what part of the country OP is in. It might well be him!), he is now able to do things like visit the cinema unaccompanied which would have been unthinkable two years ago.

His progress has been remarkable, and we are all so proud of him, and eternally grateful to his doctor.

I would hate to think all this progress could be de-railed by somebody - who knows nothing about his situation - questioning his right to enjoy this sort of entertainment on his own.

Shame on all who would judge him without knowing his background. 😡

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Littlebluecreature · 16/06/2025 09:39

Omg 🙈

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Ajayo · 16/06/2025 00:50

No way @JFDIYOLO 😂

JFDIYOLO · 16/06/2025 00:47

This thread has escaped its moorings and sailed into Instagram

JaneJeffer · 12/06/2025 15:54

Xenia · 11/06/2025 17:40

I don't even understand why an adult would watch or read Harry Potter by the way.....

I read this in Trump’s voice

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 12/06/2025 11:30

Xenia · 11/06/2025 17:40

I don't even understand why an adult would watch or read Harry Potter by the way.....

Really? you cannot understand that millions of adults would watch or read something that you wouldn't? How small minded must you be 😂

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 11/06/2025 22:35

Xenia · 11/06/2025 17:40

I don't even understand why an adult would watch or read Harry Potter by the way.....

Why? What is there to understand? Surely it's not that hard to understand everyone likes different things?

Xenia · 11/06/2025 17:40

I don't even understand why an adult would watch or read Harry Potter by the way.....

Xenia · 11/06/2025 17:39

It's a bit strange to see that film but not illegal. My adult son who lives alone by the way often does go to the cinema on his own (although not to see Lilo!)

JifNtGif · 11/06/2025 17:36

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/196aM7VDF1/

Rapunzle · 11/06/2025 14:09

Not a fully grown man?? Omg!! How dare they enjoy a film!!

purpleygirl · 11/06/2025 14:03

Engagebrain · 09/06/2025 19:32

A grown man watching Lilo & Stitch? Get real!

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I’m totally real thank you very much!😄

ToWhitToWhoo · 10/06/2025 13:15

Engagebrain · 10/06/2025 12:44

There's a vast difference between watchiing movies for adults and movies for children.

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No. there isn't. Well, obviously there are some movies that are only for adults; but it is rare, and would be poor business, for a movie to be only for children, given that young children don't go to the movies on their own. Universal-rated movies may be suitable for children, but usually have aspects that will appeal to parents and often to other adults.

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 10/06/2025 13:10

Locutus2000 · 10/06/2025 12:45

Movies 'for children' are made by adults and designed to be enjoyed by their parents too.

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Agree, that's why when you rewatch stuff as an adult you suddenly "get" things that flew over your head as a kid 😁

XenoBitch · 10/06/2025 12:46

Engagebrain · 10/06/2025 12:44

There's a vast difference between watchiing movies for adults and movies for children.

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Where does it say that Lilo & Stitch is for children? It is a Universal rating, which means it is for everyone.

Locutus2000 · 10/06/2025 12:45

Engagebrain · 10/06/2025 12:44

There's a vast difference between watchiing movies for adults and movies for children.

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Movies 'for children' are made by adults and designed to be enjoyed by their parents too.

Engagebrain · 10/06/2025 12:44

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 10/06/2025 11:13

Why not?
I think your attitude is the most ridiculous tbh.
Thinking men have to watch suitably "manly" films whatever that means and by that logic presumably women can only watch "ladylike" films (maybe a light romcom?)
How about we all watch what we like at the cinema?! You're the one who needs to get real.

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There's a vast difference between watchiing movies for adults and movies for children.

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 10/06/2025 11:13

Engagebrain · 09/06/2025 19:32

A grown man watching Lilo & Stitch? Get real!

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Why not?
I think your attitude is the most ridiculous tbh.
Thinking men have to watch suitably "manly" films whatever that means and by that logic presumably women can only watch "ladylike" films (maybe a light romcom?)
How about we all watch what we like at the cinema?! You're the one who needs to get real.

Engagebrain · 09/06/2025 19:32

purpleygirl · 09/06/2025 08:48

Many people, men and women, enjoy going to the cinema by themselves for all sorts of reasons. You know nothing about this person, why think the worst of him and judge him?

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A grown man watching Lilo & Stitch? Get real!

Oldwmn · 09/06/2025 10:48

Littlebluecreature · 02/06/2025 14:03

Watching Lilo & Stitch..is this odd?

Here with Dd, only one other family here…and this guy, munching on snacks..watching Lilo & Stitch

Is it just me 😂

This is why my poor son, who works nights, won't go anywhere near the flix in the school holidays. He has to go to early shows because of his working patterns & is more likely to be seeing an action/scifi type film but gets The Look when surrounded by squealers going to see an animation.

purpleygirl · 09/06/2025 08:48

Engagebrain · 08/06/2025 21:03

I find it odd

Many people, men and women, enjoy going to the cinema by themselves for all sorts of reasons. You know nothing about this person, why think the worst of him and judge him?

Engagebrain · 08/06/2025 21:03

I find it odd

Dangermoo · 08/06/2025 20:02

hellokellie · 08/06/2025 20:00

It was incredible and I'm dying to go solo again!

I stayed at All Star Movies! Being my first time alone, I wanted to stay in the bubble as that made me feel safer :)

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Oh lovely and you would have felt safe staying in the Heart of it. I did Eurodisney on my own. Have done Orlando but want to go back on my own. Hope to stay in hotel by Universal Studios - it's my favourite Park x

hellokellie · 08/06/2025 20:00

Dangermoo · 08/06/2025 19:44

I've been on my own too. It's lovely just going on any rides you want, to suit you. Nothing wrong with Disney adults. Off topic but did you stay in a Disney resort hotel?

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It was incredible and I'm dying to go solo again!

I stayed at All Star Movies! Being my first time alone, I wanted to stay in the bubble as that made me feel safer :)

Dangermoo · 08/06/2025 19:44

hellokellie · 08/06/2025 19:33

There definitely is, I'm 32 and went to watch it alone on Wednesday night, definitely no additional needs thanks!

Also went to Disney World for 10 nights alone too.

We really need to stop finding it so acceptable to call other people 'unusual' or suggesting they may have additional needs just because they do or like something that's different to ourselves!

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I've been on my own too. It's lovely just going on any rides you want, to suit you. Nothing wrong with Disney adults. Off topic but did you stay in a Disney resort hotel?