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I felt a little awkward when I was a bit younger and not as used to it, especially in the large, busy, wide open places. But I've gotten over it, and most lunch
by gph 12y ago
I felt a little awkward when I was a bit younger and not as used to it, especially in the large, busy, wide open places. But I've gotten over it, and most lunches I eat alone without thinking about it.
Still if you look around we are definitely the minority. It seems like some people can't stand the thought of eating alone. Sometimes co-workers will practically beg you to go eat lunch with them if they don't have anyone else to go with. I think people place a stigma on themselves about it even though they won't look twice when they see someone else out eating by themselves.
- backlava 12y agoI occasionally feel like my waitress is pitying me when I eat alone. Poor guy eating alone. Or maybe she's just angling for a better tip...
- aaronem 12y agoI've definitely noticed a different response from waitstaff when I'm on my own than when I'm out with friends; it seems as though, in the former case, a waiter will tend to be a bit less formal and more friendly than otherwise. It's a little odd, perhaps, but it also tends to result in better service, so I'm not about to complain.
- lmbloomfield 12y agoI feel like most of society can't handle being alone ever since social media "brought us together".