Going To The Cinema Alone?
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Would you go to the cinema alone? I would 
My friends and I had this discussion last night, and out of 6 of us, only 2 agreed they would go alone. One said they would feel awkward sitting themselves. Another said she'd be too embarrassed to even contemplate it. My friend and I agreed it would be great having time to ourselves, and the other 2 did agree, but I don't think they could bring themselves to go through with it.
I wouldn't be bothered at all! I go the cinema a few times a year and that's only because my bank account gives me 6 free tickets, there's probably not even 6 films a year I care enough about seeing so always good to take a friend and have a free evening out
HannahSunderlan that definitely sounds like a great wee night out. Even more so as it's free. Good on you 
If there was a film I really wanted to see and was exclusively at the cinema for quite a while then I'd go on my own but I just don't have that level of interest in films nowadays. I'm a huge science fiction fan but I've got to an age where most new science fiction films are fairly low budget and using old ideas mainly. Most of the big budget films now seem to be super hero films which I'm not really that interested in. Yes there are films like Avatar but I was never that impressed with the story to be honest although the effects were amazing. In the past I've probably gone to the cinema on my own no more than 10 times and to be honest loved it as I wasn't distracted while watching the film. However as the years passed it seemed like cinemas were a lot more noisy and people were less interested in the movies and more interested in talking to each other while the film was on so I gave up on the cinema pretty much. Of course the other issue is the price of tickets, it feels like they have increased a lot over the years and the value has gone down as other forms of entertainment got better and were cheaper.
I've never had problems doing things alone. Especially as you basically ignore the person your with soon as you sit down but cinema is too expensive
Imnotcheap I totally agree with you. Going to the cinema is really expensive. Don't even get me started on the snack prices 
Leannexxx When Morrisons were doing a really good offer on fish and chips for national fish and chips day I went on my own and have done so quite a few times over the years its almost exclusively linked to an offer though that is too good to pass up that I didn't want to miss out on. Years ago when I worked a nightshift I often kept to the same sleep pattern and on a few occasions I would go for night cycle rides on my own along country lanes and people have told me they would never do that but to be honest they had a magical quality to them but would definitely have been better with another person or multiple people just for feeling more safe but the atmosphere of riding at night was amazing. You do see night mountain bike rides on youtube which I've never done but look really good. You see so much at night as its when a huge number of animals are about.
BonzoBanana, that really does sound amazing. I used to work on the doors of a nightclub and often seen many animals creeping around at night
I wouldn't go the cinema alone but my partner would happily go watch a film by himself. He would probably enjoy it more as i wouldn't be asking so many questions
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We occasionally go to the silver screening in the afternoon and there’s always a few there on their own. I assume they feel comfortable going alone.
I don't mind going alone. I watch a lot of documentary and art house/international films at the cinema. Most people I know have no interest in a lot of the stuff I'm watching.
It's like anything there's a whole stigma of doing anything social alone. Eating alone, going to the cinema alone. It's ridiculous though that we are worried about what others thing. Probably others we will never see again either
Jerseydrew That's so true! We do spend too much time worrying about what others think about us, it's so unnesscesary
I have done it a couple of times, I have also eaten out alone once or twice. I am not ashamed of being single but it would be nice to have a partner.
I don't go to cinema anymore as I begrudge how much it costs.
I would definitely go to the cinema alone and have been alone a few times. If I were to wait for a friend or family member to come with me I'll still be waiting to see the film in five years. If you're waiting for other people you'll be waiting all your life is what I say.
I've been out by myself to the cinema and gigs many times. Not anymore due to prices.
I would... If there were movies I'd enjoy watching.
Twisters is one of the few of 2024 that I liked. The only reason I even enjoyed was due to Glen Powell otherwise I'd have turned it off (the rest of the cast just bored me).
That shirt made me chuckle, not gonna lie. 
I'd wear it.
PhilipMarc we watched that on movie night on Saturday. I thought it was awful and was bored stiff throughout lol.
Lynibis I mean, going after tornadoes definitely is a stupid, dangerous, and deadly idea, but for me the movie was fun because of Powell.
They also played some Country Music tunes although the old ones were covers (not bad, just kinda meh), so I'd say they spent their budget on the new ones and the star of the movie.
Only yesterday my partner went to see Alien Romulus on his own, I was at work & our daughter oftsome time on her own at home .
My partner buys a cinema card every year as he loves to unwind by going to the Cinema on his day off every so often.
I go to the Cinema on special occasions if there's a film I want to see.
My 3 female siblings & I fall asleep in the Cinema so must be a family trait!
It’s fine going on your own, get to see what you want, no one bothering you or eating your popcorn it’s National Cinema day on Saturday so can go for £4 obviously if you book premium seats it’s £1 more
I have been to the cinema alone a few times, as long as you go when it’s not too busy it can be a nice experience. For myself though i have to really want to see the film to be willing to do it.
My daughter has been on her own, she is 23 and she enjoyed it. I hardly go to the cinema but if I wanted to see a film and no one else did then I would.
I don't go, and haven't been for years, but nothing wrong with going by yourself, my daughter goes most of the time on her own.
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