Movies - What do you eat?
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Just water.0
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amusedmonkey wrote: »billieljaime wrote: »If you can try to break the habit of mindless snacking in front of the screen. It is a learned behaviour and a poor one. It wont serve you any good.
I know people don't agree with it, but this really is true. I am not saying *don't* get movie snacks if you want them. I just don't see why movies HAVE to be associated with snacks. It almost sounds like some people can't ever go to a theater without eating something. I go to a theater maybe once a year. If I feel like that happens to be at a time when eating should happen I'll get popcorn. Otherwise, no I don't eat. I would much rather eat a nice meal before or after than mindlessly snack on stuff.
See, for some people it's part of the ritual, and there is nothing wrong with having rituals involving food. It shouldn't be looked down upon as "poor behavior" because the purpose it serves is not really to mindlessly eat, but to mark an occasion as special. Some events are usually associated with food like holidays, birthdays, festivals, some kinds of parties, carnivals and fairs...etc. Some foods are strongly associated with some occasions marking them as special, and for some going to the movies is one of these special occasions, with food being a part of the experience.
It's interesting how some go with "it's a birthday/date/whatever, eat and enjoy your time" but draw the line at movie popcorn. I'm not singling anyone out, it's just this disconnect is a bit peculiar to me.
On a side note: not my place to judge what people eat, but I'm a bit surprised that many people mention nuts. They are even more calorie-rich than popcorn per volume. That wouldn't last me 5 minutes into the movie then the experience is over.
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Also I bring in a flask of alcohol. :drinker:0
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Sneak in pork rinds. Those snack packs of Jack Link's are 240 calories with 39 grams of protein.0
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Nothing, lately. I love movie theater popcorn but it's so expensive and such a calorie hit. I could make it fit, but it isn't really worth it.0
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I only go to the movies once or twice a year, but if I eat popcorn I EAT THE WHOLE DAMN TUB. I am incapable of ordering a "normal" sized TUB because the frugal part of my brain says "what a rip off!" Dumb, I know. So I stick to pickles. They are ridiculously high in sodium but low in calories and satisfy my junk food craving.0
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We actually went yesterday..I popped a bag of 100 calorie popcorn and spray butter to share and cut up an apple and brought a vitamin water..kids had Jr. Mints0
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I quit snacking at the movies and just drink water.
Once you're out of the habit, it's no big.0 -
Ok, I won't blame you if you judge me on this: First, I simply am compelled to eat popcorn at the movies. Don't really even want to go if pc isn't part of the experience. Second, and here's the part where I wouldn't blame you if you judged me. I bring in a bag of Target pc. It's 350 calories, and I never have the urge to add butter. So, not so hideous.0
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My wife and I go weekly. We're both movie buffs and love films.
I usually get my own small popcorn, or I'll eat a box of "Snowcaps" with a diet pop.0 -
If we go to dinner first I usually don't eat anything. But if I have not had anything to eat I usually get my favorite which is nachos with extra jalapenos. We don't do movies very often so I don't feel bad about splurging when we do go.0
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I'm taking my daughter tonight. I know she's going to want to get popcorn, and we have one of those tubs that's $4 to fill. I'll just make sure to reserve some calories and enjoy.0
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amusedmonkey wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »hollydubs85 wrote: »rawhidenadz wrote: »I just don't eat. I drink water or diet soda.
This. It's not about the calories. There's no way I'm spending a week's worth of pay to eat at the movies.
I guess it's different everywhere. Here a large tub of popcorn is like 7 dollars. Hardly a week's worth of pay.
Going out to a movie with my BF if we buy tickets, popcorn, soda, and mike and ikes- it's like 25$ for the food, and then almost 40 for the tickets.
It's absurd.
$40 for the tickets? That's a rip off... it may be time to do some cinema shopping.
2 people paying almost 20 bucks per tickets plus tax... so yeah.
We don't go to the movies often. We would rather go pay 100 bucks for steak dinner and call it a night.0 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »hollydubs85 wrote: »rawhidenadz wrote: »I just don't eat. I drink water or diet soda.
This. It's not about the calories. There's no way I'm spending a week's worth of pay to eat at the movies.
I guess it's different everywhere. Here a large tub of popcorn is like 7 dollars. Hardly a week's worth of pay.
Going out to a movie with my BF if we buy tickets, popcorn, soda, and mike and ikes- it's like 25$ for the food, and then almost 40 for the tickets.
It's absurd.
$40 for the tickets? That's a rip off... it may be time to do some cinema shopping.
2 people paying almost 20 bucks per tickets plus tax... so yeah.
We don't go to the movies often. We would rather go pay 100 bucks for steak dinner and call it a night.
Interesting. A movie night for me is a maximum of $20 per person tickets, snacks and taxes included.0 -
I take the kids to a Dollar store and get their chosen snacks, then splurge on a super butter popcorn.0
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Small popcorn with small Coke Zero0
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This thread is a good reference to see how movie ticket prices vary from location, to location. I know our tickets are 7.00 on weekdays, weekends are 8.50, and "Discount Tuesday" is 6.000
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I have moviepass so that takes care of at least the movie price for me. I also go to regal on Tuesday where members get $2 popcorn. Had that on Tuesday. Monday had a nice dinner before hand.0
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