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BeepBeepWhistle t1_iu97u9d wrote

I love going to watch movies by myself. Who cares what anyone thinks! Get yourself a nice bucket of popcorn and enjoy the movie!

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Appropriate-Welder98 t1_iu9ap9m wrote

Same! I love going alone. I do miss some conversation afterward but that’s what message boards can be for.

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Bmania13500 t1_iu97upd wrote

Do it! I do it all the time. I always go see movies at like 12pm on a Monday and it's always just enjoyable

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sunnyintheoffice t1_iu98uvz wrote

I go to the movies by myself by far more than I go with other people — it’s honestly such a nice slice of alone time and literally no one will give a second thought to you being there solo.

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H2Oloo-Sunset t1_iu98hhv wrote

MY wife and I have different taste in movies, so I often go by myself. I never feel like I am standing out or being judged.

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VariableVeritas t1_iu981hg wrote

Better by yourself. Also DGAF what anyone thinks of you, they are all dealing with their own things.

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MCO87 t1_iu99av8 wrote

I go by myself all the time. I prefer it that way. Nobody to ask you questions about the film or talking to you during it. I go to get away from the craziness of my Monday through Friday work week. I’m going to watch Black Adam later this afternoon. Nothing wrong with going alone!

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pandacat1900 OP t1_iu99s56 wrote

Awesome! Have fun and enjoy the movie :)

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MCO87 t1_iu9b6va wrote

Thanks. Hope you enjoy yours too! Don’t be afraid to go alone. It’s very peaceful and there’s nothing to worry about.

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T_J_E7 t1_iu98qrq wrote

I've done it many times. You're in a dark room where everyone is focused on what's happening in the front of the room. Guarantee no one even notices you.

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Philcycles84 t1_iu99poq wrote

Oh holy hell, I go by myself almost as a rule. You take things at your own pace, you relax, its all good

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markymarcbolan t1_iu986fk wrote

i’ve went alone several times and never had an issue. i’m also a pretty anxious person with a limited circle of friends. if you want to see the movie, treat yourself and go see it. 🙂

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True_Leadership_2362 t1_iu99qge wrote

I LOVE going to the theatre by myself. If I’m really lucky, the theatre is completely empty and I can enjoy the movie entirely by myself. It’s the most euphoric thing to me.

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KevinDean4599 t1_iu99qrb wrote

Movies are one of the best things to do alone. And nobody gives a shit about you and if you are with someone or alone. Get over that idea.

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HitchlikersGuide t1_iu9acir wrote

This has to be the most common yet totally ridiculous worry for many people.

You are going to sit in a dark room and stare at a screen in total silence (bar laughing et al).

Why on earth would you need other people to do this?

Social stigma!?!?!?!?

Not anymore... it was stupid back in the day but nowadays no one gives a fuck.

I went to see this at the cinema - on my own, as I have been living abroad and hand't been to the cinema in over three years.

Just go - you'll enjoy it I'm sure!

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Robot-King56 t1_iu994tk wrote

I go to movies all the time by myself. No one cares.

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groundphoenixhogday t1_iu9975h wrote

Yeah I've usually gone to movies by myself, I hate people talking anyway. I used to go to restaurants by myself too all the time.

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Mimirs_forehead t1_iu99ay8 wrote

Some of my most memorable experiences at the cinema were when I went by myself. I remember just having the overall excitement of watching John Wick 3 or SpiderMan ITSV completely overtaking the initial anxiety of going in there alone.

In my experience, once you set your mind to wanting to enjoy the film you want to see, that should help the most. After all, you’re watching it for yourself, not the people in there. Enjoy the showing!!

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kmsae t1_iu9bgt4 wrote

I do it all the time. My fav theatre has matinee pricing for all movies shown before 6pm and serves beer.

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teeohdeedee123 t1_iu97zwc wrote

Seeing a horror movie by yourself is the best way to see a horror movie.

