I was curious if anyone goes to sitdown dinners alone or to the movies? I like going to the movies alone, because I can choose what to watch without having to take into consideration other peoples taste. Of course, I like going to movies with my friends too.

I still don't have the guts to go to a sit down steak dinner alone. There have been times where I really wanted to get a steak, but I didn't want to sit among a bunch of families/couples. Lunch is a totally different story, I always go out to lunch alone.

I love to eat out by myself. I dinner alone far more than movie alone.

I take my book, I order wine, I check my phone and text message etc. It's just awesome. I appreciate my own company far more than I used to.

My husband and I prefer to get movies via Netflix and Tivo these days but if there is something I really want to see on the big screen and he doesn't want to go, I go by myself. For example, I went alone to see Avatar in 3D. It's well worth it. When I'm immersed in a movie I'm not aware of a companion, anyway.

As for dinner, I've dined alone when traveling and enjoyed myself but it isn't the type of activity I am inspired to go out and do alone.

I have no problem going to see a movie alone. I actually like it better when I'm seeing a sad movie because then I don't feel embarrassed if I bawl all over the place.

I enjoy going out to dinner alone. I usually bring some reading material, but not always. I rarely go to the movies by myself, mainly because I'm not much of a moviegoer, but I've done that too and it's been fine.

I used to have a problem with doing things by myself but now I don't mind. I travel a lot by myself so you kind of get used to doing things solo. I bring a book if I'm eating alone and servers are always so much nicer to me for some reason. Probably because I'm easy.. I order quickly, I'm quiet, and all I ever ask for is more water. I haven't been to a movie alone in a while but I like doing that, too. I get to see what I want and don't have to consider anyone else. It's like a little treat for me.

I used to think that going to the movies/dinner alone was absolutely the most embarrassing thing ever, but not so much anymore. I'm more likely to sit at the bar top and order food with a drink, but sometimes I take a book and request a table as well. It really depends on my mood. It's an awesome way to people watch too, which I love to do!

As far as going to movies alone, heck yeah, I do that all the time. It's my favorite thing to do now. I love just getting my popcorn and diet coke and having alone time. Just me and the diet coke and the movie. Best ever!

I do dine alone from time to time, but mostly it is when my wife is "doing her own thing." She has a couple of circles of friends which don't involve me such as the retired faculty of the school where she spent the most time in her career (virtually all of her fellow faculty are now retired.) She goes out quite a bit with ladies from our church, particularly those involved with the handicrafts they do for the annual bazaar. There is also a circle of her fellow school principals from the end of her career. Each of they does "Girls Night Out" at least once a month. There are also times that I dine alone if I am off to one of my musical things - usually a rehearsal - and my wife gets involved in some logistics involving our grandsons such as brothers having a game or practice at the same time in different places.

I don't go to the movies alone...in fact I don't go to movies much at all, but rather watch them at home. During my working years when I was on the road a lot, I would often go to many movies in my off-duty hours, sometimes two in an evening. I'm not much of a drinker and certainly not a barfly, so that was my entertainment. The funniest thing along this line was in the early 1990's when for several months I worked in Mexico City in the U.S. Embassy. Most of the movies in Mexico, except for some Mexican-made movies which are essentially telenovelas (soap operas), are American movies in English with sub-titles in Spanish. It was amusing when I would go to see a comedy movie. I could, of course, listen to the English dialog while the vast majority of the patrons would have to read the subtitles. If it was a laughable moment, I would get the joke as soon as I heard it, so there I'd be laughing all by myself followed by a 4-5 second pause when the laughter would come from those who had to read all the subtitles.

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I dine alone quite regularly. Same as imadanseur, I now appreciate my own company a lot more than I used to. I never go to the movies anymore (not a movie person really) so that's really not an issue.

I seldom do a sit down dinner by myself, but I am all about the solo lunch date. I love hiding in the corner of na cafe, with a good book and tasy meal by myself.

I dont really go to the movies either, but I used to go alone to see horro movies because no one would come with me.

I have been to several movies by myself and I enjoy it as long as it isn't crowded. I am actually going to one tomorrow by myself! I don't have a problem being embarrassed dining alone but I have only done it once (other than travelling and eating in an airport restaurant by myself). It is honestly because I can't see spending the money. If I feel like treating myself I might order in Chinese or get some Cuban food for take out. If I go out by myself I am more likely to go to a coffee shop or cafe for lunch or some other time when it is quiet.

I've never been to dinner or a movie alone. I think I'd feel really awkward about it to begin with, but get used to it after a while. I regularly have lunch on my own, which is fine, normally I just catch up on the news while I eat. If I'm on my own for dinner, normally I'll microwave a lean cuisine or get take away.

I do both quite often. Dinner more than movies...because $10 for a single movie is outrageous. I haven't lived with my husband for six months now because of the military, so I've gotten used to doing everything by myself. This will change one month from today when we live in the same house again!

Sure, why not? I don't have as many opportunities these days, but when I was commuting my daughter to the city for dance classes, I would have several hour blocks two to four times a week to fill up and I would shop, go to a movie, eat out, etc.

