Theater etiquette

If we are going to be friends you might as well know this up front. I am a movie snob. I have always been a little OCD when it comes to certain things...but sitting in the theater is absolutely high on the list, if not number one for some reason. So when I plan for a movie outing I am always sure to get there way way way early not only to see the previews (because I have always been a huge fan) but because of the disorder that I am about to tell you about; are you ready? I have to sit as close to the very center of the theater as possible. Middle row middle seat. I count the rows then count the seats to get the center. I always have. This doesn't always work...but usually, and yay all is well. I am okay sitting in other rows close to the center, but I like the center seat if possible. BUT here is the thing... I get extremely nervous when we are in a big fat opening weekend or something and people didn't plan ahead like me and they come in late or have too many people with them in their group where they can't all sit together and then they start eye-balling the one extra seat next to me and then ask me to scoot over so they can all sit together. Yes...you know what I am talking about. I also get nervous when the late comers start trickling in and they look lost and you know that they are going to ask me to move. Grrrr. But what I really hate hate hate is when there is a whole great big theater and a wide range of seats available for people to choose from and the stinky guy who just got done smoking his 5 packs of cigarettes comes and plops down right next to me. What? Why? Seriously. There are 300 other seats to choose from. That has happened to me twice in the last month. Seriously RIGHT NEXT TO ME. "Go get your own middle seat Mister." That is what I wanted to say but Daniel made me keep quiet. So yeah. That is my confession of crazy person. Please forgive me for being so lame. I know how inconvenient it can be...but admit it, you are a little OCD too.

Comments

[R, Kristina]

We share this Movie-esque-ocd... I need to be just a few seats behind you... about 3/4 toward the back w/ JINORMOUS popcorn that got double buttered. I swell like a pig the next day, but it's worth it!!!

[Brianna]

Oh my gosh. I love you very much. You are amazing.

[mandy]

you are an absolute spazz...

i MUST sit on the end of the row, because i will inevitably have to go to the ladies' room at least once.

i guess this means you will break up with me.
it was fun knowing you.....

[tawny]

I like to be about 3/4ths of the way up in the middle section. What I hate hate hate is when the person behind me is coughing. Any sort of coughing, but the ones that sound like they really should be in the hospital are the worst.

[cathi]

i'm making out w/ my slice in the back row!!!! ;)

[Kim Manford]

I enjoy the front row of the upper section, so that I can put my feet up on the little rails. Ahh I love watching movies with my feet propped up... Pet peeve??? People sniffing. sniffing, sniffing. Not the sad movie sniffing, that doesn't bother me, It's the I have a cold sniffing. My goodness, could ya go get a kleenex? Enough already!

[Jami]

ha ha. Yes, we share the curse of OCD - I didn't get the nickname "Osie Josie" from my husband for no good reason! :)My OCD kicks in when I am positioned perfectly (last row on the end, so I can get up and quickly get to the ladies room and back - and also so I don't get motion sickness from sitting too close to the front - UGH! I hate that!!) - so... I'm positioned perfectly and some 8 foot fluffy head comes and plops down and seats themself in front of me. GRR. There's nothing worse - I mean, my choice is to move or get a booster seat - or just suck it up. I was there first!! Going to the movie is so expensive here, like $7.00 - and it's a junky theater and the seats are all the same level so it makes the tall person situation even worse. I could be sitting at one of the fancy Warrens in Wichita - ya know, the one with a fire place in the waiting room between the two bathrooms - for the same price!! I get a little wound up about these things - hence my osie josie-ness.

[Laura]

My OCD is sooooo bad that I don't even like to go to the movies. I go maybe 1-2 times a year so people don't think I am totally wacked.

[brandiandboys]

This post makes me like you even more! I'm a little OCD at times too!

Got your tea in the mail yesterday! :)

[alece]

i loved learning this about you!

and don't worry -- i've got lots of ocd in me!