Cinemas Are Not For Dates!

I’ve never really been able to understand how people consider going to the cinema as a romantic date, especially with a prospective partner you’re in a talking stage with. Like… for me, it always seems like a red flag, and the talking stage would definitely be dead on arrival.

Every day I go to the cinema, it’s always teeming with couples. People doing all their lovey dovey stuff, as in… are we here to see a movie or are you guys here to kiss? It has never really made sense to me. And as a destination for a date, especially for a talking stage, it will always seem like a bad idea.

Now, I’m not against love in the cinema. I’m still a romantic at heart. I guess I just feel this way because of my love for movies. I’m the kind of person who believes that if I’m not going to invest my time and attention into a movie, then I won’t bother watching it at all. I’m not the type who plays a movie in the background, so there’ll be sounds of life while I’m doing something else. That’s what music is for.

And no matter where I am, whether I’m watching the movie on my phone, my PC, TV, or at the cinema, I always give it my full attention. I dislike distractions with passion. With the way I focus on movies, you’d think I’m going to sit for an exam later about the movie. That’s just how much I enjoy it. Which is why I usually enjoy going to the cinema alone. No one to talk to, just me and the big screen.

I have noticed that not everyone has my love for movies, and even those who do don’t share the same dedication that I do. While I enjoy watching movies the period they are released, there are others who prefer to wait until they’re on streaming platforms. There are those who don’t even care, as long as something is playing on the screen. And then, those who can’t even be nailed down to a chair for five minutes.

You see, different strokes for different folks. It’s just that when you’re on a date, you actually have to talk to each other. And if the person is not a movie lover like you, they might not get the idea that the cinema is not a place for chit-chat and asking questions. When you’re in the cinema, the whole focus should be on the movie. Simple and short. I’d find it really distracting having to answer random questions all through the course of the film.

But then, as I specified earlier, all these only hold for the talking stage. When you’re fully in a relationship and your partner knows who you are, then the cinema can be a good place to go. Because then they’d understand enough about how the cinema works. For people meeting themselves for the first time, a cinema is just a bad place to start off. Because if it’s me, there won’t be any talking at all. That’s what restaurants and eateries are for. That’s what beaches and cafes are for. Not the cinema!

That’s why to date, the only people I’ve taken to the cinema with me are my sisters and peeps who are movie lovers like me. Because they also know how to invest in movies and don’t expect to engage in a conversation while the film is going on.

So, like I said, this isn’t an attack on love. I’m just sharing my thoughts on it so far. But it’s all good, because in the end, we’ll only do what’s on our minds.

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