So I got a ticket to see the new Superman movie early today and my father asked me if I’m taking someone with me or am I going alone and when I said alone he said that’s sad and embarrassing. It made my excitement to see the movie really sour and even though I’m still going alone it’s making me think
Why? Nobody is talking during a movie. Who cares if you're alone?
I don't know how movies became a group activity. It's a terrible event for a group.
Bc there’s a social stigma around going out and doing activities alone and so many people are scared of it. I suspect it’s somewhat rooted in evolutionary instincts, but also lots of cultural and capitalist BS. I love doing things alone, so freeing to be completely on my own schedule and only have to worry about my own needs
It became a group activity because new movies are not seen or unknown so to be able to socialize what they had just seen naturally made people want to go in groups so they could discuss with each other immediately.
It's also a nice way to control your kids since they have to stay quiet, and parents can sneak a few naps in.
My little sister was mortified when my dad started snoring during Care Bears The Movie and at the end of it she had to [get] the usher to wake him up.
Because experiencing things simultaneously with friends and talking about your shared experience afterward is a bonding activity. You don't have to talk during for it to be meaningful.
I enjoy doing things solo too, but Reddit really loves to frame any normal social behavior as some kind of mass delusion that only the "brave" can escape.
Yeah, I love discussing films afterwards and that's something I can't do when I go alone. I'd much rather have gone together, but I don't feel any sadness or embarrassment from going alone, I still enjoy it.
Nobody is saying it’s delusional to want to see a movie with friends. We’re saying it makes no sense to say that it must be a social event and that it’s somehow sad if it isn’t.
You can also see a movie separately and talk to your friends about it afterward.
Forget about it being a weird "group" activity, who's the maniac who thought it would ever be a good move for a first date?
Dinner and movie. "Hi, would you like to sit in a dark room with me and NOT talk to each other, and then watch me eat?"
Absolute lunacy.
Exactly
So why are you asking? Lol
If going to the movies alone is sad, then I cry happily with my big combo and without having to share it 😎🍿
Usually the people behind me are talking
Which makes them assholes. Who wants to be an asshole?
I pre-game Taco Bell for those moments. If you're talking shit behind me, I'll just return fire.
Bro
It doesn't matter.
If you want to watch a movie alone it'ls all natural.
Enjoy yourself, the movie and treat yoursef with that popcorn candy and soda.
Thanks Bro, I will
Fuck yeah Bro :D
It’s better alone bc no one is asking questions
"Shhh I'm trying to watch Superman!" 🍿🥤
Can you get off your phone then please? I can see the screen all lit up from 3 rows back.
I've gone to plenty of movies alone, especially big event movies like Superman. I'm quite scatterbrained, so I'll often make a point of seeing those big movies right away, no matter whether anyone can join me, so that I don't miss it waiting for company.
No. There's nothing wrong with doing things alone. I'm traveling for vacation alone right now so don't feel bad about going to the movies by yourself.
Your father's an ass.
It's totally ok to go to the cinema alone, to take walks in the park alone, to eat at a restaurant alone.
Is it “sad” to watch a movie alone
Only people who are afraid of their own thoughts would say that shit.
Movies are the #1 best thing to do alone. I go weekly, it's not weird at all!
Learn to enjoy doing things by yourself. If no one else is interested in what you want to do then do it anyway by yourself.
I had to learn this the hard way myself. I regret the number of things I passed up because there was no one interested in going with me.
It’s not sad or embarrassing. It is empowering to have the confidence to attend things alone. It’s ok to be your own best friend.
The people who see someone alone and think that’s “sad” are actually just emotionally codependent. Being independent enough to do things on your own is great and healthy, and being dependent on other people to achieve your own happiness is very much not great or healthy.
This 100 times, I had an ex that wanted to do EVERYTHING together. It was utterly exhausting.
He's from a generation that really cares about appearances.
If you like the movie, who gives a fuck? Same with dining alone. I love going to eat by myself. The service is usually much quicker and I don't need to say anything besides what's essential for getting my food
Nope, not at all
Not sad at all. My wife and kids are going out of town tomorrow, so I will be watching Superman “alone” with all the other people in the theater. I will see a couple other movies on my own too.
Good point.
Going to the cinema is a communal experience with everyone else in the theatre.
