The other day I had a particularly tiring day at work so when I got off I grabbed food and went to the movies by myself. Now, the point of going to the movies alone is to be able to relax and be alone, text people during the previews then enjoy the film. But for some reason every time I go, I find myself looking for someone else sitting alone. If I find someone I always want to go sit with them, thus defeating the purpose of going alone in the first place. Why do I do that? When I see another loner I think, "We have something in common. How fun would it be to introduce myself and sit with them? Wait, I came alone, that's the point." And then I sit down and enjoy myself, but I always think for a fleeting moment about the lost opportunity to do something spunky.
Another problem with my new cinema friend: Not very many girls go to movies alone. There is definitely a difference between asking a girl "Is this seat taken?" and asking a guy "Is this seat taken?" In the years I've gone to movies I don't think I've ever seen a woman under 60 alone in the theater. I have, however, seen a surprising amount of guys alone. In fact, the first time I went to a movie alone I was one of two people there. I considered sitting with the other guy, but the movie was Stardust and it was weird that he was there alone.
Anyway, I enjoy going to movies by myself and in the spirit of adventure I'll sit next to the next sane-looking girl I see in the cinema.
What do you enjoy and how will you add some spunk to it next time?
-Young Victoria
Post Script: I saw The Other Guys. I give it 3 stars. It was a 4 star movie, but it looses a star for being too inappropriate to watch at home without fast-forwarding(it was on the same level as Anchorman). Here's a funny clip!
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