13 Reasons You Should See Movies By Yourself More Often

    Talk about a great way to spend a lazy Saturday morning!

    Mathew Guiver
    by Mathew Guiver

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    1. You can see whatever you want.

    2. You can sit wherever you want.

    3. You’ll almost never have trouble finding a seat.

    4. You don’t have to talk to anyone.

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    Before, during, or after. You can't put a price on that kind of quality, nonverbal alone time.

    5. Not talking to anyone before the movie starts means you do some serious people watching and eavesdropping.

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    Who doesn’t enjoy occasionally listening into the gossip of strangers? Call it a pre-movie social experiment.

    6. You never have to worry about being a blubbering mess.

    7. You don’t have to do the whole, “Hey, I have to go to the bathroom, be right back,” explanation thing.

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    It's so much easier just getting up and going without having to do the socially required whisper that you have to pee.

    8. You can claim both armrests.

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    Or just one. Go for whatever you prefer, because you only need to worry about making yourself comfortable.

    9. You won’t have to share your popcorn with anyone.

    10. If you aren’t feeling the movie, you can bail without worrying about disappointing anyone.

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    Plus, if you can tell that you aren't into it within the first 15 minutes or so you might be able to get the manager to let you into a different movie. There's no guarantee, but it never hurts to ask!

    11. There are ALWAYS other solo moviegoers.

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    You should never be concerned with what other people in the theater are going to think about you, because odds are you won't be the only person in the theater sitting alone.

    12. Worried you'll feel lonely? DON'T! You'll be surrounded by characters that you can invest in emotionally.

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    Movie theaters aren't a place to talk and catch up with a friend anyways. It's a time relax, and to get into the film you're watching.

    13. If the thought of going to the movies alone makes you anxious, then powering through it and realizing how awesome it is can make you feel super empowered.