To go for lunch on my own?

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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

I certainly would not judge. I'd be very envious! Enjoy!

I often go out for lunch on my own. It’s no big deal.

I know. And as much as I hate the faux-confused 'I just don't understaaaaand!' judgeposts that pop up every time somebody wants to express their disapproval of something without being blatant about it, these ones actually do confuse me.

I've seen similar posts where people have asked if they 'should' go to the cinema alone - it would never even occur to me to do anything else. It suggests the OP would think somebody eating on their own was odd since she thinks other would too though, so maybe she'll come back and explain why .

Sounds lovely to me

I'm definitely going to do this further along in my pregnancy when I feel better

I’ve spent most of my adult life single (in between two disaster marriages ngl).

I am always baffled by these threads, because if i didn’t do things alone I’d never do them. Who can be arsed coordinating with friends every time you want a Nando’s or whatever?

Cinema. Restaurants. Theatres. Holidays. All AWESOME alone. Honest. It’s only weird the first time. Take a book if you think you need a prop but it’s awesome.

I now have a small child in tow as a single parent, and while holidaying solo with child was NOT easy, it certainly beat staying home because I was too scared to go.

Do it do it do it 😇

Sounds like a perfect afternoon. I love and do this frequently, i appreciate my meal better too without having to chat during it. I'll often have a drink outside solo too with a book, I like seeing others do it too

Have you never eaten out alone before? When I go to cafes and stuff there's loads of people alone, working, on phones etc. then you see people eating together but not even talking, or acknowledging their companions.
Of course it's fine, I'd get the book first then you read it while you eat?

Can you explain why you think people may judge you OP? On what basis?

Go for it. It will feel odd at first but once you’ve done it you’ll be doing it more. I often go to the cinema alone or for a coffee if I’m out shopping. Have done lunch on my own but not dinner- yet.

I do this and it's lovely. I even do it abroad as I travel solo a lot. I'm really fat too. Barely anyone looks at me and if they do I don't care. You shouldn't either. Enjoy!

For the life of me I can't imagine why anyone would 'judge' someone who was eating alone!

OP have you never been out on your own?

Pre-kids I might have found this uncomfortable but now I would just relish in the glory of nobody demanding anything from me and not having to cook or tidy up.

I would sometimes do this while I was on my lunch break at work but I wouldn't bother to specifically take myself out to eat with that as the focus. I wouldn't judge anyone doing that though.