Monday, July 16, 2012

Single & Footloose

There is something so liberating about being on your own. Just imagine no unwanted questions no tiresome explanation. You act and face the repercussions. Fair and square. Right?

There are many other benefits of being on your own. Well, you can cook whatever you want to and most importantly eat it the way you want and not care about what others think. You can wear whatever you want to : shorts, skirts, toothpaste stained clothes, the options are endless. The best thing according to me is taking decision at the spur of the moment. No one to stop while you indulge yourself in extravagant shoes or want to take a mindless trip somewhere far off.

I recently was in a situation which allowed me to be a little crazy, a little careless and a little foolish. This Saturday I was feeling more lazy than usual. After a lazy brunch, surfing internet and just about the enter the sleep mode I suddenly had an idea. What not watch Cocktail?

The movie was planned with my roomies and ex roomies for next week. But WTH I was bored and not-so-sleepy. So I started checked show timings at 2:45PM. The next closest show was at 3:20PM, I challenged myself to make it on time, so I ran and grabbed my black jeans and some random top, plastered my unruly hair with a hair band and off I went. Fought for an autorickshaw and reached the star cinema in the vicinity of my place at 3:05PM *WOW*. Only to find a long, well queue. I would still have made but damn houseful at 3:20PM show.

In my excitement to catch the movie, I totally forgot to stop and think that if I do not make it to the 3:20Pm show, I will go mad because the next show was only at 4:30PM. Well as they say whatever happens, happens for good! Never mind 3:20Pm, I took the tickets for 4:30PM. So what if I have to kill 1 hour alone...huh Big deal! One can always indulge in some window shopping and to my good luck the multiplex is right there in a mall.

This window shopping actually cost me close to 1500 bucks, but then who's complaining? I had fun (and additions to my wardrobe) and that is what matters the most. So after shopping with one medium popcorn and one small coke I entered the theatre premises. In case I forgot to mention it before, it was my first time of watching a movie alone. So I was a little uncomfortable sitting between a family and a couple. A little awkward: Yes but boring: No. I had a lot of fun all by myself. The movie was meh, if you must know. But the trip was awesome and I plan to do it more frequently! Why do you need company when you have YOU!



It’s fun being single and footloose in the city :-)

9 comments:

  1. Agree with U. It's soo much fun being single and footloose in maxi city:) Bang on!! Well written post.Been alone to theater several times....watched Cocktail on Sunday and you can find review on www.vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com
    Love this post and dis super awesome

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  2. There is something liberating about shopping, dining or watching a movie on your own. I never thought I'd be able to do it, but after I took the plunge, I quite enjoy it.

    Here's a fun (and very honest) review of Cocktail I completely agree with: http://mumbaiboss.com/2012/07/16/the-vigil-idiot-cocktail/

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  3. जब कुछ करने के लिये न हो तो जीवन और अच्छा लगने लगता है..

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  4. it's fun to be single until v find d right partner..haha..how r u snehaji..long time no c...best wishes

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  5. Nice description of your experience watching a movie alone for the first time!! :)

    I believe that as long as a person is happy - doesn't matter whether he is in a company of friends or alone. Sometimes we need that space for ourselves to discover and reflect on our own thoughts, let loose - choosing exactly what you want not bothering what others think.

    Spend time doing the things you enjoy, take care.

    Cheers, Sai :)

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  6. बहुत अच्छी जानकारी.हमेशा की तरह अच्छी पोस्ट की है आपने.

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  7. Wow.. You live a lot like I did until a year ago. There is an pleasant chirpiness in your writing; it flows as if you used a speech recognition software. 'toothpaste stained clothes' was funny. Keep writing. I'm hooked to your blog now. Take care.

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