Would you go to cinema alone?

[Diedre44]

Sad as it might sound, I seriously have nobody to go with. Not in the sense no-one wants to see or fancies the films I want to see, the fact I have nobody to ask. I have no friends and DH and DP really do not want to come and see Barbie with me. I really don't think I'd have a problem going alone but they're making fun of me wanting to go alone.
I'm comfortable going for a coffee or lunch out alone and wouldn't "interact" while watching a movie anyway so don't see the problem going alone anyway.
Would you go alone?

I go on my own all the time, if there's something I want to see I take great pleasure in trotting off to the cinema for a couple of hours of escapism and I thoroughly enjoy it
In fact I prefer going on my own!

Of course, as you’ll be sitting in the dark watching a film. It’s not an environment where you’re meant to be conversing with others and disrupting the experience for other cinema goers around you.

I sometimes go to the cinema without DP and the DC to watch films they have no interest in, and I may go 1-2 month on my day off from work. I’ve also been with friends and family over the years, but that is rare.

I’ve gone to the cinema alone of an evening a few times over the years when DP has pissed me off, and I need time and space out of the house to collect my thoughts.

There are often people sitting alone in the cinema. I love it. It’s my ‘me-time’ and one of the few downtime opportunities I have to myself outside of a pressured job, childcare, household tasks and general family responsibilities.

Our adult DD has loads of friends and a great social life but sometimes likes to go to the cinema alone and also holidays alone.

I first went to the cinema alone as a teen. One of my best friends from school inadvertently ending up going to the cinema alone, because I had unintentionally stood her up as my parents had grounded me. I was unable to call her to let her know I would not be there as we didn’t have mobile phones in those days. I was impressed that she had gone in alone and thought it would be a great idea to do so myself occasionally.

Do what you want to do sometimes. Live your life!

Quite simple things really - but they are biggies for me as I generally struggle to do anything that is purely for me or spend money on myself - walking to a lovely local cafe for breakfast, cinema, theatre for a musical and dinner beforehand, buying myself perfume/nice foundation/candles.

The buying myself nice things is huge - most people probably just do this for themselves anyway but my DD was aghast once when we went shopping and I refused to buy an £8 t shirt I liked in M&S because I “couldn’t justify spending that money on something I didn’t really need” (important for context is that I am very fortunate that I have no money worries).

so it’s generally just treating myself like someone who deserves to be treated nicely/to have nice things. It’s really helped me

Sounds wonderful and I'm really glad it's helping you

Yes! I’d go with you OP for what it’s worth. Hope you have a lovely time.

Thanks ❤️

I go alone often and love it. Almost prefer it.

I love going to the cinema on my own, very relaxing

sure, have gone lots of times.

I would wait a few months and it will be available to watch at home which is cheaper.

But nowhere near the same experience!

Of course. And I do regularly. It's not like you'd be speaking to your companions during the film. Do it!

And I especially like ones where you can take a wine, beer or coffee in with you.

Not this again, yes you can do things alone, don't worry about what other people think. I do lots off things alone if I didn't I wouldn't go out the house.

nothing worse then couples, groups talking through a film.

If you fancy doing something and you have no one to go with, just do it, why miss out, your DH, DP are just jealous as don't have the nerve to do it themselves.

Why is it seen as being on your own is wrong? I've been to concerts and been up dancing and couples sitting there with arms crossed and not interacting with each other. You wouldn't think twice about going shopping, appointments on your own but everything thing else is seen as sad if your alone. You only have yourself to please and can do what the hell you want.

I always go alone and have done since I was late teens. I love going solo, where you've just go to drive straight there, without picking and dropping anyone off. You don't need anybody to talk through the movie, anyway.

Enjoy it op. Going solo to the cinema is one of my favourite treats. Nice glass of wine and some nibble bits, perfect.

I would - no pesky kids/ dh sharing the popcorn!

I've been alone many times! I'm not lying there fact no-one else wants to see something stop me. I go every week as a support worker too and see loads by themselves.
It's heavenly.. snacks and peace!
The only time I didn't like it was I went to a popular film on a friday night once and was squeezed between 2 sets of friends

I love going on my own.

Yes, it's great. Have also travelled, gone to concerts, the theatre, restaurants, all on my own. It's not a big deal.

Yes done it many times

When I was a single mum with a young child the only way I got to see a film that wasn't Disney was to go on my own on my day off while ds was in school, just go and enjoy yourself

I have been to the cinema far more times alone than with anyone else. No-one will think anything of it.

Yes. I’ve always done it. If it was a day my husband was working and I was bored (pre-kids), while husband watches the kids for me. I’ve watched the kids for him to go alone too although now my eldest is older, he often wants to see the same films as his dad. It doesn’t bother me at all.