Once in my life I actually went to see a movie in a cinema alone. I was the only person in the theatre for that showing. That was a strange and different experience (I still enjoyed it) and only highlighted how every other time I went to the cinema "alone" i wasn't actually alone.
I go to movies all the time alone
Your dad's attitude is what's sad and embarrassing. Don't feel obligated to share information about your life with him if he's going to use it to put you down.
Not at all. I personally do it regularly. There's actually something relaxing about just going about it on your onesies.
I went to see Man Of Steel alone and there were a couple of other lone people there, there was a Muslim lady alone cheering and pumping her fists when he fought Zod
I saw Jurassic World, Terminator Genesys, Batman v Superman and Bill n Ted 3 all alone too.
Absolutely not! It's empowering! Many people are afraid and ashamed to do things alone, but people who are confident do it all the time. And they have more choices in life. I wouldn't have done half the things in my life if I had to wait for other people to do it with me.
It's not sad. It shows that you are able to do something on your own. I hope you enjoyed yourself.
No.
I went to a movie alone today. It was great.
What movie?
28 Years Later. I dug it.
Going to movies alone with a bunch of snacks is one of my favorite things to do.
Your dad is projecting his insecurities onto you.
Nobody in the theater is going to notice or care if someone else is there alone.
Same. My kid has a 3 hour therapy block (PT, OT, ST) & I LOVE catching a movie during that time & getting myself a pizza, icee and popcorn.
I must look real sad all alone and with all my snacks 😂
I saw '1917' alone, and by alone I mean I was the only person in the theatre at 11 am. It was amazing!
A few of my friends do a sneaky solo movie to spoil themselves
i once had two tickets to interstellar, and my friend ended up not making it since he got covid. it was in rpx, so the seats were comfy and wide. the other person next to me also ended up not coming, so i had two seats next to me alone, and i was sitting middle middle. best experience ever
I watch pornos alone all the time
Nope. Next question.
I used to take a day off to run a big errand a couple of times a year. Then I’d go to the shopping centre, window shop, lunch and movies. Enjoyed it for years
See a movie alone. See a concert alone. Eat at a restaurant alone. Travel alone. Life's too short to miss out. Don't depend on anybody.
You could have asked your dad to come with you and if he said no, then he's not part of the solution.
I do stuff alone alllll the time
Planning on doing the same thing next week when my partners away. Gonna treat myself to superman (a film she wouldn't be into anyway) and get food at a restaurant (that she doesn't like). Nothing wrong with it at all. Enjoy it
I would have told him that it's sad and embarrassing if he needs someone to go with him. Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another. If you can't do something without someone else, that's not a good state to be in.
What’s sad is a grown-ass adult not only thinking this about themselves, but projecting it into their children.
Sounds like you’re independent and confident. Your dad could learn some lessons from you. He’s gotta be embarrassed that his kid is more evolved than himself.
No, not even a little. Watching a movie is an activity with zero talking where everyone is staring at a screen in silence. Of all the many activities to do alone, it is perhaps the most ideally suited. Of all the ways to watch a movie, alone is near the top. Only can be slightly improved by the silent companionship of one person you know very well and with whom you share taste in popcorn.
More importantly, though, you really shouldn't let your Dad's unsolicitef opinion on this spoil your enjoyment. I'm sorry I can't remember the quote exactly, but a clever person once said "If you wouldn't trust someone's advice, you shouldn't care about their opinion".
Older generations think it’s sad bc they were conditioned to pair up early, stay paired up and die together - never being alone.
The thought of doing anything alone to them is sad and embarrassing, when it’s really the other way around.
I actually found it quite liberating the first time I had dinner at a restaurant alone!
When moviepass was a big thing I went all the time. I’d see every movie there was. At first it felt odd but then it became an awesome thing and I’d go get lunch after too. Enjoy it. It’s a different experience and definitely worth doing whenever you want.
Not sad to watch a movie alone at all. But a little sad you had to ask reddit. Just saying.
Your father is projecting his insecurities onto you
I prefer to see movies alone. I can focus on the movie. Don’t listen to what your dad says, he’s not invited.
So you've to go with someone so you can sit silently next to them for a couple of hours in the dark?
