To want to never go to the cinema again?

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Every. Single. Time. I go to the cinema, there's at least one person who talks/texts/crunches through the film and generally does their best to ruin it for everyone. I usually feel too hesitant to say anything as they've already proven themselves lunatics who care not for others.

Last night it was LA LA Land. Absolutely brilliant, gorgeous film, ruined by some tosser who decided to loudly tap his foot throughout every musical number. He wasn't even in time.

I love watching films but AIBU to not spend any more money on going out to see them, because no one knows how to behave politely? We have Netflix, Google and Amazon video I suppose...

On a total tangent, I always roll my eyes when people complain about others eating in the cinema. They do know how much of the average cinema's income comes from food and drink? Because I think it's nearly all of it.

Basically, the people eating during the film are subsidising the cost of your outing hugely. If food was banned from the cinema, ticket prices would basically double.

Good grief. It's an internet forum. Why comment or engage if it upsets you that much?

I mean, that was not my intention and I apologise for that - but if you say you commented to try and educate - why do it in such a horrible, aggressive manner that ensures no one's mind will be changed?

I think people on here are complaining about rude inconsiderate people who are at the cinema with no excuse for their poor lack of etiquette. Nobody on here is purposely focusing on those with genuine issues. Considering how much it costs these days to go to the cinema. I will complain all I like and won't be lowering my standards to fit in with those who think it's okay to behave that way. If anyone should stay at home, it's those with no idea how to conduct themselves in public.

No one did until you started being deliberately ignorant.

My god, is there an equivalent to selective hearing but with reading? Because OP has it.

Saor, you chose to come here.

So User has missed all of our points completely too... joy.

Again, HOW have I caused problems for people with disabilities/parents of kids with disabilities?

Wrong person. But glad to know that's how much attention your paying.

Posting on a forum about rude people in the cinema (rude people who are rude, not people with SN). This is it? This is how I'm causing problems? Is this what I'm failing to understand?

Mate, if you spent half as much effort trying to be "patient, generous and empathetic" as you do defending yourself and ignoring our attempts to explain to you, you'd find it's not as unattainable as you think it is.

It's not that people eat in the cinema. I eat in the cinema. My husband I manage to do it with our mouths closed, not eating loudly like pigs. I guess it could be people that have never eaten in a restaurant. Only McDonalds.

I am just a stupid person.

Please explain it to me one more time. Clearly. Because I am struggling - but I am being genuine, and would like to know.

I say NOTHING to anyone in person, but anonymously post about my experience of another, anonymous rude person in the cinema. Please tell me how I have caused problems for people with disabilities/parents of kids with disabilities?

My god, is there an equivalent to selective hearing but with reading? Because OP has it.

I just call that suffering from selective reading.

And I cannot assume he has SN. Because then I would have to assume everyone I ever meet EVER has SN. Which seems . . . mad, quite honestly.

You can continue to mock my intelligence, fine.

User, the 4th post on this thread was from someone saying a person with learning disabilities was spoiling it for others.

In fairness to the OP she did not mention 'learning difficulties', 2 other posters did.

You. Are. Refusing. To. Listen. To. Anyone.

You. Have. Refused. To. Show. Consideration. That. A. Person. May. Have. Disabilities. That. You. Are. Unaware. Of.

You. Have. Said. You. Won't. Think. About. It. Because. It. Doesn't. Affect. You. Personally.

Don't. Go. If. It. Bothers. You. That. Much.

No. One. Will. Miss. You.

But I tried being nice to you and you just ignored me

Seriously if this thread is upsetting you too much then you should leave it.

OP I'd leave it now, you'll never win and your original aibu has been lost. I for one will never grumble about rude behaviour again, be it on the train, in the street or a shop. I had a date last week where the guy played with his phone the whole time. I obviously should have had more empathy and said yes to a second date.

I didn't bring up learning difficulties, no, and plenty of posters have been extremely nasty but I am taking the brunt of aggression despite explaining my difficulties with understanding.

And AVirgin I did not realise that your offer of help and being nice was a one-time thing, that if not immediately taken up on was revoked.

My god, is there an equivalent to selective hearing but with reading? Because OP has it. God, yes.

Your thread inspired some to complain about someone with LD 'spoiling' their enjoyment through theirs.

Hope your DS is OK Dawn

AVirgin sorry for OPs rudeness. When she says she wants people to be nice, she means she wants them to agree with her. I don't believe she actually wants to learn at all. You've been very kind to offer your time, but unfortunately OP isn't willing to dedicate any of her time to learning about others.

And AVirgin I did not realise that your offer of help and being nice was a one-time thing, that if not immediately taken up on was revoked.

It wasn't. However this thread would have been a good place to start.