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Going to the movies solo?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by DaBeard, Jul 14, 2018.

  1. DaBeard

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    Has anyone ever been to the movies by themselves before?

    Debating if I should go tonight or not since everyone of my friends has already watched Ant-Man and doesn't wanna watch it again
     
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    All the time. Depending on how bad I want to see it, sometimes I prefer to go alone.

    People seem to think they are more important to other people than they are, like people are judging you for being by yourself. Nobody really cares if you are there alone.
     
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  4. Duncan McDonuts

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    No. Only losers with no friends go to the movies by themselves. I laugh at all the lonely people and throw popcorn at them when I'm at the movies.
     
  5. Haymitch

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    One time I lied to a gf about what I was doing so I could go to the movies by myself. Main reason being that when poor I'd rather pay for one ticket than two.
     
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  6. Bandwagoner

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    How was the relationship going at that point? Jesus Christ.
     
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    you should dress up in a cardigan and take a big yellow notepad with you so people just think you're like a professional film critic
     
  8. Buck Turgidson

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    Yes, because I am a grown ass man unconcerned with what other people think.

    Also been known to eat by myself, just me and some food and a paper/magazine to read. Same with bars, sans magazine but there's usually somebody new and interesting to talk to.
     
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    All the time. I signed up for MoviePass and up until being out of town for 2 weeks I was seeing 2-3 movies a week during the day by myself. Teacher, so I have the summer off. I prefer it and don't feel weird about it in the least. Most of the time I'm not the only one alone.

    Listen to SC, don't believe for a second that people are judging you, they're not.
     
  10. Haymitch

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    I think it was going fine. She wasn't into the movie but said she'd go.

    So the question was: should I spend $8 on her ticket to a movie she doesn't really want to see, or should I get 16 Jack in the Box tacos? And well, you know.
     
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    Yeah all the time. You aren't talking to anyone during it anyway

    That being said, I wouldn't go on a Friday/Saturday night. Seems more like a weekday or daytime thing to me.
     
  12. B-Bob

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    Am also considering it for the newer Ant Man. When you get older, you have fewer friends who will and can go see crap movies, assuming your partner/wife won't see them.

    I have a really reliable guy pal for dumb action movies, but he's really swamped with his little twin girls out of school right now. Sometimes I could get him to go to a late show, but he just needs like a quiet-ish bar -- no screaming girl voices -- and somebody to buy him a whiskey and that's cool. LOL
     
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    What happens if you go to the movie Lando.
     
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    When I lived in Harlingen as the only single white male within 150 miles, I got some weird looks at the AMC. Latino family before me in line. Latino family behind me.

    "One for Spider-Man, please."

    "ONLY ONE?!" asked the Latino in the ticket booth.

    Blinking neon arrow spelling LOSER drops out of sky, pointed at me.
     
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    sometimes even if you have a girl to teh secksy times with, you still need some alone time to fap.
     
  16. Jontro

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    being white and single is unacceptable and an embarrassment. ok if you're black, mexican, or azn.
     
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    tough talk from a grown ass man but when you get to, say, @Deckard 's age you’re gonna need help putting on your Depends before heading out to the movies solo. :p
     
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  18. The Hunted

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    This.
    And even if they are judging you, does it really matter?
     
  19. The Hunted

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    "I will not apologize for being a loser."
     
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  20. Buck Turgidson

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    Hell, when I get to Deckard's age I'll be living *in* the movies without leaving my couch, Ready Player One style.
     
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