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I go to the cinema and the theatre alone if no one else is going, but the extent of me eating out alone is a McDonalds quickly in passing.

I love doing things alone! Shopping, getting lunch, seeing movies or plays. Nothing is better than going to a book store and lunch and taking all the time in the world to sit in silence with a great meal and a good book. I enjoy my own company and not having to worry about if anyone else is having a good times, what other people wants to do, etc.

I love this short video about being alone. I think being comfortable with being alone is important. I would go so far as to say there is great joy to be found in embracing ones own company. We kind of view being alone as something bad, or a mark of shame in our society, when really I think that being happy doing things alone is a sign of confidence and comfort with ones self.
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I don't have occasion to do ANYTHING alone anymore, but sure, I will. Once before James was born, Jim went on a work trip, so I took myself to the movies a couple of times that week.

i cant say i've ever been to dinner or movies alone but i frequently visited the theatre by myself if it was a spur of the moment decision to see something (which was often as i live in london, and used to work in covent garden which is the centra of theatreland) or if noone else fancied what i wanted to see.

i think theres something about movies and theatre thats alright because you're watching something and that is the focus regardless of whether you're alone or with company you dont spend the time chatting really.
dinner on the other hand you're at a table surrounded by couples and families. its all about confidence i suppose

I tend to choose my dinner places based on the company I'm having. If I feel like eating out and will be alone, I'm inclined to try and find somewhere that will be a little more quiet and less busy so I can eat and read my kindle in peace. I wouldn't be very comfortable eating dinner in a crowded, noisy restaurant, because it would be very much fun if I was keeping my own company.

I go to movies alone sometimes, that doesn't bother me, but I'm still more inclined to go when it's quiet, like to matinees. If I'm taking myself out it's usually because I'm a little sick of being around people, so it just makes more sense for me to try and go during quieter times of day or to quieter locations.

If nobody wants to see the movie, too I have no problem with going to the movies alone. Or if I stayed up late at the weekend and couldn't sleep or something I drove to the cinema to see something alone

To go alone to dinner is strange for me. If I would just eat alone I would be in an out of the restaurant really quick, that isn't the idea of going out to enjoy a meal for me. Reading a book seams strange to me, too. I would forget eating about a good book and then everything would get cold but I really enjoy to cook a great meal all for myself. With selfmade noodles and fresh sauce and everything.

I enjoy going to the movies alone. If Mark is working late or is out with his friends, I will frequently check to see what movies are playing that I might want to see (although nowadays I often end up staying in so that I can keep our dogs company, but that's a different story). Going out to eat, however, is social time for me. Pretty much the whole reason I go out to eat is to spend time with my husband, my friends, my family, etc. I'd much rather treat myself by taking as much time as I want to cook an elaborate meal at home, just for me, than by taking myself out to a restaurant.

I took myself on a date to the opera once. I knew that I would enjoy going to it with me more than anyone else. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and so did I! I was very good company. I even got dressed up for it, and I thought I looked nice, so I told myself so. I appreciated the complement immensely. Since I was having such a good time, I then treated myself to Cold Stone ice cream. I even got the same flavor as myself; I'm so connected to me in so many ways. Then I walked myself home and went to bed.

It was the best date I ever had!

Seriously, it was.

I'm eating out alone all the time when I'm on business trips. And I really enjoy it, sitting in a quiet café or outside on a plaza, watching the people, getting a "feeling" for a new place. Sometimes I take something to read, sometimes I take something to write, or I just sit and watch the people walking by. Lovely. I also go to the theater a lot on my own when traveling. I usually prefer quieter place for "Ego-Dates", because being in a crowded environment all on my own isn't something I appreciate.

My boyfriend (long-distance relationship) is going out on his own all the time, too, and I guess that it's from him that I learned how to be really confortable with myself for company. He's really relaxed and doing things on his own all the time - be it a meal, a theater visit, the opera or the ballet, if he wants to see it he just goes, not caring wether anyone wants to join him or not, and it gives him the chance to experience everything he wants without having to search for company all the time. Of course, whenever I'm around he takes me with him..

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I took myself on a date to the opera once. I knew that I would enjoy going to it with me more than anyone else. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and so did I! I was very good company. I even got dressed up for it, and I thought I looked nice, so I told myself so. I appreciated the complement immensely. Since I was having such a good time, I then treated myself to Cold Stone ice cream. I even got the same flavor as myself; I'm so connected to me in so many ways. Then I walked myself home and went to bed.

It was the best date I ever had!

Seriously, it was.

Not to get to personal about it, but um, I'm wondering about the going to bed part. Was this a first date? hahaha

I enjoy my own company too - and make a point of telling myself so! I rarely to go movies, but have gone by myself if there was something I wanted to see. I go out to eat by myself fairly often. Most restaurants will serve dinner at the bar and that can feel more comfortable than sitting alone at a table. I especially like to do this when I am traveling. Bartenders are usually chatty and can give you some good ideas of things to see/do. I love to travel by myself!

(Just noticed I am on the 20 something board - oops - that was a long time ago!

I have never done either. I would be more likely to go to the movies alone. I cannot eat out alone. Its just weird. If I want some place fancy, I will order it to go.