I went to the movies for the first time by myself. There's a lot of things I've done alone: travel to another country (a bit insane. I don't know how I did it), hook up all my electronics (poorly), eat dinner out (at fast food its ok, at diner it gives me anxiety), build furniture (some pieces are backwards but hell, they're still standing!). But I've never went to the movies solo.
When I was in high school I remember going to the movies with my family. I remember the theater, where we sat. I don't remember what movie it was because I was too focused on the old man sitting alone a few rows in front of me.
I noticed him before the previews started and I thought it was sad that he was alone. Apparently, before this, it didn't dawn on me that one could attend a movie alone--I always thought it was a family thing. I watched him and wondered why he was alone. Maybe his wife was driving him crazy and he needed to get out of the house. Maybe he wanted to see the movie and she didn't so he saw it and she went shopping. Maybe she was dead and he was all alone.
I had nothing to do yesterday so I went to see Man Of Steel. It wasn't that crowded so I found an unoccupied row and sat on the second seat in. There were some couples young and old, some moms and their kids, and some solo people. Five minutes before it started some Eastern European woman asked if the seat next to me was taken. I said no and she sat down. Solo. I thought it was weird since there were so many other seats but I guess she wanted the security of being next to someone as well and I welcomed the company. I even contemplated sharing my snack with her but then I thought that would be too weird. Also, what if she was one of those who talked through the movie? Then I would be all embarrassed when people thought we were together.
The only bad thing about going to the movies alone that there is no one to talk to about it afterwards. That's the fun part I guess. Discussing what you liked and what you didn't. Nonetheless, I survived my first solo movie. It wasn't that bad. It helps that it's dark and no one can really see your face. I like dark places.
