Movie Theater Etiquette
Do your best to arrive at the movie theater on time. Once the lights dim, finding a seat can be difficult. Patrons who arrive five or ten minutes late create a disruption. Walking up and down the aisles, and constantly inquiring about seat availability is annoying to person's who arrived on time. Late arrivals should not be choosey about seats. Rather, take the first available seat, which is usually toward the front of the theater.
2. Fill-in the Seats
Everyone enjoys personal space. There is nothing wrong with having one or two seats between yourself and the next person. However, if the movie is sold out, and group seating becomes limited, it's proper etiquette for patrons to slide down and fill-in the seats.
3. Turn off the Cell Phones
Even though movie theaters make an announcement before the show, it's common to hear a few cell phones ring during the movie. If you forgot to turn off the ringer, quickly find the cellular phone and mute the sound. Don't let the phone ring for several seconds, or worse, don't answer the phone and begin having a conversation. If the call can't wait, quietly leave the theater and talk in the lobby.
4. Don't Kick the Seats
At one point, you've likely watched a movie in the theater and had your chair kicked several times. An occasional kicking is expected and tolerable. On the other hand, if you repeatedly kick the chair in front of you, the patron will become annoyed, and this could spark a theater spat. Likewise, parents should watch their children closely. Don't allow your kids to kick the seats. Despite the irritation, the patron is likely to be more patient with a child. However, if fifteen minutes pass, and a child continues to loudly kick the seat without a reprimand from their parent, the patron may lose his or her cool.
5. Stay Seated
Getting up and down throughout a movie is annoying, and sometimes unnecessary. If there is a reason for constant movement (taking children to the restroom, bladder problems, etc.), try and find a seat near the aisle.
6. Limit Public Displays of Affection
Some people see a dark movie theater as the perfect place to make-out. These persons usually sit in the last row and near the corner. A public theater is not the place, or the right time for kissing, petting, etc. Reserve extreme displays of PDA for private locations.
Published by V.C. Higuera
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Post a CommentAs somebody who managed a movie theatre for years, I appreciate the tips you've offered up in this article. I'm actually going to link to it in an article I'm submitting.