[Starsunder]

Nothing wrong with eating somewhere by yourself. Times like that my iphone is my best friend (insert your phone of choice here).

And really, who are you trying to impress? To hell what some strangers think.

[MC Safety]

I'd rather eat alone than with someone who cannot for five seconds put his phone down.

[BocoDragon]

Nothing wrong with eating somewhere by yourself. Times like that my iphone is my best friend (insert your phone of choice here). And really, who are you trying to impress? To hell what some strangers think.

And they certainly won't think anything at all. This is a rare neurosis.

[commedieu]

Op. I just ordered a large pizza.

I will be eating it by myself.

Toughen up.

[Devolution]

When I needed lunch before class I'd always eat by myself. Looking back I should have explored more options.

[Seanspeed]

And really, who are you trying to impress? To hell what some strangers think.

I dont think its that. Its just that its uncomfortable just being at a place by yourself. For me, at least. Dining out has always been a social thing for me. If I'm just sitting around with nobody to talk to, it just doesn't seem like much fun. If I really wanted food from there, I'd just order to-go.

EDIT: Lunch is a bit different. Maybe not a restaurant, but dining at some place is pretty normal on a break.

[Live Free or Die]

I do it all the time. Why should anyone care?

This.

[3N16MA]

If you go to see a film by yourself and also eat some popcorn that makes you a double loser.

[cutmeamango]

I usually pay a hooker her meal when I want to dine out.

[sfedai0]

Op. I just ordered a large pizza. I will be eating it by myself. Toughen up.

Thats not the same as eating it alone in a restaurant. Bring the pizza to a sit down restaurant, and eat it alone. Report back.

[Rentahamster]

I usually don't do this.

[TheKaeptain]

About twice a week. In fact doing it right now. Will be doing it more often in a month.

[Professor Beef]

If you go to see a film by yourself and also eat some popcorn that makes you a double loser.

Or it means you're someone who wants to enjoy some popcorn by yourself without having to share.

[shortyme]

I just did it about an hour ago. There was no one else in the place except staff. Then some weirdo came and sat at the table right in front of me. Whole place is empty and he sits directly in front of me. O.o

[brumx]

I love it

[ckohler]

About twice a week. In fact doing it right now. Will be doing it more often in a month.

I am also eating out alone right now. I eat here by myself every Saturday. Several of the staff here recognize me and my waitress knew my drink order before I even told her. Feels good.

[3N16MA]

Or it means you're someone who wants to enjoy some popcorn by yourself without having to share.

Naw, just don't eat any of that overpriced food.

[Dennis]

I just did it about an hour ago. There was no one else in the place except staff. Then some weirdo came and sat at the table right in front of me. Whole place is empty and he sits directly in front of me. O.o

He wanted company. Why so anti-social?

[Professor Beef]

Naw, just don't eat any of that overpriced food.

I dunno man...sometimes those overpriced nachos are too tempting to pass up.

I just did it about an hour ago. There was no one else in the place except staff. Then some weirdo came and sat at the table right in front of me. Whole place is empty and he sits directly in front of me. O.o

I bet he has a crush on you~

[Imperial Hot]

What restaurant?

[HiiiLife]

Well now that im single it's what usually happens. Lol.

[Ultima_5]

I don't mind. It's not something I do frequently though. I'm in college right now so it's not difficult to find someone who wants to go grab a bite to eat. Occasionally on weekends when I have alot of work to do, I'll go solo and grab some chinese or something. I just make sure to bring something to do. Like reading a textbook or my labtop or something. I generally avoid excessively crowded places, and go at slightly odd times. Like a bit after 1'ish or something.

[XMonkey]

No problem here, although I typically won't go out of my way to do it.

No problem with going to see a movie alone, either. Actually prefer that sometimes.

[DukeBobby]

It depends on the restaurant. For example, eating alone at a fast food restaurant is fine. But a fancy restaurant? Not really.

[3N16MA]

It depends on the restaurant. For example, eating alone at a fast food restaurant is fine. But a fancy restaurant? Not really.

Why?

[Dennis]

Why?

Because he is insecure and thinks complete strangers spend their time thinking about why he is alone at a fancy restaurant.

[TheRagnCajun]

I do it when I travel for business....but I hate it. Feel like sucha loner.

[3N16MA]

Because he is insecure and thinks complete strangers spend their time thinking about why he is alone at a fancy restaurant.

I guess the same way some people think that complete strangers spend 2 hours thinking about them rather than enjoying the film playing on a big screen.

[GhaleonEB]

So I'm sitting at a restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina out here for work and don't know anyone an I'm sitting in a restaurant eating alone. It's three o'clock here too so literally there's just me and the staff. Sucks and a but awkward but what can you do? Anyone else eat out by themselves?