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shanghairolls99 t1_iu98h5w wrote

I do this a lot, especially if i want to geek out without anyone interrupting me lol

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Fessir t1_iu98lwi wrote

I have done it many times and feel like it's unfairly judged. You're sitting in the dark and quietly enjoying a movie. There's no real need to do it in company. Enjoy yourself!

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Dear-Clerk4357 t1_iu98lvl wrote

It really is the best. You will get out of your head pretty quickly. It can be like a mind bath. Also the new Halloween is pretty bad. Go see Tàr instead

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Stacy_Ann_ t1_iu98tjw wrote

Oh my goodness, I've gone to the movies alone a thousand times. There have been a number of times when I was the only one in the theater! People go to the movies alone all the time.

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MovieMike007 t1_iu98vsh wrote

I used to work twelve-hour night shifts so would often have to go see movies by myself, never considered it to be some kind of stigma.

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Great-Turnabout t1_iu995r6 wrote

Of all the times I've gone to the to the cinema (most of those being since August last year) most of them have been by myself and I've enjoyed myself.

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okay_ya_dingus t1_iu99imn wrote

Just think through the worst possible scenario. Maybe the ticket counter person has their own issues (I’m imagining like a Mean Girl Teenager?) and questions you condescendingly for buying just one ticket.

If that happened, which one of you do you think actually has something to be embarrassed about? You who just wants to see a movie, or that person who acts unkindly towards a stranger?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with or embarrassing about seeing a movie alone, know that in your heart and let it give you confidence.

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skynetwins90 t1_iu99lq5 wrote

I do it all the time. Seeing black Adam with my nephews but it’s still fun seeing a movie solo.

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One-Aardvark6020 t1_iu99tm7 wrote

Used to all the time. Occasionally still do. No shame. Nothing weird. Just go enjoy a movie.

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WoodyMellow t1_iu99ygp wrote

Lol yeah of course. All the time. Have done for years. I often prefer to go by myself.

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cherry_on_the_cake t1_iu9a1c4 wrote

I’ve gone to the movies by myself. I mean, would you judge a person that was in the theatre by themselves? Maybe they got stood up or maybe they just wanted to spend some quality time alone. What you decide to do on your own is no one else’s business as long as you don’t hurt anyone.

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MastaBusta t1_iu9a6y6 wrote

I go all the time. Some movies you would just rather see by yourself anyway. The only time I felt weird was when I was the only male attendee and there was a single female attendee at a screening of Men

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NickyNackyPattyWacky t1_iu9a7xk wrote

No one cares at all. I've gone multiple times by myself. You can also go to restaurants, stores or whatever else by yourself too! It's very nice.

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GhostOfDrTobaggan t1_iu9a8z2 wrote

No one will judge you. I love going to the theater by myself. It’s good me-time. It may feel slightly awkward the first time, but I promise no one is going to look at you sideways. Going to a movie on your own is a totally normal thing to do.

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spudeeeeey t1_iu9aaxa wrote

My anti-social work schedule means I have free time on weekdays so I go to movies alone all the time, it's great.

Don't worry about anyone judging you, honestly no-one is going to pay any attention that you are there alone, and even if they did it's none of their business so who cares.

Have fun.

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Funny_Science_9377 t1_iu9ac8q wrote

My solo movie time is basically my only “me” time. Life is so busy.

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njeel16 t1_iu9agtw wrote

I felt the same way you felt until my late twenties. Going to that first movie by myself honestly changed my life.

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Bikinigirlout t1_iu9at9v wrote

Before the pandemic, I used to go the movies by myself all the time.

It’s so much easier because no one complains or distracts you.

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TheSunscreenQueen t1_iu9ax17 wrote

I love going alone. I can sit where I want, don’t have to share my popcorn, and can leave as soon as the movie is over without having to wait for anyone.

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DK_Art t1_iu9axdp wrote

Everyone saying this is fine/a good idea is correct. I do this a lot.

