Grown man at cinema on his own

[Littlebluecreature]

Watching Lilo & Stitch..is this odd?

Here with Dd, only one other family here…and this guy, munching on snacks..watching Lilo & Stitch

Is it just me 😂

No, not strange. He might have additional needs. And no, to a PP, my thinking that is not being so cool and unflappable, I have a 15 year old son who has autism and tourettes and is very much a loner and he went to Lilo and Stitch on his own over half term because I was busy, he desperately wanted to see it and he felt if he asked his only and single friend that his friend would think he was a 'baby'.

He loved it.

My DH has an obsession with Toy Story and went to see the last one alone (I'm indifferent to it tbh) wearing his Toy Story t-shirt. I will admit I found it a bit weird but meh, he's not harming anyone

He's a film critic or enthusiast who sees everything. He had time to kill somewhere and it was just what was on. His kid who lives abroad loves it and he wanted to be able to connect over it. He works and the cinema and got in free. He's writing a PhD thesis on representations of Pacific Island cultures on film.

Honestly, if he was a predator of some kind, there's a million easier ways for him to do that.

Perhaps he's in the industry and wants to have the big screen experience? There could be a myriad of reasons however, I'm sure he was oblivious to you and family whilst he was enjoying the film by himself and you were checking out exits and trying to catch the eye of the one other family to signal 'perve alert'. I love going to cinemas and eating out by myself.

You're kidding? You think it's more likely this guy's a predator hiding in plain sight than a film fan with nobody to go to the cinema with? Why would he wait until after half term?

Whilst I agree that he's doing nothing wrong, someone middle aged (40-60) was not a child in 2002.

I went to the cinema on my own on Sunday to see the Salt Path.
I don't know, I'd feel a bit funny if a grown man was watching a young children's film on his own but I tend to e very suspicious as I worked with paedophiles in prison for 7 years and Ive become a bit paranoid.

@Littlebluecreature would you think it was weird if he was female?

I’m asking because I’m trying to pluck up the courage to go to the cinema solo (unsure which film..) following the recent breakdown of my marriage. Maybe I’ll be judged though?!

So you wouldn’t go and see a Disney live action film alone that you liked the look of because it’s a ‘kids thing’?

@Littlebluecreature why is it odd? Maybe he’s a widower, or a film critic or hasn’t got a partner or has kids running wild at home and needs a time out on his own. We need to normalise doing things by ourselves. I love my own company.

Considering, from the plethora of items of clothing for sale all over the highstreet, how many grown women seem to be obsessed with Disney, and how many adults go to Disneyland, I cant see an adult wanting to watch a Disney movie is that weird in comparison.

How sad to assume that is weird to do things alone. Not everyone has someone to do stuff with. My 35 yr old nephew went to see this film alone last week, it's a bit of nostalgia and he's a single man. Is he supposed to miss out in case people judge him?

Well maybe to many, but is it really so very ‘odd’ that it’s worthy of creating an entire thread just to record this observation!?

I think not!

Just go. Honestly who cares if the stranger behind you spends the whole film wondering why you’re there alone, they’re just wasting their own time and money and you’ll never see them again anyway.

In today’s world it feels like we are judged for everything we do. Go to the cinema, go for lunch, go on a solo holiday, go for that walk. Don’t let fear of judgement hold you back

I've no idea what you're on about here or if you're replying to the wrong post maybe? I said nothing about the guy being a predator.

Why is it odd though? He was literally just sitting there watching the film.

what rule do you think he has broken?

DH was going to see this on his own, but I'm glad we tagged along now so he didn't get flagged up as a pervert!

Personally i love going to the cinema on my own. I am a bit of a film lover and if i am with someone else tend to worry about if they enjoy it or not.

It's less stressful going on my own.

Exactly! There was a post the other month about people who go for walks alone seen as odd.

What a sad post - assuming weirdness because someone is watching a hugely popular movie on their own. Adults love ‘kids’ movies.

Yes it's just you, why are you so judgemental?
What a weird weird post.

Are you suggesting people can't go to the cinema on their own or are you insinuating this man is a predator?

Not following your logic here - I didn't mention rule breaking.

Something can be odd as hell without breaking any rules or laws.

When an individuals behaviour appears unusual, it will usually make you more guarded, for obvious reasons.

No one cares. Just go and enjoy. I wouldn’t give it any thought if I saw someone watching a film alone. Watching films is not a group activity is it? You sit there in silence. What does it matter if someone you know is next to you or not.

I have a pass for my local cinema and go solo all the time. Nobody has ever said anything or probably even noticed.

Sometimes during the day I'll get the screen to myself or there'll just be a couple of other solo people there. Blissful.

My ds 21 went to cinema recently and saw a kids film. He also has a pass and is a film studies student.