It’s good to see that the author matured and his perspective shifted from when he was younger. There is absolutely nothing wrong with doing activities alone, such as dining out, going to the...
It’s good to see that the author matured and his perspective shifted from when he was younger. There is absolutely nothing wrong with doing activities alone, such as dining out, going to the movies or hell, even attending a concert by yourself.
I’ve personally gone to see The Martian alone in the cinema, I still remember that day quite clearly, it was somewhat sunny outside, the world was moving all around me and I had a day off from work with nothing else to do - I was extremely bored.
I usually stick to a routine and for me to decide to do something by myself outside was unheard of, however, in a whim I decided to go to the cinema and as stated, watch The Martian.
The cinema wasn’t packed at all as it had been around three weeks post release but there were still people.
I bought my drink, my popcorn and in I went. Needless to say, it was great! I didn’t have to worry about anyone else, I didn’t have to make sure someone else is entertained as well. It was only me. I like me time. I like being selfish in that regard.
It was a great experience, I enjoyed the movie without any distractions and I want to do it again some day.
Doing things by yourself is fun, people. Trust me! Give it a whirl!
I've come to prefer doing some things alone, like movies and concerts. I saw 2Cellos alone and wound up talking to my neighbor throughout the show. Had a great time. I would also have enjoyed the...
I've come to prefer doing some things alone, like movies and concerts. I saw 2Cellos alone and wound up talking to my neighbor throughout the show. Had a great time. I would also have enjoyed the show with a friend, but I probably wouldn't have talked to anyone else.
Beyond that, I really dislike faff. Faff increases exponentially when you add people to a group. Going to a movie alone is such a smooth experience, you get what you want, sit where you want, and when it's over you get up and walk right out.
Ii feel like it's almost Gona the opposite way for me. I had no issues going to restaurants or movies by myself when I was younger, but as I get older and/or have been in a relationship for...
Ii feel like it's almost Gona the opposite way for me. I had no issues going to restaurants or movies by myself when I was younger, but as I get older and/or have been in a relationship for longer, I find that especially going to the movies sucks a bit more if I can't discuss (or crack injokes about) the movie I just watched with someone afterwards.
I go to lots of events on my own: theatre, cinema, and so on. It's just easier than finding someone else who wants to see the same thing as me, and then organising a time we can both go. I had a...
I go to lots of events on my own: theatre, cinema, and so on. It's just easier than finding someone else who wants to see the same thing as me, and then organising a time we can both go.
I had a friend I met through theatre; we were both actors. I would invite him to come to plays with me. He was one of the few friends I bothered inviting to plays, because I knew that he was actually interested in theatre, like I was. However, it was always difficult getting him to commit to a day, so we often scrabbled for tickets at the last minute. One particular time, he said he wanted to go, but wouldn't commit until the week the play opened, by which time the whole three-week season was sold out. I didn't get to see the play because I tried to be sociable and considerate. After that, I stopped inviting him, and it confirmed my practice of not inviting anyone.
It’s so funny when you read an article that presents something totally opposite to how you think as some kind of accepted consensus. I’m left wondering if I’m the weird one for never having...
It’s so funny when you read an article that presents something totally opposite to how you think as some kind of accepted consensus. I’m left wondering if I’m the weird one for never having considered it weird when people go alone (I’m not sure I’ve ever even noticed whether anyone was alone when I’ve gone to the cinema). Going alone isn’t something I do really ever, I think the only time was a mum and baby showing when my youngest was a couple months old and could be relied on to sleep through it, but weirdly I had just decided I would go alone this week when I saw this topic pop up. Now I feel a little paranoid about it!
I don't think you're weird (then again, I feel mostly the same about going to things by myself) - however, I suspect we very much might be in the minority.
I don't think you're weird (then again, I feel mostly the same about going to things by myself) - however, I suspect we very much might be in the minority.
I wouldn’t imagine anyone I know would find it weird, but its also not anything that has come up in conversation so maybe I’m wrong! Could also be that everyone I know is mid-30s+. Perhaps this is...
