If you were out, all alone?

Question

Would you go into a restaurant and order something to eat if you didn't have anyone with you? Or, would you just go home and have a bowl of cereal or something?

If you did go out to eat by yourself, would you insist on a table in the corner, in the back? Or would you feel confident enough to sit at a table for 2 in the center of the room?

Would you dawdle over your coffee afterwards, or pay the bill and get out of there as fast as you possibly can?

As for me, I go out alone fairly often, and enjoy it very much. I had a friend who would never go into a place alone, even if she was half starved & couldn't go home for hours.

Answer 1

I often go to restaurants alone and have a meal. I usually bring something to read with me such as a newspaper, magazine or book. I always try to sit wherever there may be some natural light so front of the house in the window is fine with me.

On some occasions, the only available table might be a large table set for 10. If asked to sit there, I'm willing to share the table with complete strangers. Sometimes there's conversation, other times not.

The whole purpose of having a meal out is to relax and enjoy yourself. If you're not comfortable with your own company, it's time to assess your life and figure out why you're not. I mean, if you're not comfortable with you, how can anyone be? So, if you have the time, dawdle on. Get a second cup!

By the way, less anyone get the wrong idea, my wife and I have been married for almost 18 years. She works days and I work nights, so we eat at different times. Weekends, we enjoy our meals together, alone or with friends.

Bon appetit!

Answer 2

I have no problem eating alone in a restaurant. I had a friend that was the same way, she wouldn't go to a restaurant by herself either. Seems sad. I may be alone at the moment, but I am not "lonely". Besides I think the whole "people are looking at me thing" is really irritating. What makes people think that other people are paying any attention to or even care what they are doing?

I don't insist on any particular place, I sit where I am seated. I don't drink coffee, but if the desserts look good I will have one!

Answer 3

I go out alone, all the time. I sit at whatever table looks comfortable and available. I stay until I get my full. A book could be nice, but if I didn't have one I'd just ponder or listen or listen & ponder. I'm sure at least for a portion of the meal I would think that it may be nice to have a sexy lady sitting across from me or beside me, but then again I'm always thinking about sex no matter what else is going on. It helps me focus.

Answer 4

Time spend alone, is quality time spend with your mind and soul. IT's good to be confident. Being served a meal, and actually concentrating on what you eat and how it taste is a wonderful experience. Being able to watch a movie by yourself is wonderful, because YOU can pick what movie to watch. If it's a girlie movie you like, so be it. Needles to say, I love dining by myself, ang going to the movies by myself. It helps me relax, and get away from the everyday stress of work and family. I am the kind who'd sit right at the window, eating and drinking coffee, while people watching and day dreaming. It's all about me, not what people think about me.

Answer 5

I wouldn't go to a restaurant alone. I'd just get something from a gas station and sit in my car. ..Yet, I don't think anything of people I see alone in restaurants. Go out doesn't seem worth it alone. Plus, I wouldn't know what to do, I would need a book or newspaper.......something. In the corner, or a hole.
But, if your comfortable, than that's cool. There's nothing wrong with it.
Movie wouldn't be bad though. But, still. If I'm alone, I might as well be comfortable alone.

Answer 6

Sometime i went alone, i felt more or less uncomfortable. So I stopped to go to respectable restaurants by myself.
I dont mind eating in places like campus cafeterias, Subway or fast-food places.
The problem with those restaurants is that you have to wait a lot after the food comes, I would prefer to go home and cook for myself than to wait so much.

If I go by myselfI try to sit on a corner table. Unfortunately sometimes the waitress moves me.

Answer 7

I, as a part time server working at a high end steak house near a few hotels see a lot of buisness men come in alone and dine at a table alone. I dont see anything wrong with it, but again as a server i personally would never do it because i'm screwing over my server and taking up one of her/his tables for at least 30-40 min. If anything i'd get take out or dine at the bartop.

Answer 8

I've dined by myself and never felt the slightest bit uncomfortable.

If I'm traveling out of town for work, quite often I still enjoy going out for a meal. (Occasionally I might be tired and just decide to eat in my hotel room, but most of the time I'd prefer to eat in a restaurant and be around other people.)

Answer 9

You know I don't like being in alone in restaurants. I always enjoy having company with me. It's a safety net. If I know the other party is not showing for the dinner date then the reservation is cancelled. There's too much going out in this world to be alone especially when its a women. It's up to you, thats your comfort zone. Then hey, ALL hats off to you. I just like socializing with someone when I'm out ;)

Take care and God bless always ;)

Answer 10

I don't go out often now because I am married. But, before marriage I would go to restaurants alone no problem. I can really enjoy alone time. But, I never have gone to bars alone. I wouldn't like that. I've also never gone to the movies alone. Just because I don't like movie theatures that much so if I go its to be with someone.

Oh, shopping is much better alone!!!