On 7/18/2014 3:43 PM, 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

I traveled for business in the late 80's and got used to eating alone. I
always had a book with me, the heck with good manners. The hardest part
was trying to politely brush off all the "gentlemen" who wanted to join
me.

I'm sure I didn't look like a hooker in my navy blue suits. :-)

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