I don’t know when this changed, but now I see that it’s common for people to meet up and go to dinner and then afterwards see a movie. This is just wrong. You should meet at the theater and watch the movie first. Then go to dinner and talk about the movie.
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Dinner get drunk, movie watch drunk.
This is a strange thing to gatekeep.
I like the idea but movie times don’t necessarily align with this. I’m not having dinner at 11pm because the theatre didn’t have any times until 7pm or on.
OR you could have dinner to catch up to everyone and then watch a movie without wondering how your friends are doing.
I eat so much popcorn at the theater that movie and dinner are the same thing. Shit tastes so good.
It’s always been a movie after dinner, had I been doing dates wrong my entire single life?? 🤔
Why in the world would you spend 2 1/2 hours or whatever crazy amount of time in the theater eating only popcorn before going to get a meal afterwards
Then, if you start the movie at eight, we’re gonna find a place to open at 10 or 11 o’clock?
This is an unpopular opinion. It’s a stupid one.
It never changed. It’s always been whichever order works best for you and your party on that day.
I’ve only heard that order for dates in case the movie is bad. For friends it doesn’t matter much
Ideally I’d prefer movie then dinner, you can catch up during pre-roll ads and then talk about the movie at dinner. But practically it doesn’t always work based on schedules, if you both worked 9-5 that day and movie times are 5:30, 8, and 10, you’re probably going to eat first. 5:30 could work, but is dependent on your travel times from work. 8pm means you’re both going to eat separately before the movie, or not eat until after 10. 10pm means you’d be grabbing dinner at midnight. If a 6pm showing is an option, I’d definitely go for that, but that’s not always there.
Dinner always first. People are insane for thinking it was ever anything else.
That only makes sense if there is a chance you will have nothing to talk about, like on a first date. If it’s old friends, then you likely have plenty of other shit to talk about and don’t need a backup plan
Bro. It’s literally called dinner and a movie. In that order. FFS.
Notice how you wrote “Dinner and a Movie”
That’s because that’s the order in which the events are supposed to occur. It never changed.
No one is ever said “Movie and a Dinner”
How much are you generally talking about a movie after you’ve seen it? Our conversation lasts to the parking lot and then maybe 5 minutes tops in the car. I don’t want to plan a dinner around discussing a movie.
The comments are intriguing. I didnt know this had changed… I’m 42….when I was late teen early adult movie first dinner after. Movie around 4 or 5. Light snacks like popcorn and candy. Done by 7 go have dinner and discuss the movie. Going to dinner first you rob yourself of theater snacks and conversation
This is dumb.
As someone with GI issues (and dinner out usually makes them worse), I wholeheartedly agree with you! I hate clenching my cheeks or running to a crappy movie restroom and missing parts of a new movie I’m paying to see.
Dinner first so you aren’t spending a kerjillion dollars on snacks (or having to smuggle in cheaper stuff from home) 😁
Or… Pick a place where they’re not busy so no-one cares if you’re in there with kebabs or something! 😋
On the rare chance I go to the theater, or with friends, we go to a theater nearby that serves food and drinks. We’re all mid-30’s single introverts who just wanna socialize quick, enjoy an activity together, and get home quick to cuddle our pets on the couch and chat on Discord.
Bro whose watching a movie with friends on a weekend at 5pm 💀💀
People got poor. You eat so you don’t have to buy shit at the movies.
I don’t want to fill up on popcorn and soda before dinner. Theater food is a snack after my belly is full of a good meal
Unpopular. It’s stupid and I hate it. Take my upvote.
There’s a reason restaurants in city centres do pre-theatre dining. Treat your movie like a show.
It’s always been called dinner and a movie not a movie and dinner.
It never changed. This is how it’s always been. Mainly for logistic reasons. Dinner time is usually shortly after work, if you went to the movie first you’d be hungry during the movie or fill up on popcorn and not be hungry for dinner. Plus when you get done with the movie it gets harder to find a restaurant that’s not closing soon.
Since we’re doing it wrong can you answer an important question for me:
When do we fuck?
Eat dinner first so that you’re full and not hungry during the movie, watch the movie, discuss the movie on the way out and in the group chat
It’s literally called dinner and a movie…
So smart. Will do this from now on.
But then you’re hungry through the movie
This is especially true for first or second dates. Movie first, then dinner, coffee, drinks. You have something to talk about.
What about dinner first, movie, drinks after?
Depends on timing.
Do whatever you want but it makes sense to have dinner first. It’s in our nature to want to talk and catch up before sitting in a theatre for 2 hours. Also snacking at a movie AFTER you’ve had dinner. A whole thing of popcorn in my stomach without any actual food would make me nauseous and not hungry for dinner. And honestly it’s late by the time a movie is done, I either want to go home at that point or grab a quick drink. I’m also watching movies at 7 or later so dinner before just makes sense time wise.
Yes and you dont have to worry about the dinner taking too long and missing the movie
I prefer dinner first so I don’t eat too much crap at the movies.
Plus doesn’t everybody say let’s go to dinner and a movie. It just flows nicer. This is the way
i’ll take neither Tim
Instructions unclear. Ate friends before watching dinner.
I’m not going to a 5pm movie, so the option would he a 8pm movie and 1030 dinner? Hard pass.
This is why being alone is so freeing: I do this completely by myself.
I’ve done it both ways, but never gave it much thought. I think I prefer dinner after.
Y’all can afford dinner AND a movie!?
Because you’ll get out of the movie way past the time people usually eat?
I prefer having dinner during the movie.
Because people don’t like to be forced to eat with other people who say stuff like “this movie is shit, absolute garbage. This is the list of the reasons why it’s trash and if you liked that movie you are trash too”
This is what I do. Movie and a dinner!
Disagree. eating snacks and things during a movie is the best part + eating a meal beforehand will prevent from buying so many overpriced snacks because you’re mostly full from dinner.
No because I always leave the movie feeling sick since eating movie theater popcorn is like eating a stick of butter, but im not watching a movie without movie theater popcorn because its integral to the experience.
Agreed. Dinner before movie is bound to make me fall asleep at the theatre. 😂
But then how will you nap during the movie if you’re hungry
I agree. And also, I don’t like to go sit for two hours just after I’ve eaten a meal.
The thing is though, at least in America, people don’t like to eat very late, so if you go see a movie in the evening, you’ll be eating at 9 PM or later.
You’re right, though. I can’t sit comfortably after gorging myself on breadsticks, Ceasar salad, the Tour of Italy, several beers, and chocolate lasagna!
I don’t want to watch a movie hungry
really?
Mr Seinfeld is that you?
This isn’t an unpopular opinion…its just a factually incorrect statement.
Agreed! Movie and popcorn, then a light dinner out after is much better!
Everyone figured out that eating dinner at 11pm sucks. The good news for you is there are plenty of reservations now during the late dining hours.