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[Mario]

It is only as weird as eating at any restaurant alone.

And if you find eating at a restaurant alone weird you are likely either overly judgmental or overly sensitive to what other people think given the myriad of "normal" reasons people would do it (like the one in the OP!).

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

its way weirder that you asked

 

[fluffydelusions]

Why be worried?

This. Who cares unless there is some waitress you are trying to impress lol

 

[ElTorro]

its way weirder that you asked

OP should have been "Going to a strip club alone, is it weird?"

 

[happypup]

For me a buffet is functionally the same as fast food. I can go in, get all the food I want without any long waits, eat it, and be on my way. I don't consider them restaurants, maybe cafeterias or, like I said fast food, with a slightly different format.

So I don't think it is weird to go alone, buffets are not a dining experience, they are a 'fill my gut with food' experience.

 

[_Ryo_]

It's irrelevant whether it's weird or not. Does it hurt anyone? No. Go for it!

P.S. It's not weird.

 

[Rabbi_Vole]

Are you telling me people go to Denny's before, uh, tying the noose?

That's excellent marketing material.

Not because the food's good.. It's more of an "affirmation-meal."

 

[Poodlestrike]

Chinese buffet is fair game, IMO. Ditto Indian. Anything else is murky territory at best; stuff like Golden Corral (classic "American" cuisine) is only okay at lunch, and breakfast/brunch is right out.

Eating brunch alone is weird in general, actually. Which is a shame because brunch kicks ass and sometimes you can't find anyone to go with.

 

[Kitsunebaby]

Done it a few times, and I don't give a shit if it others find it weird or not. Just enjoy your food, dude.

 

[Currygan]

 

[Not Spaceghost]

If you're that worried do you have a laptop or a bunch of books or something?

Basically "set up" so it looks like you're working on stuff while you just chow down till the sun goes down.

 

[FairyD]

It is never weird to do anything on your own.

Bars, restaurants, buffets, couples massages, vacations, etc. enjoy yourself.

 

[diggmcbadass]

Is this one of these threads where doing a thing that nobody will notice is analyzed to death? Because count me in.

 

[Voysa Reezun]

No.

I like to bring a book or two and mow down a few chapters while enjoying my food. Reading while I eat enhances the experience for me sometimes.

 

[Mr. Giggles]

Meh. Go for it, you're just grabbing some lunch.

 

[sonikokaruto]

No.

I like to bring a book or two and mow down a few chapters while enjoying my food. Reading while I eat enhances the experience for me sometimes.

Also makes dumb people don't go to your table and go "uuuh is it ok if i sit here?"

 

[Kirye]

Who cares what people think, go enjoy yourself! Eat to your heart's content.

 

[coy]

I went to an Indian restaurant during their lunch buffet as I needed to kill time. I don't recall anyone giving me strange looks not that it'd make a difference. Go enjoy yourself.

 

[a secret-boss]

psh

friends too busy gambling. I ate for 2 hrs.
didn't bother me. stomach was happy

 

[Goro Majima]

its way weirder that you asked

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Literally nobody gives a shit OP. Most of the time, Chinese buffets are where the people of Walmart go when they're not at Walmart so I don't know why you're worried.

 

[Pinko Marx]

Who cares?

 

[superdeluxe]

I'm driving my brother to an oral surgeon because he has to get work done and can't drive home himself after the procedure. Going to have 2 hours to kill but don't want to be too far away in case something happens or they finish early. There is a Chinese buffet across the street from the place. So my question is this gaf, would it be strange to go to a buffet and eat alone?

who cares what other people think?

 

[Pinko Marx]

I go to a bar down the street from my house and get drunk by myself sometimes. This is probably considered much more weird than going out to eat by yourself.
I DGAF, its right down the street from my house. I take a 10 minute walk. Drink myself silly, have a good time, then walk my happy drunk ass home.

 

[quesalupa]

There's not really a reason why it should be but yeah I find it to be a little weird.

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

I go to a bar down the street from my house and get drunk by myself sometimes. This is probably considered much more weird than going out to eat by yourself.
I DGAF, its right down the street from my house. I take a 10 minute walk. Drink myself silly, have a good time, then walk my happy drunk ass home.

I've done this and it's fabulous.

But yeah OP, nothing to be concerned over. Bring a book, laptop, phone or something and enjoy yourself.

 

[God Dayumm]

It's of the few sit-down places where it's not weird to go alone IMO. It would be weirder to gorge on all that food in front of a date or boss, don't you think?