Silent Movie

In this melting pot of a country, with it's "there's no I in team" mentality, there seems to be a stigma against people being alone.

It could be something as simple as going to a concert alone. Everyone seems to be looking at you feeling sorry for you or thinking "what a weirdo."
Or it could be growing old, not marrying, and living with 10 cats. The term "spinster" definitely does not have a positive connotation.

One thing that I have no shame in doing alone is going to the movies.



Obviously as a younger, impressionable teen, I would go with 2, 3, 10 friends and take up a whole row and be too loud.
But I hated that.

There are many pleasures in going to the movies alone, here are a few:

-No being late because your friend/lover is not on time.
-Being able to eat an entire bag of popcorn and soda yourself.
-You get to sit anywhere and easily take up three seats and have the arm rests all to yourself.
-If it's sad, you can cry in peace. If it's funny, you can laugh as loud as you want. If it's scary, you can act like a pussy.
-most importantly: NOBODY TALKING TO YOU!

I've gone to the movies with people who somehow think that once the lights go off, they are at open mic night at the apollo and it's time for them to tell me all about their day.
NO.
I paid $10 (ok $4 at the cheap theater) to see this crappy piece of shit, so SHUT THE HELL UP AND LET ME 'ENJOY' IT!

I've never understood dates at movies. Especially first dates.
Like ok, hi, we've just met, let's sit two inches from each other for 2 hours without looking at each other or talking to each other and let's have it be as awkward as possible.
But hey, to each his own (weirdasses.)

As for me, I'll continue to hit up the theater alone.
Judge me all you want (yes I do have a cat) but at least I don't have to share my jujubees!