On 7/18/2014 3:41 PM, Gary wrote:
> sf wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:08:04 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 7/18/2014 12:55 AM, sf wrote:
>>>>> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>>>>>> Now all she needs is a date.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I doubt she was alone - but if she was, so what.
>>>>>
>>>> I wish these oddballs would stop worrying about my social life.
>>>
>>> But did you eat alone or with a friend, Jill? Just curious. I've never
>>> gone to a restaurant alone. Kind of weird to me. At those times, I'll
>>> just buy takeout.
>>>
>>
>> Gary, some things are none of your business and that's one of them.
>
> Really? It was just an innocent question. I wasn't about to judge her
> for her answer. I've never eaten at a restaurant alone and I was just
> wondering if she did.
>
> G.
>
As a matter of fact, I did. I've eaten alone in restaurants many times;
it's nothing new nor is there anything odd about it.

I remember one particular time around 1990 I went out on my lunch break
to a little bistro. There was a couple in line ahead of me. The
hostess tried to group me with them. Table for three? They looked at
each other, then at me. We sort of chuckled and shook our heads. So
then it was just me. She assumed someone was joining me. When I said
no she was incredulous. ONE?! Yes, one! People do it all the time.
And yes, I had a book with me.

Jill