One thing to remember, though, is that you can't have that aftermovie "buzz" conversation, which is definitely something I miss compared to when I go with people. You won't have anyone to talk to about it!

"Remember when the guy came out wearing GREEN? That was crazy! GREEN?! He was part of the Red the whole time!"

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WeirdAF-Guy0_0 t1_iu9axyq wrote

Honestly, it's way better than going with other ppl

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insertusername_0013 t1_iu9b23a wrote

I have, for 3 times. Don't worry. Just go and enjoy the movie. People don't care about you 😉.

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Adventurous_Ad_2325 t1_iu9b3pg wrote

The movies are a place where you sit in the dark and it’s rude to talk so if anything I feel like it’s a better place to go alone than most! I also have severe social anxiety to the extent that I’ve passed out - but I see the movies as the easiest place to not be judged. Again, it’s in the dark and not a place to socialize. I used to have amc pass and I went to movies alone 3ish times a week. Go and have fun!

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Dotty_Ford t1_iu9bdk7 wrote

I go to the movies by myself all the time. It’s a personal date night. It’s really good to enjoy your own company.

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ferrellhamster t1_iu9be8t wrote

Sure, just do it. Don't get in your head about it. It's actually fairly common.

The theater's are usually fairly empty anyway.

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Sensitiverock85 t1_iu9beh8 wrote

I went for the first time this past summer and it was so amazing. Nothing to coordinate, didn't have to share snacks, no whispering, no fidgeting, and didn't have to wait for someone to use the bathroom after. 10/10 would do again.

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flipperkip97 t1_iu9bjjp wrote

There will probably be people who think it's a bit weird, but who cares? If I really want to see a movie, but no one I know wants to, I'll just go by myself. It's not like you should be talking during the movie.

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Doppelfrio t1_iu9bn4q wrote

I go by myself all the time! It’s not a bad experience, but I think it’s soooo much more enjoyable when you can whisper something to your friend next to you during the movie and discuss it immediately afterwards. That said, no one will judge you for going alone. People do it all the time!

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Loppie73 t1_iu9bp3c wrote

It's something you need to get over. There is a precious peace in being able to not worry about things like "need someone to go watch with me". I try and go to the movies at least once a month, sometimes 2 or 3 times. For many of them I go watch on my own. I love it.

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svenner2020 t1_iu9bsw3 wrote

I never go to theatres with anyone. It's the best.

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batmanmarth t1_iu9c29c wrote

Do it all the time. After I got over the initial “fear” of going alone, it became my favorite “me time” thing.

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rBeowulf t1_iu9ca3r wrote

The only person who cares what you do is you, everyone else gives no fuck about

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Low_Cash_4578 t1_iu98ajt wrote

Do it! But if you decide you don’t want to, it’s free on peacock if you have that platform

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pandacat1900 OP t1_iu98i3v wrote

Unfortunately I don’t I’m in Canada and don’t have access to that site :(

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phillabadboy05 t1_iu99ymg wrote

Download fake location app. Set it to the states. Then download peacock. $4 a month.

Edit - or go to the movies. You know you'll be fine.

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pandacat1900 OP t1_iu9a8nl wrote

Would this only work on a phone? I don’t have a laptop and only a tv. Lol.

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kasetti t1_iu9aknl wrote

Even if you go with your friends, you are mostly just going to be silent anyways, just watching the film, which is the whole point.

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agreatskua t1_iu9allq wrote

I prefer to! Nobody will care.

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vvitchfinder t1_iu9an2r wrote

I prefer to go to the cinema by myself. It's like my own private getaway for a few hours. I don't have to worry about friends talking or worrying if they're enjoying the movie or are bored, no arguments on what we want to see. It's peaceful to just sit in the dark of a cinema with only yourself for company, a few snacks, and to chill out!

