I appreciate the input from all of you! Its reassuring to hear that I am not the only one who still likes to have fun in their own way.
While I had told myself I would go anyway, reading other peoples thoughts has made me sure I am going now. Time to be myself!
I guess the person (family member actually) who was suggesting to me that it was strange for me to go , for one, does not like animated movies. Secondly, they are not a furry nor know what it is, and third, maybe they thought they were protecting me. lastly, my family member is a teacher of young kids.
And the irony of her comments to me is that she often times acts more childlike than I ever do! And she works directly with kids! But she is a woman, and I wonder if this is the key of the perceived "strangeness" of a guy liking to be happy watching an animated movie alone. "Hes a guy, gee lets be down on him for being born that way." The whole idea, wither real or perceived, is so crazy. It feels like discrimination of some sort. I don't care if a guy or gal likes things that are different.
Loc, so you are saying that over there, its not a creepy thing for people to watch alone? Interesting that a different country can see things so differently.
It is funny, when at the movies, I don't talk much at all, and often don't interact with people during the film. Maybe after, I talk about it, or chat before it starts. But once the movie starts, it has my attention. So I never saw it as a super social thing anyway.
I think I identify with what you said Iara.
I have always been rather independent, maybe to a fault a few times since there
are times we all need interaction with others. But often due to my job and all, I find myself eating alone, and its usually not a big deal to me. I only sometimes feel lonely, but I never feel totally alone, since I believe in things that make me think I am not alone spiritually. I never thought there was anything wrong with me until I was made to think so.
How can it be that someones words can hurt so deep and make you turn your world upside down in 5 minutes?
I fear that society is so on edge where kids are concerned, that people have forgotten the word FUN. I guess also that I am not like many people in that I do not see a hard and fast age limit to honest, clean fun. And I don't know of a law that restricts age against me. The age limits are for youngsters to not watch R movies etc... not to keep adults from watching "kids" movies.
Acton, I might just watch Care Bears, but yeah, that's one for home viewing.
Hey, silly things, simple things, and fun cute things can make us all feel better at times.
Shim, I have not seen Coco, maybe I should add that to the list!
At this time in my life, the way its been going, I need to be happy or its not going to be good for me. So I will go and have fun!
And if I do indeed get made to feel bad about being there, then I will probably not go again, and just stay home, again...
I am glad I asked for info!
Thanks!