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Have you ever been to the movies alone?

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friendfromlowry

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Aug 28, 2010 2:13 PM
I personally have never went to a movie by myself. Unfortunately I'm too self-conscious and would feel like awkward sitting there alone the whole time. On the other hand, I don't pay attention to who's sitting with who or ever take notice to people sitting alone, so it probably isn't that big of a deal.
I hardly ever go to the movies anymore. It's just too difficult matching up interests, times, location, etc. with other people to ever meet up and watch one.
Aug 28, 2010 2:13pm
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Leonardo

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Aug 28, 2010 2:17 PM
Yes, I went and seen Hangover and Avatar by myself and had a great time both times.
Aug 28, 2010 2:17pm
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redfalcon

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Aug 28, 2010 2:54 PM
Several times. I love it. Its great to go with friends, but I live in an extremely rural area and the nearest theater is about 70 miles away, so I often run over alone to watch a film. A couple of times I have been the only person in the theater, and I love that. You can do whatever the hell you want and there is no one around to bother you.
Aug 28, 2010 2:54pm
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Aug 28, 2010 2:58 PM
Yes. No one gives a shit if you do. Just like no one gives a shit if you go to a restaurant alone. Like if I have a break from work or school and no one is around I'll still go and eat something and not feel weird about it. For some reason a lot of people do.

If you want to see a movie go see it. If you can get friends to go excellent, if not who cares?
Aug 28, 2010 2:58pm
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bigdaddy2003

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Aug 28, 2010 3:15 PM
I never would go by myself but last year I started and I actually prefer it now.
Aug 28, 2010 3:15pm
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End of Line

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Aug 28, 2010 3:39 PM
I prefer going to the movies by myself. I can enjoy them easier, w/o someone sitting next to me asking me whats going on the entire time.
Aug 28, 2010 3:39pm
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atomica600

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Aug 28, 2010 3:58 PM
I went and saw Zombieland by myself because my girlfriend didn't want to see it. Had a great time. I don't see anything wrong with going by yourself.
Aug 28, 2010 3:58pm
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Aug 28, 2010 4:00 PM
I saw King Kong by myself. I think that's the only one. I'd have no issue doing it again.
Aug 28, 2010 4:00pm
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BuckeyeBlue

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Aug 28, 2010 4:30 PM
I saw The Hangover on my own the first time I saw it in theaters. I'm not a huge fan of going on my own, but am not mortally opposed either.
Aug 28, 2010 4:30pm
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Aug 28, 2010 4:35 PM
Yes, better that way. Can't stand having people talking to me while I'm trying to watch a movie.
Aug 28, 2010 4:35pm
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queencitybuckeye

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Aug 28, 2010 4:41 PM
Never have, but only attend 2-3 a year on average anyway.

When I traveled a lot on business, I had no problem taking in sporting events by myself
Aug 28, 2010 4:41pm
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Aug 28, 2010 5:30 PM
I do that all the time. I live about 3 blocks from a theater,so whenever I get bored...I just wander on over.
Aug 28, 2010 5:30pm
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DESCENTdmc

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Aug 28, 2010 6:16 PM
i usually go see movies i really actually want to see (most "nerd" movies, comic book movies/so on). hit up the mid afternoon viewing, sometimes cheaper and usually no one in the theatre but other nerds.

i dont like eating alone in a restaurant though, only time it usually happens is if im traveling by myself.
Aug 28, 2010 6:16pm
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Sykotyk

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Aug 28, 2010 7:56 PM
I travel alot. So eat at restaurants and go to the movies (and sporting events) by myself often. Nothing wrong with it. And as mentioned, I prefer seeing movies by myself. Nobody to bother you. No discussion on which movie to see. And you always get to see the movie you want to see.
Aug 28, 2010 7:56pm
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Cat Food Flambe'

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Aug 28, 2010 9:38 PM
Aside from the Bexley Art Theater... :)

Use to do it all the time when I was a road warrior - I'd be in some city or town in the Northeast or the Southwestern states for a week at time with nothing to do in my off hours. I must say I would get some puzzled looks when some dammyankee punk showed up alone for the afternoon matinee at a small town theater in, say, Texarkana.
Aug 28, 2010 9:38pm
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Iliketurtles

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Aug 29, 2010 12:19 AM
Yes I have and it doesn't bother me either way. If there is a movie I want to see and no one is available to go see it with me then I'll go see it alone.
Aug 29, 2010 12:19am
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Aug 29, 2010 12:28 AM
i used to go to 11:30am movies over lunch when the stock market was crashing in 2008, had to get my mind somewhere else.
Aug 29, 2010 12:28am
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Aug 29, 2010 10:15 AM
Yes, I've been to a couple of movies by myself.

The last time was last summer when I needed some alone time.
Aug 29, 2010 10:15am
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gerb131

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Aug 29, 2010 10:17 AM
Have been once or twice by myself. I find it relaxing the emptier the theater the better.
Aug 29, 2010 10:17am
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Aug 29, 2010 10:22 AM
Haven't recently, but often did when I lived in NY and before I got married, usually because friends couldn't make it because they had to work late...no reason for me to waste a 10 block walk or subway trip.
Aug 29, 2010 10:22am
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GoPens

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Aug 29, 2010 10:55 AM
Love going to the movies alone. Prefer the company. No problem eating alone either. Heck, I've even taken long weekend mini-vacations by myself. It's nice just doing whatever I please, staying out however long I want without having to coordinate with others.
Aug 29, 2010 10:55am
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Aug 29, 2010 11:47 AM
now that i'm married and have a baby, i never go to the movies. but when i did, i'd go whenever i wanted with whoever was around and if no one was around, i'd go alone.
Aug 29, 2010 11:47am
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darbypitcher22

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Aug 29, 2010 12:41 PM
i've never gone to the theater by myself. I haven't even really been to the movies for a while, the last one I saw was Grown Ups and I came away fairly disappointed
Aug 29, 2010 12:41pm
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Aug 29, 2010 12:45 PM
First time I did was when my sister was working at the Theater and my mom dropped me off and I watched Sixth Sense. Then I did it again for Live Free or Die Hard because I was bored. It's like eating alone, I don't really care.

"I sit on the stairs because I prefer to be alone"
Aug 29, 2010 12:45pm