For me it's exactly the opposite, and there lies probably the reason why you don't understand why anyone would do this. I'm much more comfortable at home, and I

For me it's exactly the opposite, and there lies probably the reason why you don't understand why anyone would do this. I'm much more comfortable at home, and I don't want to run into people most of the time, or have a bunch of stranger around me when I'm relaxing. And I don't want to feel I have to eat by a dining table - I might eat while working, or while watching TV. When I go out to eat, the experience needs to have sufficient redeeming qualities to overcome what to me is the substantial detriment of not being at home.