SINGLE CHRONICLE 1

I'm convincing myself that I'm okay now that I've ended one complication in my life (that's a story I'm not comfortable telling yet). So I thought to chronicle the bright side of my situation. The situation being free of complications. Being officially single. Not that I was with someone. But this time I'm really free. No kaflirts. Textmates. Dates. Really single.

Welcome to the chronicles of being single. So to start up...

I like watching movies alone.

I don't really see anything wrong with watching films in my lonesome. I understand the film better. I don't have to be composed when I'm with someone. I mean I can slouch if I want to, put my feet atop the seat in front of me, and do some other stuff, but more on that later on.

Come on, the only perk of watching a movie with someone is that you could hold hands with your date or if you're really lucky, makeout when you're watching a film. But I think that's it, that's why I like watching movies alone.

So, it's better to watch a movie alone because:

1. YOU CAN CONCENTRATE ON THE MOVIE ITSELF. There's no annoying person who asks what happened while they were peeing. No one asking you to kiss her/him while the good parts of the film is showing. I mean if you just want to make out, get a room, and don't go to the cinemas.
2. YOU CAN SIT ANYWHERE YOU LIKE. This is really good specially if you're watching a movie that everyone else want to see. You can sit on solo empty seats and not worry that you won't be seated with your friends. And it's worse when you go to see the first full show, but the available seat is only on the last full screening (this is obviously just an exaggeration but you know what I mean).
3. YOU CAN FLIRT WITH THE GIRL/GUY ON THE OTHER AISLE. If you're the type who scour the cinema to find a potential date. I'm not like that. It's dark. But if you are, you won't be able to do so because you're on a date or you're scared that your friends will tease you. You're on your lonesome, you can do whatever you want.
4. LESS EXPENSIVE. You can do whatever you want to do before or after the movie. When you're with someone you'll be forced to eat first, then have coffee after the movie. You'd sometimes be forced to treat your friend/date to see the film.
5. PRE-SCREENING / POST-CREDITS. So you like seeing trailers of upcoming films. Watching movies alone, you can enter the cinema anytime you want. You don't have to wait for anyone in the ladies room, or for your date who's unable to choose between what popcorn flavor to bring in. And you won't get to miss any post-credit scenes since no one will pull you out of your seat to get out of the cinema.

The way I see it, it doesn't matter if people see it as a loser-y thing to do. I like watching movies alone. But it does not also say that I'd rather watch it alone than with someone. It's nice having to feel the awkward moment of deciding to hold your date's hand. I'm just saying there really is nothing wrong with watching a movie alone.