you ever eat out for breakfast by yourself?

That_car_is_full_of_balloons

kinda wanted to go to IHOP this morning but chickened out
do you ever go out for a big breakfast by yourself?
where do you go?

wewon

kinda wanted to go to IHOP this morning but chickened out
do you ever go out for a big breakfast by yourself?
where do you go?

Yes.

I was in my mid 20s before I realized how many people have a problem eating out alone. I never knew how common that was before another guy told me, "Man you got GUTS!!" when I mentioned eating out the day before alone.

ldrosophila

sure i didnt know this was a problem once until i read it in some woman's magazine about being brave and eating out alone.

TinyTeTe

All the time. Breakfast, lunch or dinner.

I even go to movies alone.

No issue here. I could phone a friend, and not look lonely, but I'm comfortable being alone. I like myself and enjoy my company :-)

That_car_is_full_of_balloons

i think for breakfast it seems easier to do
everyone is starting their day
it gets awkward at lunch and dinner
lunch you should probably be eating with coworkers or invite a friend
dinner is with family and friends
7am breakfast alone seems more chill
no one is going to think "duuuude what a loner!"

just_Jennie1

I have not but I would have no issue doing that. I've eaten dinner by myself when I was traveling for the company I worked for.

Just bring a book or a magazine and read while you eat. I see people eating alone all the time and think it's awesome.

BigCupOTea

All the time. This takes courage? Really?

seltzermint555

Sure! Rarely, but it's happened. Denny's and Panera.

ethompso0105

I only really go out for breakfast when I'm on a business trip. But then I'm always on my own for that. I take my iPad or a book--I like quite mornings, so it's kind of nice way to start!

HealthWoke0ish

I really enjoy dining out alone sometimes--breakfast, lunch or dinner. I especially enjoy the feeling of, when I'm taking a long motorcycle road trip, of pulling over into some diner, eating slowly and enjoying my meal, maybe reading the paper, flirting a little with the waitress, sipping a coffee and then finally paying, leaving a nice tip, and hopping back on the hog. Good times.

mrowrmeowmrowr

I have no problem here! I read a book on my phone and enjoy my own company.

msaestein1

I never have and hate that I don't. I consider myself confident but this bothers me. LOL I think doing breakfast would be easier than dinner because as someone else posted you can read. I will do it, if you will!

ThinLizzie0802

Yes! I sneak off on Saturday mornings to Perkins by myself...my bf still asleep in bed! No shame.

I want to be up. I want Perkins.

Nobody else wants to be up. Everybody wants to argue about where we go.

Problem solved- I eat alone!

I also sneak to my favorite restaurant for lunch on Sundays sometimes by myself.

SoDamnHungry

No. I only eat out socially. It's not worth the money to me most of the time.

diodelcibo

I only usually eat out with another person.

eylia

And only just now am I discovering this is an act of bravery. I eat meals out quite regularly on my own, I am happy with my own company, be it food, shopping, travelling. Dates with friends are nice too, but I won't 'not' go out just because I've not made plans with someone. The world is a lot less concerned with us as individuals than we ourselves imagine.

CorlissaEats

Yes, but not often. Mostly because I dont eat out often and when I do its usually someone else's idea.

Take something to keep you busy. It feels lame when you just sit there for 20 minutes waiting for your food. I read a book, or bring some work, or even just a notepad to organize my day or my life plans. Its also a good chance to actually make it through an entire newspaper!

If there is a bar style seating sit there. It feels less weird to be alone when you are in a bar stool. Isolated at a tiny table is like highlighting that you are alone. Breakfast is not so strange for people to eat alone because of business travel, not everyone travels with coworkers and its too early for meetings over meals for many.

In the end, its all in your head. No one else is thinking anything of it. Being comfortable is choice. Nothing wrong with being alone to eat.

cwolfman13

I didn't realize that this required some kind of courage or bravery. You're sitting there eating, what's the big deal? Believe me, people are far too self absorbed to be looking at you and wondering why you're eating by yourself..

micheleld73

YES. :happy:

SkinnyFatAlbert

I can't quite reach but I'm working on my flexibility and expect to be able to soon.

tavenne323

Going to brunch and going to movies are two things I prefer to do alone. More so in the summer, but I like to eat brunch out on patios and people watch. I usually go earlier than the "brunch" time. So, it's too early to hold deep conversations. I like to use that time to think about the day, the weekend, the week...maybe an adventure I have planned. It's a time to decompress.

MNA76

I like to slide in at random people's tables or booths as a surprise visit to them.

YaGigi

I often have breakfasts alone on Sundays. There's a cute cafe next to my place, they make this perfect breakfast for me. I bring my magazines and stay there for hours relaxing in big comfy sofa.
That's my Sunday relax.

ILoveTheBrowns

twice a week......whats there to be afraid of?

SugarBaby71

Fairly often as I travel for work. It's kind of nice not having to remind anyone of their manners etc... :laugh:

1PatientBear

Yup. I'll eat out alone and I'll go to movies alone. I like to relax and read a book if I'm eating alone and if I am watching a movie, I see what I want, I sit where I want and no one steals my popcorn. :bigsmile: I don't normally go to the bar alone though....that's when it starts becoming the "stay away from the creepy guy at the end of the bar" kind of thing....

coolraul07

I didn't know that this was an issue for people. I was a latchkey kid from age 6 and my 3 siblings left the nest before I was walking (17 years between and youngest of them), so I'm used to eating alone. However, I can eat with another person or a group of people with equal comfort. On my last job I ate lunch out regularly with 2 or more people, but on current job I eat alone at my cube.

Now that I think of it, I've never ever been to a movie theater by myself, but I could if I wanted to. Might have to do that once just to get it out of the way.

To answer the question, I rarely eat breakfast out cuz I'm not really a breakfast person. However, on those rare occassion I usually go to a buffet place so I can nibble on a variety of stuff. Shoneys and Golden Corral come to mind.

YaGigi

Reading these replies I'm pretty shocked to see so many people feel lame and losers for eating out alone. Why? It's just food. You can't be ashamed of eating in public alone.

That has something to do with the being popular at high school and eating with friends, and not popular kids eating alone?

wewon

That has something to do with the being popular at high school and eating with friends, and not popular kids eating alone?

I've never had a problem eating alone myself, but I suspect that you're onto something.

I think that eating is seen as a social activity (for a lot of people) so doing it alone is associated with some form of rejection of judgment.

MTBrob

I recently went to Denny's by my self one Saturday morning for breakfast. One of the best most quiet breakfasts I have had in a long time.

MissFuchsia

I do it sometimes. I didn't realise it was a big deal until a friend told me how 'brave' I was :laugh: