"Going to movies by yourself is pathetic"

[Tweek]

Fuck you Bitch.


I'm so sick of this certain person who likes to nudge herself into my movie trips and tell me it's pathetic to go alone. I LIKE GOING ALONE YOU NEEDY WHORE.

She projects her paranoid ideation onto others. Who gives a fuck if she, I, or anyone else goes alone to a damn movie? Honestly! No one will care enough to talk behind your back. And why the fuck should we care? I know I don't.

When I went to Eastern Promises the week after it came out (I think that's when), I got a call on my cell phone from her.

HER: Where are you?

ME: Waiting for a bus to go see Eastern Promises. (I take the bus as I have such crappy vision I cannot drive.)

HER: Can I come with you?

ME: N--

HER: I'm coming! I'll be there soon!

There was a lot more of her basically not giving me a chance to say no. I should've just gotten on another bus or gone to another stop, I know. But I didn't want to be rude. No more, though.


At least soon I will be rid of her and in my own digs. Good times.

Sorry if this was all over the place, I'm especially pissed. ;)

[outsyder]

Yikes. She certainly sounds needy.

I've never seen going to the theater as a social event.

[Tyler Durden4]

I don't see whats wrong with going to a movie alone. You're not supposed to talk during the movie, so the only point is the ride there, and talking about it. I'm not saying like always go by your self, but if no one can go with you, go anyways. I've always wanted to go by myself, but, like you, can't. One day I will.











One Day

[Brando @$$ Fat]

I go to movies alone, I also go to concerts alone. I'm terrible at making plans with people, so I usually just see things because I want to see them before it's too late. I'm pretty spacey.

[bigred760]

Most of the time . . . I go alone. It's quieter (especially at matinees) and more convenient. If that makes me "pathetic," so be it.

[electriclite]

Early on, when I was younger, going to movies was a fun group event me and 3 of my closest friends would enjoy. We'd either see a movie first and go to Denny's after to discuss, or vice versa and discuss the movie on the trip home.

Fun times.


But then I went away to college and had fewer friends, so eventually it just turned out that if I wanted to see a movie I'd have to go by my damned self. Its not nearly as fun as when I went with my friends and discussed things afterward, but when you're a movie fan you go see movies; with or without company.

Plus as you get older, its hard to coordinate people's schedules, not to mention, it can be a pain in the ass and eventually you just throw your hands up and say "Fuck this! I'm going out!"

At least with my friends back home it was simple: Friday night is movie night. And we always saw the last showing of the evening.

Simple times.

[BubbaStrangelove]

Yeah, through college I think I did see a lot more films alone or with one other. After that, though, pretty much everyone I know are 9-5ers so its pretty easy to coordinate scheduling wise, unless there's something else going on, in which case we'd be doing that anyway. Well, that's before I moved up to the harsh cold North where people are so friendly they'll give you directions to anywhere except their house.

[ilovemovies]

Except on the rare occasion when I go with the family, I always go alone.

[LordSimen]

I go alone if I have to but personally it's no where near as fun to go to the movies without friends, at least to me. I enjoy the social experience. You go to the theater, share the same viewing, discuss it afterwards, hang out. It's great.

However I will see a movie alone if I have no other choice, it's not bad and I don't see anything wrong with doing it.

[jbar1026]

i go alone to any movie i might have to listen to the wife complain about. i went and saw house of 1000 corpse with her and no bullshit i had to leave or walk home. now i understand she is not into movies like that but i told her she wount want to see it.

i like going by myself in the daytime. first off its cheaper secound its like you and two other people maybe in the theatre. third you dont have to share your popcorn and soda.

[drugs and hugs]

Fuck it if you want to go by yourself go by yourself.I`m don`t burst out laughing or point my finger if somebody is in the cinema by themselves,i don`t give a hoot.

Theres no law saying you have to watch a movie with someone.

[Cronos]

I go to the cinema alone most of the time since I can't stand people talking (unless it's the sort of film where it doesn't really matter), if I'm going to see something I think someone might like I'll invite them but most of the people I know don't like or aren't interested in the sort of things I generally go to see.

[RustyRazor]

I've been going to the movies by myself for many years now.
The person who says going to the movies alone is "pathetic" is even more so for then suggesting that they come along with you becasue THEY want to annoy the hell out you with more sterling insight, ruining YOUR movie going experience.

People amaze me sometimes.

[DarthWade]

I don't mind going to a movie alone, I never have...the only thing I hate is that if you see a really awesome movie you can't really talk to anyone about it (that you know, the net's a different thing) because they want to see it and don't want to know spoilers and such.

I bet this girl is one of those that simply cannotwaittotellyouthelatest about her life.

[NuclearMisfit]

Fuck you Bitch.


I'm so sick of this certain person who likes to nudge herself into my movie trips and tell me it's pathetic to go alone. I LIKE GOING ALONE YOU NEEDY WHORE.

She projects her paranoid ideation onto others. Who gives a fuck if she, I, or anyone else goes alone to a damn movie? Honestly! No one will care enough to talk behind your back. And why the fuck should we care? I know I don't.

