How do you feel about eating out alone? I ate lunch out by myself today. It’s still not something I like to do, but I am getting better with it.
I actually enjoy it. The fact that I don't have to make small talk is such a relief...
 ABack
                                                
                                                Level 6
                                                Mar 28, 2018
                                            
                                                
                                                    ABack
                                                
                                                Level 6
                                                Mar 28, 2018                                            
                                        Gosh I hate small talk....
I'm good with it so long as I have a book.
 Marcie1974
                                                
                                                Level 8
                                                Mar 28, 2018
                                            
                                                
                                                    Marcie1974
                                                
                                                Level 8
                                                Mar 28, 2018                                            
                                        @Stevil bwahaha!
When I plan to eat out alone , I take a book to read .
 Cast1es
                                                
                                                Level 9
                                                Mar 28, 2018
                                            
                                                
                                                    Cast1es
                                                
                                                Level 9
                                                Mar 28, 2018                                            
                                        Exactly
I’ve always got my phone with me.
I enjoy it. I'll people watch or read as others have mentioned.
 TrailRider
                                                
                                                Level 7
                                                Mar 28, 2018
                                            
                                                
                                                    TrailRider
                                                
                                                Level 7
                                                Mar 28, 2018                                            
                                        I think it's more common now that most people have a smartphone, so they can pretend to be texting someone so other diners won't think that they're a friendless, bitter, outcast from society.
 TXLarry
                                                
                                                Level 5
                                                Mar 28, 2018
                                            
                                                
                                                    TXLarry
                                                
                                                Level 5
                                                Mar 28, 2018                                            
                                        ? So that’s why I stay on my phone when I’m eating out alone.
Why the concern/feelings of strangeness?
 JacarC
                                                
                                                Level 8
                                                Mar 28, 2018
                                            
                                                
                                                    JacarC
                                                
                                                Level 8
                                                Mar 28, 2018                                            
                                        I eat out by myself. I prefer to have company but I like to eat out so somtimes it's just me and my phone!
 theneweddie
                                                
                                                Level 3
                                                Mar 28, 2018
                                            
                                                
                                                    theneweddie
                                                
                                                Level 3
                                                Mar 28, 2018                                            
                                        Getting more commfortable with a person we love is a great sign of healthy individual development comfort in my book. We are often our best company, given the typical peer landscape.
I like to keep a book close by for just such occasions for intelligent company and inner discussions of things worth the exercise. It is, however, always better shared with a person or persons who are stimulating. Unfortunately, its also all too rare.
Keep up the evolution!  
 Silver1wun
                                                
                                                Level 7
                                                Mar 28, 2018
                                            
                                                
                                                    Silver1wun
                                                
                                                Level 7
                                                Mar 28, 2018                                            
                                        I like to eat alone and equally enjoy company. Alone I can read or take the time to practice mindful eating. You need to eat, enjoy it. If you are uncomfortable I recamend a little shift in thinking. Your happiness need not be dependent on another person, if someone joins you they should simply be adding there happiness to yours but either way you have yours... kayaking is also something I enjoy differently on my own, and I usually bring lunch
 ArdentAtheist
                                                
                                                Level 8
                                                Mar 29, 2018
                                            
                                                
                                                    ArdentAtheist
                                                
                                                Level 8
                                                Mar 29, 2018                                            
                                        I don't particularly like eating out anyway, and I am not much a people person. howerver I have spent time alone in a coffee and tea shop with a book quite often. I get left alone and I'm good with that. There has been literally no time in my life that I have lived my myself and having time alone like that... to me it's absolute bliss.
 AmyLF
                                                
                                                Level 7
                                                Mar 29, 2018
                                            
                                                
                                                    AmyLF
                                                
                                                Level 7
                                                Mar 29, 2018                                            
                                        I quite like it, I usually take a book - I think My own company is preferable soemtimes to listening to other people criticising everything on the menu etc. I feel like I am really looking after myself and able to choose stuff with garlic in etc. Way to Go!
 jacpod
                                                
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                                                Mar 29, 2018
                                            
                                                
                                                    jacpod
                                                
                                                Level 8
                                                Mar 29, 2018                                            
                                        I do it almost everyday and play candycrush plus check out this website.
 Presley1209
                                                
                                                Level 7
                                                Mar 28, 2018
                                            
                                                
                                                    Presley1209
                                                
                                                Level 7
                                                Mar 28, 2018