Would you ever go to the cinema/ theatre on your own?

Of course! Most of my friends are still working so I go to all sorts of places, including holidays, on my own. No-ones given me a second glance and I’ve met some very interesting people. Go for it!

If I didn't go on my own I would hardly ever go at all. Even before my husband died he wasn't interested and the only other person would be my granddaughter and she can't afford it so I end up paying.

Why not try it - if you don't enjoy it you don't need to go on your own again. A matinee performance is usually quieter.

Juliet 27
Only once, I was sixteen at the time did I go to the cinema on my own and that was to be, I decided. the first and only time as a guy, out of all the empty seats around me, came and sat next to me. He became a little too friendly wont go into detail and that is when I decided to move and found an usherette that is what they were known as and explained the situation She found me another seat thankfully this time I was able to watch the film without any problems.

Love going to the cinema on my own, I can see what I want and when. It’s much more common these days to do many of the activities you mention alone.

Have done cafes and restaurants on my own =not pubs but this is not of interest to me. No problem with going to the theatre or cinema on my own - I would choose a matinee because there would be less people.

Ive never been to a cinema alone, or a cafe or a restaurant, I dont go shopping alone. At best I get dropped at places like hairdressers or if i have to go in the craft store my husband waits in the car for me. Its not that I am incapable it is just we prefer doing things together

Kandinsky

I wish I had the nerve but I’d feel a bit silly going on my own - not sure why really?

I wouldn’t go to a restaurant or cafe on my own either, as for a pub! ?

I go to the cinema and cafes and pubs on my own. Of course I do. Why would I want to sit next to someone watching a movie? It is not a talking experience. Developing 'the nerve' to do things alone will stand you in good stead in life. Or are you saying I appear 'silly' to you when I do not have another person with me? It never occurred to you people could be thinking badly of me for going about my day.

All the time! Did so when I was a student as there were films and theatre I want to see, but female friends appeared to joined at the hip with boyfriends.
Agree that daytime events - many people are there alone. Going to music gigs I mainly go alone. I came to the conclusion if you don’t go then you’ll miss a good time/experience! Life’s too short, not to…!

I have always been to most places on my own, though not to the cinema for several years now. I eat out alone as well, go on road trips to the States on my own, went to Australia on my own at the age of 19.

My husband does not share many of my interests!

Yes definitely, have done so many times. Cinema, theatre and ballet (my friends weren't interested), cafes, restaurants, pubs - never thought twice about being on my own, never felt awkward about it, even though I'm quite a shy person.

I've often been to operas on my own. I don't have many friends who would share my enthusiasm and I do enjoy being there on my own.

As a widow, I've gone to both Cinema and Theatre alone, as well as eating out by myself.
It does feel awkward at first - but as others hvae pointed out, so many others are alone (for many different reasons) - so you will become accustomed to this.
Of course, there is nothing to stop you speaking to someone while waiting in a queue, or even being seated next to someone, in an interval, or when taking your seat. Just saying "Hello" can be enough to exchange a few sentences. You don't have to become lifelong friends, but you could enjoy conformtable silence, and feel a little less "alone"!

If there is no one to go with me, I go to either on my own. It's better then sitting alone at home.

I have gone to the theatre, concerts, cinemas, and cafés on my own all my adult life, and never, even when I was very young, have I felt uncomfortable about it, or had anyone in any of those venues try to pick me up, when I was young and reasonably attractive.

As a young woman I would decidedly not have gone into a restaurant on my own, unless I could not find a cafeteria or a snack bar. Even now, at 70, I would not want to go into a pub on my own, but that is just me.

I can understand your hesitation if you have never gone to any of these places on your own, but I honestly cannot imagine that you need worry.

I regularly go into cafes for coffee on my own when out shopping but have never been to the cinema, theatre, restaurant or pub on my own. But I must admit reading all your comments I am wondering why. My husband is terminally ill, I am of course devastated knowing he hasn’t long but sometimes think of my future. This has given me a bit of confidence that yes I probably can do things on my own.

Gosh, haven't been to theatre or cinema since before first lockdown but if my husband didn't want to go to something I actually found I preferred to go on my own rather than with a friend. I went quite often to cinema and ballet on my own as my husband hates ballet. Would also go into a restaurant or pub onmy own, especially for lunch if shopping in a city as I love people watching. When I used to visit my daughter in Cardiff ( pre pandemic) I usually went to Jonn Lewis for lunch and often got into conversation with someone taking a seat at the same table.

I have been to several concerts on my own when nobody that I knew could come with me and I didn't want to miss out! Also cinema visits and every time I have met really kind people that have done everything from save me a place in the queue to buying me a soft drink. I even got escorted to my hotel by a group of young ladies that were concerned for my safety , walking through the NEC on my own !
The first time is the hardest and once you realise that you are often not the only one that is on your own, you feel a lot better!

Yes, done all those things on my own. Also been away on holiday several times on my own
I’m happily married in case anyone is interested

I've been to cafes and had lunch, cuppa, cake etc on my own for years. Been to cinema alone, once, when Bohemian Rhapsody came out, have been massive Queen fan since 1974 and my son was away and I wasn't going to miss out. I would do it again but the cost is making me think twice at the moment as I have some festivals coming up. I would probably happily do more on my own if I had the means to do it, it's quite liberating really xx

Yes of coure, why not. Rather go with DH or a girl friend, but why miss a good film if they're not available.
It's different from sitting in a pub or restaurant, where eyes can be watching with intent.

No, I wouldn’t.
How boring would that be. No one to discuss the film or play with afterwards.

I really don’t see the point in going if alone.

Sure, why not?

My son is keen on opera and, to a lesser extent, ballet, but his wife has no interest in either. He sometimes goes with a friend, but usually on his own. There is no point in his wife going to (usually expensive) things that don’t interest her, and it also saves getting a babysitter.

Greciangirl

No, I wouldn’t.
How boring would that be. No one to discuss the film or play with afterwards.

I really don’t see the point in going if alone.

The point may be to see the film or performance!