Earlier this evening I was supposed to go to dinner at a nice litter resturaunt with a dinner companion and she decided to punk out for some odd reason or another, so I was kind of dissapointed. I had made reservations and all, and the dinner establishment that I made plans to for is quite delicious, so I decided, F - It, I'm going to eat dinner alone. Now I have eaten dinner alone at McDonalds, Denny's, and other such fine establishements, but never at a high end resturaunt. It was kind of a weird experience, being at a table alone with a bunch of other couples and such around.However the food was worth it. I was just wondering if any of you have ever gone to a high brow place alone? Just curious.

karmatornado said:

it's nice to treat yourself now and again to a nice dinner alone

Does that mean you have to pay the tip yourself??

onenitealone said:[quote]Does that mean you have to pay the tip yourself??


Well of course, I would have paid the tip anyway if I would have gone with a date, thats what a man is supposed to do! (unless you've been dating the other person for quite some time, then thats a whole other story!)

karmatornado said:[quote]

onenitealone said:

Spats? Are you there?




Was only kidding, of course. Not sure how I'd feel about going to a restaurant by myself. Never had reason to, really.

A really nice restaurant alone?
I've never done it, and I'm not sure I would...
I have gotten takeout from really nice restaurants before.

Nothing wrong with eating out alone at any food establishment. I've done it.

I've done it...I feel a little like a princess

Yes, I've done it, much like going to the movies.

I'll even take a book.

ThreadBare said:

I do that too! It's good to have something to read if you don't want to just people watch.

CHRIS!!!!! Hurry up and brang your ass back up here

sometimes i like to buy a couple of magazines and go out by myself for dinner. it feels totally indulgent, even though it really isn't.

Anx said:

You could bring your new toothbrush as your dinner date. Brushing after meals is good health!

purplerein said:

oooooh my teeth were so totally SMOOTH this morning.

Just sit at the bar. It doesn't feel as awkward as sitting at a table by yourself IMO.

Hey, Racheal Ray does it all the time!

Anx said:

Did you get the sonic care?

you people are

there's really no need to go anywhere alone

Anx said:

Hell yes.

I love good food, and I love to read over dinner, which most dinner companions find to be rather rude ( ), so once in a while, there's nothing better.

What is this big deal about going to places alone folks? Whether it's a movie or a restaurant or whatever... Geez. Is someone going to chop your hand off for going alone?
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know what?...when I have lunch, I just wanna be left alone so I can eat and read the paper...eating alone isn't always a bad thing

purplerein said:

Oh, I HIDE at lunchtime. It ain't a break if I have to talk to people.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

okay?

Hmm not sure if I have ever eaten alone at a nice resturant. I don't think I have. Not sure if I could. I don't eat out that often, so it's normally well planned in advance.

superspaceboy said:

i usually do it when i'm having a big shopping day and i realize i'm starving.

or, when i find myself with nothing to do over a whole weekend. yesterday i took myself out to eat AND to a movie. how about them apples?

Hmmmm, I know I never ate out by myself.

Actually, I'm sitting here trying to figure out if I ever went ANYWHERE by myself. I really can't remember ONE single time.

I'm weird, i think.

Anx said:

OK...I do go out to eat when I am out shopping and find that I am a Starvin Marvin. I just don't think I have purposefully gone out to eat at a fine resturant by myself.

Oh and considering my partner likes oh about 5% of the movies I do, going to the movies alone is a regular thing for both of us.

when I'm alone eating my lunch, and reading my paper, I hate being bothered...I understand the need to dine alone..

purplerein said:

See, lunchtime I totally have lunch alone (I need my away space at work). But if I wanna indulge in a really nice restaurant, I'm going for the experience and ths social aspect, not just the food. I've eaten dinner out alone, but if we're talking really nice restaurant, I'd rather save that for a time I can share. I can get uber yummy food for cheaper or even takeout, so I can still pamper myself.

applekisses said:

Me too, I love doing that. Pity my finances don't allow it.

Anx said:

I think they're just great