QOTD Friday

Lanerbell

Have you ever gone to the movies by yourself? If you haven't, would you? Why or why not?

ashleemw

Yes! When we lived in Bloomington for DH's grad school and he was gone travelling, I'd go to the movies often alone. They had the 5 Buck club where after a movie was out 2 weeks, it was only $5 for any showing, so I'd go over on Sat. or Sun. afternoons most weekends and watch movies. 

Eventually I made a few friends and one would go with me, but for the first year or so I pretty much went alone. Never bothered me except one time when there was literally no one else in the theater until the movie started, then only 2 other couples came in. I felt like a loner, lol.  

Lanerbell

I never have before, but there's two smaller theaters near my house and I told my mom I was thinking about going and she freaked out. She thinks it's not safe and someone will "get me." Her exact words were "a man might GET you!!!" lol

jacmdb

No. I honestly don't enjoy going to the movie theatre. I would much rather wait until a movie comes out on video.

Kristin&Kelly09

Before I met DH I would go to the movies once a week alone.  I usually went on a Sunday afternoon to see a cheesy chick flick.  I loved going by myself b/c I wouldn't have to deal with anyone talking to me during the movie.

clseale13

Lanerbell:

I never have before, but there's two smaller theaters near my house and I told my mom I was thinking about going and she freaked out. She thinks it's not safe and someone will "get me." Her exact words were "a man might GET you!!!" lol

haha. I love moms! This is similar to my mom thinking that everything I do,"might kill me."

I never have & I don't think I would. Mostly because when I watch a movie by myself I like to be snuggled up on the couch with a glass of wine (& the bottle close by.)

Soon2BMrsSikes

I have once when I was younger. I think my mom went to one movie and I went to another. I don't like it though. But I also don't like the movie theater in general. Too many annoying people.

jodippls

I haven't. H and I love the movies so we always go together. If it's a chick flick that he doesn't want to see my SIL goes with me.

luckyinlove11902

Lanerbell:

I never have before, but there's two smaller theaters near my house and I told my mom I was thinking about going and she freaked out. She thinks it's not safe and someone will "get me." Her exact words were "a man might GET you!!!" lol

This totally cracked me up.

I haven't been, but I would. I tend to only see movies in theaters if it's something I REALLY want to see (usually a movie based on a book, or a series that I'm a huge fan of). The recent ones I can think of are the HP movies, the Twilight movies, the Star Trek movie (yes, I'm a trekkie), and Serenity (I love Firefly, and Nathan Fillion). A lot of those aren't exactly recent so that gives you an idea. Movies are just so damn expensive that I have trouble justifying the cost. I'd rather rent it from Netflix and drink some wine at home while I watch. If I wanted to see a certain movie really badly though and nobody would come with me, then yes, I'd go by myself. Wow...that was a long response to get to my point.

mon.petit.chou

I've only done that once. I was on travel in Alabama for 2 weeks by myself (no other coworkers were on this particular trip.) So that weekend I went to see a movie and then snuck into another one after the first was over. It was a little weird before the movie(s) started but completely normal while it was playing.

gullterre

Yes!  I don't mind it at all.  I also have gone out to eat by myself, but I usually bring a magazine or a book

brittjoy84

I don't generally go to movie theaters that much, maybe three times a year, so probably not.

Mrs_W_Pookie

Yes, I saw Black Swan by myself.  I think that's the only time I have gone by myself though.  I would do it again.  I used to feel bad for people who were eating dinner or at the movies or doing another activity by themselves.  I am sure that some of them actually were lonely, which still makes me sad, but others enjoyed the time for themselves (like I did!)

Temp103605875001677

I haven't, but I'm not a fan of going to the movies.

dollfinn19

I have not.  I suppose I would though.  I keep wanting to go....for the popcorn, mostly.

alwaysfare

I have gone to the movies by myself in the past. These days, I rarely go to the movies at all, alone or otherwise. But I don't see a problem with going alone at all! It is an activity that is ideal to do solo.

duncanpowers

I don't have a problem with doing it, but I haven't because I prefer smarting off at movies with my friends/DH.

LXLX

clseale13:

I never have & I don't think I would. Mostly because when I watch a movie by myself I like to be snuggled up on the couch with a glass of wine (& the bottle close by.)

Ditto.  We almost never go to the movies.  I'd rather just watch it at home on DVD in bed.