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16. Great article! I started dining out alone in my late teens. I'm 62 now

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Sat Nov 2, 2019, 10:14 PM

Nov 2019

and through the decades of kids, ex-husbands, and caring for elderly parents, I’ve always really enjoyed eating alone whenever possible. I really enjoy going to movies by myself, too.

Thanks for posting, elleng.

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How to Eat Alone (and Like It) [View all] elleng Nov 2019 OP

Great article! Liberal Jesus Freak Nov 2019 #1

Glad you were touched; I'm largely alone, and too lazy to do any remarkable meals, elleng Nov 2019 #3

Mmmm ... flounder ... with lemon butter sauce ... eppur_se_muova Nov 2019 #10

Thought someone would come up with that!!! elleng Nov 2019 #11

That was one of my favorite meals at the Sage Diner in Salisbury, MD ... eppur_se_muova Nov 2019 #13

That's a great article! I really enjoyed it. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2019 #2

purpetually single i've dined alone for decades and never gave it a thought. KG Nov 2019 #4

When I was single, I made seriously pnwest Nov 2019 #5

Nice! elleng Nov 2019 #12

In my many years working in many dining rooms and kitchen, I've known and seen many,... JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #6

"that most taboo dinnertime activity -- eating in front of the TV." llmart Nov 2019 #7

Ditto! elleng Nov 2019 #8

My favorite meal alone Hamlette Nov 2019 #9

Been alone the majority of my adult life 2naSalit Nov 2019 #14

When I used to go out alone to eat I liked to bring something to read. Mr.Bill Nov 2019 #15

Great article! I started dining out alone in my late teens. I'm 62 now cry baby Nov 2019 #16

no problem doing anything alone Skittles Nov 2019 #17

Ditto elleng Nov 2019 #18

"Dine alone, but engage with others " mitch96 Nov 2019 #19