I used to get nervous about it, but that was back when I was overly concerned about how other folks perceived me. Insecurity sure was fun >< Nowadays I don't care. If I want to go eat somewhere, I just do it.
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I don't think it's sad at all, I am happily married with close friends and I still love having my alone time. I am a foodie, my wife is anything but, so I frequently eat out alone at restaurants that I know she wouldn't enjoy. I also am not against traveling alone and going to concerts alone -- I thrive on having time where I can just focus on what I want without worrying about someone else's feelings. Do what you want and enjoy yourself, the people who claim that it's sad to dine alone are saying so because they do not have the confidence to.
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looll Nothing wrong with that, lots and lots of people do it. I do it all the time.
I always eat alone the first time I go to a restaurant, just to see what it's like. If it's really good, then I'll go with friends.
An infallible way to avoid eating alone: learn how to cook really well (and I mean really well) and then invite people over. Nobody says no to a great free meal.
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Since when is it wrong to enjoy one's own company? I would find new friends.
If someone is so co-dependent he cannot eat alone in public, he doesn't need friends, he needs therapy. Find friends who do not need to be joined at the hip to feel "normal."
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I've always thought about this too. I don't really eat out
as often since I usually cook for myself at home, I like it
and I enjoy cooking, but there are a few restaurants that I
wish I can go to, but I always felt kind of weird going by myself.
Like for instance, for awhile now there's this Indian place
that opened up. I love Indian food, I obv can't cook it at home
and have always wanted to go every time I pass by it, but I
always end up putting it off. All my friends live faraway so I
really don't have a choice..
Same thing with bars, I haven't gone to a bar by myself before
either, or if I did, I usually met up with someone there. But always
never alone.
I guess it would be good for me to do it one day. A date with
yourself.
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No, I don't think it is sad to dine alone.
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