Is Dining Alone Really That Strange These Days? Celebrating a Year of Sobriety with a Solo Meal – #DiningAlone #SoloDining #SobrietyJourney
Last night, I treated myself to dinner to celebrate one year of sobriety. As I enjoyed my meal, I overheard two waitresses discussing my solo dining choice, questioning why I came to a “fancy place like this” on my own and doubting my tipping habits. But is dining alone really that unusual in today’s world?
Why the Stigma Around Solo Dining?
– Perceptions of dining alone in society
– Breaking the stigma of solo dining
– Benefits of dining alone
Navigating Solo Dining Experiences
– Choosing the right restaurant for solo dining
– Engaging with restaurant staff and fellow diners
– Enjoying your own company
Share Your Solo Dining Experiences!
Have you ever dined alone and faced similar judgments or stereotypes? Let’s break the stigma together and celebrate the joy of solo dining experiences! #SoloDining #BreakingStereotypes #DineYourWay
I don’t think dining alone is weird, but waitstaff having that conversation where you can overhear them certainly is.
You should have said, “Well now I’m not going to” loud enough for them to hear.
Edit: I know some people think it’s weird to eat alone, but I travel for work a lot. I’m not going to go eat fast food for every meal and I’ve gotten used to eating by myself
Back when I worked in an office, I often ate lunch solo. Most places were fine but one restaurant was super weird about it, giving me very poor service and an attitude. I haven’t been back since.
People that think it’s weird to eat alone can fuck off. Such a needlessly judgmental and petty thing to comment on.
I used to live just down the street from a breakfast place where I would go eat when I was hungover on Sundays. There was only one time the staff was a dick to me (I think he was the manager) but for the most part it was other customers that were side eyeing me. I didn’t really care though because I was too hungover to be self conscious lmao
The servers were being entirely inappropriate. I’d gently mention it to management.
Complain to management. They should have been quieter
No.
Prove them right and don’t tip well. It was highly unprofessional of them to talk about you like that.
It’s not. I used to have to travel for work and would frequently solo dine and good restaurants. I wasn’t paying for it.
I sat alone at a cafe and had the waiter ask if he could take the chair or if my invisible friend needed it. I knew he was pissed because his tip wouldn’t be as big as with a larger group, but screw him
So I’m a guy and I travel a lot for work, I need to eat so I eat out. It’s not like you make a reservation for two (or I assume not). For me it doesn’t bother me, but I feel most guys it’s ok to eat solo, but girls are judged differently for some reason (like they need a man to pay for the meal and give attention to her). Not I’m not sure if you are M or F, but either way it’s not a big deal.
Honestly, did this really happen? Or did you see them talking and maybe looking at you and you assumed that’s what they might’ve been talking about? I’ve been a waiter at a variety of restaurants – from super high end to casual dining – and I also eat out alone A LOT. And lots of travelers eat out alone, and so do lots of other people. Nobody cares that you’re alone, and if this really did happen as you say, then it’s very out of the norm and totally unacceptable.
People that travel for work eat at nice restaurants alone all the time. They also generally tip well because it’s on the company’s dime.
Sometimes, servers don’t like solo diners because they take up a whole table that could have sat 4 people. Tip is smaller on one meal than 4.
I used to eat regularly alone because my girlfriend at the time was a ridiculous picky eater and we couldn’t eat at certain restaurants that I liked.
It might stand out because most places seating doesn’t accommodate individuals (at minimum it’s couples tables) and typically groups of two or more go but inherently there’s nothing weird with just wanting to go out and enjoy a meal wether you are alone or not
Ate out solo all the time as a traveling consultant.
Waitresses sound like bozos
I avoid table service restaurants when dining alone. I just feel pathetic. I wouldn’t dream of judging other diners though.
Yeah, happened to me many times that the staff got a bit “too involved”.
talking about me behind my back about how I won’t tip well is how you lose your tip. congradulations, you get to say you were right about me
Everyone has a fucking opinion these days.
Fuck em!!
Just want to say congratulations
Just want to say congratulations.
I would rat them out to the manager and tip 0.
It’s amazing how safe people feel shaming others for doing things alone and/or being single.
Congratulations on your sobriety 👏🏻🏅
You should have called them out to their manager and not tipped them.
Call them over, ask them if they’ve ever seen The Equalizer, then start the timer on your watch.
Well I sure as hell wouldn’t tip them after hearing that. Also congratulations on 1 year sobriety! Ignore those dumb fucks, it’s perfectly acceptable to dine alone. Oh also I would complain to their manager about it they should mind their own business.
In June my wife will be taking the kids for a few weeks to visit her side of the family. My youngest doesn’t handle sit-down places very well so you had better believe that I am saving up money solely to go eat out at a bunch of nice places that I wouldn’t take littles kids to. I am going to revel in the fact that I am eating alone and can properly enjoy the food.