Tips for managing the dreaded eating alone experience 47 Articles

by yackity yack

What's the big deal about eating out alone? When I am out running errands, I shouldn't have to settle for less just because I'm alone. Besides, eating alone means I don't have to compromise or bicker over where we're goi...read more

by Maryann Koopman

People gasp and grimace and shake their heads when I mention eating out alone and without feeling lonely. "I could never do that," she might say. "I hate knowing that everyone is watching me," he might explain. ...read more

by Judith Watson

What is this dreaded eating alone experience? Or what's the very worst that could happen? "Table for one Madame or Sir?" The following is the worst: You are led to a table next to the swinging doors of the kitchen. A...read more

by Cristy Hebert

Why does everyone automatically assume that eating alone is a dreadful experience? I love eating alone in a restaurant and at home. People who don't like to eat alone should address this question carefully because I think ...read more

by Erin Yarrobino

I happily admit that I am alone alot of the time. I do not work with any personal friends, and I do most of my shopping alone. So what is the reason that eating out should be any different? Up until a few week ago, I would...read more

by Kacie Knight

I remember as a teenager, looking at people eating alone in restaurants, and wondering what kind of sad, lonely lives they lived. This was at a time when I was afraid to do anything alone. I had company with me eating, sho...read more

by The Idea Girl

I love to eat alone, it's quiet, restful and gives me time to think. I always bring a small notebook and pen in my purse for such occasions. Before I go eat, I'll go browse the magazine stands and purchase one that appeal...read more

by Michael Halbert

White Knuckle Dining: Taking the Stress out of Eating Alone. Do you get a little nervous as you stroll into a restaurant all alone? You should get nervous. Most restaurants these days are equipped with a voice act...read more

by Margaret Shauers

Sometimes you want company, and then dining with another or in a group is a wonderful experience. Sometimes you want to eat out but live alone, as I do, so you go anyway. Sometimes you are working away from your home b...read more

by Ava-Merie

Dining solo does not have to devolve into a "dreaded" experience. There are tips the solitary diner can take to make the experience both fun and rewarding. Here are a few guidelines: 1. Do your research. Make sure the d...read more

by Nicole Fredricks

You're alone again. Whether your best friend broke dinner plans on a Friday night, or the significant other called you last minute to cancel due to work, trust me, it's not as bad as it seems! Do not sit home and choose t...read more

by Heidi Marie Fleetfoot

Ok. Well...this could be a dreaded alone experience but lets not let it be so. Lets get one thing clear. Eating alone does not mean that you are lonely. It does not indicate that you have to eat alone. Whether you are ...read more

by A. Elise

Ask yourself this question; why is eating alone always referred to as being a "dreaded" experience? Are we not now in the 21st century where independence and confidence in ourselves is essential? Society seems to put thi...read more

by Courtney Caswell-Peyton

Swallowing solo can surface some sad faces. But don't despair. There are some high points, too. Here is what to do and what not to do if you must eat alone: DO NOT plan on bringing reading material! (This assumes th...read more

by Carmen Henesy

Perhaps, in my younger years, the thought of entering a nice restaurant to eat alone, made me somewhat anxious. Now, as I near my 63rd birthday, I will make reservations at the finest establishment anywhere and go by my...read more

by Jim Smoot

At what point did eating alone get such a bad reputation? I agree, dining out with someone else can be very enjoyable, but dining alone can be just as enjoyable. There are two different things I like to do when I go to...read more

by Keith Hillman

The premise of this topic is that eating alone is somehow daunting and best avoided. Why? Eating alone is the most satisfying experience one can have. I've done it for years - originally out of necessity rather than cho...read more

by Tyler S.

Make eating out alone an adventure and you'll never dread it again! Thousands of people eat out alone everyday. Often this is due to traveling out of town on business, but they still have to eat out alone. I'm one of ...read more

by William Remski

Wow, I had no idea people actually stressed about eating alone at a restaurant. What a ridiculous and paranoid concept. How many times are you going to arrange to go out to lunch with your co-workers? I would think it w...read more

by Lin Edwards

Eating alone need not be a dreaded experience at all. EATING ALONE AT HOME: The trick here is to eat as though you were a Queen/King/President/Whatev er. Always set the table properly, use table napkins, silver cutlery, ...read more