I've Been Taking Myself On Dates: On Going to The Movies Alone

Lately I've had this philosophy:
"Why choose not to do something/go somewhere simply because you don't have anyone to do it with you?"

Now many of you who know me are probably shocked... I am an extrovert. I like people. I need people. But, people are not a common commodity these days in my life. I've been pretty lonely. Which I've come to grips with, it's been the season I'm in (which is honestly going to be changing yet again, but you didn't hear that from me).
So, the week of Thanksgiving was when the Catching Fire movie came out. I wanted to go see it so badly! My friends had gone to see it when it came out that weekend, and I couldn't because I was out of town. So, because I didn't have anyone to go with, I went by myself. Going to the movies alone is a completely weird, crazy, but awesome experience. I strongly suggest you do it sometime. Here's what I noticed.


1) There's no one to ask you annoying questions.  Once I went to the movies to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One on opening night. It was my first time going to see a midnight premier, AND it was Harry Potter. You can only imagine how excited I was, and even then it wouldn't begin to cover it. Here's the kicker: my friend wasn't as avid a fan of HP as the rest of us were, and proceeded to ask questions throughout the entire thing! I couldn't believe it. Needless to say, I was glad I didn't have to deal with someone asking questions throughout the whole Catching Fire movie

2) There's no one around you checking their phones. Call me old fashioned, but I hate when people are on their phone in the movie theater! It's so distracting to me and other people! Also, it's all part of the experience of going to the movies. Movies are one of the only times we get to forget our outside lives and immerse ourselves in another world. And I like that.

3) You don't have to share your snacks with anyone.  This one's self explanatory!


I loved going to the movies with myself so much that I signed up to take a truffles class last night! It was at The Cocoa Bean Shoppe in Pittsford, and it was absolutely delightful!

I like this "dating myself" thing. Just because I don't have someone else, doesn't mean I can't do fun things, too!