When I went to Eastern Promises the week after it came out (I think that's when), I got a call on my cell phone from her.

HER: Where are you?

ME: Waiting for a bus to go see Eastern Promises. (I take the bus as I have such crappy vision I cannot drive.)

HER: Can I come with you?

ME: N--

HER: I'm coming! I'll be there soon!

There was a lot more of her basically not giving me a chance to say no. I should've just gotten on another bus or gone to another stop, I know. But I didn't want to be rude. No more, though.


At least soon I will be rid of her and in my own digs. Good times.

Sorry if this was all over the place, I'm especially pissed. ;)

You should give this person a specific ringtone for your cellie and when you hear the song avoid picking it up, act like the person on the other end of the phone has bad breath and you can smell it.

i dont think ive ever been to the movies alone before so i dont know what thats like.

[Tagia_Romero]

This COULD harken back to the cavepeople days when nobody could afford to be alone...

Then again these days, it's simply a case of being a dickhead.

I don't give a flying frag about going to the movies by myself. Never have.

[thedudeman69]

Why is it loser like to go to the movies by yourself? Friends cannot be relied on all that much, so I just go by myself and save myself cellphone minutes calling my friend and asking him if he wants go. I think the people that are the losers are the ones that fucking talk during the movie.

[sirdizzy]

I used to go see films by myself all the time. I have always been a big movie buff and very few of my friends would want to theatre hop or go every single week (I had a couple friends who thought theatre hopping was the coolest though). So I would just go by myself. The first couple times you go you feel like some kind of outcast as for some reason the social norm is to go as a group and you have to break that mentality.

I don't think I did it tell I was like 20 or something (my dad used to take us to the double feature at the drive in every friday night if we were good when we were kids) so i had that its a family thing, but then when I got older nobody wanted to still go to the movies every friday and see 2 or 3 movies so I had to break the mold.


My wife goes with me pretty much now for most of the movies I see, but if there is something she doesn't want to see (Hitman last week) I just go it alone. Sometimes I get in trouble for going alone if I go to a movie she wanted to see. Friends become harder and harder to coordinate especially after they have kids, so friends viewings just become event pictures like Harry Potter or Spiderman.

And I still go to the movie at least once a week been doing so since I was like 5 years old.

[chasingbanky]

Never been to the movies by myself, but I don't think I'd let that stop me from seeing something I want to see. I imagine a lot of people go to the theater just to escape other people, and therefore would go alone. Like Simen said though, I'm all for the post flick discussion so not having that would probably lead to quite the lengthy post on here.

[Dorrito the Imp]

usually there's a distinction for me between an outing to the movies that's a social experience and one that's more about actually seeing the film, and the distinction usually has to do with how much I wanted to see the film. If it's not the social kind, then I'm not going to do anything in the slightest bit social during the actual screening, because I'd hopefully be engaged in the film. I think the people who find it pathetic to go to the movies alone likely view theater-going as an inherently social activity, and probably are not big "movie people," so it makes sense that they'd find it strange to watch one alone, especially in theaters.

[ListersParanoia]

I'm an only child...I'm used to being alone and I love seeing movies by myself because I'm free to focus 100% on the film and not my friends playing with their fu**ing cell phones or asking me the plot (even though neither of us have seen it). The only issue that arises is that if the movies is incredible and you're the 1st in your crew to see it you have to painfully keep your trap shut until a few others see it then you can discuss the best points. I say keep rocking your miserable and lonely "ticket for 1" life style and I've wave to you from my single ticket seat, center isle center row.

[Brando @$$ Fat]

About the post-film discussion thing...that's never happened with any film I've seen with friends. I mean, maybe for a few minutes, but then we go on and do other things.

[echo_bravo]

I sometimes go to films alone usually if my friends are all busy or at work. For example, I went to see No Country For Old Men opening day. My friends all had to work or were busy doing shit. And there was no way in hell I was gonna miss that film on opening day so I just decided to see it alone. Then I went to see it with them the second time.

[Well_Said]

I go alone all the time; there's always one ass who'll say :Why are you alone little girl? :rolleyes: I hate it but it's good.

[Tweek]

Oh and that's another thing. If I'm going with someone I get crap because of where I sit. I like toward the front. I'm legally blind, bitch. (So why do I go to movies? LOL)

[Gordon]

usually there's a distinction for me between an outing to the movies that's a social experience and one that's more about actually seeing the film, and the distinction usually has to do with how much I wanted to see the film. If it's not the social kind, then I'm not going to do anything in the slightest bit social during the actual screening, because I'd hopefully be engaged in the film. I think the people who find it pathetic to go to the movies alone likely view theater-going as an inherently social activity, and probably are not big "movie people," so it makes sense that they'd find it strange to watch one alone, especially in theaters.

Why has no one quoted this as being the end-all answer to the question?

[dellamorte dellamore]

Sounds like a budding romance Tweek :) . Don't worry , it will only get worse , once you get into a serious relationship . I find your rant odd though , a woman wants to go to the movies with you , she's obviously attracted to you , and you refuse , what's wrong with you man , snap out of it , you'll regret it later , if you ever have to go alone :) .