I miss doing things alone. It's been a few years since I've had alone time. No OP, some of us need it. Not at all "sad".
No not sad at all. I have gone to many movies alone that either the person i was with or my friends weren't interested in. Just because others dont have the same taste in entertainment as you shouldn't ruin your enjoyment of it. Go to the movie, enjoy the fact that you don't have to sync schedules with people or wait for others to get ready and meet up. Its just you and the thing you enjoy.
I love going to the movies alone. If your dad or anyone else thinks it’s embarrassing, you should feel sorry for them because of their low self confidence.
Your dad needs help.
Solo movies are the best. Is dad possibly insecure?
Get a partner and find out how convenient it is to watch a movie alone. Let alone deciding on a movie.
Once you have kids going to a movie alone is like a wonderful treat.
I've gone to movies alone plenty of times. Bonus : i dont have to share popcorn 🌟
No. It's not sad to go do things alone. I think it's sad for people to gatekeep shit
I bet someone told you it was sad
My husband used to travel a lot for work. We both love watching movies. If we had always waited to watch movies together, we would have missed out on seeing a bunch of good movies in theaters, when we could easily go see them alone (or separately but you catch my drift).
It’s fun to go alone. You get to decide when you go, what you see with no one else’s concern. It’s nice :)
Your dad is a da
Huh? I’ve been to the movies alone and I often see people sitting alone. I don’t think it’s weird at all.
No. Enjoy!
Not at all! People do it all the time for various reasons :) if it’s something you want to watch go for it
I have gone alone many times.
I work away from home Monday thru Friday and have irregular work hours . Sometimes i start in the morning, sometimes i start in the evening and sometimes i start at night. So if i cant sleep and have nothing to do i occasionally will go to a movie.
F that. Going alone is perfectly fine and cool. Enjoy yourself. And if you choose snacks. Enjoy :) You’re brave enough and have self confidence to enjoy a movie alone. YOU CANT BRING ME DOWN!
I don’t know how old your dad is, but I just made a comment about this the other day. The older generation seems more judgmental of things like this because they’re so used to judging other people. So he’s saying it’s sad and embarrassing because he imagines everyone else is as judgmental as he is and everyone else will be thinking that about you. And he’s projecting his own insecurities on you. But people don’t really care that much.
I’ve gone to movies alone and at first it felt a little weird but I got over it and actually enjoyed it. If you want to do something, you should do it. Life can’t always be dependent on having someone else to do these things with.
Have fun!
I do it all the time. Nothing sad or embarrassing about it.
I am married and have a kid, and friends and family. If I want to watch a movie that they don't want to watch, i'll enjoy it by myself. Same as going on a trip by myself or going to a restaurants I enjoy and they don't.
Nothing sad about it. Like everyone else has said, I’ve gone to a lot of movies alone, especially if they’re movies I REALLY want to see without being disturbed by my friends talking or if it’s a movie that my boyfriend doesn’t want to see. It’s not that big of a deal.
I do it all the time, happily.
I go to most movies with my wife. There are films I want to see that I know she has no interest in seeing. I don't feel sad or embarrassed seeing them by myself. I can't imagine why anyone would.
No. I love movies and I watch them alone all the time. You get to enjoy it the way you want without worrying about other peoples reaction. Go watch the movie, you'll be fine.
I’m going to watch the new Jurassic Park by myself this week, the only sad thing is my taste in movies
That is unfair of your father to say. I used to go to movies alone a lot because I wanted to see movies that no one I know wanted to see. I even went to a couple of concerts alone because my music taste is different from most I know. I suppose I did feel a bit odd at the concert but was still very glad for the experience. The movies doesn't bother me at all. Even restaurants doesn't bother me. I appreciate the time to think, make notes, and check phone or internet lol
Having said all that, some of this "confidence" (for lack of a better word), came with age.
Ive been going to the cinema alone for decades. I have friends, partner and kids.
There's nothing sad or embarrassing about it!
Enjoy your film!
Tell your daddy he needs to get comfortable with himself. Ask him if he needs a hug or something 🤣🤣 I do most things alone, that doesn't im lonely. The fact that you've got no problems doing things solo is pretty healthy imo. The people that have to have someone to do anything is scary to me. Seriously, check on your dad. I'd be busting my dad's chops if he ever said that to me.🤣
I LOVE going to the movies by myself.
