Has anyone on here done something like this before in public?

[TVFactFan]

Eat alone?-lol


I was talking to someone today and was saying that I feel it's very pointless for me because when I go out to eat I like to talk with people. Not just chew and stare at everyone in the restarunt-lol

So who on this board has acrtually gone out to eat ALONE? And if you did, did atleast have something READ while eating?

[Ireneparalegal]

I did. And yes, I had something to read. I can't just eat there and look around. I either had a newspaper or a magazine. I have seen people eat alone but they look comfortable, even though they are not reading. I can't do that. :lol:

[TVFactFan]

I did. And yes, I had something to read. I can't just eat there and look around. I either had a newspaper or a magazine. I have seen people eat alone but they look comfortable, even though they are not reading. I can't do that. :lol:


But I seen in places like Red Lobster on a Saturday Night and i wanted to say so bad-"YOU'RE A LOSER!!!!

[Ireneparalegal]

But I seen in places like Red Lobster on a Saturday Night and i wanted to say so bad-"YOU'RE A LOSER!!!!
Awwww, you're mean. :lol:

[TVFactFan]

Awwww, you're mean. :lol:


Red Lobster on a Monday at 3pm, YES,


Red lobster on a Saturday Night at 9pm, HELL NO!!!-lol

[Ireneparalegal]

Red Lobster on a Monday at 3pm, YES,


Red lobster on a Saturday Night at 9pm, HELL NO!!!-lol
:rofl: You're funny.

I guess if they really love seafood, alone or not, they are going to go!

[crystals]

I ate a pastry alone at the Second Cup once.....does that make me a loser? :lookaroun

[Max Whittaker]

I do. It happens when you're single, lonely, busy and hungry.

I get over it.

[Max Whittaker]

It's also not so bad. I like people watching.

[Dean Winchester]

it depends on the place I guess. Fast food, yes... place where you get a sandwich or something yes, but not a place like Applebees, Red Lobster, etc...

[I Love John Ritter]

I haven't gone out to eat alone. That would be boring. I used to eat alone a lot in elementary school when I was little though.

[bandito]

I wouldn't eat alone at a resturant, I'd feel like everyone was staring at me. If I had to eat alone I would do fast food and eat in my car.

[Number 9 Dream]

I've eaten fast food alone (hey, I have to go somewhere during my 2 hour long breaks at school!) but never a restaurant. To me, eating at a restaurant is a social thing.

[catlover79]

I've eaten alone a couple of times before at a restaurant, and I did have a book with me.

[catlover79]

I do. It happens when you're single, lonely, busy and hungry.

I get over it.
AMEN!! Same here.

[Brieannas21]

Yes, I do all the time, when I got out of town for work, I can't help but to eat alone. Sometimes I'll take something to read or I'll sit with my cell phone and type and send emails that have to be out. Or I'll just sit and eat and leave.

[dawsongirl]

I would never do that. But last weekend I saw a lady eat alone at Ruby Tuesday's. She did have a book to read. There was a guy sitting alone as well, drinking. I think he just watched the TVs that were in the bar area.

[dawsongirl]

But I seen in places like Red Lobster on a Saturday Night and i wanted to say so bad-"YOU'RE A LOSER!!!!
That's why I won't do it. I'm sure most people think I'm enough of a loser as it is.

But more power to those who feel comfortable enough. They must have higher self-esteem.

[dawsongirl]

AMEN!! Same here.
We should all take each other out. Damn that huge gap in location. lol

I'm not single, but he's my only friend, so I don't eat out a lot.

[Shine]

That's why I won't do it. I'm sure most people think I'm enough of a loser as it is.

But more power to those who feel comfortable enough. They must have higher self-esteem.


You're not a loser, Cathy.

[Hollow]

But I seen in places like Red Lobster on a Saturday Night and i wanted to say so bad-"YOU'RE A LOSER!!!!
um, wow.

[Dean Winchester]

what I hate about when you eat alone at a restaurant is that they start bussing the hell out of the area around you making the assumption that if you're eating alone, you want someone to talk to... No... I just wanna eat my meal and be done.

I'd never eat alone at a place like Red Lobster, et al., but it happened to me before at a dine-in casual type of place, places like Quiznos, etc...

[dawsongirl]

When I was in school I always ate alone. No one liked me and wanted to sit by me. I don't think I would go out to eat now by myself. It was bad enough when I was in school.
I remember those days. Ugh. They used to make us sit by class, and if I had no friends in my class, I spent the lunch staring at my tray hoping no one would notice.

[swedeace]

I've eaten alone in public, and I don't think it's a big deal or anything.

As several people have mentioned in this thread, it's actually relaxing to sometimes sit down and have a nice meal with yourself once-in-a-while without having to wait on anyone else. Sometimes I am just in the mood to eat out at a certain restaurant and is usually last-minute or too spontaneous to invite friends. Or, sometimes friends don't wanna go or don't have the time to go. I think, "Screw it! I'll just go!"

Unlike some people who feel the waiters or bussers are circling around their tables when they eat alone, I haven't had that happen to me. Either that, or I just don't give a damn. I sometimes take a newspaper to read or just text friends or something.

[Sharop]

I've eaten alone quite a lot. It is nice to eat with other people, though.

[swedeace]

I just had a perfect example that I experienced during lunch today!

I ate alone at a Taco Cabana for lunch today, but I had no other choice. I was called to sub for a computer class at another campus of my college in another part of the city. My pop culture class was mid-day. I took my lunch after the sub and before the pop culture class. Since I had to make the drive to that campus, I was not with any other co-workers. I was thinking about posting this particular situation, as I was eating my lunch.

