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Grown man at cinema on his own

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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 😂

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whitewineandsun · 03/06/2025 01:15

sleepwouldbenice · 03/06/2025 01:10

I remember enduring sitting through Frozen and wondering why the heck the young couple in their 20s with no kids with them were there, the man genuinely seemed to find the Olaf scenes hilarious and I was bemused as to why? But I certainly didn't care enough to think it that remarkable

Don't come for Olaf. He's cute ❄

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 03/06/2025 01:15

whitewineandsun · 03/06/2025 01:11

As this thread shows, people can be plenty nasty without it. Doesn't make a difference.

Some posts deserves to be laughed at.

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Least it's out in the open on a thread though, instead of aimed at posters and presumably hoping they won't say anything.
(Worst I saw was someone saying they got a laugh reaction at one of their posts describing their experiences when it came to racism)
Good riddance to the laugh react

XenoBitch · 03/06/2025 01:15

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 01:11

Adults also make playground equipment, the internet, the dark web, smartphones etc. The fact an adult made something doesn't make it immune to abuse

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What abuse is occurring from a lone adult watching a U rated film?

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 01:15

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 01:13

I love Malificant. People can appreciate the animations in films, with an entertaining plot to boot. It's only those with their own abnormal thoughts going on who see a problem with it. I don't mean you BTW.

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she said a young couple was enjoying it. Not a lone man lurking in a dark cinema at a U rated film

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 01:13

sleepwouldbenice · 03/06/2025 01:10

I remember enduring sitting through Frozen and wondering why the heck the young couple in their 20s with no kids with them were there, the man genuinely seemed to find the Olaf scenes hilarious and I was bemused as to why? But I certainly didn't care enough to think it that remarkable

I love Malificant. People can appreciate the animations in films, with an entertaining plot to boot. It's only those with their own abnormal thoughts going on who see a problem with it. I don't mean you BTW.

whitewineandsun · 03/06/2025 01:11

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 03/06/2025 01:04

Ooh - the laugh reactions gone?!
Good. Too many people using it to be nasty.

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As this thread shows, people can be plenty nasty without it. Doesn't make a difference.

Some posts deserves to be laughed at.

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 01:11

XenoBitch · 03/06/2025 01:08

Cinema is not one though.
Cinemas are struggling enough as it is.
You don't make the rules. Adults can watch U rated flms... hell, it is adults making U rated films.

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Adults also make playground equipment, the internet, the dark web, smartphones etc. The fact an adult made something doesn't make it immune to abuse

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 01:10

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 01:08

Very good idea.

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Don't be flattered Oona. He was playing this same game on the lapdancing thread.

sleepwouldbenice · 03/06/2025 01:10

I remember enduring sitting through Frozen and wondering why the heck the young couple in their 20s with no kids with them were there, the man genuinely seemed to find the Olaf scenes hilarious and I was bemused as to why? But I certainly didn't care enough to think it that remarkable

XenoBitch · 03/06/2025 01:09

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 01:08

Very good idea.

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Why? what is the rational behind this?
What is the danger?

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 03/06/2025 01:09

Coffeewithtwosugars · 02/06/2025 22:18

Alone. Adult. Happily sitting eating his snacks . Staying at the end to see if there is a post credit scene ….

…. sounds just like my adult autistic son, who is the kindest soul you would ever meet and loves to go to the cinema alone for some independence.

Made me want to cry to read this and think some people may be watching him and laughing.

He was doing nothing wrong and not affecting anyone, yet you thought it ok to start a thread about him and likely expected people to laugh along with you .

I have read your replies and can see you regret it now but please think before you pass judgement.

Your son sounds lovely Flowers
I love going to the cinema by myself, I honestly wouldn't think twice, or even notice anyone else there by themselves, and if I did I'd just see them as enjoying a film.
I hate threads like this as they bring out the arseholes.

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 01:08

OonaStubbs · 03/06/2025 01:01

What I mean is they should introduce UC in the cinema for films like Peppa pig. And unaccompanied Adults (male or female) should not be able to attend. But anyone should be able to attend regular "U" rated films. Which Lilo and Stitch is. Because it has appeal to adults as well as children.

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Very good idea.

XenoBitch · 03/06/2025 01:08

OonaStubbs · 03/06/2025 01:06

There are plenty of events for parents and children that adults without children are not allowed to attend. I don't see the difference.

Cinema is not one though.
Cinemas are struggling enough as it is.
You don't make the rules. Adults can watch U rated flms... hell, it is adults making U rated films.

OonaStubbs · 03/06/2025 01:06

There are plenty of events for parents and children that adults without children are not allowed to attend. I don't see the difference.

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 03/06/2025 01:04

whitewineandsun · 03/06/2025 00:59

I need the laugh reaction back.

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Ooh - the laugh reactions gone?!
Good. Too many people using it to be nasty.

XenoBitch · 03/06/2025 01:03

OonaStubbs · 03/06/2025 01:01

What I mean is they should introduce UC in the cinema for films like Peppa pig. And unaccompanied Adults (male or female) should not be able to attend. But anyone should be able to attend regular "U" rated films. Which Lilo and Stitch is. Because it has appeal to adults as well as children.

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So you are wanting to police what people enjoy.
I can't say I would ever like Peppa Pig, but someone might... maybe someone with LD, or who is ND.
Would you turn them away from a cinema screening, and on what grounds?

And what danger does a lone adult pose to kids young kids in a cinema who should be with a guardian anyway?

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 01:03

OonaStubbs · 03/06/2025 01:01

What I mean is they should introduce UC in the cinema for films like Peppa pig. And unaccompanied Adults (male or female) should not be able to attend. But anyone should be able to attend regular "U" rated films. Which Lilo and Stitch is. Because it has appeal to adults as well as children.

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Fuck me, I thought the Gestapo were long gone.

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 03/06/2025 01:03

Oh, for crying out loud.. I'm middle aged and love going to the cinema by myself.
Do I give a shit if sad judgy people like yourself get upset by this?!
The only weird one in this situation is you judging and running to the internet about what someone else likes to do in their spare time.

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 01:02

whitewineandsun · 03/06/2025 00:59

I need the laugh reaction back.

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A man being hysterical about another man watching a Disney film on his own, comes out with this corker.

OonaStubbs · 03/06/2025 01:01

XenoBitch · 03/06/2025 00:54

Fucking hell
A 15 cert film does not mean only 15 year olds can see it... and the same applies to UC.... except there is not UC cert in the cinema anyway. It is U, and that means no restrictions...

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What I mean is they should introduce UC in the cinema for films like Peppa pig. And unaccompanied Adults (male or female) should not be able to attend. But anyone should be able to attend regular "U" rated films. Which Lilo and Stitch is. Because it has appeal to adults as well as children.

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 01:00

whitewineandsun · 03/06/2025 00:59

I need the laugh reaction back.

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I've been missing that as well 😕 😂

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:59

whitewineandsun · 03/06/2025 00:51

How is this even remotely similar? It's not.

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It's exactly the same

whitewineandsun · 03/06/2025 00:59

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:57

This forum needs some common sense to balance out the hysterical views of people like you

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I need the laugh reaction back.

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 00:58

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:57

This forum needs some common sense to balance out the hysterical views of people like you

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Hang on.. let me just find my bingo card.

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:57

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 00:52

🥱 coming on a predominantly female forum is your way of getting your kicks, isnt it? Good luck.

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This forum needs some common sense to balance out the hysterical views of people like you

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