To go to the cinema alone

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Is that sad? I have a day off this week and havent had a day (minus work) without my DS since he was born 16 months ago. I am debating going to see a movie and have a nice lunch somewhere but I will be alone. No idea whats even on mind!

I dont have many friends at all (almost zero in fact) and anyone I do know will be working.

Is that sad?

Nope it's bliss. Enjoy

The last time I went to the cinema was to see the last Harry Potter movie I think 🙈

I go alone all the time.
Why is it sad to enjoy your own company?

I do it, love it!

I hope there is something good on for you

Not at all! I love going to the cinema on my own. I can choose the film and not have to listen to dh moaning.

Definitely not sad! I'd do it.

Oh cool. I guess I mightve felt uncomfortable sat on my own. Albeit it will be in the day when most people are busy.

Maybe I will see whats on....any recommendations?

I do it all the time and it's the best! You won't regret it

Hang on, you mean some people don't seize the chance to go to the cinema on their own? Blimey, how weird.

I prefer to go alone, it’s perfectly normal.

Yeah I guess as we havent been in ages I have lost touch with it. I'm all at a loss of what to do with the day tbh! In a good way of course

I did this a couple of months ago. Was great.

Bohemian Rhapsody?
Stan and Ollie?

Lots of good films around ATM. I go sometimes on my own in the day while dp is at work. Bliss.

Oh alone!!
Bliss!
Last time I took at least half a dozen dc!
And had to share my popcorn!!

Usually hardly anyone in except a few pensioners. Lovely and quiet without loads of people crunching etc

Ooh yes snacks. Mmm. I feel guilty though lol as I will be leaving DS with the childminder. Already paid for though so I figured why not....

So recently I've seen :

Stan and Ollie
The Favourite
Vice
Mary, Queen Of Scots

Vice is only worth it if you are very up on American politics

Mary, Queen Of Scots, great acting a tad cheesy at times

Stan and Ollie belongs on BBC One on a Sunday, very nice but no more than that

The Favourite is brilliant but a bit unusual for some tastes.

Oh good point. I hate people chewing.

Oh my goodness I LOVE going to the cinema by myself! Enjoy.

I do that, and I go to the theatre alone, too. I don't see why I shouldn't go, just because a certain film or play doesn't appeal to my friends.

Bohemian Rhapsody was great.

I don’t work a Monday & our local cinema has cheap prices I go quite often it’s bliss. I really enjoyed A Star is born & Bohemian Rhapsody recently. I position myself in the back row with a nice coffee and a stash of tissues if it’s a weepie (😂). Enjoy your lunch too -take a good book & have some well deserved me time -it’s full on when you have a toddler x

Love going to movies solo

Yes 100% do it! To my mind the cinema isn’t an overly sociable outing anyway - you’ll have a great time.

When I first did this I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t done it years earlier. It’s literally the very best. As everyone else has said. They are right.