Goomba38 wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
> > "TammyM" > wrote
> >
> >> "Bob Terwilliger" > wrote
> >
> >>> I see nothing wrong with bringing a book if you're dining alone. I think
> >>> it
> >>> would be gauche if you just sat there listening to the conversations at
> >>> adjoining tables!
> >> I agree! Have done so many times whilst away on business.
> >
> > I was wondering about that myself, I didn't know it was
> > gauche. I don't mind eating out by myself, but unless you
> > stare at your food, there isn't much to do but look around
> > at your fellow diners, unless you have a book.
> >
> > nancy
>
> i didn't say it *was* gauche, I just said I felt so, lol. Actually I
> didn't want to look "pitiful" by eating alone (sob, friendless in a
> strange city). I managed to swallow any fears of looking out of place
> with my book and enjoy reading with the great Indian meal.

I grew up with my father reading the newspaper or magazines at the
kitchen table for dinner. Mom hated it, but he was a big boy, so she
concentrated on us kids. After I grew up and was living alone, I would
always read at dinner. And lunch at work. When my (now husband)
boyfriend and I were first dating, he said he fell in love with me when
I pulled out a book and started reading at the table in the restaurant.


If you're alone, a book is always a good companion. If you're with
someone, it does sort of put a damper on the conversation....

maxine in ri