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Parent livid after entitled dad's aggressive five-word remark when taking cinema seat

As enjoyable as a trip to the cinema can be, there are a few things which can spoil it. People talking during the film, getting their phones out, or getting up to go to the loo can all ruin the day out

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A trip to the cinema is a nice treat for all ages. Whether it's the latest superhero blockbuster, a hilarious kids' cartoon, or a terrifying horror, everyone's there for the same reason - to enjoy a great film on a big screen with amazing sound, comfy seats, and, of course, the all-important snacks.

But occasionally the trip to the movies isn't as ideal as it could be. People talking during the film, taking their phones out, or getting up to go to the loo can all spoil your enjoyment.

And one parent has described a particularly galling incident that happened to them when they took their daughter to the cinema. They revealed the story on Reddit, specifying it was "a story from many years ago, before seat allocation in movie theatres".

"I arrived at the cinema early with my school-aged daughter to see one of The Lord of the Rings movies," they said. "We picked the best seats, up towards the back and in the centre.

"The cinema was not very full, with whole rows empty. Usually you do not really interact with strangers at the cinema, everyone tends to be quite respectful.

"In comes [a] group of two dads with about four children in tow. Entitled dad asks 'Can you both move so we can sit there?' Not an 'excuse me', or 'please' or any reasoning.

"I reply, 'No'. He continues rather more aggressively, 'You can sit somewhere else'.

"Not sure what this guy's issue was. I reply again, 'No I arrived here early to get good seats'. I can't believe I have to deal with this nonsense and I am not going to be bullied in front of my daughter.

"The guy looks like he is about to have a fit when his friend starts physically pulling him away and placating him. At least one of them was a reasonable fellow, though no apology for the rude behaviour. Luckily that was the end of it."

People on Reddit applauded the user for standing up to the man. One person said: "Entitled people are the ones who were never told no as kids. Good for you standing, I mean, sitting your ground."

Another said: "This is why I mainly go to movie theatres that have reserved seating. I'm 6ft 6ins tall and a big guy so I try to be considerate and arrive early enough to take my seat while previews are still running. If something makes me late, I sincerely apologise for disturbing others. That guy was a JERK!"

Someone else shared their own story. They said: "Back in the mid 1990s, my wife and I went to see Demolition Man in one of those huge theatres that was a leftover before the multiplexes took over.

"We grabbed a set of seats in basically the middle of the theatre, which was virtually empty. Two women arrived and sat directly in front of us. No other people are around us for 100 feet. Okay, that's not polite, but it's allowed.

"The bad part is that they begin to have a conversation during the movie. Not comments about the movie, but a full on loud as you like conversation. We got up and moved a few rows away, making sure that they knew why we were moving. The theatre had maybe eight people in it and it could hold like 400."

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