Would you go to a restaurant alone?

[Insanityismymiddlename]

Just that really, I fancy a specific meal from my local rotisserie but don't want to look stupid going by myself, DH can't come as he would have the DCs, DP is working and I don't really have many friends less that would be avalible short notice.

Solo dining is wonderful.

Would in a cafe or fast food place - not in a 'proper' restaurant...

'Proper' restaurants are used to solo diners though, business travellers etc, especially in hotels. It doesn't seem a good message to send yourself that you aren't worth it/able to do it on your own. Not saying anyone should do it who doesn't want to, especially if you have people you can easily go with anyway. Just saying that people who develop skills of enjoying time alone, and doing things alone, tend to fare better in the long run. I know several people who have been widowed and those who had always been quite independent do all sorts of things still, while others stay home now .

I've done it before when I've been driving for a long distance and needed to stop and eat before I fell asleep at the wheel, found a lovely country village pub and ate there. I did feel a bit odd about it at first but it was fine.

Glad you went for it. (Did you say your DH had met a new bloke now? was that part of the reason for the split then? Not that I care in the slightest, just slightly intrigued - had that situation myself in a much more minor/casual form once!)

I have done this a few times before as I travel for business. It's quite normal I think.

I eat on my own regularly, as I go on holiday on my own quite regularly. I'm perfectly capable of cutting my own food.

It's a little sad that the OP's personal life has become the main topic of the thread. Had she "let slip" that she was gay or trans we'd all be falling over ourselves to show how nonplussed and cool we are, but throw in a bit of polyamory and she's fair game? It doesn't seem right.

As for eating alone, I've done it for lunch many times (and love it), and whilst I wouldn't be averse to eating dinner alone, it would probably depend on the kind of restaurant it was.

of course! Both here and abroad. It's so nice sometimes! Go for it.

Last time I dined out properly on my own was about three months ago. I did three courses, wine, coffee. Gorgeous. I eat out every week at least once or twice, but now and again it's nice to do it alone. I occasionally grab a quick single dish on the hoof somewhere, but I don't consider that 'dining out' alone as such.