bikeperson45 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Me and my mum get in this argument every now again. I want to go see a movie, but have no one to go see it with (my social life's taken a few big knocks recently ) and I just want to go see the movie. For me, going alone and saying 'one ticket please' is fine. She thinks it sad. Yes or no trials forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials hoe Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Sounds a bit pee-wee herman to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I always feel slightly sorry when I see someone on their own in the cinema, so I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) I voted yes, but it's doable still. Never done it myself though. Going to a restaurant on your own sounds weirder. Edited November 30, 2013 by Revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I've never done it but i wouldn't rule it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Going to a restaurant on your own sounds weirder. Agreed, however I see this old man come into my work every now and then and he spends a lot of time chatting to our staff. I guess he's either lonely or really likes the place? I don't see many under 20's go on their own for a meal though, Saw an old school mate have a meal on his own once at like 10pm, I was pretty confused since he's one of those 'playa' type guys who's always with girls or his group of mates. It's Pizza Express if that makes any difference. Edited November 30, 2013 by JMCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I go to the cinema on my own -I enjoy me time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'm the other way round to a lot of people so far - I'd happily go to a restaurant on my own, and have done many times. People watching and just general time to sit and eat is a nice thing to do in my opinion. I probably wouldn't go to the cinema on my own though, but I don't really know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Depends on the situation. I work away a lot so I'm usually in restaurants on my own to which is nice, but I'm a social person so I like the company and the talk. The cinema - I hate it, never go with people or without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'd happily go by myself. I only found out a few years ago that people actually find it weird, and it confused the hell out of me as to why people would think like that. Maybe it just shows how sheltered I was growing up, ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'm the other way round to a lot of people so far - I'd happily go to a restaurant on my own, and have done many times. People watching and just general time to sit and eat is a nice thing to do in my opinion. I probably wouldn't go to the cinema on my own though, but I don't really know why. ^ This. Only this year I found myself thinking "I'd happily go for a curry on my own". Before then I felt sorry for those dining alone. I wouldn't go to the cinema on my own though, like JD says I don't really know why, I just wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I don't think so. I eat in restaurants alone a lot when travelling for business and would happily go watch a movie on my own in the same situation. Would usually just ask a mate when at home though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1a2bcio8 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Going to a place where you're supposed to be sat in silence, facing away from one another, for the duration isn't exactly social so you hardly need someone there. Personally I love going to the cinema by myself. It's a nice time to chill out in a dark room and forget about things and especially people. It seems fairly arbitrary and incoherent to view this as sad when the choice can be based on it bringing greater enjoyment which it does for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Ben Rowlands in not understanding an opinion shocker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Going to a place where you're supposed to be sat in silence, facing away from one another, for the duration isn't exactly social so you hardly need someone there. Exactly my reasoning. The only time you're going to talk is the way there and back and that's nothing you'd do without the movie motivation. And my mum asked my brother to go with me which I'm kind of annoyed about because I was looking forward to getting to go out on my own. That sounds a little sad but I haven't been physically able to leave the house the past few weeks so I was glad to be able to do it on my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 It's funny how society sees it as sad as I'd happily watch a film on my own at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 It's funny how society sees it as sad as I'd happily watch a film on my own at home. Yeah at home is a different thing, I guess it's cause the cinema is a public place. It's much better enjoyed with mates imo, like street rides, they more fun your own or with a bunch of mates? That's how I view it really. This song seems fitting to the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Yeah but you can talk on group rides whereas you don't at the cinema you just sit there doing nothing. Haha remembered a first date i had with a girl a few years ago and I fell asleep next to her for an hour. Great impression given but she was essentially a pine cone in terms of level of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Doing stuff like that alone has never really bothered me, I've never been to the cinema alone but I don't see a problem with it. I've been to resteraunts and stuff alone with travelling and never felt self conscious about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1a2bcio8 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Ben Rowlands in not understanding an opinion shocker Pffft Basically, if the behavior doesn't make sense to you then I respect that. I'm not saying people should be approaching the cinema in the way I am. However, calling what I find rewarding, sad, with no real explanation, doesn't really amount to much. It doesn't make sense because it doesn't make me sad. It might be sad if I wanted to go with others but no-one will go with me (and it makes me sad) but that isn't the case ('cause everyone wants to go to the cinema with me of course). I often go do the cinema alone when I'm stressed and I come out feeling better. How could that possibly be sad? Edited November 30, 2013 by Ben Rowlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valk Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 It does seem weird, not sad, and I'd totally do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) There seems to be these wierd connotations about doing things on your own that you can only get past as you grow up. Personally I'm happy with and confident in the health of my social life, it seems like only people who can't say that would feel insecure about doing things on their own. Who gives a shit if some random you'll never see before is insecure enough about their own stuff to immedietely jump to the conclusion that you really wanted to go with other people but couldn't find anyone? I'm not really a cinema person mind you, but as said I'd happily travel/holiday/eat/chill in a pub/coffee shop etc on my ones so I don't see how the cinema's any different. Edited December 1, 2013 by Max Quinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 I always used to go on my own. Saying that I worked there so it cost me nothing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 I've done the majority of 'social' things by myself. I like it, it's not any less enjoyable without people for myself. But the majority of people are too dependant on friends. I've only ever been asked while riding my bike solo about why i'm alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Yeah, as much as a meal out$etc can be a nice social it's no biggy to do it on your own. I do it fairly frequently as I work away a lot and it can be quite nice to just chill and have some time to watch the world go by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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