Is it wrong to leave the cinema to use the loo

[Vinteduser8]

Went to the strangers chapter one last night, I needed the loo about half an hour from the end so politely ask the people in the row with me if they could let me past. They said it was disturbing their movie. Is it wrong to think people should be able to use the loo during a movie?

Of course it's not wrong.

Not letting you out is causing more of a disturbance and it's not their job to police your bladder.

Idiots

of course you should be able to use the loo during the film

@Tryingtokeepgoing how is it inconsiderate to need the loo ffs? It's hardly deliberate! It's a basic bodily need.
Granted if you're going to chug through a 2 litre bottle of coke through the course of the film then you're more likely to need a pee. But some people, myself included, need to go regardless, and all of the ignorant people on this thread who claim that '2 hours isn't long to hold it' clearly don't have a clue about bladder or bowel problems.

It is annoying but it's not wrong.

If you need to go then you need to go and I wouldn't have said anything

Of course people should be gracious and let you through without any comment.
However, if witnessing a riveting finale I would, upon return, sit on the end of the aisle until the film is over.

When I take my grandchildren to see a film we visit the loo before hand and then sit in easy to leave seats because one of them always has to visit the loo half way through.
We have never had anyone indicate that it is a disruption, though I am mindful that it is a disruption, never-the-less.

It drives me nuts that so many people can't last a couple of hours to watch a film, but it's much worse at the theatre because not only are they disrupting customers but also the actual performers, who are working hard.
If you have particular issues, just book a seat at the end of the row, so you don't disturb others.

I'd rather let you pass to get to the loo than hear you rustle sweet/crisp packets all the way through.

Are you aware that some people have medical conditions that mean they 'can't last'? Do you think people should stay home to prevent you from being driven nuts by their medical issues? What a delight you sound....

Last time I went to the cinema, people were up and down all the time presumably going to the toilet. Of course they'll need the loo if they insist on slurping through a bucket of Coca-Cola during the film.
I no longer go to big cinemas as I find the constant slurping, munching and phone lights distracting. We are lucky to have a small cinema in our town where although you can take refreshments in (including alcohol) behaviour is a lot more civilised.

i missed the very end of the film after drinking a huge amount during a film
no longer drink during films

I would possibly tut if you ignored aisle seats and struggled your way back to the seat again.

Quite a few people on here have said that a film is two hours. No it isn’t - there are adverts then trailers then the film itself, which is often three+ hours. You could be in the cinema for up to four hours.

I hate the cinema - it’s expensive and goes on for ages. You are paying to watch a load of adverts.

It's not wrong. Sometimes you just have to go, even if you went before the film started.

Whilst it can be a bit annoying when people are back and forth, it's just one of those things you have to put up with when you chose to use shared spaces.

If you want a complete undisturbed showing at a public cinema - well, unless you pay for,exclusive use you simply won't get it I'm afraid!

I'm staggered by some of these responses. Do none of you ever think 'there but for the grace of God go I?!'
Look up the statistics for how many women are left with issues post childbirth and don't get me started on urinary issues in menopause.
The older I get the more I despair at how little tolerance or kindness many have for others.

@EvelynBeatrice But surely if you know you have issues that mean you're likely to need the toilet during the film then you seat yourself accordingly ie on the aisle end of a row, not in the middle?

Most cinemas pre book seats now so sometimes I find I can't book the seat I need (I absolutely will need to use the bathroom lol) but I do try. But despite this sometimes people with no issues holding it for the length of a film just might need to use the toilet. What's wrong with this? If you don't want disturbed then wait for it to come out on stream and watch it at home. Public settings will always come with annoyances at some level

It's annoying,but if you need to go,you need to go! I would never grumble if someone needed to get past me to go out to the loo. As long as it was just the once though!

I always try to book or request an aisle seat for this very reason and it's usually not a problem. However if it were I'd be mortified if people were visibly tutting and annoyed by it.
I actually think it's the intolerant people who should stay home. If you're so entitled you can't possibly bear to be inconvenienced for 1 second by a stranger needing the loo, you shouldn't be out in public.

Yes it's rude, if you have a medical reason choose and aisle seat.

But surely you would sit on the aisle seat then?

But then would the majority not pick aisle seats for 'just in case' situations. It's not doable for noone to ever be slightly inconvenienced.

No as most adults can last 2 hours without needing the toilet. The vast majority, they are referring to people with medical conditions, most adults can go 2 hours.

What if they are all full?

It's not usual to need to go to the loo in the cinema and it is quite disruptive. I'm over 50 and normally go quite frequently but don't think I've ever gone during theatre or cinema. I would try to get an aisle seat if you are likely to go.

It might not be usual for you, but it’s usual for a lot of people- especially women- to need to pee more often than every 3 hours.

If someone is up and dancing the conga you have reason to complain, but needing to urinate is not antisocial behaviour.