AE18 Sat 24-Aug-19 16:33:28

I can honestly say if my partner (long term) did this I wouldn't bat an eye and would probably laugh at him for it, but yeah I guess when you're dating you're expected to be making a special effort to give something back and be attentive, it's all part of getting to know each other. That's hard enough at the cinema as it is, as you're technically supposed to just sit silently next to each other, and I do think different people are raised with different expectations on what you're allowed to do there. Some people bring loud snacks and others would never dream of doing that, some people check their phones during the film and others don't, some people cuddle and others just expect to be quiet and watch the film. I like a cuddle but I do genuinely feel quite awkward if I go with someone that wants to talk/be a bit of a nuisance throughout. He might have grown up with strictly no talking/canoodling rules.



But ultimately, if it put you off, maybe you're not that into him/get the vibe he's not that into you.