Friday Question #97 [35]Comments on:

By: martymankins

martymankins — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:00:31 +0000

For lunches, I will sometime eat alone, although now that we have another person in the office, he and I will normally go out for lunch.

Eating alone is kind of nice every so often because I can usually unwind and not have to be concerned with conversation. Plus, I do eat faster since I’m a chatter box most of the time (keeping my food from getting cold)

By: Bethany

Bethany — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:45:54 +0000

I don’t do it too often, but I’ve been known to eat alone. Truthfully, it doesn’t really bother me. I bring a book along and eat at casual places– hey, there’s no rule that you have to be with someone to eat out!

By: jillian

jillian — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:47:16 +0000

I used to never EVER eat alone. Now, as long as I have something to do, I don’t mind it. And mostly because if I don’t have anything to do, I will stare at people and that is rude. Generally I eat alone when I go to a place to study, like Panera.

By: daintyvegan

daintyvegan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:16:33 +0000

Sometimes I enjoy it, sometimes I don’t; it all depends on my mood. I went to a sushi place once and although it wouldn’t normally bother me, I was feeling quite lonely eating all by myself. And a little awkward. I think it was due to the fact that my sister was supposed to go with me that day but then ditched out.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:52:43 +0000

Due to some weird situation that I now forget, I eat by myself at a restaurant once. I sat at the bar with my book and I felt fine about it. I think if I needed to eat out and was alone, I would have no problem doing it, however in another circumstance I don’t think I would want to. Just sorta because, why? I might as well make something or myself at home and save my money and calories. I tend to view eating out as a social thing, something to do when you meet up with friends, etc. But I don’t judge anyone who eats alone or feel really weird about doing it myself.

By: Hotch Potchery

Hotch Potchery — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:17:58 +0000

I LOVE to eat alone and at least two lunches a week I take my book and go out to lunch. It is the basically the only down time I get (where I don’t have to talk to anyone)!

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:14:49 +0000

I feel lame, but I’ve never eaten by myself at a restaurant – OR seen a movie alone! Most of my friends have seen movies alone recently and love it. I think I’d be more apt to dine alone – especially at lunch. I would probably try it if I like going out to eat more.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:03:25 +0000

I think, unless I was traveling, I would eat at home alone as opposed to going out. Eating out alone doesn’t make me super uncomfortable, but I like to cook and tend to be healthier when I prepare my own meals. Plus, I’m cheap and lazy, so eating at home would be a win-win as far as those things are concerned.

I prefer my healthy food at home too! I guess I am more likely to eat out alone when on travel.

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:45:26 +0000

I have never eaten alone at a restaraunt. I think I’d be super uncomfortable with it.
My boyfriend on the other hand has NO problem with that kind of thing. He actually seems to like it.

By: Kara (@ Kara's Marathon)

Kara (@ Kara's Marathon) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:25:11 +0000

I don’t mind eating alone at all; it’s the only child thing, I think!

I totally second the bring reading material suggestion, and sometimes I’ll listen to my iPod while I’m eating too. Just make sure to only put in one headphone — waiters hate trying to get your attention when you are totally ensconced in a book/song!