Is it pathetic to go to the movies by yourself?

Question

What's your opinion about going by yourself? Have you ever done it before?

standUP · Accepted Answer

I have to kill time waiting for someone to get off work. before and another time I just felt like it. nobody was sticking their hand in my popcorn then touching the community seat that probably never gets washed down. then grabbing more . that's one plus. If some loud M-F'r is Yacking during the movie I can tell them to SHUT the __ UP ! and not embarrass anybody I'm with.

Someone kicking my seat, I can take their shoe off and throw it across the theater. And stare at em like JACK here,lol.

Just be comfortable with yourself who cares what other people think of you. WTF is wrong with your thought process? STOP BEING AFRAID of PEOPLE and what THEY think !

sovetskii13 · Accepted Answer

No it's not. I've seen people go by themselves. Didn't think that was weird. I don't go to the movies at all anymore, but I did in the past. Sometimes alone, sometimes with a friend. Nobody looked at me or laughed at me when I went alone. Nobody will think anything about you if you go alone.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I don't think so.

I've gone to the movies alone many times, it's not a big deal at all. It's not like it's a very social outing anyway, you're not supposed to talk, haha!

If I go alone, I usually play with my phone (game or mess around on the net) until the movie starts.

What I do think is pathetic is people thinking someone is pathetic for going to the movies alone, haha! Personally, I think it's weird to ALWAYS NEED someone to do something with. I worry about people who can't seem to do anything alone.

Prettygurl12 · Accepted Answer

I've done it before. Not an issue. If you want to go, just go. My mom wanted to yell at me because I went by myself once and she said it was weird but then I reminded her of her "movie lunch breaks" that she goes on by herself and she stopped yelling haha.

Seriously, no issue. Just do it.

523206720 · Accepted Answer

I have because when you are at the movies, at least when I go - I don't talk at all during the movie so I figure it doesn't matter whether I go in a group or whether I go alone but I usually only watch action movies when I'm in a group. I will watch a romance movie on my own.

MrAtticusLebowski · Answer

I go by myself all the time honestly. It used to feel weird but it's actually more enjoyable. What ever girl I've dated...they always insist on going even if they don't like the movie. I can't stand sitting next to someone that doesn't want to be there. They'll just text, ask a million questions about the movie pretty much ruin the it for me.

I usually hit the Applebee's bar across the parking lot before I go into the matinee.

ShesSoSilly · Answer

I personally don't think that's pathetic. There's no reason you can't have fun by yourself, you don't "need" people with you to enjoy a movie(:

Who really cares what anyone else thinks either. Most are probably more focused on themselves and the movie.

Prof_Don · Answer

I've done it before...I really really REALLY wanted to see Star Wars Episode III when it came out in theaters and nobody wanted to go (was the only Star Wars fanatic in my friend circle).

So I went by myself...got my popcorn and my diet Pepsi, and had a blast. Movie was awesome! :)

red324 · Answer

I think it's badass. I go all the time by myself. It's nice cause I can watch the ENTIRE movie without an interruption. Or anyone asking me what just happened. Whenever I get interrupted, it's hard for me to understand what's going on in the movie and then it basically ends up being a big waste of my time.

WoIIie · Answer

I've done it before. I got hit on by a few creeps who had been eying me like some piece of meat. I just wanna have fun and enjoy a cinematic adventure, not hook up with women...

Skittles_lover · Answer

No way, who cares?  So if nobody wants to see the movie you wanna see you just aren't gonna go? That's what I ask myself and I just go. I've seen avatar, inception, toy story 3, I am legend, stay alive, and plenty other movies by myself.

tiredoftrying · Answer

I have done it. I hate chick flicks so I can't go with my gf's because that is all they watch and I get bored of watching only action movies with my boyfriend. I like action movies but not all the time.

gostar · Answer

I've never tried it but I assume you will be more focused on the movie, rather when you're with friends, you're not too focused, but it seems more fun. It's not weird to go alone though.

TangerineFire1 · Answer

Do it all the time, not a problem with it.  It is fun going to a last showing because the after hours crowd is there and it can be a fun time.  I have gotten many good laughs.

marinesrock316 · Answer

I've been to the movies by myself several times. I freaking love it! It's like an adventurer and trill going all by yourself. You feel more independent. It also boost up your confident and self esteem too. I love it. I'm planning on going to see Catching Fire soon all by myself. Also start small like go in the morning where there's hardly any people around, than work yourself up etc...

TylerDurden9087 · Answer

When you really think about it, what's the point of always aiming to go with someone anyway? It's not like you can talk to them or discuss as the movie is playing anyway.

quantumdefender · Answer

I always go to the movies alone, women never give me the time of day, but why should I hide in a hole cause women are snobs?

xHoneyxBeex · Answer

I don't think so, I've done it before. It's not that big of a deal, people are there to watch a movie, they won't be paying attention to you.

Cromartie · Answer

Do people even care? I'm pretty sure the only one who cares is you. They want to see a movie, not gossip about you.

neoagent1 · Answer

I've done it.  I've gone to movies by myself when either no one else I know wants to see it or everyone I know that wanted to see it has seen it already and I KNOW it will be better in the theaters that on DVD at home.

lucky24 · Answer

I have never done it but I don't see the big deal in going alone. You are there to watch a movie not chit chat :)

tinygirl · Answer

No its not pathetic to go to the movies alone, I use to do it a bit when I lived alone, its sometimes a lot more fun, no one talking through the film or dropping your nachos on the floor.

curiousm3 · Answer

It's not patethic at all and yes, I have. I know tons of people that do.

Anonymous · Answer

I've never done it before but I don't think it's pathetic.  When you go with someone, you just end up sitting there not talking during the movie anyway lol

ArabianPwincess197 · Answer

yeah I don't see anything wrong with it - ignore what others' think if you gonna go then go

sponge3d6 · Answer

I do it. Its a movie, I watch them alone at home all the time. I go to the movies for the experience of watching it at the movies. If someones with me, cool. If im alone, still cool. I personally dont think its pathetic

misanthropicyouth · Answer

I usually go with friends, but I've gone once or twice alone.  Brought a flask, spiked my drink, bought some popcorn and enjoyed myself. :)

whiteknight01 · Answer

I've done it but I don't like going by myself. I just subscribe to Netflix because it's much cheaper.

MissMagoo · Answer

I've done it once, and only once because of fears that people might think I was pathetic. So yes, there are people who may *think* that. But screw them, they're judgmental assholes.

Anonymous · Answer

I'd consider it tbh, can't say that I have done it but I probably would or will down the line.

COCOCHANEL · Answer

i have done it once and I want to start going more

menina · Answer

I think it's good, but I never done it.

Meedo · Answer

Have done it before. No problem.

sarahwms · Answer

I've never done it but would.

cavmanier · Answer

I used to do this and I enjoyed it.

Anonymous · Answer

No. It's perfectly fine if you have nobody to go with.

Janson · Answer

No its not. It can be rather nice actually

EvilPimp · Answer

No. Its much cheaper.

privatehelp01 · Answer

No it helps you learn independence :)

Anonymous · Answer

Yes,yes, yes..And I love it..

moviedude714 · Answer

I'm used to that

Anonymous · Answer

No it's CHEAP

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