"Earl" > wrote in message
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> jmcquown wrote:
>> 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
>
> And you make fun of Julie.

I can honestly say that I have never dined anywhere alone, outside of home.