Tonight I did something scary, I ate dinner. In a restaurant. In the middle of families and dates.
All. By. Myself.
I realize this may not be a big deal, but for me it was a bit terrifying. But here I am, in a hotel room in a new city training for my job. I don't know anyone here and I needed to eat! I ate in the past couple nights but I was ready for an adventure out. So on I went! I picked a cute little cantina down the road and took the plunge. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought! I'm an independent woman, booyah.
Pros of dining as an independent woman:
1. I get the whole bowl of salsa (and seconds) all to myself
2. I can double dip as much as I want
3. The waitress pays me super extra attention
4. Food comes as fast as it takes for them to make mine.
Cons of eating in the company of your thoughts:
1. The waitress seemed to feel a little bad for me
2. I think having a marg with dinner qualifies as drinking alone
3. The hostess put me as close to the middle of the room as possible
Tips for feeding the soul (and belly):
1. Look pretty - you feel like all eyes an on you, so you might as well impress them!
2. Bring something to do - be it a book, or whatever, it's just nice to have something to do when you're waiting for your food
3. Enjoy your own company. It was nice to take as long as I wanted, savor the meal, and just have some time to relax and enjoy a good meal.
Overall, I had a nice time eating by myself. I won't be doing it regularly though - it's still a bit terrifying and it's nice to have someone to talk to besides a concerned waitress!
Have you ever dined by yourself at a real restaurant? Would you?
Tootles!
I ate by myself last summer when I was living alone in West Stockbridge. I wanted Vietnamese food. The restaurant was not very crowded though so I got to practice my Vietnamese with the staff which was awesome
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