Would you go to the cinema on your own?

[Lonelymum]

Yesterday, dh was out from 12:30 until after 8 at an international rugby match his work gave him a ticket for. I was left with the 4 children, so my day was pretty much like any weekday. As compensation, I had the idea of taking ds1 and ds2 to see the new Harry Potter film this pm, leaving dh with the 2 youngest, but the boys have chickened out of seeing the film and I am left without a treat.

I could go on my own. I know dh would babysit all 4. Trouble is, going to the cinema on one's own, and to a child's film at that....well, would you do it?

I would love to

never have opportunity

used to a lot when in London

god yes, I often used to go on my own, as I used to travel a lot on my own on business.
go for it

I actually PREFER cinema on my own, and art galleries/museums too. I am much more able to relax and fully concentrate on the film when on my own - unless it's a big-bucks hollywood blockbuster that doesn't actually require any concentration, that it - for that kind of film, i'd probably make it a social thing.

That's a good idea, I may go tomorrow, cheap night Tuesday.

I went to see Quills on my own when I was 38 weeks pg, felt like a big perve though. I will certainly be going to see The Libertine on my own. Don't want any popcorn munching men getting between me and my long overdue dose of Johnny Love.

Go out and have a nice time LM

Funny isn't it? I have always thought of myself as someone who enjoys here own company, but reading Suzywong's comment "Go out and have a nice time" I thought, "What a contradiction in terms". Go out and see the film you want to see - yes. Go out alone and enjoy yourself just doesn't sound like something that is possible to do, as if there have to be 2 people for enjoyment to occur.

I don't think it is so much that I don't like being alone as that I haven't been alone for years and years - certainly not for 15 (since I met dh) and I have certainly never been out without dh since we had kids (10 years). It has never occurred to me to go out alone. Odd isn't it?

Blimey lm.
I'm not one for craving evenings with dh sans enfants (we had years of that before they arrived) but I really think you and your dh should get out together on occasion.

Did you read my post tight I wonder? Dh and I go out together (about twice a year) and he goes out alone (work dos) but I have never been out on my own since meeting him, anyway, certainly not since having children.

I love going to the cinema on my own. It's bliss. I feel so unencumbered.

I hardly ever get to do it. When I do though, I go early enough so that I can stock up with fine foods and coffee for the experience.

Oh got you know!

Spend a bit of time on your own-I think it could cheer you up a bit too.

If dh was around more often,I would be booking myself regular time out.

Fine foods? Talk me through that one SM. Our cinema serves popcorn or burgers.

(Are you better now sm??)

Do you go to that one in Brighton with a leg sticking out of it?
Sister likes it there.

Absolutely! I LOVE going alone! Bliss.

Yes, it's fab.

Moondog? A cinema with a leg sticking out?

Yes moondog. The Prince of Wales (legs cinema) is very close to me. They do gorgeous coffee/tea, carrot cake, posh ice cream and all sorts. They show indie films on the whole.

LM even the Odeon has a Hagan Daas attached to it. I would have imagined that cinemas in Bath would do a fullsome range of fine fare, wot with Bath being posh.

They were fine when I was a student there 20 years ago. Unfortunately I now live north of Bristol and Bath is a bit far to go. Our nearest one is a big multiplex in Cribbs Causeway.

I never knew about your posh cinema in Brighton. Dh and I only went to the multiplex on the marina when we lived there. Pretty dire (or was that our choice of films?!)

Ooops! Why did I think you were in Bath?

Perhaps you ought to bring your own food then and a flask of tea.

That thought occurred to me. I might still do it this coming weekend you see.

I have probably talked to Bath people on MN as I lived there for 4 years and know it well. It isn't that far from us, just not near enough to warrant going to the cinema there when there is a multiplex much nearer.

I feel very smug when I managed to get it together to bring food and drink for the kids, thereby circumventing the popcorn and burger route. It's a much cheaper experience and the food you bring is bound to be nicer.

I have been to the cinema by myself - and there were lots of people by theirselves - so I didn't feel self-concious - or feel a billy-no-mates! Quite empowering actually.

Haven't read thread but I used to do this all the time and loved it. Really miss not having the time or opportunity to do it now, in fact...

Agree hotmama. I felt oddly empowered.

I've been on my own - mainly because it was something I really wanted to see and dh wasn't too bothered. He looked after the children and we didn't have to start arranging a babysitter.

It felt a bit weird, but it was fine and I'd do it again.

yes, i do, at every opportunity
in the day cinemas are full of people on their own
I would avoid a children's film though, it would be a busman's holiday