Feeling great doing things by yourself is SO healthy! It's not strange at all.
So I'm technically a Gen-X. Going alone to the movies was unthinkable. At 15 yo, I loved to watch movies so I began to go alone. And not only did I survive, but I thrived. The point of going as a group to the movies was the collective anticipation before, and the long talk about it, after. No waiting for the next morning, just go somewhere and talk about it. Plus, for a date, you had a bit of privacy without being isolated if there were some problems.
I just went and saw How to train your dragon by myself. I wanted to see it in theaters and didn't want to wait for anybody else to have the time. You don't need anyone to do things with. If you're afraid to be alone, you're gonna miss a lot of things.
Just tell your dad if you took a girl to see it she’d want to kiss and make you miss parts of the movie, and then you’d have to pay for it again to see the parts you missed. lol.
No one cares. I've done it before. Doesn't mean you're a loner, maybe the people in your life don't want to see it, or the timing doesn't work. I've been to movies alone while traveling for business. There's plenty of reasons to see a movie on your own. And even if there wasn't, still no one would care.
At this point I've watched more movies in theaters alone than with people. It takes off the stress of organizing meetup times and tickets. Plus I can get there whenever I want and enjoy the movie without having to discuss it afterwards. Your dad is wrong, going alone is rad.
Nope. Enjoy!
Going to movies alone is a power move, not sad. You get to pick your seat, eat all the popcorn, and don't have to pretend to care about someone else's opinion during the credits.
I am 60. Saw my first movie alone a few months ago-Spirited Away. I really wanted to see it on the good screen and nobody else did so I went. I bought myself popcorn and a Coke. my God. I had a wonderful time!
Your dad is a sad person. Going to the movies alone rules.
Your fathers social codependency is sad and embarrassing
I preferred going to movies and restaurants alone. Confidence deflects other peoples projections
I was so excited for Dune 2 and my wife doesn’t like sci fi so instead of dragging her along I intentionally went to see it alone. Loved every minute!
I love going to movies by myself. I have a rich internal life. The only thing better than going to a movie by myself is when I am the only one in the theatre
I'm sorry your dad decided to act like a jerk here. No, it's not sad. Enjoy your movie, especially the part where you don't have to share your popcorn.
Saw the f1 movie by myself over the weekend because I wanted to see it in imax and my gf didn’t want to. No biggie
Not at all. Plenty of people watch movies alone. It's not a big deal, and nobody really cares. Eveyone is there to enjoy the movie.
Nothing wrong with enjoying something solo, in fact it means you have reached next level self confidence. Your father, not so much.
I almost exclusively watch movies alone these days. Same with going to concerts or other events. To be honest, there's a certain Liberty that comes with not having to wait on or rely on others as part of your own plans.
As pertains to movie watching, sometimes I even get a whole theater to myself, or maybe a couple of others. And it's awesome.
Ir dad sounds like an ass.
I enjoy going alone. I can eat my popcorn without sharing. Nobody asks me to explain what’s going on. Plus with seats these days being reserved it’s hard to tell who is by themselves as everyone is pretty much evenly dispersed.
I also can get up and leave if the movie is terrible
It isn't I've been doing it alone since I (38M) was a teen.
No. The only people who think that are not worth your consideration.
No, not at all. In a certain light, it’s actually a little sad to meet up with a friend just to sit in the dark and not talk to each other.
I used to go to movies by myself all the time back when there were really good movies coming out. It was my favorite solo hobby for a while. I wouldn’t be sad about it.
No. A lot of people go alone. It's no different than watching a movie by yourself at home, just a bigger room and screen lol
Hell no! If you wait around for someone to do things with, you'll miss out on many experiences
No, not at all. When Sonic 2 released I saw it alone next to a mom and her tot. I did not feel bad, and I throughly enjoyed seeing one of my favorites (knuckles) on the big screen. Also less stress by traveling alone
Maybe dad was hoping you'd invite him along.
I went to the movies alone to watch the special edition Star Wars trilogy all in one night. I ended up meeting my best friend of 25+ years.
You can talk all you want to during the movie, pause when you choose and fart as many times as needed!
Absolutely not.
