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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (8 children)

So... do you all just sit there and watch movies in complete silence?

[–] ashok36 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes! If it's a re-watch then fine, talk all you want. On first watch though, shut. The fuck. Up.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

I can imagine the steamy nextflix and chill session already

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes? How can you watch a film if everyone is talking?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because you're not actually there for the movie but to spend time with the other person. Theaters are different but then again, there's a reason it's a shit way to hangout or go on a date

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just wouldn't put a film on personally if I wanted to socialise with the other person.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

It's more like an "excuse" to hang out and gives something to do together. But each to their own

[–] mriormro 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

If you go to the theater to watch a movie then you need to sit down, shut up, and just enjoy the movie. Nobody needs to hear your thoughts in that exact moment. That includes yourself.

Feel free to discuss the movie afterwards though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you're going to a theater, of course! I'm talking about watching movies at home though

[–] Soggy 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same rules apply, the social contract stands unless specifically talked about beforehand.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Jesus Christ lmao

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

If you go to the theater

Pic doesn't specify a theater

[–] Stamets 8 points 1 year ago

Literally yes. Minus stuff like laughter, or mild gasps or other reactionary noises.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

When in theatre, yes, its considerate. When watching stuff with my gf we usually commentate as it goes on

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I used to but I've realized it's much more fun with occasional comments as long as you can keep it low key.

[–] Soggy 2 points 1 year ago

Ideally, yes. Discussion is for immediately after.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

right? why watch a movie together to begin with if you're gonna be antisocial

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So we can share quiet, non-intrustive reactions and absolutely gush about the movie at the end. The hangout doesn't end just because the movie's over. Do you try to talk to the person next to you about the rollercoaster you're having fun on?

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago

You have some long ass rollercoasters, ours usually go on for barely five minutes

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why sit next to someone not watching the movie while they watch the movie and actively interrupt them watching the movie?

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

why watch a movie together if you're gonna be antisocial?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

To share the emotional experiences, and then talk about the story afterwards.

Or you can talk during the film and have this conversation later:
“What was that dude so angry about?”
“I don’t know. We were talking about the previous scene during that scene.”
“That movie sucked. It was confusing and I just couldn’t get into it.”

[–] Soggy 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can be social without constantly hearing yourself talk.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In this case, how? It's not exactly social if both just sit silently looking at a screen

[–] Soggy 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure it is, you're sharing an experience. It's exactly the same as going to a theater but the screen is smaller and snacks are cheaper.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago

Great social experience of sitting on a couch watching TV in complete silence lol