Is cinema a suitable OLD first date?

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There's something a bit quirky showing at our local cinema for one night only this week. I really want to see it, planned to go on my own.

It's my only available date for the next couple of weeks though. We're at that point where either need to meet or move on. I was thinking of saying I'm going to this, do you want to come? There's a Starbucks there so we can have a coffee and a chat beforehand. I've got a benefit thing that means the tickets are cheap, so it can all be quite low key. He can decide after the coffee if he's bothered about the film!

Perfect x

I don't think so no, coffee yes but cinema is two hours of sitting in silence

Why not? When I was younger and dating I went to the cinema a few times for a first date

I don’t think it’s generally a great idea for a first date because you can’t chat! But maybe coffee afterwards to discuss it..

I think I’d say I was free for a coffee between x and y time prior to the film, that’s plenty for a first meet.

In general no, but in this case I'd say potentially. I like the coffee first setup. The fact that you really want to see the film is great.

Not for date no.1, even though you got lucky with film tickets

I wouldn’t be interested in cinema on date 1-3. You can’t talk & see if you like them or not!

If its not too far for him to travel, you could just offer to meet for coffee, but make it clear you have to leave at whatever time.

If he's up for that, you could decide when you're with him, whether to invite him to see the film.
If he's awful, you've got a lucky escape 😀

If he's not cool you can escape inside 🤫

I wouldn’t accept a cinema thing as a first date. How are you supposed to find out about somebody?

I think cinema is ok if you go for coffee/food before/after. It will give you something to talk about!

One thing I absolutely adore is seeing elderly people on TV or talking to them in person and them explaining how they first met etc....you'll find most of the first dates for them was cinema or drive through movies. 60 years+ later, they are still very much in love and happily married. The era of today is all about talking through social media /sending,liking pics, etc.. call me old fashioned or whatever, but even at my age of 37, I always say to myself I was born in the wrong era and how I wish it was still like that.
Do what you feel comfortable with OP and good luck 👍