I wouldn’t imagine anyone I know would find it weird, but its also not anything that has come up in conversation so maybe I’m wrong! Could also be that everyone I know is mid-30s+. Perhaps this is a view that skews younger.
Fun little article, I too would view singular people at the cinema as a negative, but since I watched Endgame on my own I go the the cinema alone now often. It's very nice to just immerse yourself...
Fun little article, I too would view singular people at the cinema as a negative, but since I watched Endgame on my own I go the the cinema alone now often. It's very nice to just immerse yourself into a film without the needing of worrying about anything else. Couldn't recommend it enough.
Yeah, my mother in law is of the generation who thinks of marriage as something that means you'll do the same thing as your spouse for the rest of your life. She's always baffled when my wife goes...
Yeah, my mother in law is of the generation who thinks of marriage as something that means you'll do the same thing as your spouse for the rest of your life. She's always baffled when my wife goes backpacking and I don't go. But I would hate it, and I don't want to stop my wife from going on these trips, so why should we both miss out on the lives we want just because we're married? This is even more true with smaller events.
The headmaster of my primary school identified me as a loner in a school report on one occasion - I had not encountered the word before except as the title of a WWII comic strip that I enjoyed, so...
The headmaster of my primary school identified me as a loner in a school report on one occasion - I had not encountered the word before except as the title of a WWII comic strip that I enjoyed, so it had a fairly positive association for me. He was spot on.
Skip forward to my teens and I routinely went to the cinema alone. I had no conception of it being seen negatively. I was in the process of embracing my geekdom and weirdness anyway, but didn't consider that merely going to the cinema alone would qualify as "weird". This was long before the internet, of course, so I didn't have that as a measure of 'normality', for which I am quite grateful, although I would have found plenty of other geeks, but that's another story...
Anyway, it is seldom that I go to the cinema alone these days: it is normally with my SO, but clearly I still would, without a second thought.
I think when I was younger it was harder to go to things alone due to the fear of being judged by others. I was stuck on the irrational fear of people looking at me funny at the movies for being...
I think when I was younger it was harder to go to things alone due to the fear of being judged by others. I was stuck on the irrational fear of people looking at me funny at the movies for being alone as well as the fear of telling my peers that I went alone and they go "Oh that's weird". What helped me get over the feeling was the fact that I got tired of missing out on the things that I wanted to do if nobody would go with me. Changing my thinking around this really opened up my world and led me to many valuable experiences. Life is too short to miss out on the things you want if people are unwilling to tag along. Go see that movie, go to that concert, travel and meet new people on the way. I promise you won't regret it and you never know what experiences you'll open yourself up to once your comfortable doing things alone.
Meh it's a 'who cares' thing to me. I don't go to the theater anymore but when I did, I didn't mind going solo. It's one of those activities where you aren't supposed to be talking/socializing for...
Meh it's a 'who cares' thing to me. I don't go to the theater anymore but when I did, I didn't mind going solo. It's one of those activities where you aren't supposed to be talking/socializing for 2 hrs anyway. Going with a few friends or family was also fine.
I used to go to the theater all the time by myself. I don’t so much any more but that’s more because the theater experience just isn’t worth the price nowadays. When I was in high school, I went...
I used to go to the theater all the time by myself. I don’t so much any more but that’s more because the theater experience just isn’t worth the price nowadays.
When I was in high school, I went with friends but then I moved to a completely different city for college and knew no one, so rather than missing out on movies, I just went by myself. I even went to the old repertoire theater and saw older movies. Made a lot of good friends there. We’d see each other there regularly and started talking in line/before the movie.
It’s fun going with friends, but it’s also just as fun to see a movie and talk about it with your friends a few days later once you’ve all seen it.
But if there was a movie I wanted to see and no one else wanted to go with me, I would t hesitate to go by myself.
If it's something I really want to see, and the choice is between going alone or not going at all, sure, I'll go alone. What's the problem? Usually it's less hassle and planning that way anyway....
If it's something I really want to see, and the choice is between going alone or not going at all, sure, I'll go alone. What's the problem? Usually it's less hassle and planning that way anyway.
