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Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by tambourine_man on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @09:08AM (#36403419)
I loved going to the movies alone. Pre-Covid, that is. Haven't been to a movie theater since.

For some reason, that never felt weird to me. Unless it's a super hero movie or something similar, that kind of movie is more fun with friends.

Re:Loneliness is stronger when not alone by em-bee on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @10:44AM (#36404798)
it depends on the motivation for going to movies. i like watching movies alone, because i don't want to be disturbed when focusing on the story. if i were someone who really enjoyed the big screen, i'd happily go to a movie theater by myself too. as it is, i don't care about big screens and high resolution as much, so my tv or computer screen at home is enough. that leaves going to movies for social events, which i actually don't like as much as it invariably leads to more disruptions.