The Single Girls Date Night #1

Two of my favourite things to do are eating and visiting the cinema. Just because I'm a single girl who can often be left with only herself for company it doesn't stop my enjoying both of these things and actually I'd encourage anyone who is looking for some time out to take themselves to the cinema as if it's something that can be a rather relaxing and enjoyable few hours alone.

I've always been rather comfortable in my own company and remember telling a friend I'd been out for lunch by myself on a shopping trip and she claimed she could never do that and had recently eaten a sandwich in her car rather than sit at a table alone! I find it even stranger when people won't visit the cinema alone, firstly you'll be surprised how many other lone people you'll find dotted around the screening room and secondly, it's not like you can talk to any friends you take with you.

My cinema of choice is Vue in Westfield Stratford. Typically I'll stop off en route home and potter about doing some shopping, often visiting the Massage Angels, grabbing a bite to eat and then snuggling down to watch the latest film release. I'm not one for relaxing, always on the internet, flicking through a magazine or generally completing odd jobs around the house and this is the one time I will actually sit back and do nothing but watch the action on screen. It drives my brother crazy that even at home I'll never watch a film without scrolling through my Twitter timeline or drafting the latest blog post.

As you can see from the photos the recent film of choice was X-Men Days of Future Past and I bloody loved it. I love all the X-Men films and am really enjoying the rebooted versions as I love to learn a little about the backstory. I won't say too much about the film because I won't spoil it for anyone especially as there is a cracking ending which I didn't see coming but if you love the type of film that is complete entertainment, a good dose of action and a rather eye pleasing cast (you may spot a certain characters bottom) then it's one I'd highly recommend.

Of course you can't sit through a movie whilst your stomach is rumbling so I made a pit stop via Gourmet Burger Kitchen. For a change I went for the Cajun Blue chicken burger complete with blue cheese slaw accompanied by sweet potato fries and the rather odd but delicious baconnaise.

Would you visit the cinema alone or never dream of it?