What I really love doing alone is going to baseball games. Especially day games on weekdays when the park is never full. I'll buy a cheap nosebleed seat at the last minute and usually end up with a whole row or even a whole section to myself. Nothing beats stretching out, putting my feet up on the seats in front of me and watching a ballgame under the summer sun with a beer and a burger or some nachos or whatever. For a couple of hours I'll be totally chilled out, without a care in the world. It's the best!
And of course I go to concerts alone all the time. It's unavoidable if you're into music that the normies don't know or care about.
At first I wouldn't dare go to see a movie alone because of the inherent stigma. But as I got older, and my friend list smaller, I said screw it. Finding a time for everyone to go is a pain I...
At first I wouldn't dare go to see a movie alone because of the inherent stigma. But as I got older, and my friend list smaller, I said screw it.
Finding a time for everyone to go is a pain
I loathe theater talkers, even if a friend or family member leans over to say something
So I had a foolproof plan; the first showing sunday mornings of opening weekends. The crowds are generally MUCH smaller, and you get to still see it opening weekend. I did that for years, until the local theater cut out the 10am shows, so the earliest was noon and then that became packed again.
It’s good to see that the author matured and his perspective shifted from when he was younger. There is absolutely nothing wrong with doing activities alone, such as dining out, going to the movies or hell, even attending a concert by yourself.
I’ve personally gone to see The Martian alone in the cinema, I still remember that day quite clearly, it was somewhat sunny outside, the world was moving all around me and I had a day off from work with nothing else to do - I was extremely bored.
I usually stick to a routine and for me to decide to do something by myself outside was unheard of, however, in a whim I decided to go to the cinema and as stated, watch The Martian.
The cinema wasn’t packed at all as it had been around three weeks post release but there were still people.
I bought my drink, my popcorn and in I went. Needless to say, it was great! I didn’t have to worry about anyone else, I didn’t have to make sure someone else is entertained as well. It was only me. I like me time. I like being selfish in that regard.
It was a great experience, I enjoyed the movie without any distractions and I want to do it again some day.
Doing things by yourself is fun, people. Trust me! Give it a whirl!
I've come to prefer doing some things alone, like movies and concerts. I saw 2Cellos alone and wound up talking to my neighbor throughout the show. Had a great time. I would also have enjoyed the show with a friend, but I probably wouldn't have talked to anyone else.
Beyond that, I really dislike faff. Faff increases exponentially when you add people to a group. Going to a movie alone is such a smooth experience, you get what you want, sit where you want, and when it's over you get up and walk right out.
Ii feel like it's almost Gona the opposite way for me. I had no issues going to restaurants or movies by myself when I was younger, but as I get older and/or have been in a relationship for longer, I find that especially going to the movies sucks a bit more if I can't discuss (or crack injokes about) the movie I just watched with someone afterwards.
I go to lots of events on my own: theatre, cinema, and so on. It's just easier than finding someone else who wants to see the same thing as me, and then organising a time we can both go.
I had a friend I met through theatre; we were both actors. I would invite him to come to plays with me. He was one of the few friends I bothered inviting to plays, because I knew that he was actually interested in theatre, like I was. However, it was always difficult getting him to commit to a day, so we often scrabbled for tickets at the last minute. One particular time, he said he wanted to go, but wouldn't commit until the week the play opened, by which time the whole three-week season was sold out. I didn't get to see the play because I tried to be sociable and considerate. After that, I stopped inviting him, and it confirmed my practice of not inviting anyone.
It’s so funny when you read an article that presents something totally opposite to how you think as some kind of accepted consensus. I’m left wondering if I’m the weird one for never having considered it weird when people go alone (I’m not sure I’ve ever even noticed whether anyone was alone when I’ve gone to the cinema). Going alone isn’t something I do really ever, I think the only time was a mum and baby showing when my youngest was a couple months old and could be relied on to sleep through it, but weirdly I had just decided I would go alone this week when I saw this topic pop up. Now I feel a little paranoid about it!
