Is Going Out to Dinner Solo Strange?

[Jeffage]

Ok, so I'm bored right now. I'm going to go out to eat myself and get some sushi. A couple of my close friends have moved recently, which sucks, so I'm kinda bored with nothing to do and my few friends still around are out of town. A buddy I was talking to suggested just taking out, but I don't really feel like it. So my question...would you ever go out to eat by yourself? Would you bring a book?

Jeff

[Lazymeatball]

everyone from the moment you walk in to the moment you walk out will think you're weird.

[PITTM]

i go get sushi by myself all the time. none of my friends like sushi and its my favorite food, so i usually end up just sitting at the sushi bar.

rj

[istewart]

Bring the Koran and put a towel on your head in order to make the night amusing.

[edfurlong]

I don't see a problem with it. This is pretty common where I work.

[CardSharpCook]

When a serious of poor decisions left me friendless, I used to do this often. Yeah, it sucks, but whatever. But no, it isn't terrible. And yes, I do tend to bring a book. BTW, at casinos, I am often eating alone.

You have to be a true rebel to get dinner out by yourself. I started with breakfast. Since I have worked my way up to lunch alone. But I'm still working on dinner. Props to you doing it. Although, it would be more impressive at say, TGI Fridays or something, but sushi is a fine start. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[dblgutshot]

It's weird for really self concious people. I'll go out to eat solo sometimes when I dont' feel like hanging out with friends after, since I don't cook. I usually bring a newspaper since I"m not going to fancy places.

[lapoker17]

I always think people who do this are very comfortable with themselves, or very weird, or both.

[DasLeben]

I'm a server at a restaurant for the time being, and I don't think twice about someone sitting there by themselves. Who really cares?