So damn frustrated with going to the movies alone!

[bony666]

Yes, I have been yesterday to see 'Valentine's day' -quite a stupid movie by the way- and felt exactly the same: people looking at me: Why is she alone ???! they were like we need this seat for our group of friends: like they wanted me to let them take my seat.

I think that's worse on week ends; that's why am gonna go during the week, and never again on a Saturday

This llife is so unfair, I think we are such smart people, we don't deserve this loneliness humiliations and suffering ;( it's hard to see other people have fun with their friends

 

[Array]

I go alone all the time.. I even bring my ipod and listen to music while the movie going....

 

[Richey]

well from personal experience, i find sitting at the front to the right near the exit is a nice spot to sit if you are alone. or right up the back overlooking everyone else and the big screen near the aisle in case you want to get up for a drink or something.
if you dont ahve anyone to go with why let that stop you living your life?
this is a perception that people have and a state, if you are in a negative state because you are alone then that is you being your own worst enemy, thats how i see it. to think otherwise is to say that you need someone else to hold your hand to be with to be happy, its an approval thing.
if you go with people its just as fine as going alone, i mean generally watching a film isn't a social thing anyway even if that is the belief, you arn't talking to those people for any lengthy enough period to justify calling it a social outing. unless its a date, that's different.

 

[saint]

havent been to the movies in about 2 years, just the thought freeks me out

 

[Square_Eyes]

Provided I can get all this work done by tomorrow, I'm going to force myself down to the cinema to see Avatar on my own.

 

[recluse]

I find i can enjoy the film alone better but what get's me is after it's finished and i have no one to talk to.

Alos i am self conscious about laughing aloud when watching comedies in the cinema so i never laugh out aloud.

 

[lurknomore]

I've never been to a movie alone. I have some irrational fear of it, too. Like going to a fancy restaurant without a date or something.

I've never been to a movie by myself either, but I don't think I would have a problem with it. I haven't gone in ages, but when I do go, I go with my kids. Now, going to a restaurant by myself (not necessarily fancy, but where you're at least being waited on) is a bit weird for me. Again, I rarely go to one, but when I do, having the kids with me makes it not so awkward. If it weren't for my kids, I might become practically agoraphobic.

 

[Falkor]

Hmm I mostly go to the cinema with my parents.
And mostly I go even out with my parents.
I feel so ashamed of it, but I really love my parents.
But i know people who i could go with, but i just see them like so not much.
I see only a friend like 1 time in 2 months..
I really wanna change this.. Cuz i feel like i live in an isolation.
Oh right.. I already do live in an isolation. -_-

 

[Falkor]

oh and everybody with no friends here.
Its not the most damn ****ed up thing that you dont have friends.
its the SA.
cuz i do have some friends, but i still have this problem sa,
it doesnt cure me, and i have soooooooo much trouble with seeing them.
All the worrying of canceling dates with friends, and what htey would think about me when i am soanxious.. you dont need to worry about that..
But i know having friends is good.. maybe you should search for an online website where you can make friends on.
Here in holland they have alot.. i guess they do have there too

 

[kbzeppelin1]

If you don't want to be alone in the first place, I don't think you ever get used to it. I've been to movies with friends and alone, and I prefer a friend but since i've been so alone due to my social anxiety over the years, I just say the heck with it and go by myself anyway. I try my hardest, I really do, to not worry or care about what other people think. But I still do because i'm a very caring person, so if someone gave me a look, it would bother me too. But remember that there are people who are not like that, they are out there.

 

[shore_of_glass]

funny thing I found this thread, I went today to the movies for the first time in about 3 months.

I watched "Whatever Works", its was good, funny.


And know, a bit of personal opinion:

Movies is about the movie you're watching. I like to focus on what I'm watching. Of course I like to go with friends, but only for posterior commenting about the movie and general "hanging out". I don't like to talk during the movie like certain people do.

If I went to the movies alone.... Yeah I think I'd feel rather lonely, but only after or before the movie. During it, I'm focused. I hate when people make me lose a few seconds of it for some dumbass comment, although sometimes it's quite funny and I tolerate.

A lonely person will naturaly feel lonely going to the movies alone, it takes a certain confidence or love for cinema.