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mediarch t1_iu9aqaz wrote

I pretty much always go by myself. It's super nice actually. I have Tuesdays off and that's the cheap day at the theater so it works out pretty good

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Full_Okra6783 t1_iu9aqmd wrote

Go by yourself and have fun, just be safe 👍👍

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Goose9719 t1_iu9b5i2 wrote

I started doing stuff solo in 2017, but it was only a few moments cause I didn't have the confidence and at the time all my friends were in different states. By 2019, I was going to the cinemas by myself constantly because I either had no one around or the people I did just didn't have an interest in seeing some of these movies.

That feeling of being judged still exists sometimes even now, but you keep challenging it and reminding yourself you're not the only one doing it, and it's actually become more common I'd say.

When your anxiety hits you, just remember that it's okay to feel that way, but you deserve to enjoy yourself. So I hope you end up going and enjoy yourself if you can!

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koolcat1101 t1_iu9b84b wrote

I love going after class or work during matinee times. Most people are there alone too then

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savguy6 t1_iu9b8u3 wrote

In college I would go to the movies by myself quite often. It was especially nice if I had a gap in classes, I could catch the early showing of a movie at the matinee prices and beat the crowd.

Even now, if there’s a movie I want to see, and my wife doesn’t want to see it, I’ll just go by myself. Last one I went to see alone was Top Gun.

It’s about YOUR experience. You want to see the movie, go see the movie. I promise you, people aren’t looking at you or judging you as much as you think, if at all. If I saw someone at the movies by themselves, I wouldn’t think twice about it.

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SW1981 t1_iu9b93k wrote

Yeah I go every so often by myself. I enjoy it. No one cares I think. We always assume people are judging us but really how often are you judging others? You barely think of them right? Same in reverse for the most part. Also I worked at a cinema when I was younger. Lots of people go alone. It’s not a thing nobody does. What even happens that I found strange at first is people would come in alone and watch a kids movie cause it was the next one on. I remember the guy I worked with, as I had just started, go yeah that normal, some people just love going to the movies. Enjoy the popcorn 🍿 all to yourself 😉

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Silly-Tonight1839 t1_iu9bbpk wrote

I go by myself all the time. It’s honestly not a bad experience. You’ll be ok! Nobody will bother you if you go alone.

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Mike_v_E t1_iu9bcec wrote

I used to think the same as you, but I'm glad I went by myself. Now I do not have to plan to go to the theaters and just go whenever I want

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Alterscapes t1_iu9blxt wrote

Every Friday after school I'd go see a movie or two by myself. It's a great experience.

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noreservationsinhell t1_iu9bmia wrote

Live your life. If you don't do things that make you happy, what's the point of living? So other people can tell you how to live it?

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dorkknight86 t1_iu9bmwf wrote

I go alone all the time and there’s no shame in it.

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diviledabit t1_iu9bq5u wrote

I love going to the movies by myself. It's a lovely way to spend some alone time.

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Mrsheepshagger t1_iu9br8y wrote

I see the vast majority of movies by myself. Nothing wrong with it, and I get to see more movies because I don't have to coordinate with others.

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DidMyChores t1_iu9brg5 wrote

If you end up missing a movie in theaters because nobody was able to go with you, you will regret it.

If you're anxious about speaking to the guy at the counter you can always just purchase your ticket online, most theaters are on Fandango and have reserved seating anyway.

I've always thought this weird social expectation that you can't go to movies by yourself is stupid as shit. Going with friends is fun and I'll always do that if I can but at the end of the day, the entire point is that I want to see the movie. If someone is gonna judge me for that, fuck them because that makes no sense

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Silver_Branch3034 t1_iu9bvia wrote

Hopefully this helps you feel at ease; I used to be similar, growing up if I didn’t go to the movies with someone I didn’t see the movie, and I was missing out on a lot of films I really wanted to see, simply because my friends had no interest and it may have felt a bit awkward. Then The Lego Movie came out and I desperately wanted to see it, friends didn’t, so I finally went by myself and had an absolute blast.

