I've always wondered what it would be like to watch a movie at the movie theaters by myself. I realized it is an uncommon and weird thing to do. I always felt a little hesitant and afraid to try going alone, but why is that?

Because of social norms and what society has brought us to think....

For example, what do you think if you see someone by himself/herself at the movie theaters?

"What a loner? Maybe he's a creeper? Does she not have friends to come with?" OR "They must be really independent. They must be confident in themselves. They must enjoy their alone time."

I'm sure if we are honest with ourselves, we lean more towards the negative thoughts over the positive ones.

To overcome social norms, I purposefully chose this Tuesday to go to the movie theaters and was determined to watch a movie BY MYSELF.

Here are the things I've learned:

1. I am more afraid of meeting someone that I knew who would ask why I was alone, than actually just being alone.

2. When coming alone to watch the movies, you have to prepare to watch movie trailers alone... including the horror movie trailers!

3. During the movie, you focus on the movie and don't talk to anyone, so it honestly doesn't make a difference if someone is next to you or not.

4. Choosing to come alone, enjoy some candy, and have a relaxing time, makes you feel empowered and confident in yourself.

5. I would definitely do this again! Now, I don't understand why we don't do things alone more often... why is it looked negatively?