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To go for lunch on my own?

64 replies

Umbrellala · 02/06/2024 09:44

I have no plans today, DH working and everyone who I might usually see is busy.

Pregnancy cravings are a thing and I really fancy lunch at a restaurant in town, and then a potter to the bookshop to buy a new book. Would it look weird if I was sat in the restaurant on my own? It’s not an overly formal place.

Would you think twice or judge someone if you saw them on their own?

YABU - honestly, yes I would judge
YANBU - not at all, go for it

OP posts:
Maddy70 · 02/06/2024 09:56

I go for lunch quite a lot by myself. I love it

Mammma91 · 02/06/2024 09:56

I wouldn’t bother. I have a 9 week old and 5 year old but when I used to drop DS at nursery when I was heavily pregnant I’d go to the cafe for breakfast on my own. Not for a craving though, I didn’t want to wash dishes 😂 enjoy a nice peaceful lunch!

ForensicFlossy · 02/06/2024 09:55

I'm working away tomorrow so will have dinner out on my own, I can't wait!

Owlgirl14 · 02/06/2024 09:54

Not weird at all, enjoy while you can as you won't get much time for that later on.

alittlehopeisadangerousthing · 02/06/2024 09:52

I recently went on a holiday for a week and ate alone for breakfast lunch and dinner! Nobody stared but I really couldn't care less what anyone thought, it's my life

JeepJeepJeep · 02/06/2024 09:51

Do single women eat? Never knew 🤣.
Of course you should go. Enjoy your meal.

Holluschickie · 02/06/2024 09:50

Don't! I would definitely judge them. I mean how pathetic are women eating, travelling and enjoying life on their own? Don't they know we can only move in couples like Noah's Ark?

GwenH82 · 02/06/2024 09:49

Go for it. Take a book or magazine if you want so you have something to look at between people watching! I don't mind doing things like this alone the same as museums or exhibitions but, I know so many who find it difficult or think I'm odd 😂

honeycarrots · 02/06/2024 09:48

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Elisabeth3468 · 02/06/2024 09:48

Sounds bliss. I'm quite jealous lol. Go for it.

FOJN · 02/06/2024 09:47

Please stop caring about what other people think and just live your life. The only people likely to even notice are those who lack the confidence to do it themselves. Why would you live your life by the norms of insecure people.

Go and enjoy yourself.

KimberleyClark · 02/06/2024 09:47

Why would it look weird?

SneezedToothOut · 02/06/2024 09:46

of course it’s not weird.

I work away and eat alone 3 days a week! She also cinema, theatre, concerts, museums, art galleries…….

fudgecat · 02/06/2024 09:46

Sounds great! Go and pick up a new book first so you can get started while waiting for the food