to think sitting in a pub, drinking alone is quite a sad thing to do

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Me and DH went out to a pub yesterday afternoon and in the pub there were at least 8 men sat at tables on their own drinking. I've noticed this before and you never see women doing this and I think its quite sad to just be sat there drinking on your own. DH disagrees though and says that maybe they just enjoy a quiet Pint or two. AIBU?

The OP will be long gone but I frequently eat out alone and spend time alone having a drink and reading a book in bars and pubs, both in this country and abroad.

In any case there is a big difference between being alone and being lonely.

There is a tragic abundance of functional alcoholics out there who like nothing more than to sit in the pub, have a few pints, drive themselves home, drink some more.

Provide live near a pub and walk there have one drink and walk... Home. Men have been able to go and socialise in pubs for centuries its about time women can too. It's a lonely place to be stuck in when you can't afford a full on meal but just want company and life around you rather than four walls.

Am specifically thinking about dm after her divorce.

I remember lady beagle eyes

Hi
ive sat alone in pubs on many occassions
its A way of being connected with others
why stay at home alone when you can go out and see people?
mum single female and like being around people
working at home made many people lone wolves
the world needs to connect up again :)

How judgemental.
I Happily have a drink and read my book whilst DD is doing an activity. 90 mins of peace in a busy week

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