If you are aged to go cinema with a friend, then they ask you if they could invite another friend along you don’t know, would you mind ?

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Thinking of asking another friend along as both asked me to go and see a certain film with them
bit don’t want the first one to feel bad about it or anything

I agree with @GolfEchoRomeoTangoIndia

If I see you quite regularly, I wouldn't mind at all if you occasionally invite someone else along

If I see you rarely and hope to have a good catch up, I'd be disappointed if you invite someone else along

Exactly this

Personally the more the merrier, I love an opportunity to meet new friends and its the cinema, not a meal or a drink so not as if you're going to have tons of time to chat anyway.

I know a lot of people don't feel like this though so have learned its always worth checking.

I would mind. It would put me off going with you somewhere again. It's not as relaxing. I would cancel and say we can do something some other time.
Time is precious and I'm selective who I choose to spend time with.

I wouldn't like it but I am ASD, it changes the dynamic massively.

Ugh, I’d hate that.

YABU.

I hate people like you (don’t take this part too seriously)

I wouldn't mind. As others have said it's a nice opportunity to meet new people.

How about dinner with 1st friend, then cinema and then a quick drink after for all 3.

I'm an introvert btw and don't like big groups but one extra would be no bother. If friend 1 wanted a 'big' personal chat presumably she wouldn't have suggested the cinema....

Not an issue — you’ll be sitting in the dark watching a screen, so it makes no odds how many of you there are.

Unless you’re the kind who gabble through films, in which case, only see films solo.

If you gave me warning about the friend, I'd make my excuses and not go. If you didn't tell me and they just turned up, i would never trust you again. I know it sounds ridiculous, but I would really really hate it.

Film I wouldn't mind, but if we were going for drinks/chat first then yes I would.

I'd also appreciate being asked first, before you invited them. I'd then not mind (and I'm an introvert who doesn't particularly like meeting someone new). If you asked me in a "I've invited them, hope you don't mind" type way, then I would, although I wouldn't say. Hope that makes sense.

Are you my friend? 😁 I don't if you invite an extra person to the cinema.

Being an introvert does not mean not wanting to meet new people, nor does it mean not liking large groups.

Is this a thing on MN? Where being introverted means you have social anxiety? You can have social anxiety and be an extrovert!
All introvert and extrovert mean is how you recharge. Introvert recharges alone, extrovert recharges with people.

There are some really disproportionate responses here. I’d hate you and never trust you again?! Bizarre.

Of course I wouldn’t mind

Most grown adults wouldn’t

Spoken like someone who has never had a panic attack over a social situation. I don't react disproportionately because I get any pleasure from it, it ruins my life.

I’m an introvert too, but think it’s a great way to meet people.

It’s so non-committal. If you don’t like the person, they’re out of your life after one meal/coffee/film.

If you like them, you already have some things in common- a mutual friend, and a film/restaurants. I’m not great with small talk, but it’s so much easier if you’re chatting about the food you’re eating.

Same, I hate when people do this.

I think fine for the cinema, as long as you check with the person you currently have plans with before inviting the other

You’re being overly sensitive

You admit yourself your reaction is disproportionate

I feel like I say this at least weekly, but it never seems to take.

The cinema is the only place I wouldn't mind if you brought another friend on short notice. You sit in silence for 2 hours anyway

My skin is not thick enough to post it as a PSA on MN. Does my head in all the time.

Believe me, I've had many a panic attack over a lot of things. I've had mental health issues since childhood. If you also have mental health issues you'll know they make you act irrationally and disproportionately. For a neurotypical adult, such aversion to meeting new people is disproportionate.

Ok, who set the standard that says that if you struggle to meet new people then you must have something wrong with you?

I wouldn't mind at all, I'm always up for meeting friends of friends!