[bigred760]

Sounds like a budding romance Tweek :) . Don't worry , it will only get worse , once you get into a serious relationship . I find your rant odd though , a woman wants to go to the movies with you , she's obviously attracted to you , and you refuse , what's wrong with you man , snap out of it , you'll regret it later , if you ever have to go alone :) .

Dude . . . Tweek's a woman.

[HoyleHaw]

I have no problem going to movies by myself.

Having said that, and depending on who you go with, after the movie it can be fun to dissect it with people who have seen it with you. Laugh about the parts we find funny, go over the really disturbing moments, etc.

But if someone is more or less forcing themself on you (especially if their tastes are different) would be rather aggravating.

[dellamorte dellamore]

Dude . . . Tweek's a woman.

That explains certain things then :)

[bigred760]

That explains certain things then :)

Well . . . now the problem is I keep thinking of Tweek out with a woman.


. . . did I say "problem?" :D

[dellamorte dellamore]

LOL , so i guess my mistake was something positive then .

[Tweek]

Sounds like a budding romance Tweek . Don't worry , it will only get worse , once you get into a serious relationship . I find your rant odd though , a woman wants to go to the movies with you , she's obviously attracted to you , and you refuse , what's wrong with you man , snap out of it , you'll regret it later , if you ever have to go alone .

Ha! Someone has a bad memory.


The last rant thread I posted, i think my gender was discussed and I believe you were involved. Maybe I'm mistaken.




Well . . . now the problem is I keep thinking of Tweek out with a woman.


. . . did I say "problem?"

No problem... I'm equal-opportunity in that respect. Heh.

[Tyler Durden4]

Kind of off topic, But this Bi girl in my class likes my best friend. hahaha Shes so freaked out.



anyways, Like someone said (dont feel like going ALL THE WAY back up) set a ringtone and dont answer when that rings, especially while on your way to a movie

[The Heart Collector]

i wouldnt say going to a movie by yourself is pathetic, but it doesnt compare to a concert by yourself or other hypotheticals.

movies are interesting because going to the movies is inherently social, yet movie theaters arent social at all. you're not there to meet people.

also, i dunno, going to the movies takes time. i don't shop with other people but shopping might take an hour, maybe two. going to the movies is like 4 fuckin' hours. that's a long-ass time to be quiet.

[xseanymacx]

If it's a comedy or a horror film, or something like 300, Spider-Man, Batman, etc...I always go with people.

I saw Eastern Promises alone. You Kill Me, also.

If it's a movie I want to see, but none of my friends have heard of...better believe I'll go alone if I have to.

[APzombie]

since i started working at an independant art theater a few months back i've been going to the movies by myself a lot more, nothing wrong with it, esspecially films like I'm Not There and Eastern Promises.

[Grn_Str_Movies]

theres nothing wrong with someone if they go to the movies by themselves

i go to the movies by myself every once in a while

i saw enchanted by myself because i was bored and wanted to go out
everyone was either at school or at work and i didnt go to neither that day
so instead of waiting at home bored i went to the movies and watch a good entertaining movie by myself with no one to talk to me


just the way i like it.

[yorrick brown]

last time i wen`t to the cinema by myself it was license to wed.i was the only person in the number 1 cinema.

now that is sad that i saw that movie but been the only person in a 200+ plus cinema is sad.

i did leave a mess,because i naughty heheheheh

[Natty]

I brought this up in the 'what films did you watch today' thread, and I have only been alone on two occasions, but to be honest I dont see anything wrong with going alone, you get more into the film and I'm likely to do it more often now.

Extra Tidbit: Daniel Day-Lewis would go to all-night screenings of Clint Eastwood's movies and come out of the theatre at 5 a.m, acting like the character(s) he saw.

[EZM22]

During my first few years of college I went to the movies by myself, mainly because I didn't know anyone that liked movies as much as I did. That, and the fact that I went in the mornings, which no one else would do.

Nowadays I don't really go alone anymore, but that's mostly because I'm too lazy to walk to the movie theater that's like five or six blocks from my house.

I don't really have a problem with it though; sure, sometimes it's better to be with people, to discuss the movie afterwards, or to be with a crowd and enhance the experience, some movies demand it. Watching 300 with a crowd was way way better than seeing it by myself.

But I say, if you feel like watching a movie, then go. Personally, I hate having to depend on other people and their own schedules for going to the movies. See, over here every Tuesday is 2x1 Ticket Night at the movies (mostly to halt piracy, but that isn't going to stop anytime soon), and there's people who will only watch a movie on that particular day, which annoys me to no end and I find incredibly cheap.

There's only two people I regularly go to the movies with: my cousin, and my father, but they both have their quirks: my dad only watches war films, epic movies or anything awards-related. And my cousin, AKA the cheapest person on the planet, will only go to see summer blockbusters or any movie whose trailer interested him (and nothing interests him, pretty much).

So yeah, sometimes it's better to go by yourself. After all, the main point is watching the movie, right?

[athf1980]

I go to movies alone most of the time. I'm the only one in my friends group who is a uberfan of movies.