[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Why do kids require a language change

they just started calling it the cinema because that's what most of their friends in school did and we unconsciously started calling it the cinema then too

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

We used to always call it the pictures too but it's changed to the cinema now because of the kids

Hi time traveler

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

The pictures is the correct term. Cinema makes me think American for some reason.

I think pictures is more American I don't actually think Americans ever really use the word cinema

[bots]

isn't the american way ... going to the movies and british the pictures .... cause the american way is slightly more modern as it comes from "moving pictures"

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

One of the girls at my works has just got out of a pretty crappy marriage and has joined dating apps. She is having a ball....she is literally out all the time living her best life Being single suits her too

Its such a weird feeling. I am not even exaggerating when I say I'm kinda wondering if I am 'living my best life' or..going off the rails. Its that good? The contrast to this time 6 months back is absolutely insane.

The social anxiety side of it..I can deal with aslong as everything else remains the same. I mean..I just went into the bakery to get a bacon sandwich on way back from school run, saw monster cakes and got 2 for the kids. I thought the woman gave me 'a look' so I started explaining about how they were for my kids and I was absolutely not planning on eating the sandwich then the cakes when I got back (which of course makes it seem like that was the plan all along too as I seem guilty ) and she then definitely did give me a strange look and told me there was no judgement regardless

Stuff like that is so ****ing weird, and worrying regular. And is definitely new to me. But its kinda funny looking back on at the same time?! Even though the sinking feeling of shame is still there whenever you recall it.

However I just had a conversation with my sister about this and she does it all the time. Shes having an operation today and had to get a covid test a few days ago. She said the nurse told her good luck for the operation and she said 'yeah, you too'

So its not just me, at least. That bit makes me think depression and stuff is just kinda..gone and am being normal, yet not normal.

God that makes me sound insane. Hopefully someone relates

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I think pictures is more American I don't actually think Americans ever really use the word cinema

[Kazanne]

Welcome back Vicky, I hope your life is better for you now, good luck for the future x

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I think pictures is more American I don't actually think Americans ever really use the word cinema

Well it's was always the pictures in Ireland, I think it came from The Picture house way back when they first arrived here