cokekiller

I know you have seen it before. Two guy friends going to a movie together. Space permittting...they sit with one (sometimes more) seats between them. It makes me laugh every time I see it!

Do you partake in this weird male ritual? Are guys really that homophobic?

RyoHazuki

I don't do it but I don't see whats wrong with it. That way you dont have to share an armrest and you have more space for your legs.

steebo777

Exactly what Ryo said, but I still sit next to my buddies.

antennaball

It's not homophobia, it's comfort. I don't mind being close to my wife, but I have no desire to snuggle up with another friend male OR female. So if there are plenty of empty seats, most definitely.

Rival11

Definitely - If there's space, use it. Homophobic??? Hell no.

Jackskeleton

I follow the rule and it's not homophonia at all. Sharing an arm rest sucks.

cokekiller

Haha....I didn't think of the armrest angle. I wasn't being accusatory...lol. I can see where comfort would definately be a factor :-)

Troy Stiffler

Well, how would I make out with my boyfriend two seats over? How's that for homophobic?

I kid!

I like to put my feet in the armrests in front of me. Plus, you know, you accidently brush your friend while getting your soda. Then you take that quick second to think "was that gay". It's just less akward with that extra space.

Troy Stiffler

BIGGOT!

Drop

If it's me and a bud, and the theatre ain't packed, yea there is a seat between us. If it's three or more, we usually sit together, there's usually chicks when it's three or more, too.

FuzzyBallz

Yes, homophobes and guys who are not secured about their malehood do that. I'm sure they don't high five, man hug, shake hands, or slap ass either, I mean, that would make people think they're gay wouldn't it? Idiots.

mljones99

Usually my friends and I do. I'm a big guy (6'6") and a couple of my friends are big guys as well so the space in between just makes it more comfortable.

Trigger

This annoys me when people do this. It's like they're thinkin' "if we sit too close, people will think we're gay cuz we're two doodz". And then what irks me more is that they'll lean over the empty seat to 'whisper' to each other during the film, but since they are so far away, it's too loud. I mean - I can fully understand if it's two huge dudes that are either overweight or just really tall, but me and my friend are 6'1" and 6'0" and we sit next to each other and there's plenty of room.

DVDho78DTS

I just did this recently while seeing Kill Bill Vol. 2. I went with my friend & his Dad and sat with them until the movie began then moved. No one else was on our row so I wanted to be comfortable.

The people that do it because they think others will think they are gay have some self-esteem issues. Who cares what others think; do what makes you happy.

littlefuzzy

It gets kind of warm in a packed theater, and I would rather not be rubbing elbows with my buddy, unless someone needs the extra seat. We are both pretty big, and I really think for us, it is for comfort, instead of a homophobic reaction.

This is probably along the lines of the Guys Rules of the Bathroom.

Michael Corvin

I think I stopped doing this in high school. I think it looks more ridiculous sitting a seat away than right next to each other.

Comfort? All the seats are the same size, how do you have more room in a different seat?

Heat? My theater keeps it pretty chilly in there, so no issue there.

Armrest? Do you use it the entire 2 hours? Doubtful. But this would be the only issue for me. I don't mind taking turns.

clemente

Have you guys been to some of the new megaplexes, there's barely enough room between seats for "average" sized people.

Tony Dvdfan

I will keep a seat in between if the theatre isnt packed....if its one of the theatres that the armrests come up, leaves plenty of room to be comfortable.

cruzness

Only guy I share armrests with is my younger brother. 1/2 the fun of going to the theater with him was to wrestle for the armrest.

Ergyu

No. I've never heard of this ritual, and in fact think it might be one of the most retarded things I've ever heard of. If I go to the theater with a buddy, why would I not want to sit with them?

fumanstan

Nope. Makes it harder to chit chat before the movie starts.

caiman

My friend and I share the same seat. That way no one will think I'm homophobic.

cokekiller

LOL....good answer!

Shannon Nutt

This does have it's roots in homophobia...back in high school we even had a name for the seat in between two guys - we named it the "hetrosexual seat". But being comfortable is also another valid reason for doing this...but I don't know too many guys who go with girls (non-girlfriends) to the movies and practice the same rule - even if the girl and/or guy is larger than average.

Giantrobo

I agree. Same here.

It's not homophobia it's just a matter of having room.