#791 Getting the armrest at the movie theater

Neil Pasricha

It's there for the takingMovie theatres sure are trying.

Let’s see, they made the seats taller, screens bigger, cushions comfier, and gave cup-holders permanent status. They want us to sit back, relax, and enjoy a nice, quiet evening in our perfect seats.

There’s just one problem, though: that armrest.

Yes, armrests are the only shared space between you and Hairy-Forearm Frank on your left or Pointy-Elbow Elaine on your right. And you can’t share that space, you can’t go halfsies, you can’t do a time share. People, there can be no softly rubbing elbows with a stranger during previews, are we agreed? And honestly, I don’t care how softly the rubbing is or how much you want a corner of that arm rest. Just don’t do it.

So really, we’re left with only one thing you can do, folks.

Get there early, eye your prize, and claim that space and claim it quick. Plant your sharp, bony elbows on both armrests and get ready for the most comfortable movie watching experience of your life.

AWESOME!

7 thoughts to “#791 Getting the armrest at the movie theater”

  1. Also awesome: when you go to a movie with a friend and realise you’ve found your perfect Armrest Buddy. I have one of those; my little arms can sit their elbows comfortably on the armrests, closest to the backs of the chairs, while my Armrest Buddy perches her elbows on the tips of the armrests, near the cup-holders.

    Everyone’s a winner. :)

  2. Why don’t they just put in an extra arm rest on every chair instead of sharing?
    I’m a leaner, I like to lean to one side and kind of cuddle with the arm rest that I don’t have to share. When I’m done leaning, then it gets awkward depending on who I’m with. Like lovethebadguy, I like my elbows toward the back and my hubby puts his toward the front so we are compatable there. When I took my daughter a couple weeks ago, I found out she likes her elbows where I like mine. So.. what did this awesome mom do? I knocked her arm off every chance I got and took my spot on the arm rest. She would giggle and do the same to me. So I’d end up putting my arms on top of hers for a while.

  4. Theaters are actually pretty comfortable nowadays. The airlines have to get on board. I’m pretty small and usually get out-armed on the arm rest thing. 5 hours on a plane with a 300lb dude who likes to rest his arms while snoring makes for a long flight.

  5. I don’t use the armrests that often, but if I look down and see one that’s free, I will take it. I’ve always wanted to lie across three chairs at once, but I’m not sure that would be very comfortable for anyone, including me. And I would probably get kicked out or something.

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