I have a strong preference to eat alone. I often do my most productive thinking when I'm eating solo, it helps me to savor my meals, and over the years I've learned to dislike being around a lot of people who are eating. My lunches at work, where I snag a small table and enjoy an hour of peace in a corner, are often among my most productive and enjoyable hours of the day.

[commedieu]

Thats not the same as eating it alone in a restaurant. Bring the pizza to a sit down restaurant, and eat it alone. Report back.

The shame scale of a pizza outweighs eating alone around people. You could be a busy person who just has time to eat a meal. You could just be eating a meal alone, as most normal people do. Its a non issue.

Eating a pizza in a room though.. well.. thats sad.

PS, its a large pizza. woot.

I ate alone the other night at what seemed to be "Happiest fucking couples on earth" night. Took a pic to show my bud, dinner for 1. Forever alone;



Bring a prop book if it makes you nervous, you'll look like you're studying!

[Devolution]

It depends on the restaurant. For example, eating alone at a fast food restaurant is fine. But a fancy restaurant? Not really.

Fancy restaurants are the best to eat alone at if you want to focus on your food and don't want to end up paying more. Plus more wine for me. Yesss.

[Hoo-doo]

Because he is insecure and thinks complete strangers spend their time thinking about why he is alone at a fancy restaurant.

Guess what, some people are insecure. They don't choose to be.

You can keep belittling them though, but that doesn't help anyone.

[Watevaman]

I've eaten alone a few times, one of those times was breakfast at a diner. Pretty much exactly like the movies, and I even ended up talking to a few of the regulars there and had some nice chats.

[Razorskin]

Look at this big social tough guy

:lol <3

[plasticpassion]

Why does it bother you? Who cares

[Agnostic]

I love grabbing a newspaper and hit a diner for breakfast all alone.

[JordanN]

All the time. I rather have complete focus on my food than someone else.

[GhaleonEB]

Fancy restaurants are the best to eat alone at if you want to focus on your food and don't want to end up paying more.

This. I make a point to have a nice, solo meal on business trips. A good atmosphere and just me, my thoughts and some great food.

[3N16MA]

What is wrong with going to a nice restaurant and treating yourself to a good meal? Sitting back and enjoying a film on your own? In a world where we are constantly surrounded by family, friends, co workers, acquaintances, and GF/BF/wife/husband/fiance, its nice to get out and do something by yourself.

[FairyD]

I eat alone a majority of the time. It's nice.

[Devolution]

This. I make a point to have a nice, solo meal on business trips. A good atmosphere and just me, my thoughts and some great food.

Plus you're a family man, I'm sure it's nice to just have time to yourself to enjoy food rather than deal with the kiddies.

[TheRagnCajun]

Why does it bother you? Who cares

Because going out to eat is a social custom in many cultures? Doing it by yourself feels...out of place. Like going to the movies, mingolf or bowling by yourself.

[squidyj]

If you go to see a film by yourself and also eat some popcorn that makes you a double loser.

Whew. I hate popcorn so I'll only be a regular loser tonight!

...I also trial run restaurants before I bring people to them. I HAVE TO BE SURE MAN.

[GhaleonEB]

Plus you're a family man, I'm sure it's nice to just have time to yourself to enjoy food rather than deal with the kiddies.

Very much so. Dinner is ranges from loud to chaotic.

[Erasus]

I know people who have a problem with it. But they think people are thinking "look at that loser all alone" when the truth is no one gives a shit about you being there alone. do your thing.

Bam. Just think in reverse. Would YOU give a guy shit for just eating alone in a resturaunt? Not me

What is wrong with going to a nice restaurant and treating yourself to a good meal? Sitting back and enjoying a film on your own? In a world where we are constantly surrounded by family, friends, co workers, acquaintances, and GF/BF/wife/husband/fiance, its nice to get out and do something by yourself.

Because social norms. Thats it, we are raised to think a certain way about those activities and anyone breaking those norms are going to seem out of place. Personally I dont see anything wrong with it

[ReBurn]

I love to do stuff alone. Eat, movies...whatever. Sometime you just need a little me time.

[Mesoian]

Every day. I eat lunch in my office so I can get work done, but that means I'm eating alone most of the time.

[mj1108]

I've done it before many times (not in a fancy restaurant though). I typically end up just bringing my iPad with me and surf the web while eating. Nothing wrong with it, especially when it's at an eating establishment that has other people who do it too.

[Moral Panic]

For me lunch is fine, but dinner at a restaurant alone is incomprehensible. Normally I'd cook for myself but otherwise it would be takeaway, I can't imagine myself sitting alone at a table by myself and ordering something.

[SRG01]

Some servers give you more attention if you're by yourself. Of course, some servers pay less attention because a single meal has a lower tip.