Going to the cinema by yourself

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Hiya,
I'm considering going to the cinema by myself, mainly because its difficult to find anyone who is free when I have childcare.

Has anyone done this and was it just odd?

I do realise it's not a huge deal

My son insists on it, haha! He loves movies and hates the idea that someone might talk to him during the viewing.

Yeah I've done it for the same reasons. Great not having to share the popcorn!

Absolutely go on your own ...... no need to compromise on where / when / what film, just indulge yourself. I often go on my own and notice more & more folk on their own.

I go alone a lot. Mostly Monday mornings when it's reasonably quiet and half price tickets and there are almost always other people on their own too.

Yes. It's completely normal. Go ahead!

I used to do this loads when I was single. You’ll be sitting in the dark, so no one will notice. Very different from plucking up the courage to go to a restaurant by yourself. Enjoy!

I’ve done it. Do it OP!

Do it a lot.

No pillocks interrupting to explain the plot, pic n mix to yourself and if you doze off, no one to wake you

I really miss going to the cinema alone! I used to do it a lot pre-kids because my then H didn’t like the films I liked.

These days, the only time I go to the cinema is to watch kids’ films

Go, OP, and revel in it!

I’ve not done it but I want to! Go for it!

I absolutely love going to the cinema on my own, bliss.

Going by yourself is a thing of beauty. I miss being able to do it as often.

I love it. I went to see Endgame last night after the kids had gone to bed (DH was home with them!).

I did it. Really really wanted to see Captain Marvel but babysitters etc are too expensive for a cinema trip. Popped out to local cinema on my own one night. Was absolute heaven

I go on my own regularly and I love it. I sit where I want and eat and drink what I want, it’s bliss. I’m hardly ever the only person on my own and nobody cares anyway.

Thank you for the encouragement. I think i might

Go for it OP - I go on my own a lot, the lights are off people don't really notice

Do it! It's one of my treats - I don't understand why it's seen as a social experience when all you do is sit in the dark and not talk to the people you're with!

All the time. I go to a very naice independent one near us with sofas where they bring you your glass of wine/cup of tea etc to your seat. I love it!

I do it.

No one to mooch about, waiting for toilets for, eat anything you like without sharing or anyone commenting on it, you can lose yourself in the film without someone else remarking on it.

Great way to spend a few hours.

I do it all the time. It's great.
I've a friend who won't go anywhere on her own. She's constantly complaining that she never gets to go anywhere.

This comes up on MN so often. You'll be sitting in the dark watching a film, not taking part solo in a couple's tango class.

I prefer it.

I've been doing this since I was 14. I'm nearly 54.
I dont even know why it gets asked on here so much!

It's great going on your own! Do it!