Took myself out to dinner.

[joshlyman]

The thread a couple weeks ago inspired me to give it another go. It is way out of my comfort zone, but I'm doing it! And you know what? It beats sitting at home alone feeling sorry for myself

[bananapancakes]

Good for you! Where did you go?

[snickers]

Good for you!!!
What did you have?

[joshlyman]

Eating at BJs - close to my house. Having a margarita pizza and a captain and diet

[gretchenindisguise]

Yes, i really love eating alone. Sometimes I'll decline lunch with coworkers to just go have a meal by myself.

And one year - i took myself out for a birthday dinner. Left H and L at home. That's probably not kosher, but it was great.

[bbaggins]

I too like dining out alone. I catch up on podcasts or read on my iPad.

[joshlyman]

Jul 5, 2013 20:36:41 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

joshlyman, what state do you live in, if I may ask?

CA - the southern portion

[nomad100]

Yay! I love eating alone.

[joshlyman]

Jul 5, 2013 20:40:44 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

Jul 5, 2013 20:37:50 GMT -5 joshlyman said:

CA - the southern portion

Nice!  And I love going out alone.  Did you have fun?  Strike up any interesting convos?

Talked to the bartenders a bit - read a bit - talked to the way too young for me bartenders some more.

[joshlyman]

Jul 5, 2013 20:43:39 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

Jul 5, 2013 20:42:20 GMT -5 joshlyman said:

Talked to the bartenders a bit - read a bit - talked to the way too young for me bartenders some more.

Were they at least fun to look at?  

One is gay - for sure - but a to of fun. The other is hot, but engaged. Fucker.

[karmasabiotch]

Good for you!

I always think that If I was thin that I would do that.

What did you order?

[joshlyman]

Jul 5, 2013 20:47:25 GMT -5 karmasabiotch said:

Good for you!

I always think that If I was thin that I would do that.

What did you order?

I'm not thin - if that matters lol

Pizza - and captain. Good combo. Also walking home

[joshlyman]

Jul 5, 2013 20:51:30 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

Good for you. You are recently single, yes?

I started at restaurants where I could eat at the bar (and it's normal).

I found if I looked around, several others were typically dining solo, too.

Only once did I feel truly miz. I got sushi, and they acted like it was weird I was alone. (it felt that way) and then I happened to sit next to two lovebirds who were deepthroating most of the time.

Ugh. But that would've annoyed me if someone else were with me, too.

Yep - separated and living alone since Jan after 6 1/2 years married. I'm doing pretty good - but just getting used to this alone stuff


Thank god I am next to another guy (that is wayyyyyyyy too old for me) eating alone and a fun gay couple

[joshlyman]

Jul 5, 2013 20:54:03 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Jul 5, 2013 20:52:55 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

Wait, you feel like you have to be thin to eat solo?

OP: Also, I decided I am going to try hotel bars next, lol. Maybe to just drink, maybe dine at the bar.
I am trying to force myself to go at least one place a day where I could potentially meet new people. (friends or etc)

Solo at a hotel bar will very likely get you picked up. For sex. Possibly for money.

I'm, obviously I went to the wrong place. I would like both sex and money.

I mean I went from two to one income. And from regular sex to no sex in 6 months. I'll take what I can get

[joshlyman]

Jul 5, 2013 20:59:55 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

Jul 5, 2013 20:53:49 GMT -5 joshlyman said:

Yep - separated and living alone since Jan after 6 1/2 years married. I'm doing pretty good - but just getting used to this alone stuff


Thank god I am next to another guy (that is wayyyyyyyy too old for me) eating alone and a fun gay couple

LOL, you know that's never stopped anyone in South County. I grew up fully thinking I was going to be someone's second wife, pushing my baby stroller mid-day at Fashion Island with the other 2nd wives. 

Only if you were warring Juicy sweatpants

If he was hot I would be all over getting myself a little something something - but he is decidedly not lol

[darthnbjenni]

Eating alone is my favorite thing to do. But it's also an escape from life with 4 kids, and I sit with my head buried in a book or my phone.

[janiejones]

Jul 5, 2013 20:54:03 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Jul 5, 2013 20:52:55 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

Wait, you feel like you have to be thin to eat solo?

OP: Also, I decided I am going to try hotel bars next, lol. Maybe to just drink, maybe dine at the bar.
I am trying to force myself to go at least one place a day where I could potentially meet new people. (friends or etc)

Solo at a hotel bar will very likely get you picked up. For sex. Possibly for money.

Well, gypsy did mention looking for a PT gig to fill some time....

(hot)

[karmasabiotch]

It's a self confidence issue. I feel like people will judge me for eating alone like Im eating when I shouldn't be or don't have friends to join me. It's also a disordered food issue. And, I'm just BSC.

[joshlyman]

[joshlyman]

Jul 5, 2013 22:19:45 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Joshly! You're not a man!!!!

You have pretty eyes.

I'm not! And thanks