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To go to the cinema alone?

48 replies

EyUpLove · 15/02/2018 11:59

I have a monthly unlimited pass so I can go to the cinema whenever I want.

We are fairly tight with money so not many other days out so this means I can go out and see friends without worrying about money.

There's a few films coming up that I want to see (and I like to make the most of my membership!) but no-one else does so would I be a total loser to go on my own? 😂

OP posts:
hatters · 15/02/2018 12:00

Go! I love going by myself, it's so much simpler than trying to coordinate times and tastes.

YADNBU

TenancyTroublesAgain · 15/02/2018 12:01

No.

Why does anyone think it's weird for someone to go to the cinema alone? You're sat in the dark more or less in silence.

PuppyMonkey · 15/02/2018 12:03

Sounds lovely.

IamtheDevilsAvocado · 15/02/2018 12:07

Blissful!!

I had an unlimited card for a while... I ended up joining a meet up with other unlimited folk so we ended up going as a group... Most were real film addicts so we'd meet after and chat about the film!

ShutUpBaz · 15/02/2018 12:08

One of my favourite things to do. No phone signal, noone asking questions, noone nicking my popcorn......

YANBU

LloydColeandtheCoconuts · 15/02/2018 12:10

There was a similar thread like this last week. I think everyone, myself included, told that OP to go alone as it’s fine. Do it and enjoy Smile

Yawnyprawn · 15/02/2018 12:11

Do it! It's lovely and relaxing going by yourself and nobody honestly bats an eyelid.

Idontevencareanymore · 15/02/2018 12:12

My favourite thing to do! Goooooo!

buckingfrolicks · 15/02/2018 12:16

Heaven. see what you want

vampirethriller · 15/02/2018 12:18

I do it!

Paddington68 · 15/02/2018 12:19

I have an unlimited membership, Everyman, and can take a friend if I wish. I go by myself about once a week. Have, on occasions, been the only person in the cinema, Love it.

Aridane · 15/02/2018 12:22

On these threads everyone here will tell you, yes, how amazing it is and yes they do it. For my own part, I would go during the week or for an afternoon showing - but not for a Saturday evening. That's just me though

NotUmbongoUnchained · 15/02/2018 12:24

I’ve been wondering this too!
I want to go and watch black panther but DH won’t go because of his epilepsy and my brother is a loser. And none of my other friends are as geeky as me so I guess I’ll have to go alone

GreyCloudsToday · 15/02/2018 12:25

Of course not! Midweek matinees alone - that's one of life's greatest pleasures.

EyUpLove · 15/02/2018 12:59

It's mainly because I have anxiety.

Is it really sad / creepy to see 50 shades alone though? 😂

OP posts:
spidey66 · 15/02/2018 13:00

I love going to the pictures on my own.

MTBMummy · 15/02/2018 13:01

Go, enjoy it - I love going to a cinema on my own

SandyY2K · 15/02/2018 13:04

Of course you're not a loser. I'll be going to see a movie by myself tomorow night.

Strongvegetables · 15/02/2018 13:07

Go I do it of a film comes out I really want to watch in peace!

I’m currently sat in Nando’s having lunch by myself - kidsfree- bliss!!

ExileinGuyville · 15/02/2018 13:11

If it's anything like my local Cineworld, the audience during the day and early evening generally consists of more people sitting on their own than people in couples or groups.

PoppyFleur · 15/02/2018 13:19

I go on my own quite often, it's bliss!

runawaywithme07 · 15/02/2018 13:48

I've been to the cinema alone once. I also have anxiety and I'm not going to lie, I did feel a little self-conscious and awkward. There was literally no-one else in the foyer or the screening, so I was a little more conspicuous than I would have liked!

But basically it was fine and I would go alone again (it's just I'm not much of a movie fan and there's rarely anything I want to watch). And if I had an unlimited pass like you, I would absolutely be getting my money's worth and going alone whenever I felt like it.

Frazzled2207 · 15/02/2018 14:03

Go.
I used to live in Poland where it is very much ok to go alone, loads do it. I wouldn't go at a weekend in the UK because so many happy families etc but would during the week no problem.

EyUpLove · 16/02/2018 15:12

I'm doing it! I'm going on my own this afternoon! I feel very self conscious. 😬

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SadieHH · 16/02/2018 15:30

Done it loads of times. A coffee, a sandwich and a film mostly to myself. I’ve got a new job now which means I can’t go during the day now and that’s the one thing I’m most disappointed about.

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