to go to the cinema alone tonight?

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Or would I look like a saddo that's been stood up?

I have been alone before but on a quiet week day. Something about Saturday night that's making me feel a bit silly about going alone though.

Sounds blissful

Love going on my own. Giant popcorn not for sharing!

I've gone to the cinema by myself loads. First time I felt like a dick. It realised no one paid any attention to me. I love it, should do it more often!

Totally go for it OP. I had to bite the bullet last year when DD, who was my cinema pal weekly, went off to uni. I was a bit nervous at first but soon migrated from weekdays etc to weekends. I even bother to get reasonably smart. I take a bottle of water with diluted wine and soda in, or a g & t, get a premier seat and enjoy. I tend to go to more arty stuff but even the odd mainstream film I feel very liberated and cosmopolitan. There's a coffee place in the cinema too so easy to sit and have a coffee first or after. I have a DH and Ds and they are quite proud I do this as they can go and watch action films often at the same time and we meet up after. Enjoy the freedom

As an aside, I found myself in Rome recently as DH was at a conference and I tagged along. I spent 3 days exploring on my own, having been as a family many times I wanted to revisit and really enjoy things. I honestly have never been as inundated with people wanting to chat as I was. Galleries, coffee shops, restaurants, you name it. Sat on my own having a coffee, Prosecco, couples who were sat in silence made conversation, in galleries, men, in particular are keen to know why you are alone and I had the best time. I'm sure if you are looking for conversation and are shy it's different but frankly I loved it. No baggage just good simple conversation.

I only go alone. I love it!

I loved going to the cinema alone! I actually haven't done it since I married my DH (he loves the flicks too) but when I was single there was a great little cinema round the corner and I used to go all the time. They let you take a glass of wine in and it was a lovely treat.

Go and enjoy it :) everyone is far to wrapped in themselves to care anyway.

Often go on my own, then no one can judge me for the huge ice cream I usually get!

Go alone by all means. The last time I went to the cinema was nearly twenty years ago and I was by myself then (nothing changes ).

I'm trying to pluck up the courage to pay a solo visit to a Turkish restaurant which I drive past frequently. It gets good reviews and is usually busy but a table for one ? Talk about awkward...

Didn't mean to derail your thread

I went to the theatre on my own this afternppn. I felt a bit loose-endish at the interval but apart from that it was fab! Might do the cinema next time, DP and I just don't like the same films.

God no! It's one of life's great pleasures, go and enjoy.

Not trying to hijack thread, but would it be weird if I went alone to a zoo I really want to see? Or is that an activity for families only?

Go for it! I often go alone during the day and I would in the evening if I could sort childcare. It's a luxurious, totally immersive treat. I always take in a hot chocolate and just enjoy a couple of hours of peace.

Cinema alone is blissful, no one whispering in. Your ear or eating all the popcorn!

I go alone! At lunchtime mind you as I can't get babysitters at any other time. because the lucky buggers are going in the evening
It's lovely, peace n quiet and a movie. And I don't have to share my popcorn with anyone

I really don't get why anyone would feel weird about going to the cinema alone. I know a couple of people like this. One in particular has actually said she'd feel like a saddo sat by there herself.
Just why?! Who actually cares that much about what people might or might not be thinking?! Just do it already!
I love going to the cinema by myself. Not done it for a couple of years, but I do love to. Often when there's a girly chick flick on that DH would rather scratch at his eyes with rusty spoons than go see, and there's no friends available to see it with me.
I'd go by myself in a heartbeat, and have done frequently.
I dont get why someone would rather miss it altogether than go by themselves! Are you that scared of your own company?!
I'd crack up if I didn't get alone time every so often!

Cinema alone is blissful, no one whispering in. Your ear or eating all the popcorn!

This! Forgot the popcorn bit too. You get all the popcorn to yourself as well. What's not to like?!

I'm trying to pluck up the courage to pay a solo visit to a Turkish restaurant which I drive past frequently. It gets good reviews and is usually busy but a table for one ? Talk about awkward..

Why is it awkward? Awkward for the restaurant to accommodate just one or awkward in your own head because you think that everyone will be gawking at you and thinking you're a saddo?
Trust me, they won't even notice if so. Just do it already!

I've never been to the cinema alone, but this thread has made me really want to- I'd like to see Child 44 too (enjoyed the book) - will have to check out if local cinema do afternoon viewings then make a date with myself

yellowbird yay, go for it!

I wouldn't give a shit if other people noticed I was alone.

I don't understand why anyone thinks it's odd to do things by themselves. My DP says I am odd because I am happy to sit in a restaurant etc by myself. Who cares what anyone thinks of you want to go then go. :)

I always go alone, except to the superhero movies like Avengers, then ds and I go together.

Swirly. All of the above ! It's academic anyway just now as I can't afford to dine out .