I can't eat a pub Sunday lunch on my own can I?

[Shannith]

I'll look sad.

Live in a village with 3 pubs. The one on the edge does an amazing Sunday roast.

But I have no one to go with. If I drive I'd go to a ransom country pub and probably not care.

I might see someone I vaguely know.

I normally don't mind, even enjoy eating on my own but Sunday lunch just seems taboo.

DD is with her dad and I have nine to ask.

Should I risk it? I don't want to feel awkward. Even phoning up and booking for one makes me feel weird.

Do it! Take a book if that would make you feel more comfortable!

Aww I’d just go if you really fancy one! If you see anyone you know just laugh it off and say something like you fancied one that badly it was worth coming alone, daughter isn’t here etc

Are you serious? Go do it. Now! Do you really go round judging people if you see them on their own? I honestly don’t. Go eat your lunch, see what happens and report back. (Hint - nothing will happen and you will have a nice lunch. The end)

OP I similarly wanted to eat at my favourite burger bar and actually waited for someone to go with me for them to cancel later on. I plucked up the courage and finally went on my own.

I was stupidly proud of myself. I was a bit anxious, not going to lie about that but I was okay once I got there. I brought a book too and also had my phone to fiddle with.

Nobody looked at me twice or even said anything.

I hope you went - report back on what you ate!

I can't even spell. Drove and no one.

It's weird. Really would not bother me any other day of the week. It's just such a "family" thing to do.

Ive. Ever seen anyone eat it on their own. But I suppose I have never looked.

Wish I drove.

Take a Sunday paper.

Of course you can, take a book or the papers and enjoy it!

A man wouldn't think twice so off you go girl!

I understand how you feel about Sunday being a "family" day and so on, but there are plenty out there widowed, divorced, single, coupled up but kids grown up and so on.

If you do it once, you won't think twice again. Best of luck and enjoy your lunch. It's fab to have it served up to you!

Of course you can, no one cares and even if they glance your way (or you think they do) chances are they pay attention long enough to care - people are far more wrapped up with themselves than we realise.

*wont pay attention I mean

I've eaten on my own, it was fine. Read the Sunday paper people watched. It was great!

Of course you can! I dream of eating alone

Do it!

Last time I went there was a couple of people eating Sunday lunch alone. It's fine. I was quite jealous because they looked so chilled

I eat out on my own all the time, Sunday lunches are no different! I find it liberating. I usually take a book and have some wine
Enjoy your lunch op

I've done this!! The pub down the road was doing special offer when they 1st started doing Sunday roasts.

I never go to the pubs because I'm a big lass and think ppl are staring but this time I thought "sod this"!! I want a roasty!!! Was bloody half price as well as voucher was only valid for a couple of roads near it. Mr BC was away so I booked a table JUST FOR ME, took a Sunday paper with all the inserts and had a lovely proper roast dins that I didn't have to cook and drank lovely cold fizzy drinks then went onto strawberry beer and waddled home full and fuzzy inside.

I've known plenty of guys who go on their own to sunday pub lunch so it's not as taboo as you think :)

I’m eating lunch alone right now. Nobody had batted an eye lid.

OMG, it's my favourite thing! Take a mag or a newspaper, think your thoughts, make some lists. If the staff are decent, they'll treat you nicely like a regular after a few visits (tip well, if you can afford it!)

Maybe you'll do some earwigging on an interesting conversation, maybe you'll notice some people who aren't having a nice time and appreciate not having a dull partner/ high maintenance kids, maybe you'll exchange a friendly word or two with someone.

Go for it, OP! And let us know how it goes.

OK OK I have booked for 2pm. I may have waffled a bit and even quietly said hope it's not weird.

FFS I'm a grown woman and have eaten by myself many times as travelled a lot for work.

Sunday lunch at the village pub though... I've turned into a scared teenager.

Local shop is closed but I do have some Saturday supplements from last week that I will clutch.

I don't drink so can't even have a glass of wine to steady my nerves.

If someone else was posting this I'd say FFS go you loon as well by the way

Yay! And they'll prob have newspapers there

Good for you! No more explaining, turn up, and take your table for one with pride. Enjoy!!!

Hope you enjoy it. I'm sure it'll be lovely, though I must admit I'd have a glass of wine in that situation. But a book will do.

Well done Shannith!
I was out last week on my own and walked into a pub and ordered food. It was a little scary, but I'm so glad I did it!

Well done, I go out to eat by myself all time, sometimes I get funny looks but it doesn't bother me, I take my kindle and thoroughly enjoy myself, dont have to make conversation, just pure me time! Enjoy yourself