Dinner/Movie Alone
 

This is coming from a threat in Entertainment...

Does anyone here every go to the movies or out to dinner alone? Things that are typically done with others. Do you feel wierd about it? or is it pretty natural to you?

I have done both. Sometimes i just don't want to wait until everyone else can go see a movie, so i just go by myself when I want to go. Once in awhile I like to treat myself to a nice dinner. little quality time with yours truly never hurt me :) I love people watching, so i'll go to a nice returant, order a glass of wine, nice dinner and just relax. My BF thinks i'm a totaly wierdo that I don't want him to come with, but it's nice to do it by myself every once in awhile!

I go to the movies alone all the time. It is an anti-social event, so I don't get why some people feel compelled to bring someone. Even you go with 30 of your best friends, you're not going to interact with anyone during the movie, unless you are very rude.

I occasionally go eat dinner alone, but I bring reading material, and its usually at a diner or pub. I never eat dinner alone at the type of restaurant where people go on dates.

I never go to bars or nightclubs alone.

I go where I want to go when I want to go there and I don't wait for others lol. . .

But yeah movies or dinner by myself is fine. For dinner it will usually be more bar/restaurant and I bring reading material like Russel said.

I find it soothing.

I really have no trouble going anywhere by myself.

i've gone to movies alone before. i don't mind that at all. it's not like i'm going to sit and talk to someone throughout the movie, so therefore not necessary to have someone there all the time. plus not everyone you know will want to see the same movies as you, so you might not have anyone to go see it with.

i've gone down to the bar in my building by myself a few times, but it's because i knew which bartender was working and i went to see him. so i would talk to him, drink a beer, and then leave. it didn't seem that big of a deal because i knew he would be there to tal too and he usually told me to come down if i saw him earlier that day. however, if i didn't know he would be there, i could never go by myself.

I never go to dinner/out to eat by myself, since eating is a social event for me...I was brought up in a family that always eats supper together, so it seems sort of weird eating alone. However, I will and have gone to movies by myself...I'd rather just go alone than try to talk someone else into coming with me to see something they really don't want to.

I recently went to my first semi-formal/formal banquet alone. It was weird at first and I was even a lil taken back. But after about half an hour or so, I was joined by 5 other ladies who were also dateless and we shared a table. All in all the night turned out pretty good, and I was able to enjoy myself and gain a new sense of self-confidence. Last week, I did buy a ticket to the first wednesday showing for Return of the King after my original date cancelled on me. This too will be a first for me, but I'm not half as nervous about it now as I was before my banquet, and I'm actually looking forward to this "new experience" so to speak. Who knows.....a hot single guy may sit next to me :) hehe

I don'd mind goign to movies alone at all. Dinner, I would get take out rather than sit there by myself and eat. Bars/clubs I will go alone if I am familiar enough with the place.

I have no problems with it either...never have. If I dine alone, it is time to catch up on my newspaper, book or bills.

And if my husband doesn't want to see a movie I like, then what the hell is stopping me from seeing it alone? Not a damn thing!

My sister thinks I am weird, she will not go out to dinner or to a movie alone! I guess she thinks that women who dine alone are pathetic!
So color me pathetic! :rolleyes: :D

Edited to add: I have even taken a vacation alone!

I've gone to a movie alone once, and I felt very uncomfortable. Even though it isn't a social event, I still enjoy having someone to bounce thoughts about a movie off of immediately after the show. Also, since evenings are really the only time I can go to see movies, I was very nervous walking out in the parking lot by myself in the dark. If I'm going somewhere at night I try to always have someone with me.

As far as dinner... if I'm eating alone, I'll usually eat at home. However, if I do want to go out, I'll usually get take-out and bring it home, or I'll get fast food, eat quickly, and then go. Eating alone in a restaurant tends to bring on unwelcome advances from smarmy men, in my experience!

As far as a bar or a club: NEVER, unless I'm meeting someone there. And even then I'll try to make sure that I leave late enough so that they are there before me. There have been plenty of times where I've felt like going out by myself, especially when I was single... but haven't because A) women alone at bars always seem to have a "desperate" air about them, and B) it's very dangerous!!!

Now I'l never go to dinner alone..............i enjoy the company oth others in a restaurant. if i cant find someone to go with me, I'll go and pick up teh food and take it back home to eat it, but i wotn go and sit in the place by myself and eat..........while I am gaining self-confidence it'll never quite be that high to eat alone in a restaurant I dont think :)

I can't do it. I'd feel too weird. When I worked at the mall, I use to go on lunch breaks alone and I'd eat in the food court by myself. I felt weird doing that so I couldn't imagine going to a restaurant alone.

I recently started going to shows by myself and it's not as bad as I expected. I probably wouldn't mind going to a movie as well. I don't eat alone anymore because there's not much need to, but when I did I would bring a newspaper. I think I'm going to go skiing alone this year because none of my friends really go anymore.

Re: Dinner/Movie Alone
 

I do this all the time. It's nothing new. You have time for yourself which is what I like.

I go almost everywhere alone. I really don't mind it. Of course I love being around people, but going out to eat/to the movies/whatever is fun regardless of who's with you. I have a huge independent streak, so being alone is never an issue.

