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

Yes, if I really want to see something I just go. Cinema in the afternoon as well as for the morning seniors’ showings but not in the evening except for streamed ballet. Theatre including evening performances. My main misgivings are about getting home on public transport.

Quite happy to do most things alone as DH works odd hours. Since Covid, haven’t done anything, but time to get out and about. Even a pub isn’t daunting once you take a deep breath and sit down. Prefer girlie lunches and couples holidays I have to say but being alone is fine. Rarely use a book. Like to people watch or even chat. Think Jane Macdonald. I know she has the film crew.

Of course! I’ve always done things on my own, as an only child, when I was married first time round and husband wasn’t interested, now I’m older including travelling long haul as DH not able to.

I normally go to the theatre or cinema with either a friend or DD because we've always done it. Cafes and restaurants I often visit on my own. I always have done since I first started work and used to go to the local Chinese for lunch (3 dishes for 4/6!)

Yes, I’m very happy to do things on my own. I’ve gone to see a few films alone that DH didn’t fancy. There’s a local arts festival on soon and we’re booked into different talks on a couple of days - his more geared towards sport and music, mine to literature and history. We’ll meet up before and after for drinks and curries, though I’d be comfortable eating and drinking alone if he wasn’t around. Nobody’s going to be looking at you or wondering why you’re alone - they’re far too busy with their own lives.

I go to the cinema or theatre with or without people I can go to a cafe on my own. I have eaten on my own in a restaurant but don’t enjoy that so much as I normally eat out for the socialising the only thing I wouldn’t do is go into a pub but then I ve never been a pub person anyway

I was wondering where my post had gone I must have answered on the other thread

Why do people think other people have the slightest interest in what they're doing?

To say you feel shame is is very sad. There is no shame in being alone. On the contrary, doing things alone shows strength and independence. If you mean shyness because you anticipate or fear being the only person not with someone, don't be. Arrive, go the bar, get a drink, sit down at a table and chances are you will get into conversation with someone. Take your seat in the auditorium and enjoy the show.

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest going anywhere on my own.

In all instances, I don't need someone there with me in order to enjoy myself, but there again if I was with a friend it would be equally enjoyable....

Yes, I went to the matinee of Downton Abbey at our local Arts Centre cinema yesterday afternoon on my own as DH had no interest. I often used to book matinee tickets before lockdown if there was a film I wanted to see.

Why shame? there is not shame in going anywhere by yourself and, to put it bluntly, no one will be looking at you or be remotely interested in you. There is no dress code or secret language or custom.

I'm going alone to theatre next week. I don't want to go alone, I know it's better to go alone than not go, but I still feel a bit of shame. Its the arriving that scares me

I prefer to go to the cinema alone, I go to watch the film so do not need anyone else there. There are quite a few people sitting alone in the afternoon showings.

Sara1954

I have never done it , and I don’t think I could.
Sometimes my husband would like to see a film that I don’t, and would be happy to go alone, but I won’t let him. I’d be feeling sorry for him all alone.

So do you go along under sufferance or forbid him to go?

Yes, and have done so. To be honest, I enjoy it more. I take snacks that I like, buy a drink and enter the film completely. No need to consider the needs of anyone else.

When I was more mobile I often went on my own. I once went to the opera alone in Prague. It was incredibly cheap so I sat in a box like royalty.

Never have,never will,then again i don`t like the cinema or the theatre.

Yes, do it regularly. Recently in London I had wonderful seats for two shows at huge reduction. Think single seats are easier to find last minute.

I have never done it , and I don’t think I could.
Sometimes my husband would like to see a film that I don’t, and would be happy to go alone, but I won’t let him. I’d be feeling sorry for him all alone.

I'm an only child I've spent most my life on my own

Some people I know won’t go anywhere on their own. They often seem worried that others will think they have no friends or family.
I can’t see it matters what other people think but at least it gives them something to talk about.

I most certainly would and do go to the cinema & theatre on my own.

Over the years we've had a few of these threads and I can never understand why people are so self-conscious of being seen alone!

I'm quite a sociable person so prefer to go with someone else but my best friend is not always around, my sister works full-time, and other friends are either working or don't live locally so not free if on a whim I fancy a film.

I wouldn't leave home to go out for lunch/dinner/pub on my own, but would certainly go and eat in one if out and about and it's a meal time!

Like Maw my cinemas are the Everyman/Curzon type with squishy reclining chairs and sofas, with side tables for drinks.

Get out there Kandinsky!

I do, regularly! Love it! Cup of tea, small tub of pop corn and if really spoiling myself a single scoop of Haagen Daaz ice cream - watch the movie, lost in the story, no-one I have to talk to, think about ...Bliss

I'm lucky to have a husband and family to go out with. I wouldn't go to a cinema or pub alone, but I've been to cafes alone and felt really self-conscious.

Yes, cinema, theatre and concert hall. I go to see the film/play/concert, happy to have someone with me but equally happy alone.