Loser!
Am I a giant nerd for going to see a movie alone? This is a first…Well, I do it, but that’s probably a good indication that it’s strange.
I find that seeing a movie by yourself is good for a number of reasons:
- You don’t have to worry about who pays (ie. it’s not a date)
- Popcorn and a drink for one is cheaper (I sound tightarse here, but yeah I am one)
- You don’t have someone saying things like “Ooh, he’s behind that tree, look!” (The annoying friend who always provides a running commentary) or “I didn’t think this movie would have sex in it… maybe we should have seen something else” (your mum…well, my mum)
- If you are by yourself, you are not with a child (or boyfriend slash husband) who needs to go to the toilet at least twice during the film.
- It’s YOU time.
- You can cry without your sister mocking you. (I cry a lot in films)
- If you snort with laughter, there’s not someone you know sitting next to you. (Although there could be someone in the row in front)
- When you get home, you can recommend it to everyone and say I really enjoyed it. Not I wish you hadn’t been so annoying thru the entire thing.
- Etc, etc, there’s lots of things great about seeing a movie alone, but mine is that it’s something to do for you not for anyone else.
Brilliant. Very well said. :) Actually, those are good reasons to enjoy being single, period.