I can't remember ever going to a movie alone, but I am very independent. I've been to a date party alone (my adorable guy friend got sick while we were waiting for the bus) and had a blast with my best friend and her date, I go out to eat ALL THE TIME alone, I'm always going shopping alone (I HATE shopping with other people!), I sometimes go to parties alone, and if I could get into bars, I would probably go alone sometimes as well!!

Gender vote?

I wonder if more men are comfy going to these places alone? And why?

i hate going anywhere alone

I'm all about going places by myself. At least I don't mind doing so if necessary, I guess being from a large family makes me appreciate time to myself.

I go to the movies by myself b/c it is easier to go right after work, not to mention cheaper for a matinee movie. Going to eat by myself, I will if the place has a bar area to sit at, is fast food, or is a diner. I wouldn't go out on the town by myself though.


-Mark

I've never gone to a movie or eaten dinner out alone before. I don't think it's a big deal with either, I just never have done that before. When I'd eat in a food court or fast food place for a work lunch break, I'd usually read a magazine... but I normally don't like eating alone. I'd rather walk around and go shopping instead.

I have done both a few times and it's not too bad...well the movie part that is. Sometimes it's so hard coordinating schedules with someone to go see a movie so why should I deprive myself? And besides, you'll be watching the movie with other people too...just that they are not WITH you. The only time I've eaten by myself is at fast food places and this one time when I had a craving for Denny's.

I didn't really appreciate going out to eat alone until I became an adult. Even though I have siblings they were out of the house or were stepsibs and we didn't live together. Once I went to college though I started to do everything by myself as I lived in housing and I couldn't ever get time to myself. I am rather gregarious though, so I can always meet new people.

I probably go out to eat alone once a week and I often take a book and keep myself occupied. Sometimes if the place is busy I'll even share a table with a stranger. I did that on my way down from Alaska on the Ferry and met some really neat people (mom and son rode their Harley from Texas to the Arctic Circle and back again). I shared a table with a woman last week and she is now teaching me to knit. She is divorced and her boys are grown. She never had a daughter so she is happy to teach someone.

Movies I will not go alone to on a weekend night. Couples make me want to vomit, the theatre is more crowded, and it costs more. I love matinees and I have often been the only person in a theatre on a week night, and I like it that way. No obnoxious cellphones.

I don't think I could stand being completely by myself in a movie theater. That sounds really scary.

Watching a movie by youself in a movie theater is kind of cool...I've experienced a few times, it makes me feel like I'm getting a private screening.

-Mark

Yes I know I'm wierd

I have gone out to dinner by myself a lot. I have also gone to the movies by myself a few times. I don't see anything wrong with going solo to dinner and a movie. I don't mind it at all. However, I do enjoy some companionship occasionally (i.e. sorority get togethers and weekly dinners with my GDI group).

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Then I am wierd too, I loved the private screening atmosphere. None of my friends wanted to see "The Pianist" so I used my movie voucher and saw it at 10:30 at night. I didn't feel so silly getting misty at the emotional parts.

I have no problem going alone to the movies or to dinner. I do it very often, mostly because I hate waiting for people to figure out what they want to do.
I don't feel weird about it because I don't go to the movies on the weekends or in the evenings when the crowds go. I want to enjoy the movie and get my money's worth (and I WILL tell somebody to be quiet!). When I go to dinner, I sit at the bar and order food. I probably would feel weird sitting at a table or booth alone. If I want to sit down at a table, I go for lunch (again, not when the groups go).

This may be off-topic, but I hate it when I'm in the mall and guys ask me why I'm by myself. It's a f-ing mall! Do I need a chaperone to buy clothes? :mad: Hanging out at the mall stopped being a social thing when I graduated high school (AGES ago)!:rolleyes:

OK, back to the topic... I generally like doing things by myself because I have varied tastes and I want to explore them without 'friends' whining about how it looks to others. For example, I went snowboarding because I wanted to try it. I didn't even bother to ask anyone because I knew I would've heard "black people don't do that".

I love this post!!! I am not alone!!! Yet I am!!! :D

I totally understand the shopping alone. I feel too rushed or pressured if in a group. Usually I go with one other person if not alone. I want to be able to take my sweet sweet time in some stores and skip the others all together. Plus I feel compelled to buy something if my shopping partners are. UGH. My mom is the best shopping partner...she's honest and she has a credit card. ;)

But I do have some limits like if I eat alone its going to be fast foor or a causal bistro/cafe. I wont be going to Portabellas (THE place for dates) by myself anytime soon.

I've noticed, however, that alot of girls have a phobia of going out alone. When I lived in the dorms, everyone went to the caferia in groups of no less than 4! And I'm not anti-social by any means (I AM in a sorority for HeyZeus' Sake) I just don't see the need of having a "support group". Maybe its because girls are taught to stick together to protect themselves. Whatever it is I'm way to independant for that!!!

I just saw Return of the King alone. It wasnt that bad..........but at the same time it wasnt the same. I didnt realize how much I enjoy talking about the movie afterwards with someone, or seeing the looks on their face if they thought the movie was good or bad, or during specific parts, or laughing with someone.

It just felt weird. I probably wont do it again.

I went to see Return of the King with a friend...It was incredible.

This is why you call someone who has seen it, talk to people from the theater afterwards (great way to meet people), or post it on here and you will get replies.


-Just by $.01354 worth
Mark