To me, going to the movies alone is arguably better sometimes, it’s pretty much a solo activity if you think about it, you’re not really holding a conversation or doing much else, you’re quietly watching a movie. Once I looked at it that way in my head the anxiety faded and I enjoyed going to the theater a lot more, I’ve probably gone more by myself than with others over the past ten years tbh.

Just go and enjoy yourself! I promise the person thinking most about you going alone is you, and once you come to terms with that you’ll enjoy it a lot more as well. Good luck to you and enjoy the movies!

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22Avatar09 t1_iu9c19c wrote

Just go and enjoy yourself, no one is judging you and if they are who cares, you're there to see a movie.

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JK841 t1_iu9c2yy wrote

I love going by myself. Booking a day off work to catch a matinee for a movie that’s been in theatres for a while means you get the theatre to yourself. I did that with the movie Us. I even went to VIP so I had the entire place to myself and could recline in my chair. It was the best

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Gorando77 t1_iu9c89w wrote

Sometimes I go alone, sometimes I go with friends... and I enjoy both equally. Different experience but equal fun.

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WizardsinSpace t1_iu9cci8 wrote

I've gone to see movies on my own multiple times. It's really relaxing especially if you manage to get an almost empty theatre. No one really looks at other moviegoers unless they're actively disturbing everyone so you should pay no mind to others :)

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SwarioS t1_iu9cher wrote

I just went to “The Sadness Triangle” alone yesterday.

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nakkula t1_iu9ckct wrote

Best experience. Especially when you get a Centre middle seat for an IMAX movie

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enriquepollazo t1_iu9ckkz wrote

I think its just one of those things that seems t be a direct reflects in of ones own happiness and comfort with oneself, like going to Disneyland alone. It feels sad but should be fun. Like ideally id be here with a beautiful girl on my arm but I just don't have that right now but I still like movies. Type thing. I admire those who can do things like this and stay strong actually.

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thesame98 t1_iu9cqfv wrote

Going to a movie alone during an early showing with barely anyone in the theater is my preferred way to watch a movie. There's some exceptions of course if you're watching a movie meant to be enjoyed with a crowd, but I mostly try to find the least packed theater if I'm going by myself.

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FizzyTacoShop t1_iu9cx3o wrote

I promise you nobody cares you’re alone but you. You’ll have the occasional younger folks that will probably giggle amongst themselves about you, but who gives a fuck lmao.

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SenseiPC t1_iu9cxxb wrote

I go by myself all the time. Its a great experience

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Dano-Matic t1_iu9d00s wrote

Sure have and it was great! You quickly realize just how ok it is because frankly nobody should be “social” while watching the movie anyway. Just a bit before and when it’s over you just leave anyway. I often see at least one person sitting alone and I think to myself “good for you”. Just imagine later in life perhaps as a widow/widower, life doesn’t end and you can do a lot of stuff on your own including travel.

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Nypav11 t1_iu9d0gp wrote

Nothing better than a matinee by yourself

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FourEyedBeardo t1_iu9d11r wrote

I always go by myself. The best is when the whole rest of the theater is empty.

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PleasantVillainNY t1_iu9d9c1 wrote

I do it all the time. I have two young kids and my wife doesn’t really like going to the movies, so it’s a good way to spend a weekday evening after the kids’ bedtime. Helps that I have a great art house theater a 5-minute walk from my house and an Alamo Drafthouse within a 15-minute drive.

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rmjarosiewicz t1_iu9dadw wrote

I’ve been going alone for years and I love it

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Csenky t1_iu9heia wrote

I often go alone, because I prefer the original audio while most people I know don't want to deal with subtitles (and the lazy fckers never bothered to learn english).

I'll have to travel to another country for Dune 2, because they only put dubbed movies in IMAX here. Everyone says I'm stupid for that.

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Archangel1962 t1_iu9itdg wrote

Don’t do it. The relationship police will be stationed at every entrance and when they see you’re buying a single ticket they will note and post it on social media for all to see.

What? That’s not a thing? Oh that’s ok then. I guess you can go by yourself and not gaf what others think. 😉

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