I don't think you're weird (then again, I feel mostly the same about going to things by myself) - however, I suspect we very much might be in the minority.
I wouldn’t imagine anyone I know would find it weird, but its also not anything that has come up in conversation so maybe I’m wrong! Could also be that everyone I know is mid-30s+. Perhaps this is a view that skews younger.
Fun little article, I too would view singular people at the cinema as a negative, but since I watched Endgame on my own I go the the cinema alone now often. It's very nice to just immerse yourself into a film without the needing of worrying about anything else. Couldn't recommend it enough.
Yeah, my mother in law is of the generation who thinks of marriage as something that means you'll do the same thing as your spouse for the rest of your life. She's always baffled when my wife goes backpacking and I don't go. But I would hate it, and I don't want to stop my wife from going on these trips, so why should we both miss out on the lives we want just because we're married? This is even more true with smaller events.
The headmaster of my primary school identified me as a loner in a school report on one occasion - I had not encountered the word before except as the title of a WWII comic strip that I enjoyed, so it had a fairly positive association for me. He was spot on.
Skip forward to my teens and I routinely went to the cinema alone. I had no conception of it being seen negatively. I was in the process of embracing my geekdom and weirdness anyway, but didn't consider that merely going to the cinema alone would qualify as "weird". This was long before the internet, of course, so I didn't have that as a measure of 'normality', for which I am quite grateful, although I would have found plenty of other geeks, but that's another story...
Anyway, it is seldom that I go to the cinema alone these days: it is normally with my SO, but clearly I still would, without a second thought.
I think when I was younger it was harder to go to things alone due to the fear of being judged by others. I was stuck on the irrational fear of people looking at me funny at the movies for being alone as well as the fear of telling my peers that I went alone and they go "Oh that's weird". What helped me get over the feeling was the fact that I got tired of missing out on the things that I wanted to do if nobody would go with me. Changing my thinking around this really opened up my world and led me to many valuable experiences. Life is too short to miss out on the things you want if people are unwilling to tag along. Go see that movie, go to that concert, travel and meet new people on the way. I promise you won't regret it and you never know what experiences you'll open yourself up to once your comfortable doing things alone.
Meh it's a 'who cares' thing to me. I don't go to the theater anymore but when I did, I didn't mind going solo. It's one of those activities where you aren't supposed to be talking/socializing for 2 hrs anyway. Going with a few friends or family was also fine.
I used to go to the theater all the time by myself. I don’t so much any more but that’s more because the theater experience just isn’t worth the price nowadays.
When I was in high school, I went with friends but then I moved to a completely different city for college and knew no one, so rather than missing out on movies, I just went by myself. I even went to the old repertoire theater and saw older movies. Made a lot of good friends there. We’d see each other there regularly and started talking in line/before the movie.
It’s fun going with friends, but it’s also just as fun to see a movie and talk about it with your friends a few days later once you’ve all seen it.
But if there was a movie I wanted to see and no one else wanted to go with me, I would t hesitate to go by myself.
If it's something I really want to see, and the choice is between going alone or not going at all, sure, I'll go alone. What's the problem? Usually it's less hassle and planning that way anyway.
What I really love doing alone is going to baseball games. Especially day games on weekdays when the park is never full. I'll buy a cheap nosebleed seat at the last minute and usually end up with a whole row or even a whole section to myself. Nothing beats stretching out, putting my feet up on the seats in front of me and watching a ballgame under the summer sun with a beer and a burger or some nachos or whatever. For a couple of hours I'll be totally chilled out, without a care in the world. It's the best!
And of course I go to concerts alone all the time. It's unavoidable if you're into music that the normies don't know or care about.
At first I wouldn't dare go to see a movie alone because of the inherent stigma. But as I got older, and my friend list smaller, I said screw it.
Finding a time for everyone to go is a pain
I loathe theater talkers, even if a friend or family member leans over to say something
So I had a foolproof plan; the first showing sunday mornings of opening weekends. The crowds are generally MUCH smaller, and you get to still see it opening weekend. I did that for years, until the local theater cut out the 10am shows, so the earliest was noon and then that became packed again.