Bad Theater Behavior

[maybethistime3]

Olivia11 said: "
Someone always raises the idea that "we should just be able to go without" using the bathroom for 2.5 - 3 hours and that's total BS.  I'm not paying top dollar for a theater ticket to be uncomfortable.  If my need to politely accommodate basic bodily functions annoys you, that's too damn bad. 
 

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If you're not able to comfortably sit for 3 hours, don't see a show.

[Olivia11]

If you can't be a decent human being, don't see a show. 

[Olivia11]

Did you join the board two days ago just to troll?


 

[ksilver117]

maybethistime3 said: "If you're not able to comfortably sit for 3 hours, don't see a show."

Well that's a little ridiculous to say. I can sit comfortably in the same spot for three hours, doesn't mean I won't need a quick bathroom trip during intermission, especially if we've done pre-show dinner or drinks. Should people not see a show if they have to go to the bathroom once in a while?

[maybethistime3]

ksilver117 said: "maybethistime3 said: "If you're not able to comfortably sit for 3 hours, don't see a show."

Well that's a little ridiculous to say. I can sit comfortably in the same spot for three hours, doesn't mean I won't need a quick bathroom trip during intermission, especially if we've done pre-show dinner or drinks. Should people not see a show if they have to go to the bathroom once in a while?

 

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Going during intermission's not a problem. No one's saying that. But in the middle of the show? Hold it in.

[Olivia11]

Did you even bother to read before making your snarky comments?  My posts were entirely about using the restroom at intermission (and the associated difficulties with lack of facilities). 

 

[pmd4art2]

 Bravo to you for bringing this up.  Etiquette has been ignored or lost over the past 20 years, and more so in the recent 10.  I think that people who don't observe the common rules of theatre. Lutes should be removed from the theater.

[JayElle]

Maybe the theaters should adopt policies from United Airlines.  Talk during show or tie up bathroom lines will get you dragged out with a bloody face.  Little levity folks.  

Unfortunately there are too many rude, self absorbed folks in theater.