The new Superman movie looks cool and I typically only watch movies with friends if I've seen the movie already. Makes the experience more about hanging with friends than experiencing something together.
No
I recently moved to a new town. New job, new people, new everything. I found the whole move quite overwhelming. At one point I was going to the fancy movie theatre in town every other week for peace and quiet (I've got a very people intensive job), and a comfy chair to cozy up in. Great movies, great food - delivered to my seat!! I now love going to the movies on my own :)
No! A bit different, but I LOVE taking myself out to nice lunch or dinner spot. Go for it.
I went to see MOS by myself. I really enjoyed myself. I bought my buttery popcorn that my wife doesn't like and a soda all to myself. Cheered like a nerd and I wasn't the only single person there. There were several. My wife didn't like SCI-FI or Superhero movies so I would go by myself or with my sons.
Enjoy yourself. There's nothing wrong with a little alone time.🦸
Disagree with dad. I go to movies all the time by myself. Its fuckin great. Dad seems like he has low self esteem issues of his own. He should work on that.
WTH? That’s not sad and embarrassing! There’s not a single thing wrong with going solo to get food, to see a movie, to travel, or whatever. It just takes a modicum of confidence to get comfortable doing things alone.
I go to movies alone. Go. Enjoy It`s just as fun.
Heck no! Enjoy the pleasure of your own company! Date yourself! You don't have to cater to anyone and it's cheaper.
I always go to the movies by myself! Who doesn't like a matinee? Just bite the bullet, and go! It will be great!
No.
When I was 13 there was this movie I wanted to see but no one wanted to go so I went alone and felt dumb. For awhile. The movie was Star Wars. Risk has its rewards.
Do it everyday
Be your own date!
Reward yourself with a night out.
Treat yourself to a large popcorn.
Surprise yourself with the old "hole in the bottom of the bucket" gag.
One of the most fun core memories of my life is watching Wicked on the big screen at 9 in the morning, last November. There was no one there on a Saturday morning at 9 and I got to enjoy the movie for myself. Highly recommend going to movies by yourself and having the best time.
I love going to the movies by myself. Who cares? Why would you shrink your life to the bounds of what other people want to do?
No, it's sometimes enjoyable to watch a movie with your favourite meal in PJs alone
It’s absolutely not sad to watch a movie alone. Going to the movies alone is lowkey one of the best things ever. You get to pick the exact movie you want, sit wherever you want, and fully vibe with the experience without having to share your popcorn or pretend you’re not crying at the emotional bits.
It’s not sad at all! It shows a lot of self confidence and I love that for you. :) You’re doing what makes you happy and not waiting around for someone else to be available so you can live your life.
See how you felt fine about it until your dad said something? Don't let other people define how you feel. If you never thought it was weird to see alone then it was never weird to see alone. I never look at anyone else who's in the theater with me so nobody will think anything of you.
No! I prefer seeing stuff alone! Other people can be enormous distractions in good and bad ways. The theater will be crowded so you are not really alone.
By going alone, you won't have any immediate distractions, like someone next to you talking or asking questions about every little scene as it happens. There could be other rude moviegoers nearby (hopefully not), but you can relax and enjoy the movie without any interruption. Hope you enjoy it!
I don’t go often but I never gave a fuck going alone
Used to work at a theater and saw lots of movies alone during breaks or after work etc - still one of the better ways to watch a movie you want to focus on… that said watching a movie w my dad or kids would be my preferred way - wonder if the dad just wanted to go with you but didn’t know how to communicate that effectively?
Perfectly fine, go ahead and enjoy your movie.
There are probably a number of things outside of your father's experience or ability to imagine. If he's otherwise a good Dad, laugh when he says stuff like this and change the subject. Maybe there is also a motivation: maybe your Dad wants to see you dating, or worried that you're unhappy or don't have enough social ties. You're in the best position to guess.
Anyway, he's wrong that it's "sad and embarrassing". See the movie and enjoy it. There are advantages about either way of doing things.
Hell no. People who can do things alone are the most comfortable and confident with themselves, and don't wait or rely on others to do what they want in life. Your dad is projecting and has personal issues which is embarrassing for a man his age.
What difference does going to the movie alone vs with a group of 10 make? You’re not chit chatting during the movie. Or at least I hope you’re not.
