Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you eat at restaurants alone?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you eat at restaurants alone? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:07:50 +0000 yellowbird on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224916 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:03:03 +0000 yellowbird 2224916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep!! I do while traveling BSB on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224911 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:01:29 +0000 BSB 2224911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have. I'm usually on my phone so its not so bad. Oh, yeah, eating at the bar can help, too. ElbieKay on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224899 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:56:54 +0000 ElbieKay 2224899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sure, I have no issue doing that although I like to share tapas so might pick a different venue. nana87 on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224685 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 09:36:32 +0000 nana87 2224685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do t know that I'd eat out alone at night if I was home-- id rather veg out on my couch and relax! But I eat out for lunch quite a bit, or if I'm traveling I eat alone any meal MaryM on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224657 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 09:05:38 +0000 MaryM 2224657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do. I take a book. DH works in a restaurant so I got used to eating where he works alone. So it's not as weird to go other places by myself now. If you don't feel like reading and there's a bar, you might get lucky and find a nice bartender or other solo eater to talk to. Kimberlybee on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224654 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 09:02:48 +0000 Kimberlybee 2224654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Love going out to eat solo! I use to do it all the time when I had to travel for work. Now with a toddler who doesn't enjoy eating very much, eating out solo is such a treat these days. Mamaof2 on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224652 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 09:02:32 +0000 Mamaof2 2224652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Thanks everyone! I am gonna do it! :grin: Mrs. Coral on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224649 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 09:01:03 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2224649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I did it all the time when traveling for work. Bring a book and order a glass of wine. Enjoy! mediagirl on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224646 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:58:28 +0000 mediagirl 2224646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mamaof2: totally do it! I used to eat out all the time when I traveled. That made me comfortable enough to eat out alone whenever I want. It's so nice. you can sit there and enjoy the restaurant, the food and the ambiance without having to talk to anyone, cut anyone's food or even talk. Sometimes it's nice just to sit and enjoy being waited on by yourself. :) Smurfette on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224634 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:52:43 +0000 Smurfette 2224634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use to go out to lunch all the time by myself, even on weekends. I usually would read on my kindle or just play on my phone while I waited for my food. kiddosc on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224631 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:50:17 +0000 kiddosc 2224631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I never did before kids, but now when I get the chance it's like a vacation. Go for it! lady baltimore on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224627 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:49:42 +0000 lady baltimore 2224627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Absolutely - I love dining out alone! Just bring a book or practice your "don't bug me" face for the annoying people hell-bent on "rescuing" you from your peaceful solitude by making small talk. Dandelion on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224626 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:49:26 +0000 Dandelion 2224626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't have the opportunity as much these days, but I have eaten alone and I enjoy it. BKCaribBaby on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224623 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:47:16 +0000 BKCaribBaby 2224623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep. Lots of times. I'll probably do it this afternoon. As long as I have some reading material I don't care. Sometimes I sit a the bar, and I end up chatting with people or the bartender. mrbee on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224619 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:45:49 +0000 mrbee 2224619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used to travel a lot for work and did this all the time! If it's a really fancy place, then I'll eat at the bar. Andrea on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224617 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:44:23 +0000 Andrea 2224617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sure, I wouldn't think twice about it! Truth Bombs on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224608 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:39:27 +0000 Truth Bombs 2224608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The opportunity doesn't come up often, but eating alone in a restaurant doesn't bother me a bit. I usually bring a book or some work to keep me busy. MrsSCB on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224599 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:34:06 +0000 MrsSCB 2224599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup! I'll bring a book or a magazine usually, but I will eat alone. Especially at lunch. This always reminds me of the Friends episode about how Rachel can't eat alone, haha. snowjewelz on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224588 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:25:46 +0000 snowjewelz 2224588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't think I would for dinner, but totally for anything else! Also it might be tough for tapas since you're supposed to share and that way you get to try a lot of dishes? avivoca on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224573 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:18:56 +0000 avivoca 2224573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do for lunch sometimes. I take a book with me and read. lamariniere on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224566 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:13:22 +0000 lamariniere 2224566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't like eating out alone, but I would rather have lunch alone than dinner alone. Greentea on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224563 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:09:56 +0000 Greentea 2224563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ You've seriously never eaten at a restaurant alone!? Of course I would. I don't eat out anymore, but I used to in college or when I moved somewhere new. In the days before phones (and I still don't use my smartphone out of the house)! mrs.shinerbock on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224561 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:08:43 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2224561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do. I usually bring a book to read and enjoy a glass of wine while I'm waiting I my food. Pancakes on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224559 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:07:40 +0000 Pancakes 2224559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have! I haven't had the opportunity lately but being solo wouldn't stop me. I might bring a book or like @Mrs. Lemon-Lime said, sit at the bar and people watch. Have fun! looch on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224556 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:05:58 +0000 looch 2224556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have when I was travelling a lot for work and would arrive the night before meetings. It was weird the first time, but I got used to it. Mrs. Lemon-Lime on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224551 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:02:16 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2224551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have. These days even when people have company everyone is on their phone anyway. I ask for a seat where I can people watch. The bar is also a good place to sit if you want to strike up a conversation with a fellow diner. Eating alone is a lot quicker than eating with someone else, which leaves time for a solo trip to the movies! Yeah mono-date night :happy: cat620 on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224528 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:47:38 +0000 cat620 2224528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I go to restaurants alone sometimes, but I typically go to more casual, fast places, so I don't feel as awkward eating alone. In your case, I think I would wait to go to a tapas place with someone, just because you typically order several items and then share them. I wouldn't be able to try as many things or eat enough of what I ordered to make it worth it to me. But that's just my opinion! regberadaisy on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224525 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:45:22 +0000 regberadaisy 2224525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mamaof2: I never used to but I started! Do it! When's the next time you'll get to try the new place andddd eat the food while it's hot? ;) I'm actually going to do a little solo shopping today and have lunch by myself. Luxurious! Mamaof2 on "Do you eat at restaurants alone?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-at-restaurants-alone#post-2224506 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:37:20 +0000 Mamaof2 2224506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DH took the kids to see his brother for 1 overnight so I am solo! I want to try a new Tapas place in town and 2 people I asked cant make it - would you go alone? I have never done this and kinda feel weird doing it!