you ever eat out for breakfast by yourself?

gimpygramma

As an aside, I once worked in a city where there was only one highway heading out of town and if it snowed it seemed that invariably a semi would jack knife on that stretch and totally block the road for hours. I remember several winter evenings in the dining room of the big chain hotel in the centre of town where I was one of ten solitary diners. In the bad weather no one was going out voluntarily so it was just those of us who'd been stranded and were unable to get home sitting there ...each alone.

Madame_Goldbricker

I work night shift so when I go shopping into town straight from work I have breakfast by myself. Done the pictures once by myself before as it wasn't a film anyone I know wanted to see. :grumble:

herblackwings39

I had to get the car serviced and had the choice of sitting at the dealership reading old magazines or walking down to Tim Hortons for coffee and a bagel. The caramel apple bagel is nice even without cream cheese or butter. It was nice. I was able to just relax and not worry about holding anyone up since I tend to eat slower than the guys in my family.

arathena720

Lord, when I was traveling I would eat out all the time. I loved going to a nice restaurant, ordering a drink and a great meal. I always brought a book so I wouldn't be sitting twiddling my thumbs. Now I would just bring my ipad.

anemoneprose

As an aside, I once worked in a city where there was only one highway heading out of town and if it snowed it seemed that invariably a semi would jack knife on that stretch and totally block the road for hours. I remember several winter evenings in the dining room of the big chain hotel in the centre of town where I was one of ten solitary diners. In the bad weather no one was going out voluntarily so it was just those of us who'd been stranded and were unable to get home sitting there ...each alone.

that could be the setup for a) an excellent short story b) a terrible film c) a Murder She Wrote episode

primal_cupcakes

all. the. time.

Chadomaniac

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's boss honestly id never do that by myself , wouldn't even think about doing stuff like that without a female companion seriously

smelons

The older I get, the more I enjoy eating out and doing stuff on my own. Once you realise that no-one else actually cares that you're on your own, you stop feeling self-conscious. I also get to eat where I want, when I want and leave when I want.

FITnFIRM4LIFE

All the time! You have to eat;-) I never minded doing things alone-Being an only child teaches you to enjoy your own company.

kell2116

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 :-)

Me too! I'm a pretty social person but sometimes I just prefer my own company. The one issue that arises is the occasional pitying/sympathetic look from people, but if you flash a massive smile in response, that usually puts an end to it :-)

SEC_RULES

I would rather eat lunch alone. I always get to go where I want and I don't have to entertain anyone with mindless chatter. Get a newspaper or carry tablet and chill.

CookNLift

PamVee01

I love going out alone. It is my quiet time. I have four kids at home and our house is pretty loud. I escape every chance i get hahaha....

Going out to eat alone is nice too. You dont have to make small talk with anyone and you can eat at your own pace.

I absolutely love going to the movies by myself, i love that i can pick where i want to sit and i dont have anyone asking me "who is this character? what is happening now? why are they doing that?"

sbbhbm

I prefer it. I like the solitude. But then again I have a 4 year old, so any time I get alone is enjoyed no matter if I'm dining out or sitting on the grass at the park.

exmsde

I eat out alone all the time, less so for breakfast unless I'm traveling. I've never felt uncomfortable at breakfast, but then a newspaper (or in the last few years Tablet) was always at hand. No weirdness at lunch. It still seems a little odd at dinner if it is a really nice restaurant, but not at all odd at chains or more casual places.

A lot of this comes from decades ago when eating out was much less common in American life. You almost always would eat at home, particularly dinner, unless it was a special occasion. Or there was some other story behind why you were there. Also, you were taking up a table for two that was going to be low revenue and low tip compared to if the seated a party of two. For a sold-out restaurant you were indeed taking money from the owner and wait-staff's pocket. And some did not exactly try to make you feel welcome. But the world is very different today. People eat out all the time and most restaurants go out of the way to court single diners.

I find IHOP the best nationwide option for breakfast, although if there are Village Inns in the area I prefer them. VI has a few choices that are easy to fit into a calorie budget without feeling like you are dieting. Otherwise I seek out something local that is known for breakfast. If I'm in NY then it is the local diner!

patmat

Absolutley...I enjoy eating breakfast out and I have no problem eating alone...
It gives me time to enjoy my meal and sit quietly to read or prepare for the day..
I have also gone out to dinner, movies and shop alone..sometimes a person just wants to enjoy the peace of an activity without the involvement of entertaining another person.
Try it..you might find that you rather like the experience...