No, there is nothing wrong with doing fun things by yourself.
For the record, it is also perfectly okay to enjoy a nice restaurant meal by yourself. Since I've heard a couple of weirdos whine about that in the past.
I go almost every weekend and LOVE IT. I already have my Superman tix too. I have friends who really like going to the movie, and I often go with them, but more I go by myself because I truly prefer it. Super lame of your dad. Enjoy your movie!
I go to the movies alone all the time. It makes me feel a little sad that I don’t have anyone else to go to the movies with but everybody else can mind their own damn business.
I've thought that too when I was younger, but as a 32 year old (married by the way), I don't think so. I don't know why I thought that to begin with. If you really love movies I think it makes sense to go alone.
Making a guess here that your father's comment is a backhand commentary on your social life. Always remember it is your life, not his.
90% of the time, I see movies alone. Not one trace of "sadness". On the flip side, it makes me even happier on Discount Tuesdays.
Nothing wrong with seeing a movie alone. People do it all the time.
The best is when I'm able to take an unscheduled PTO day during the middle of the week so I can enjoy a matinee showing for a movie I've been waiting to see, by myself.
I like doing things alone. Watching a movie, taking a hike, eating out. It's peaceful and quiet and I feel recharged when I'm finally ready to rejoin the group.
People will say it's fine to watch a movie alone or eat alone. But it's not. Deep down, they think you are pathetic. Subconsciously.
I do it whenever I can, it’s preferred
Doing things alone is empowering.
I used to do that all the time and I miss it! I love doing things alone, and I rarely get the opportunity to do so anymore. I think it's sad that other people aren't confident enough or content with their own company.
No! I regularly take myself to the movies alone now. Did it once a few years back and if I can, it's my preference. Took a morning off a few times and went to the early screenings when all the retired people go. Often me and one other in the theatre, it's bliss!!
superhero related, but when Endgame came out i started watching my way through all the marvel movies. when i finished, Endgame was still playing at the discount theater. i went all on my own and was one of the only people in the theater, and had an absolutely wonderful time. anything worth doing together is worth doing alone :)
There’s nothing wrong with enjoying your own company. Your dad sounds like a DF.
I really enjoy going to movies with someone. Not to talk during it either. Just shared experience, talk after, and not walking to car alone at night.
That said, when no one is available and I wanted to see it, I've gone alone. Usually to an afternoon show.
I love going to the theater alone not at all.
I think its also a generational thing. For older generations it was a special night out on the weekend with a date or the family. You would have to get the daily newspaper and check the showtimes in the entertainment section. Then walk 30 miles with your doublooms for a pack of cigarette candy, sugar babies and a glass soda pop of Cola. Then afterwards they would stop at the local lunch car hop for a vanilla shake and a burger. Then they do the monster mash and head home to separate single beds in their master bedroom. We live different now.
If you're sad, it's sad. Or if the movie's sad. Generally, going alone is a fun and easy way to enjoy a movie.
I go to movies on my own all the time. Nothing wrong with it at all.
I usually go alone, a lot of people do. It's fine.
I know some people that can't bring themselves to see a movie, go out to eat, travel, etc alone so they don't do those things.
That's more sad imo.
I think it is okay to go alone. But I prefer to go with someone along for company. I have a male friend who loves animated movies. Especially years ago when the computer generated movies first came out. Problem was he was a 30 something guy by himself alone at a movie that was almost always for kids. He would take anyone he could get to go with him because if he didn’t he’d get all these weird looks from people. Scary looking (he is) single man hanging around in kids movies by himself is just inviting trouble.
Alone is the best if you really want to watch the movie. If not, then 1 or 2 people is good enough. A group might be annoying.
Anyways I dont go to Cinemas. I fall asleep, or it's uncomfortable. The best cinema is at home. Drinks check food check lying roman style with a blanket check, no annoyance or lines check, and check it checkers.
The ideal movie audience sits there & watches the goddam movie. They sit quietly, face the screen, and pay attention to the film.
They don't get up and walk around, throw food, or tool around on their phones, and they sure as hell don't talk all the way through the thing.
So on that basis, why would it matter if some members of the audience had arrived alone or not?
Not at all! When I got stressed during college, one of my favorite pastimes was just going to the theatre by myself. No pressure from anyone, no need to put on a mask, etcetera.
Enjoy yourself and who cares what other people think! 🙌
I went to see a Star Wars movie alone, my wife and daughters are not fans. Lol.
I snuck in my favorite Mac n cheese and a bottle of coca cola, bought some candy at the counter and sat in the back.
It was one of the best times I had alone. I got to enjoy a franchise I have been watching since the mid 80s and eat my food in peace.
Go and enjoy it!
One of my favorite things to do
At home? God no At a movie theatre? Good god no
Be as confident as Superman. He has no problems with watching movies by himself and wear his underwear on-top of his pants.
There's no better way to watch a movie.
Hell no thats not sad or embarrassing. Anybody who says that is projecting their own insecurities. You should do more stuff alone and feel totally comfortable walking your own path out in the world. I do all kinds of stuff alone like going to eat or around town or whatever. It's actually really nice to be fully relaxed and going with the flow solo. The best way to meet a love interest too! I like to be in the moment and a lot of times with a group its like I'm stuck maneuvering around someone's personality or some boring conversation I dont want to be thinking about. Anyway, walk tall and be open to meeting people or just enjoying your own company.
I went to a movie alone today. It’s one of my favorite things to do! Very relaxing and therapeutic.
Absolutely not! When you watch a movie with people you're not interacting during the movie. You share your thoughts later. Might as well see the movie whether or not someone is ready to go with you.
I go to the movies all the time by myself. Many of the movies I want to see do not interest my wife. And I really like seeing films on the big screen.
No it’s awesome. Go early. Place is all clean and feels great
I use to have a monthly membership for a cinema where I live and use to go on my own all the time. My partner had one as well and we would sometimes go together but she wasn’t interested in watching some of the movies I wanted to plus I finished work about 3/4 hours before her so use to go then. Nothing wrong with it. Did make for an awkward but funny situation one time though
No it isn’t sad. Doing things alone is perfectly fine and people who make others feel bad for doing them alone are turds. I solo movies all the time and I love it.
Who cares what he says. His remarks say a lot about his self esteem about going out alone.
If you go alone, you get all that yummy popcorn to yourself.
absolutely not. i saw oppenheimer, and then LOTR war of the rohirrim alone, and i absolutely love when it’s just the movie and me. its more immersive and personal, imo.
Silly comment from your Dad. Go, enjoy and count the numbrer of other singles there also enjoying the movie.
I never saw a movie by myself before. I always thought it was weird and I was too awkward to go sit in a theater alone. I’m also big on the social aspect of watching movies with people you enjoy so that you can discuss after. Then my daughter was born. And holy shit, if it wasn’t for seeing a movie by myself I probably wouldn’t have seen 80% of the movies I’ve gone to in the last 4 years. There’s just no time. And sometimes my wife doesn’t want to see the same movies I do. Nothing wrong with that. I’ve come to find out I enjoy a movie just as much if I’m by myself as when I’m with others.
No, I do it all the time
Your dad has a problem of self-confidence actually, there is nothing wrong about watching a movie alone.
And projecting his insecurities onto OP. Stay strong OP, your dad's opinion isn't any more valid than the next flawed guy.
Yeah his dad is a doo doo head
My dad is similar, but my dad's a doo-doo kaa-kaa pee-pee head... Too many years in a leadership/teaching position of doo-doo heads is where I think the reference difference arises from, just a doo-doo head with a more severe focus on self importance... bordering psychological questioning.
Watching movies alone is the best way to watch movies. It's also a lazy date. You should talk on dates and not at movies. Also, OP's dad sounds like an asshole.
Dude the amount of times I went to movies with friends in college and they wouldn't shut up the entire movie. I've had it happen with watching TV shows with friends too (this was before streaming and was when all TV was new weekly episodes) and I just wanted to watch the show in peace. Unfortunately a lot of people don't respect watching something quietly, especially nowadays with phones and distractions. For movies I really care about, I see solo for the first viewing and then if people want to join me a second time, I'll rewatch it with them. Nothing like seeing a good movie for the first time without interruptions. Logan, Deadpool and Wolverine, and Ford v. Ferrari were AMAZING to watch solo for first viewing.