Sometimes, I like going to movies by myself.
I hope this doesn’t brand me as a loner. Going to movies solo boosts my mood – like meditation, or slow flow yoga, or a 24-ounce Miller Lite.
Sometime I pick a movie that’s been playing a month or more so I can be the only person in the theater. I find this strangely satisfying, like popping bubble wrap with my teeth.
When you are alone in a theater, you can chew popcorn with your mouth open, rattle ice and check your iPhone without bothering anybody. And you don’t have to compete for elbow room with a lumberjack or sit in front of someone with a hacking cough.
I realize that for most people, moviegoing is a social event. And there are times I really enjoy seeing films with friends and family members.