Loners

Peregrine Took

(7,504 posts) Wed Dec 14, 2011, 03:40 PM Dec 2011

Ever go to a movie on Xmas or Thanksgiving instead of going to a family dinner? [View all]

I used to work with a middle aged guy who was divorced and lived alone. Every holiday he went to the movies, in fact, double features as I recall. He had invitations to go to dinner with co-workers but 'felt he would just be a 5th wheel and he'd rather just be alone and see some good movies.

If the movie wasn't good he would go back to the ticket taker (within 5 minutes) and get his money back and go on to another theater.

Funny thing is he was a very sociable guy with a great sense of humor but he just didn't care for the family scene - not even his own birth family who lived in another state but invited him, also.

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ever go to a movie on Xmas or Thanksgiving instead of going to a family dinner? [View all] Peregrine Took Dec 2011 OP

Constantly, but then I'm the last of my family left. nt Mac1949 Dec 2011 #1

My husband's family is going to die off this generation, too. Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #5

Sounds like a good idea! KansDem Dec 2011 #2

Did you say "single malt scotch?" Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #4

Make mine... KansDem Dec 2011 #7

Glenlivet is my favorite "swill." Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #11

Well, as is said in some circles KansDem Dec 2011 #12

Come on, where's the.... 47of74 Dec 2011 #13

Well, yeah! Why drive a Buick when you can have a Rolls! KansDem Dec 2011 #15

That was our plan for this Thanksgiving...got shot down because the hubs had to be on call iris27 Dec 2011 #3

I'm dying to see "Hugo." Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #6

I've done that before marginlized Dec 2011 #8

I have 3 sibs and only one will talk to me. Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #10

We have so much cultural stuff marginlized Dec 2011 #14

No, but I have wanted to. nt bemildred Dec 2011 #9

I always volunteered to work on Thanksgiving catchnrelease Dec 2011 #16

Yes, usually MadrasT Jan 2012 #17