So...

Do you typically go to the movies alone or with someone? Is that your preference?

although i see 2-3 movies a year in theatres, i will only go with someone else. I will never go by myself. Hell, at Wedding Crashers (it was sold out), i felt weird sitting next to a stranger (i went w/3 guys -- only single seats randomly dispersed around the theatre).

I am not a people person. I go alone and prefer it that way.

I am not a loner. I go with people and prefer it that way.....

If I can get someone else to go with me, I will, but I don't have any problem seeing a movie by myself. What does it matter? You're not interacting with anyone. You're sitting there watching something on-screen.

If I go it alone or tag along with someone else, I do prefer the theater to be as empty as possible.

I would prefer to go with someone else (hopefully my wife) but at times I will go by myself...

solo. and i would prefer that others go by themselves as well, so they are not tempted to talk during the film.

Depends...if a Fri/Sat night...I prefer to go with a friend(s). However, if I catch a weekend matinee while out running errands or a weeknight showing, I actually prefer to go alone.

I prefer to go with people.

I usually go every week to a movie with my wife. I'll go alone maybe once every couple of years, but usually if I can't sucker her into seeing it I'll just wait for the DVD.

I thought about making that same joke myself. No, I just can't stomach being around scores of loud, obnoxious people. It's rare to find a packed theater where there aren't at least five or six people hellbent on annoying everyone in earshot. I'd rather just pick an unpopular time and not have to suffer through it. 'Cause I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel.

I have absolutely no problem going by myself, as I discovered this summer when I was working nights, but I also like going w/ other people so that I can talk about the film afterwards.

Makes total sense to me - I like to go with my wife or some of my friends on an off time - maybe an even a little out of the way spot that's not so busy.....

I go solo and put out an LFG for a pick-up group when I get there.

What if you're like me and simply don't have a choice but to go alone?

There's no option for that.

Guess that doesn't apply to anyone else.

I like to go with some one, but the theater can be completely empty and we would be happy. Some times, when there is a major chick-flick and a major action pic on at the same time, we go our separate ways...

Doesn't #2 cover that?

Also, you can join my group if you're a healer.

I usually go with other people, and prefer to do so, but I don't have a problem going by myself either when I want to see something and can't find someone who's free to go/wants to go at that time.

My schedule is pretty tight, and I rarely make it to the theaters lately, so if there's something I want to see and I have a time I can make it, I"m going to go regardless of whether I can find someone to accompany me.

I generally go with the g/f, but she's even busier than me right now.

I don't mind going by myself, but prefer going with someone else. I'm not 17 anymore so I don't really care how teenagers selling popcorn or other moviegoers view me.

Unless it's an "event" movie, I try not to go on Friday or Saturday nights, as the crowds can be a pain in the ass. Seeing a movie with friends in a very packed theatre is an awesome experience though. I was holding a bunch of seats one time and I started talking to the retiree next to me. Her and her friends from the community center all went out to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. She said she hadn't gone to the movies in years. That sort of gave me the idea that the movie was going to be huge.

it depends of the time of the day,

matinees, I usually go by myself - don't mind if someone tags along.

evenings, I like company.

No love for taurens.....

Usually I go with other people. However, I have no problem going alone and often do if I'm not doing anything on a Saturday afternoon. I'll just decide spur of the moment to catch a flick and not want to work around girlfriend's/friends' schedules to do so.

Why do so many of you feel the need to be with somebody else when going to a movie? You might get 5 minutes of conversation in before the movie starts if you show up early, but otherwise you are sitting there watching a giant picture in a dark room. There isn't any social interaction involved, or at least there shouldn't be.

Movies (almost everything in life) are better with others.