Going to the movies by yourself

I am an introvert which suits me well because I love spending time with just me! I think a lot of people have a lot of trouble understanding that I don’t feel lonely doing stuff solo, and I wish more people would try doing things by themselves. It’s really nice to engage with things without worrying about how other people might perceive your reactions, but also to just sit in your own opinion about a movie without immediately discussing it. When I first started doing this, I noticed that I generally enjoyed movies more and had fewer negative reactions.

When I go to the movies by myself, I put on a comfortable outfit—-for example, a sweatsuit with hood, and cozy thick socks. Usually I like to go to a dinner time movie and bringing in a perhaps… substantial… snack from outside. I also like to get a giant lemonade and small popcorn.

After the movie, it is wise to walk around thinking about it and listening to the soundtrack!!

Watching a movie with others is also fun, and I also enjoy that! But I do think everyone can benefit from enjoying art by themselves, and movies are easy to start with.