So, sometimes it is just "by convenience" for me.

[Lex Luthor]

But I seen in places like Red Lobster on a Saturday Night and i wanted to say so bad-"YOU'RE A LOSER!!!!

I guess you have never had to travel out of town on a business trip?

When I travel should I always order in rather than going out to enjoy a meal? Sometimes I go to meals with business partners and sometimes I eat alone... What a loser, huh?

[platinumblondelife]

I don't mind eating alone and I definitely don't consider myself a loser...its no big deal imo

[TVFactFan]

I guess you have never had to travel out of town on a business trip?

When I travel should I always order in rather than going out to enjoy a meal? Sometimes I go to meals with business partners and sometimes I eat alone... What a loser, huh?


I'm talking about eating alone on a friday or saurday night, I should have been more clear

[Lex Luthor]

I'm talking about eating alone on a friday or saurday night, I should have been more clear


Still Sol

A single guy or girl who have had a rough week and just want to treat themselves to a nice meal. Just becuase you are alone doesn't mean that you life has to stop. I am quite comfortable going to a nice dinner with friends/family, an attractive companion or all by myself.

I am sure you are going to find many more people who are comfortable with it rather than those who are afraid to go somewhere by themsleves on a weekend because of other people's perceptions


You definately make threads that people participate in but if you actually believe half of the stuff you put out there... you need to get out and explore the real world some more

[Ireneparalegal]

Still Sol

A single guy or girl who have had a rough week and just want to treat themselves to a nice meal. Just becuase you are alone doesn't mean that you life has to stop. I am quite comfortable going to a nice dinner with friends/family, an attractive companion or all by myself.

I am sure you are going to find many more people who are comfortable with it rather than those who are afraid to go somewhere by themsleves on a weekend because of other people's perceptions


You definately make threads that people participate in but if you actually believe half of the stuff you put out there... you need to get out and explore the real world some more
:thumbsup:

I agree.

Solomon, you have black and white thinking. There is no gray anywhere in your thinking. You see things as "he eats alone, therefore, he is a loser."

What if a man just lost his spouse? He shouldn't go out and eat in the same restaurants as before?

[Brieannas21]

I'm talking about eating alone on a friday or saurday night, I should have been more clear


I've done that a lot, I could give a rats ass as to what other people think.

[Hollow]

Still Sol

A single guy or girl who have had a rough week and just want to treat themselves to a nice meal. Just becuase you are alone doesn't mean that you life has to stop. I am quite comfortable going to a nice dinner with friends/family, an attractive companion or all by myself.

I am sure you are going to find many more people who are comfortable with it rather than those who are afraid to go somewhere by themsleves on a weekend because of other people's perceptions


You definately make threads that people participate in but if you actually believe half of the stuff you put out there... you need to get out and explore the real world some more
exactly. it's extreme naive thinking, especially for someone in their 30's. by the time you're out of high school you should outgrow the idea that you can judge people like that.

[InspectorExstead]

i've eaten at places during my lunch break at work, but never at a restaurant. usually, i'll just take whatever it is i want to go just because i'd rather sit and talk with people when i'm at a restaurant. i tend to get bored easily so having somewhere there to converse is always good times. but eating out solo is a common thing. eating with people or without...whatever makes you happy.

[Dean Winchester]

:thumbsup:

I agree.

Solomon, you have black and white thinking. There is no gray anywhere in your thinking. You see things as "he eats alone, therefore, he is a loser."

What if a man just lost his spouse? He shouldn't go out and eat in the same restaurants as before?
I agree with all of that. If someone is hungry but can't get anyone to go to dinner with them, is he supposed to just stay in?

[Dean Winchester]

I go out and dine by myself on the weekends, too, and also, like you, I do not give a rat's ass, what others think. I do not live my life through others, especially strangers.
:wave: I agree totally. If I want Qdoba or something and yet nobody is available to go to dinner with me, screw it, I'm still gonna go to Qdoba. People who spend too much time judging others sometimes need to be judged themselves.

[Ohio8]

I usually eat alone at restaurants ranging from fast food places to local eateries.

[isiahthomas]

I've eaten alone at fast food places and restaurants. I don't have any friends and i'm ok with that because i don't trust people. It's very hard for me to trust people because i don't like telling people my personal business because people are too nosy. I've had people tell other people my personal business before and that has pissed me off because when i tell people something about myself that's personal, i expect that person to keep my business to themselves and most people don't do that. I know i've made the mistake before of telling people my business online and i will never do that again because there's a lot of ignorant people in the world who judge and laugh at people based on what people tell them about themselves.

[Lodee]

I've never gone out to eat alone. I don't see anything wrong with it though. I think it shows a lot of self confidence.

I've never gone to the show by myself or on vacation by myself either.

[catlover79]

I have travelled alone, but I was visiting friends. It was a bit lonely on the plane/train rides, but other than that it was not too bad. Same for eating out occasionally on my own. I tend not to care what other people think, anyway.

[ThomasE]

:rofl: You're funny.

I guess if they really love seafood, alone or not, they are going to go!


I know that's right! :happyface

[Dean Winchester]

to be honest, I've been kinda down in the dumps today and thinking of attitudes like this doesn't make me feel better. I am worried about being all alone one of these days and while I do like time to myself, I don't want to be one of those people who was dead in their apartment for two weeks before anyone cared to check up on me. It's upsetting there are still attitudes like this against people who are alone and want to eat a meal and not just something at home.

[ThomasE]

I've done that a lot, I could give a rats ass as to what other people think.


Thomas snaps his fingers

Thank You! That is what I am talking about. :lol: I do it a lot. I am not hung up on keeping appearance.