eating alone

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  • ClubSilencio
    ClubSilencio Posts: 2,983 Member
    edited January 2016
    Even on Christmas, Thanksgiving I will find a spot to eat alone. Not anti-social but I don't like hearing conversations while I'm eating. Even worse is when no one is talking but you can hear chewing and sipping and utensils hitting the plate.

    Talking with a mouthful of food is nasty. Talking to someone who has a mouthful of food is rude. All you can really do is sputter out "YEA YEA" and nod vigorously at the talking buffoon. At least wait til I'm between bites, you mongrel.

    This thread was made pre-smartphone/tablet era. It's no biggie these days. You can still look important while eating alone if it's fear of appearing like a loser you're worried about.
  • JuneGem6471
    JuneGem6471 Posts: 1,001 Member
    If it has a bar sit there! I was invited to lunch once and the guy stood me up (douche), anyway, I stayed and had a nice lunch by myself. I sat at the bar where the "lonely" people sit and it wasn't too bad. I do that on occasion. I've done the movie thing once, and I think I went on a date night so the place was packed. But I still enjoyed myself. I have social anxiety so I really have to push myself to do things alone, but I never regret doing it!
  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    I didn't even realize how old this thread was. I need to start looking at the dates! Still I was doing it back in the 80s, when we didn't even have cell phones. Back in the dark ages.
  • sw33tp3a15
    sw33tp3a15 Posts: 1,674 Member
    I eat alone most of the time. And It's a love/hate kind of thing. I've never eaten at a restaurant by myself either. I usually do the carry out option.
  • PurringMyrrh
    PurringMyrrh Posts: 5,276 Member
    I absolutely enjoy it. Love sitting at the counter and people watching, or I'll read the paper or fart around on my phone. No biggie - we're all there to grub down!
  • schibsted750
    schibsted750 Posts: 355 Member
    ClubSilencio wrote: »
    This thread was made pre-smartphone/tablet era.

    Wow, it was. How the hell did this get revived?

  • Marqiiz
    Marqiiz Posts: 707 Member
    I eat out alone. Last time I ate alone was when I was upset with my wife. Before heading to the shooting range I yelped an Italian place and it turned out to be really good. It felt a little weird because everyone there were accompanied by someone.
    I might take my wife there eventually or save it for the next time I'm pissed lol

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