The quick snacks, the late comers or the chatterboxes: As in every situation in life, different types can also be made out in the cinema. Doreen has put a few together for you.
Every day we meet different people with different behavioral patterns, be it in the doctor’s office, on the bus on the way to school, in the classroom or even in the cinema. So on my last visit to the cinema I was able to divide people into different types. Of course, partly in an exaggerated manner of presentation. Let’s see which of these moviegoers look familiar to you.
The undecided:
We usually find these cinema-goers in line for drinks and snacks. They hesitantly consider what to buy now. Better just a bag of popcorn? A drink, or would you prefer a menu? But wait, which of the menus?
With this difficult decision it can happen that the queue behind you gets longer and longer. But who cares? You just need “some” time for your incredibly important decision. If you order it ready, it usually occurs to you that you have forgotten something or that you wanted something else.
The quick snackers:
Every cinema-goer knows that you have to wait a little longer in the cinema for the film to start. At first it is light in the hall, then the lights darken, advertising appears and then after what feels like an eternity the film finally begins. But before this film has started, the quick snacker has either half or all of his popcorn or nachos eaten. And why? Because these people enjoyed the delicacies before the film started. And as you know, once started, it’s pretty hard to stop.
Those who come into the hall shortly before:
We probably all know this guy: The film has been running for five minutes and suddenly you can hear someone strolling up the stairs to the cinema. Mostly with complete serenity, this visitor then goes to his seat and takes care of one or the other silhouette on the screen. See the movie from the beginning? Oh no, it doesn’t necessarily have to be. This is what these moviegoers seem to think.
Die Toilettenger:
In every movie theater there are also people who have to go to the toilet quickly during the film. They too like to throw a few silhouettes on the wall. As soon as they are back at their seats, you can often hear them asking their neighbors: “Have I missed something important?”
The over-punctual:
In complete contrast to the “Kurz vor Knapp” type, there are also visitors who can be found in the cinema an hour in advance. They are the first to arrive at the box office, some of whom have already reserved their seats, the first in line for the snacks and, of course, the first in the cinema. Who can can!
The chatterboxes:
This type usually occurs in pairs or in groups. These people usually come up with a topic during the film that they now need to discuss with great urgency. But not quietly and in a whisper, but mostly at full volume. When all the topics are discussed, this guy likes to move on to commenting on everything that happens on the screen. An appropriate comment is made on everything that happens. Well-known examples: “Oh man, that shouldn’t be”, “He / she just didn’t do that seriously, right?”.
The “I can’t do without my cell phone” types:
Regardless of whether it is at the beginning of the performance, during it or at the end – somewhere a little blue light is constantly shining on the face of a cinema-goer. In addition to the WhatsApp messages that still need to be sent “urgently”, there are also those who first take a nice photo for Snapchat and Co.
In addition to the screen, the snacks and drinks are also photographed. And another quick selfie at your seat? These visitors don’t say no to that either. Everyone has to know, of course, that you are in the cinema at the moment.
The secret smugglers:
As soon as it gets dark in the cinema, this type of visitor comes into play. The smuggled snacks and drinks are secretly taken out of them. True to the motto: “Where savings can be made, savings are made”. Who buys expensive snacks when you can bring your own?
Bags of chips, cola bottles, biscuits, wine gums – everything is possible and often causes confusion among the visitors around them: Didn’t the people come into the hall without snacks ?!
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