Do you get bored eating alone at a restaurant? Do you do it when not traveling?

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This is one of my guilty pleasures. When I stopped traveling as much for work I still went solo to have lunch or dinner and a drink at the bar. It’s just so peaceful yet you’re still out in the world. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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^this. I love going and bringing my book and just chilling

Have kids. Then nothing will seem as appealing as a meal alone.

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Exactly!

I always just sit at the bar and bring a book with me.

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Yep. No shame.

I usually only eat at the bar table near a TV if i eat alone. Makes it feel a little better

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I'm never bored at the bar, and I do it all the time at home. It's one of my favorite things to do.

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Bartenders typically have good personalities or are attractive. Other patrons can often be engaging or fun to listen to.

On bad days, just staring at a wall of booze can make things a bit better than they otherwise would be.

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I like to work out of a breakfast spot some mornings. Have a nice breakfast, reply to a few emails.

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Netflix/YouTube plus noise cancellation does wonders. When I do get bored occasionally, I just call a friend/family during lunch and take a nap. If you nap, just make sure you have alarms to not miss flights like I did. Having occasional conversations with people around you if at a bar doesn’t hurt either. If you can’t find a way to make being alone while traveling if not interesting, at least bearable, it would be a challenge to last in consulting.

I think they mean at an airport, which is also 🤯

Nah never. I always find it very peaceful.

No and no. I just want to try new things I can't get at home.

Nope.
Yes.

I hate eating alone. But I also grew up with sit-down dinners every night even when both parents worked. E.g. "how was your day at school today?" 😬 So that aspect of travel kills me.

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